Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities: specifically S. 1685, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2014; S. 1517, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act; and H.R. 2957, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists: specifically H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, and S. 562, the Seniors Mental HEalth Access Improvement Act. Duals Demonstrations Behavioral Health Criteria and Prospective Payment System for the certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics 223 Demonstration Program, as outlined in the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, P.L. 113-93, Section 223.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of

S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297, the Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, the Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122, the Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762, the Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 H.R. 5353, the Medicaid Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 5136, the Breaking Addiction Act of 2014 H.R. 5339, the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2014 H.R. 5587, the Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2014 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, Access to Identifiable Data for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Models & Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2015 (CMS-2014-0094-2364)

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff. Discussed oral health and older adulsts. (no bill)

Support S. 562 and H.R. 3662, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 3662, S 562 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

CHIP Extension Act of 2014 (S. 2461) all provisions related to the extension of CHIP funding through fiscal year 2017 and the extension of the 23 percent fiscal 2016 CHIP match increased authorized under the Affordable Care Act. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 3662/S. 562) all provisions related to expanding Medicare coverage for mental health services of marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors services. Ensuring Enhanced Access to Primary Care Act (S.3007) all provisions related to extending the Affordable Care Acts Medicaid primary care pay bump to psychiatrists as well as increase the number of eligible providers.

Client expense: $71,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare coverage of Licensed Professional Counselors(S. 562 and H.R. 3662).

Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.3662, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 264/H.R. 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574 The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577/H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236/H.R. 1310 The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331 The Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 351/H.R. 351 The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297 The Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2545 The Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064 Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2810 The Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128 The Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 3717 The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 3662 The Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4302 The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015 The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 The Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 The Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762 The Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 H.R. 5353 The Medicaid Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 5136 The Breaking Addiction Act of 2014 H.R. 5339 The Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2014 H.R. 5587 The Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2014 Proposed Rule for Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule & Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2015 (CMS-1612-P)

Client expense: $71,176 · Firm income: Not reported

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities: specifically S. 1685, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2014; S. 1517, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act; and H.R. 2957, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists: specifically H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, and S. 562, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Behavioral Health

Client expense: $81,936 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities: specifically S. 1685, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2014; S. 1517, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act; and H.R. 2957, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists: specifically H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, and S. 562, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act. Duals Demonstrations Behavioral Health

Client expense: $81,936 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction under Continuing Resolution.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff.

Medicare coverage of Licensed Professional Counselors(S. 562 and H.R. 3662).

Client expense: $14,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

CHIP Extension Act of 2014 (S. 2461) all provisions related to the extension of CHIP funding through fiscal year 2017 and the extension of the 23 percent fiscal 2016 CHIP match increased authorized under the Affordable Care Act. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 3662/S. 562) all provisions related to expanding Medicare coverage for mental health services of marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors services.

Client expense: $96,323 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support S. 562 and H.R. 3662, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Support S. 562 and H.R. 3662, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 3662 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medicare coverage of Licensed Professional Counselors (S. 562 and H.R. 3662).

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297, the Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, the Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122, the Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762, the Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 Proposed Rule: Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System - Update for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2014 (FY 2015)(Vol. 79, Federal Register No. 87, 26040, May 6, 2014) Docket No. CMS-1606-P

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $196,673

Support S. 562 and H.R. 3662, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S 562 Senior Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013; H.R. 3662 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program.H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297, the Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 3717, The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, the Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122, the Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 Final Rule for Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule & Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2014 ID #: CMS-2013-0155-10181 Proposals for Revising the Part D Classes of Clinical Concern and Revoking Physicians Medicare Enrollment ID#: CMS-4159 P

Client expense: $120,576 · Firm income: Not reported

Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/H.R. 1263), all provisions related to expanding access to mental health and addictions care by supporting FQCBHCs in treating all individuals regardless of their ability to pay, with a comprehensive array of outpatient behavioral health servicesMental Health First Aid Act of 2013 (S. 153/H.R. 274), all provisions related to authorizing a demonstration program to train college faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid, a community education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions and deal with psychiatric crises Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1517/S. 1685/H.R. 2957), all provisions related to expanding federal incentive payments for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records to behavioral health providers and facilities Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 3662/S. 562), all provisions related to amending title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs. Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (H.R. 401/S. 162), all provisions related to amending the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 to expand the assistance provided under this Act and reauthorize appropriations for FY2015-FY2019. Better Care, Lower Cost Act (S. 1932/H.R. 3890), all provisions related to establishing an integrated chronic care delivery program that promotes accountability and better care management for chronically ill patient populations and coordinates items and services under Medicare parts A, B, and D while encouraging investment in infrastructure and redesigned care processes that result in high quality and efficient service delivery for the most vulnerable and costly populations. Suicide Prevention Research Innovation Act (S. 2035/H.R. 4075), all provisions related to providing funding to the National Institute of Mental Health to support suicide prevention and brain research, including funding for the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 (S. 1675), all provisions related to amending the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons to offer evidence-based recidivism reduction programs to prisoners who have been assessed to need to participate in such programs. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R. 3717), all provisions related to authorizing healthcare providers to bill Medicaid for mental health and primary care services provided to the same patient on the same day, the reauthorization of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, the reauthorization of MIOTCRA, enactment of a demonstration program based on the Excellence in Mental Health Act, and strengthening the six protected classes language in Medicare Part D.

Support S. 562 and H.R. 3662, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S562, HR 3662 Seniors Mental Health Access Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare coverage of Licensed Professional Counselors (S. 562, H.R. 3662).

Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program.H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297, the Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 3717, The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Client expense: $294,640 · Firm income: Not reported

Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.264/H.R. 1263), all provisions related to expanding access to mental health and addictions care by supporting FQCBHCs in treating all individuals regardless of their ability to pay, with a comprehensive array of outpatient behavioral health servicesMental Health First Aid Act of 2013 (S. 153/H.R. 274), all provisions related to authorizing a demonstration program to train college faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid, a community education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions and deal with psychiatric crises Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1517/H.R. 2957), all provisions related to expanding federal incentive payments for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records to behavioral health providers and facilities Protect Patients Act (H.R. 3128), all provisions related to amending title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to subject to civil monetary penalties any psychiatric hospitals or psychiatric units determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services not to have in place a discharge planning process meeting certain requirements. The Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S. 1685), all provisions related to adding psychiatric hospitals, mental health treatment facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities to the types of entities that may receive incentive payments for meaningful use of electronic health records. Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1690/H.R. 3465), all provisions related to revising and expanding requirements for the grant program for adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects and to extend the authorization for appropriations for such program through FY2018. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R. 3717), all provisions related to identifying and implementing policy changes and other trends likely to have the most significant impact on mental health services; collecting information from grantees; and evaluating and disseminating to such grantees evidence-based practices and services delivery models, using the best available science shown to reduce program expenditures while enhancing the quality of care furnished to individuals by other such grantees. Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 3662), all provisions related to amending title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs.

Support S. 562 and H.R. 3662, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

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