Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016
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Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2021 training grants for mental health awareness. The bill makes additional categories of individuals eligible to be trained to identify and respond to individuals with a mental illness. Programs funded by these grants must provide education on: (1) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and (2) either the availability of relevant resources or safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5870)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5870)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1877.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5870-5871)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 614.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-786.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
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2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 1628 "American Health Care Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to the "Better Care Reconciliation Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education (LHHS) appropriations. HR 3358 "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018," all provisions pertaining to mental health.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 1628 "American Health Care Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to the "Better Care Reconciliation Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education (LHHS) appropriations. HR 3358 "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018," all provisions pertaining to mental health.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 1628 "American Health Care Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to the "Better Care Reconciliation Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education (LHHS) appropriations. HR 3358 "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018," all provisions pertaining to mental health.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 1628 "American Health Care Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education (LHHS) appropriations. Issues pertaining to the "Better Care Reconciliation Act," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 1628 "American Health Care Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education (LHHS) appropriations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016; Issues related to mental health and psychiatric care; H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.159-Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act H.R.181-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R.246-To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking H.R.285-Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act H.R.350-Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Act H.R.357-Human Trafficking Prevention Act H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.460-Human Trafficking Detection Act H.R.468-Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims for Youth Trafficking Act H.R.469-Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act H.R.471-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.514-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act H.R.515-International Megans Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.178-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.483-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 S.529-Combatting Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.623-Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 S.642-Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 P.L.114-324-Justice for All Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $462,139 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6-21st Century Cures Act H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.34-21st Century Cures Act H.R.290-Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act of 2015 H.R.293-To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes. H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.639-Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act H.R.647-Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act H.R.648-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R.836-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R.953-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R.1190-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R.1571-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 H.R.1641-Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act H.R.1725-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1821-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2050-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R.2298-Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.2463-Dispose Responsibly of your Pills (DROP) Act of 2015 H.R.2536-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R.2603-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R.2646-Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R.2799-Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act H.R.2805-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.2850-Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015 H.R.2872-Opioid Addiction Treatment Modernization Act H.R.2948-Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3081-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 H.R.3250-DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 H.R.3299-Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.3677-Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.3680-Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdose Act of 2015 H.R.3681-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act H.R.3682-Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 H.R.3691-Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 H.R.3762-Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R.3770-End Surprise Billing Act of 2015 H.R.3865-Cradle Act H.R.4059-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act H.R.4063-Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act H.R.4150-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4435-Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R.4447-Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R.4499-Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 H.R.4599-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4641-To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. H.R.4697-Prevevent Drug Addiction Act of 2016 H.R.4771-Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 H.R.4732-Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2016 H.R.5243-Zika Response Appropriations Act H.R.5273-Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care H.R.5284-World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 H.R.5547-Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 H.Res.877-Encouraging each State to enact legislation that increases the likelihood of survival after sudden cardiac arrest in our Nation's schools. S.141-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 S.425-Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.480-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.524-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.599-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act S.636-Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act of 2015 S.707-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.763-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.884-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act S.843-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 S.954-FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1134-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 S.1392-Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act S.1410-Treatment and Recovery Investment Act S.1431-Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.1450-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S.1452-Veterans Emergency Health Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015 S.1455-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act S.1465-Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act S.1475-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act S.1549-Care Planning Act of 2015 S.1648-Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S.1654-Overdose Prevention Act S.1693-To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S.1778-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 S.1893-Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S.1913-Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 S.1945-Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2002-Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 S.2045-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S.2256-Co-Prescribing Saves Lives Act of 2015 S.2297-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.2525-Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act S.2562-Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act S.2567-Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act of 2016 S.2578-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 S.2597-Medicare Mental Health Access Act S.2671-Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2016 S.2680-Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S.2687-Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.2985-World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 S. 3407, Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths (MISSION ZERO) Act P.L.114-10-Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 P.L.114-324-Justice for All Reauthorization Act
2016 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.373-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act H.R.865-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.3299-Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 H.R.5243-Zika Response Appropriations Act H.Res.877-Encouraging each State to enact legislation that increases the likelihood of survival after sudden cardiac arrest in our Nation's schools. S.160-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S. 3407, Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths (MISSION ZERO) Act
Client expense: $462,139 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34) - Expressed support for the legislation including the comprehensive mental health reform and Medicare readmission program modifications. Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act (S.607) - Expressed support for the Rural Community Hospital program to provide quality care to the elderly. Mental Health First Aid (H.R. 1877) - Urged Congress for the creation of additional programs to enable greater mental health awareness and access to timely treatment. Family First Prevention Services Act (H.R. 5456) - Promoted family-based care for special needs children. Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 3119) - Urged Congress to support palliative care education for medical providers and reduce barriers to care for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680) - Urged Congress to establish new grant programs to strengthen mental health parity. Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646) - Expressed support for Congress to provide improved crisis response services, increased research and early intervention, and integrated mental health, substance abuse and primary care.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 5395, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act, all provisions S. 2873, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act, all provisions H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 293, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes, all provisions S.2978, Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 4365, Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1192, National Clinical Care Commission Act, all provisions S. 586, National Clinical Care Commission Act, all provisions H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2015, all provisions S.480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R.2536, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, all provisions S. 3077, Marijuana Effective Drug Studies (MEDS) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1139, Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015, all provisions S. 588, Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, language relating to non-burning sunshine H.R.1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions Health Savings Accounts - Prescription requirements for over-the-counter medications Telemedicine - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Health Care Reform Sunshine Act Surprise Medical Billing Rep. Tom Price nomination for HHS Secretary Health Data Security Gun Violence TRUST IT EHR Interoperability Meaningful Use 21st Century Cures, Innovations Diabetes Zika funding FDA's blood donor deferral recommendations Nootropics or "Smart Drugs" At-risk children/elevated blood lead level early-intervention screening programs Race/ethnicity data collection standards Opioid epidemic National Practitioner Data Bank Laboratory developed tests Precision medicine Compounding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) FDA - Physician practice issues FDA - Device innovation Telehealth - payment
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016; Issues related to mental health and psychiatric care; H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 34 / PL 114-255 "21st Century Cures Act," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 1877 / S 711 oSeniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR 2759 / S 1830 oComprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR 593 / S 524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform Advocated for passage of 21st Century Cures Act which included several hospital provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 1877 / S 711 oSeniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR 2759 / S 1830 oComprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR 593 / S 524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform Advocated for passage of S. 524, , the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act of 2015 Advocated for passage of 21st Century Cures Act which included several hospital provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 S. 2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 (S. 711/H.R.1877), 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 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/Conference Committee Report), all provisions related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services reform, including the expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and the Behavioral Health IT Act. Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act (H.R. 2690), all provisions related to the codification of misunderstood guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mental Health and Safe Communities Act (S. 2002), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including efforts to address comprehensive criminal justice reforms. Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 1893), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including the expansion of mental health and addiction awareness training programs, like Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2608), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals. 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.34), all provisions related to health innovation and investment legislation, including the creation of grants to states to combat the nations opioid epidemic.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 34 21st Century Cures Act HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 HR 1859 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015 S. 2782 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2016 S. 2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 HR 953 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 HR 4435 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S. 2002 Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1494 Children's Recovery from Trauma Act HR 2632 Children's Recovery from Trauma Act S. 711 Mental Health First Act of 2015 H.R. 1877 Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 HR 938 Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 S. 429 Family-Based Foster Care Services Act HR 835 Family-Based Foster Care Services Act HR 1211 Mental Health in Schools Act HR 5362 Mental and Behavioral Health Care Bump Act of 2016 HR 5549 Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016 S. 3077 MEDS Act S. 2978 Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act HR 5456 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 S. 3065 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 HR 5462 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to enhance administrative matching funds to support statewide behavioral health access program activities for... MACRA/MIPS Level appropriations for the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Strengthen the Pediatric Quality Measures Program in CHIPRA Opposing the expansion of the role of Advance Practice Registered Nurses Ending the federal ban on gun violence research Expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act demonstration grants Increased appropriations for mental health profession loan repayment
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016; Issues related to mental health and psychiatric care
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 (S. 711/H.R.1877), 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 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/Conference Committee Report), all provisions related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services reform, including the expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and the Behavioral Health IT Act. Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act (H.R. 2690), all provisions related to the codification of misunderstood guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mental Health and Safe Communities Act (S. 2002), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including efforts to address comprehensive criminal justice reforms. Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 1893), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including the expansion of mental health and addiction awareness training programs, like Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2608), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals.
Client expense: $62,698 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3926, Gun Violence Research Act, all provisions S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, all provisions S. 2978, Protecting Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions H.R. 293, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1945, Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2015, all provisions S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 2536, The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 1455, The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions H.R. 4499, Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP) Act of 2016, all provisions S. 2758, Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1209, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, all provisions S. 3077, Marijuana Effective Drug Studies (MEDS) Act of 2016, all provisions S. 2141, Transparent Ratings on Usability and Security to Transform Information Technology (TRUST IT) Act of 2015, all provisions Health Savings Accounts - Prescription requirements for over-the-counter medications Opioid Abuse Prescription Drug Diversion Telemedicine - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Gun Violence Zika Virus Funding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), audits and physician education Electronic health record (EHR) interoperability Physician Payment Sunshine 21st Century Cures, Innovations Personalized Medicine Initiative Laboratory developed testing PrecisionFDA Diabetes Prevention Health Data Security Next Generation Sequencing Drug Compounding
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 1877 / S 711 oSeniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR 2759 / S 1830 oComprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR 593 / S 524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 1877 / S 711 oSeniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR 2759 / S 1830 oComprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR 593 / S 524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform Advocated for passage of S. 524, , the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 S. 524/H.R. 953, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 S. 1893, Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 1945, Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S. 2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 1859, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act H.R. 2690, the Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2872, the Opioid Addiction Treatment Modernization Act Docket ID: SAMHSA-2016-0001, Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders Reporting Requirements
Client expense: $101,013 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act (S.607) - Expressed support for the Rural Community Hospital program to provide quality care to the elderly. Mental Health First Aid (H.R. 1877) - Urged Congress for the creation of additional programs to enable greater mental health awareness and access to timely treatment. Family First Prevention Services Act (H.R. 5456) - Promoted family-based care for special needs children. Expressed support for S.3129/H.R. 5613, providing for the extension of the enforcement moratorium on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016. Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 3119) - Urged Congress to support palliative care education for medical providers and reduce barriers to care for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680) - Urged Congress to establish new grant programs to strengthen mental health parity. Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646) - Expressed support for Congress to provide improved crisis response services, increased research and early intervention, and integrated mental health, substance abuse and primary care.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 HR 1859 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015 S. 2782 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2016 S. 2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 HR 953 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 HR 4435 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S. 2002 Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1494 Children's Recovery from Trauma Act HR 2632 Children's Recovery from Trauma Act S. 711 Mental Health First Act of 2015 H.R. 1877 Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 HR 938 Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 S. 429 Family-Based Foster Care Services Act HR 835 Family-Based Foster Care Services Act HR 1211 Mental Health in Schools Act HR 5362 Mental and Behavioral Health Care Bump Act of 2016 HR 5549 Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016 S. 3077 MEDS Act S. 2978 Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act HR 5456 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 S. 3065 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 HR 5462 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to enhance administrative matching funds to support statewide behavioral health access program activities for... MACRA/MIPS Level appropriations for the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Strengthen the Pediatric Quality Measures Program in CHIPRA Opposing the expansion of the role of Advance Practice Registered Nurses Ending the federal ban on gun violence research Expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act demonstration grants Increased appropriations for mental health profession loan repayment
2016 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.159-Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act H.R.181-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R.246-To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking H.R.285-Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act H.R.350-Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Act H.R.357-Human Trafficking Prevention Act H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.460-Human Trafficking Detection Act H.R.468-Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims for Youth Trafficking Act H.R.469-Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act H.R.471-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.514-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act H.R.515-International Megans Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.178-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.483-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 S.529-Combatting Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.623-Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 S.642-Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016
Client expense: $512,329 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.373-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act H.R.865-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.3299-Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 H.R.5243-Zika Response Appropriations Act S.160-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016
Client expense: $512,329 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6-21st Century Cures Act H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.290-Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act of 2015 H.R.293-To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes. H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.639-Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act H.R.647-Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act H.R.648-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R.836-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R.953-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R.1190-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R.1571-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 H.R.1641-Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act H.R.1725-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1821-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2050-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R.2298-Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.2463-Dispose Responsibly of your Pills (DROP) Act of 2015 H.R.2536-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R.2603-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R.2646-Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R.2799-Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act H.R.2805-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.2850-Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015 H.R.2872-Opioid Addiction Treatment Modernization Act H.R.2948-Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3081-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 H.R.3250-DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 H.R.3299-Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.3677-Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.3680-Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdose Act of 2015 H.R.3681-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act H.R.3682-Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 H.R.3691-Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 H.R.3762-Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R.3770-End Surprise Billing Act of 2015 H.R.3865-Cradle Act H.R.4059-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act H.R.4063-Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act H.R.4150-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4435-Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R.4447-Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R.4499-Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 H.R.4599-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4641-To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. H.R.4697-Prevevent Drug Addiction Act of 2016 H.R.4771-Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 H.R.4732-Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2016 H.R.5243-Zika Response Appropriations Act H.R.5273-Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care H.R.5284-World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 H.R.5547-Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 S.141-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 S.425-Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.480-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.524-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.599-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act S.636-Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act of 2015 S.707-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.763-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.884-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act S.843-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 S.954-FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1134-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 S.1392-Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act S.1410-Treatment and Recovery Investment Act S.1431-Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.1450-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S.1452-Veterans Emergency Health Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015 S.1455-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act S.1465-Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act S.1475-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act S.1549-Care Planning Act of 2015 S.1648-Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S.1654-Overdose Prevention Act S.1693-To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S.1778-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 S.1893-Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S.1913-Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 S.1945-Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2002-Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 S.2045-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S.2256-Co-Prescribing Saves Lives Act of 2015 S.2297-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.2525-Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act S.2562-Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act S.2567-Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act of 2016 S.2578-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 S.2597-Medicare Mental Health Access Act S.2671-Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2016 S.2680-Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S.2687-Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.2985-World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 P.L.114-10-Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2525 / HR 4567 "Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4569 "Extend Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6-21st Century Cures Act H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.290-Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act of 2015 H.R.293-To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes. H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.639-Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act H.R.647-Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act H.R.648-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R.836-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R.953-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R.1190-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R.1571-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 H.R.1641-Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act H.R.1725-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1821-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2050-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R.2298-Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.2463-Dispose Responsibly of your Pills (DROP) Act of 2015 H.R.2536-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R.2603-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R.2646-Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R.2799-Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act H.R.2805-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.2850-Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015 H.R.2872-Opioid Addiction Treatment Modernization Act H.R.2948-Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015 H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3081-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 H.R.3250-DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 H.R.3299-Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.3677-Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.3680-Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdose Act of 2015 H.R.3681-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act H.R.3682-Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 H.R.3691-Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 H.R.3762-Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R.3770-End Surprise Billing Act of 2015 H.R.3865-Cradle Act H.R.4059-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act H.R.4063-Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act H.R.4150-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4435-Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R.4447-Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R.4499-Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 H.R.4599-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4641-To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. H.R.4697-Prevevent Drug Addiction Act of 2016 H.R.4771-Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 H.R.4732-Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2016 H.R.5243-Zika Response Appropriations Act H.R.5273-Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care H.R.5284-World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 H.R.5547-Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 S.141-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 S.425-Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.480-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.524-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.599-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act S.636-Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act of 2015 S.707-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.763-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.884-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act S.843-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 S.954-FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1134-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 S.1392-Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act S.1410-Treatment and Recovery Investment Act S.1431-Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.1450-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S.1452-Veterans Emergency Health Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015 S.1455-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act S.1465-Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act S.1475-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act S.1549-Care Planning Act of 2015 S.1648-Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S.1654-Overdose Prevention Act S.1693-To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S.1778-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 S.1893-Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S.1913-Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 S.1945-Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2002-Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 S.2045-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S.2256-Co-Prescribing Saves Lives Act of 2015 S.2297-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.2525-Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act S.2562-Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act S.2567-Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act of 2016 S.2578-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 S.2597-Medicare Mental Health Access Act S.2671-Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2016 S.2680-Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S.2687-Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.2985-World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016
2016 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.373-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act H.R.865-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.3299-Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 H.R.5243-Zika Response Appropriations Act S.160-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016
Client expense: $217,135 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.159-Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act H.R.181-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R.246-To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking H.R.285-Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act H.R.350-Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Act H.R.357-Human Trafficking Prevention Act H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.460-Human Trafficking Detection Act H.R.468-Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims for Youth Trafficking Act H.R.469-Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act H.R.471-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.514-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act H.R.515-International Megans Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.178-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.483-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 S.529-Combatting Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.623-Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 S.642-Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.2932-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016
Client expense: $217,135 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 (S. 711/H.R.1877), 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 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/Conference Committee Report), all provisions related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services reform, including the expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and the Behavioral Health IT Act. Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act (H.R. 2690), all provisions related to the codification of misunderstood guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mental Health and Safe Communities Act (S. 2002), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including efforts to address comprehensive criminal justice reforms. Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 1893), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including the expansion of mental health and addiction awareness training programs, like Mental Health First Aid. Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 (S. 2226), all provisions related to providing substance use treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2608), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals. Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 1588/H.R.1211), all provisions related to legislation that builds on successful, evidenced-based, youth-focused programs within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: Mental Health First Aid Act - HR1877 / S711 Seniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR2759 / S1830 Comprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR593 / S524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform Advocated for passage of S. 524, , the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: Mental Health First Aid Act - HR 1877 / S 711 Seniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR 2759 / S 1830 Comprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR 593 / S 524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S 264 / HR 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act,all provisions. S 711 Mental Health First Act of 2015, all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, all provisions. HR 5636 Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act," all provisions. S 4038 Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S. 3325 / HR 5996 The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act, all provisions. S 2257/ HR 5989 "Excellence in Mental Health Act," all provisions relating to federal recognition of Community Mental Health Centers. HR 4302 / PL 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. HR 4302 / PL 117-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 (S. 711/H.R.1877), 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 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953), all provisions related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services reform, including the expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and the Behavioral Health IT Act. Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act (H.R. 2690), all provisions related to the codification of misunderstood guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mental Health and Safe Communities Act (S. 2002), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including efforts to address comprehensive criminal justice reforms. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 1945), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals. Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 1893), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including the expansion of mental health and addiction awareness training programs, like Mental Health First Aid. Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 (S. 2226), all provisions related to providing substance use treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2608), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals.
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 (S. 711/H.R.1877), 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 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953), all provisions related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services reform, including the expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and the Behavioral Health IT Act. Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act (H.R. 2690), all provisions related to the codification of misunderstood guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mental Health and Safe Communities Act (S. 2002), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including efforts to address comprehensive criminal justice reforms. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 1945), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals. Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 1893), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including the expansion of mental health and addiction awareness training programs, like Mental Health First Aid. Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 (S. 2226), all provisions related to providing substance use treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2608), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals.
2016 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.373-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act H.R.865-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.160-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015
Client expense: $661,366 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.159-Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act H.R.181-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R.246-To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking H.R.285-Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act H.R.350-Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Act H.R.357-Human Trafficking Prevention Act H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.460-Human Trafficking Detection Act H.R.468-Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims for Youth Trafficking Act H.R.469-Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act H.R.471-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.514-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act H.R.515-International Megans Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 S.178-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.483-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 S.529-Combatting Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.623-Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 S.642-Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015
Client expense: $661,366 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6-21st Century Cures Act H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.290-Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act of 2015 H.R.293-To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes. H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.639-Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act H.R.647-Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act H.R.648-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R.836-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R.953-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R.1190-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R.1571-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 H.R.1641-Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act H.R.1725-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1821-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2050-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R.2298-Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.2463-Dispose Responsibly of your Pills (DROP) Act of 2015 H.R.2536-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R.2603-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R.2646-Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R.2805-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.2850-Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015 H.R.2872-Opioid Addiction Treatment Modernization Act H.R.3014-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015 H.R.3081-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 H.R.3250-DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 H.R.3379-Airplane Kids In Transit Safety (KITS) Act of 2015 H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.3677-Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.3680-Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdose Act of 2015 H.R.3681-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act H.R.3682-Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 H.R.3691-Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 H.R.3762-Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R.3770-End Surprise Billing Act of 2015 H.R.3865-Cradle Act H.R.4059-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act H.R.4063-Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act H.R.4150-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act H.R.4365-Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4435-Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R.4447-Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R.4499-Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 H.R.4599-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 H.R.4641-To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. H.R.4697-Prevevent Drug Addiction Act of 2016 H.R.4771-Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 S.141-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 S.425-Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.480-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.524-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.599-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act S.636-Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act of 2015 S.707-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.763-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.884-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act S.843-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 S.954-FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1134-Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 S.1392-Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act S.1410-Treatment and Recovery Investment Act S.1431-Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.1450-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S.1452-Veterans Emergency Health Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015 S.1455-Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act S.1475-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act S.1549-Care Planning Act of 2015 S.1648-Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S.1654-Overdose Prevention Act S.1693-To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S.1778-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 S.1893-Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S.1913-Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 S.1945-Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2002-Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 S.2045-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S.2256-Co-Prescribing Saves Lives Act of 2015 S.2297-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.2525-Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act S.2562-Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act S.2567-Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act of 2016 S.2578-Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 S.2597-Medicare Mental Health Access Act S.2680-Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S.2687-Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: Mental Health First Aid Act - HR 1877 / S 711 Seniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR 2759 / S 1830 Comprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR 593 / S 524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Requested cosponsorships for following: Mental Health First Aid Act - HR1877 / S711 Seniors Mental Health Improvement Act - HR2759 / S1830 Comprehensive Recovery and Addiction Act - HR593 / S524 Support mental health/addiction parity rule Advocated for expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act Advocated in support of Medicaid funding for behavioral health services Preserve funding for SAMHSA Advocated for comprehensive mental health and addiction reform Advocated for passage of S. 524, , the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 264 / HR 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act,all provisions. S 711 Mental Health First Act of 2015, all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, all provisions. HR 5636 Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act," all provisions. S 4038 Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S. 3325 / HR 5996 The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act, all provisions. S 2257/ HR 5989 "Excellence in Mental Health Act," all provisions relating to federal recognition of Community Mental Health Centers. HR 4302 / PL 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. HR 4302 / PL 117-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. S 711 "Mental Health First Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 1877 "To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4388 "Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6-21st Century Cures Act H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.203-Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act H.R.293-To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes. H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.639-Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act H.R.647-Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act H.R.648-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R.836-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R.876-Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act H.R.1190-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R.1571-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 H.R.1725-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.1786-James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1821-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2050-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act H.R.2603-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R.2646-Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R.2850-Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015 H.R.3081-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 H.R.3379-Airplane Kids In Transit Safety (KITS) Act of 2015 H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 H.R.3681-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act H.R.3682-Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 H.R.3762-Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R.3770-End Surprise Billing Act of 2015 H.R.4059-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act H.R.4150-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S.141-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 S.167-Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act S.425-Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.480-National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.599-Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act S.707-Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.763-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.810-SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 S.884-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act S.843-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015 S.928-James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015 S.1450-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S.1452-Veterans Emergency Health Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015 S.1475-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act S.1549-Care Planning Act of 2015 S.1648-Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S.1654-Overdose Prevention Act S.1693-To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S.1778-TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2015 S.1893-Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S.1945-Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2002-Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 S.2045-Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S.2297-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act
2015 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.159-Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act H.R.181-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act H.R.246-To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking H.R.285-Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act H.R.350-Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Act H.R.357-Human Trafficking Prevention Act H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act H.R.460-Human Trafficking Detection Act H.R.468-Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims for Youth Trafficking Act H.R.469-Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act H.R.471-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R.514-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act H.R.515-International Megans Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex H.R.1854-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.3537-Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 S.178-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.483-Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 S.529-Combatting Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.623-Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 S.642-Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.993-Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.1446-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2015
Client expense: $374,793 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act H.R.373-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act H.R.865-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 H.R.1786-James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act H.R.1818-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 H.R.1877-Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 H.R.2366-Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act S.160-Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act S.453-Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015 S.711-Mental Health First Act of 2015 S.928-James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $374,793 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 (S. 711/H.R.1877), 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 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953), all provisions related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services reform, including the expansion of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and the Behavioral Health IT Act. Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act (H.R. 2690), all provisions related to the codification of misunderstood guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mental Health and Safe Communities Act (S. 2002), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including efforts to address comprehensive criminal justice reforms. Mental Health Reform Act (S. 1945), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment reform, including expansion of prevention and intervention services for young individuals. Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 1893), all provisions related to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services reform, including the expansion of mental health and addiction awareness training programs, like Mental Health First Aid. Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015 (S. 2226), all provisions related to providing substance use treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| April 16, 2015 |
| April 16, 2015 |
| Democratic |
| IN |
| Ann Kirkpatrick | Democratic | AZ |
| Ann M. Kuster | Democratic | NH |
| Anna G. Eshoo | Democratic | CA |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Brad Ashford | Democratic | NE |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Cheri Bustos | Democratic | IL |
| Christopher P. Gibson | Republican | NY |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| David E. Price | Democratic | NC |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| David W. Jolly | Republican | FL |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Elizabeth H. Esty | Democratic | CT |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic | KY |
| John Katko | Republican | NY |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Matt Cartwright | Democratic | PA |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Patrick Meehan | Republican | PA |
| Pete Aguilar | Democratic | CA |
| Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | IN |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Richard M. Nolan | Democratic | MN |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Ryan A. Costello | Republican | PA |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $462,139 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $3,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $41,553 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $36,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $3,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $64,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $512,329 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $217,135 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $73,749 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $77,164 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $56,585 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $661,366 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $374,793 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $72,255 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE