Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Support H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness - Support H.R.4435 - Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 - Discuss why Medicaid reforms are important H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act - Support S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act - Support H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - Supported

Client expense: $7,558 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support S. 705 Oppose H.R. 596 Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs Oppose HR 30 Oppose HR 7 Support HR 2 Support efforts to fight childhood obesity Support HR 1974 Support HR 932 / S 497 Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Support H Res 82 Support HR 3285 Support Planned Parenthood Oppose HR 2646 Support that HHS administers this Section 1557 of the ACA through robust implementation and enforcement mechanisms, and this must be reflected in the final regulations that HHS promulgates. Support continued funding in FY2016 to the National Center for Environmental Healths Healthy Community Design Initiative (HCDI) at its current level of $2.8 million. Support Andy Slavitt to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oppose HR 2646 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour / Services and Benefits for Victims of Trafficking; $32,000,000 for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families; $2,500, for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families / The National Human Trafficking Resource Center; $165,000,000 for the HHS / Administration of Children and Families / Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; $85,000,000for the Department of Education / McKinney - Vento Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program; $2,000,000 for ED grants for Local Education Agencies Under Title I; Oppose increasing cost sharing for beneficiaries in the Medicare Part D program. Support the final regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) be finalized as quickly as possible and with strong protections addressing the serious issues of discrimination that we know affect members of marginalized communities, such as racial and ethnic minorities; women; people with disabilities; immigrants; people whose primary language is not English; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Support Sec. Burwell speaking at UNGASS Oppose HR 3762. Oppose veto override of HR 3762 Oppose Price motion to concur with Senate amendments to HR 3762 Support the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support treating the drug problem as a health issue sUPPORT hr 2014 / s 1078 Support HHS proposed rule on Section 1557 of the ACA Oppose proposed CMS Meaningful Use rule Support the restoration of monies to AIDS programs Support investing $120 million per year into CDC directed data collection and programs to inspire more physical activity.

Support HR 3285 Oppose HR 2646

Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Support H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness - Support H.R.4435 - Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 - Discuss why Medicaid reforms are important H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act - Support S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act - Support H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - Supported

Client expense: $7,558 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859/S. 2782 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524/H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - support an amendment funding lead poisoning research H.R.4276/S. 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 - support S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - recommendations to improve coordination and children's health H.R.3660 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. - support S. 2685/H.R.4374 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 5234 - The Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2016 - Support S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - Support S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - Support funding for lead exposure supports H.R. 5330: Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 - supported H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - supported S.1604/H.R.5903 - Transition to Independence Act - supported

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act - mental health services portions H.R.4374/S. 2685 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S.1604/H.R.5903 - Transition to Independence Act

Client expense: $7,558 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support S. 705 Oppose H.R. 596 Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs Oppose HR 30 Oppose HR 7 Support HR 2 Support efforts to fight childhood obesity Support HR 1974 Support HR 932 / S 497 Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Support H Res 82 Support HR 3285 Support Planned Parenthood Oppose HR 2646 Support that HHS administers this Section 1557 of the ACA through robust implementation and enforcement mechanisms, and this must be reflected in the final regulations that HHS promulgates. Support continued funding in FY2016 to the National Center for Environmental Healths Healthy Community Design Initiative (HCDI) at its current level of $2.8 million. Support Andy Slavitt to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oppose HR 2646 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour / Services and Benefits for Victims of Trafficking; $32,000,000 for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families; $2,500, for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families / The National Human Trafficking Resource Center; $165,000,000 for the HHS / Administration of Children and Families / Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; $85,000,000for the Department of Education / McKinney - Vento Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program; $2,000,000 for ED grants for Local Education Agencies Under Title I; Oppose increasing cost sharing for beneficiaries in the Medicare Part D program. Support the final regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) be finalized as quickly as possible and with strong protections addressing the serious issues of discrimination that we know affect members of marginalized communities, such as racial and ethnic minorities; women; people with disabilities; immigrants; people whose primary language is not English; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Support Sec. Burwell speaking at UNGASS Oppose HR 3762. Oppose veto override of HR 3762 Oppose Price motion to concur with Senate amendments to HR 3762 Support the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support treating the drug problem as a health issue sUPPORT hr 2014 / s 1078 Support HHS proposed rule on Section 1557 of the ACA Oppose proposed CMS Meaningful Use rule Support the restoration of monies to AIDS programs Support investing $120 million per year into CDC directed data collection and programs to inspire more physical activity.

Support HR 3285 Oppose HR 2646

Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support S. 705 Oppose H.R. 596 Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs Oppose HR 30 Oppose HR 7 Support HR 2 Support efforts to fight childhood obesity Support HR 1974 Support HR 932 / S 497 Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Support H Res 82 Support HR 3285 Support Planned Parenthood Oppose HR 2646 Support that HHS administers this Section 1557 of the ACA through robust implementation and enforcement mechanisms, and this must be reflected in the final regulations that HHS promulgates. Support continued funding in FY2016 to the National Center for Environmental Healths Healthy Community Design Initiative (HCDI) at its current level of $2.8 million. Support Andy Slavitt to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oppose HR 2646 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour / Services and Benefits for Victims of Trafficking; $32,000,000 for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families; $2,500, for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families / The National Human Trafficking Resource Center; $165,000,000 for the HHS / Administration of Children and Families / Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; $85,000,000for the Department of Education / McKinney - Vento Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program; $2,000,000 for ED grants for Local Education Agencies Under Title I; Oppose increasing cost sharing for beneficiaries in the Medicare Part D program. Support the final regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) be finalized as quickly as possible and with strong protections addressing the serious issues of discrimination that we know affect members of marginalized communities, such as racial and ethnic minorities; women; people with disabilities; immigrants; people whose primary language is not English; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Support Sec. Burwell speaking at UNGASS Oppose HR 3762. Oppose veto override of HR 3762 Oppose Price motion to concur with Senate amendments to HR 3762 Support the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support treating the drug problem as a health issue sUPPORT hr 2014 / s 1078 Support HHS proposed rule on Section 1557 of the ACA

Support HR 3285 Oppose HR 2646

Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act - mental health services portions H.R.4374/S. 2685 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support

Client expense: $6,916 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859/S. 2782 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524/H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - support an amendment funding lead poisoning research H.R.4276/S. 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 - support S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - recommendations to improve coordination and children's health H.R.3660 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. - support S. 2685/H.R.4374 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 5234 - The Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2016 - Support S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - Support S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - Support funding for lead exposure supports H.R. 5330: Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 - supported H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Support H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness - Support H.R.4435 - Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 - Discuss why Medicaid reforms are important H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act - Support S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act - Support H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported

Client expense: $6,916 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness - Support H.R.4435 - Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 - Discuss why Medicaid reforms are important H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act - Support S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act - Support H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015

Client expense: $5,352 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524/H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - support an amendment funding lead poisoning research H.R.4276/S. 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 - support S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - recommendations to improve coordination and children's health H.R.3660 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. - support S. 2685: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support

Client expense: $5,352 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act - mental health services portions

Client expense: $5,352 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Support HR 3285 Oppose HR 2646

Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support S. 705 Oppose H.R. 596 Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs Oppose HR 30 Oppose HR 7 Support HR 2 Support efforts to fight childhood obesity Support HR 1974 Support HR 932 / S 497 Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Support H Res 82 Support HR 3285 Support Planned Parenthood Oppose HR 2646 Support that HHS administers this Section 1557 of the ACA through robust implementation and enforcement mechanisms, and this must be reflected in the final regulations that HHS promulgates. Support continued funding in FY2016 to the National Center for Environmental Healths Healthy Community Design Initiative (HCDI) at its current level of $2.8 million. Support Andy Slavitt to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oppose HR 2646 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour / Services and Benefits for Victims of Trafficking; $32,000,000 for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families; $2,500, for the HHS / Administration for Children and Families / The National Human Trafficking Resource Center; $165,000,000 for the HHS / Administration of Children and Families / Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; $85,000,000for the Department of Education / McKinney - Vento Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program; $2,000,000 for ED grants for Local Education Agencies Under Title I; Oppose increasing cost sharing for beneficiaries in the Medicare Part D program. Support the final regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) be finalized as quickly as possible and with strong protections addressing the serious issues of discrimination that we know affect members of marginalized communities, such as racial and ethnic minorities; women; people with disabilities; immigrants; people whose primary language is not English; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Support Sec. Burwell speaking at UNGASS Oppose HR 3762. Oppose veto override of HR 3762

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness - Support H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act - Support S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act - Support S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus

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Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act

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Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Hospital Preparedness Program, NIH, Title VII & VIII Presidents Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II P.L. 114-113, H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division H, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs,. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2017 H.R. 2029 and draft Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 P.L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division J, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Funding and reporting requirements for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 3288, Strengthening DSH and Medicare through Subsidy Recapture and Payment Reform Act of 2015 Issue: Alter DSH payment methodology and increase DSH spending in non-Medicaid expansion states H.R. 3292, Medicare IME Pool Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education financing and redistribution. H.R. 3291, Medicare Crosswalk Hospital Code Development Act of 2015 Issue: Create a crosswalk between Medicare Part A and Part B payments P.L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. P.L. 114-74, H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose Medicare site-neutral payment policy. Oppose extension of Medicare sequester S. 2107/H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015. S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics, prescription drug abuse, pain management, female genital mutilation, and sepsis. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose efforts to restrict the program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose extension of Medicare sequester Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. P.L. 114-41, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Issue: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. H.R. 3285, Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 Issue: Studying and developing guidelines to reduce health disparities Draft Health Equity and Accountability Act Issue: Addressing health equity through health care workforce programs Issue: Support federal funding for research using human fetal tissue. H.R. 3119, draft Senate legislation, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Issue: Health professions education on palliative care Submitted comments to: -HRSA on Proposed Omnibus Guidance on 340B Drug Pricing Program -FDA on International Scheduling of Ketamine -CMS on implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 -NIH on its strategic plan to advance research on the health and well-being of sexual and gender minorities -HHS on nondiscrimination in heath programs and activities

Support the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Drug Trials Snapshots, an initiative to implement one of the steps in the FDA Action Plan to Enhance the Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data. Support HR 3285 Support maintained funding in the House bill and the $5 million increase in the Senate bill for the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Oppose HR 2646

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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Support the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Drug Trials Snapshots, an initiative to implement one of the steps in the FDA Action Plan to Enhance the Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data. Support restoring DACA/DAPA eligibility for the Affordable Care Acts affordability credits. Support four years of renewed funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Support the restoration of funding for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. Support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as it prepares to finalize the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2016 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2016 Call Letter, move forward with meaningfully addressing the intersection of quality improvement initiatives and health equity. Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support Congressional action on the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, health care extenders, and an extension of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Support S. 705 Oppose H.R. 596 Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs Oppose HR 30 Oppose HR 7 Support HR 2 Support efforts to fight childhood obesity Support HR 1974 Support HR 932 / S 497 Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support steps to increase sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) data collection in Electronic Health Records Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Support the re-definition by the FDA in its draft guidance for the Rare Pediatric Priority Review Voucher Program defines pediatric to include those suffering from sickle cell anemia. Support inclusion of obesity among Medicare beneficiaries suffering from chronic conditions during consideration of the full Finance Committee chronic care working group Support H Res 82 Support HR 3285 Support Planned Parenthood / Oppose S. 1881 Support maintained funding in the House bill and the $5 million increase in the Senate bill for the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Requests $170.3 million for the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Presidents proposed FY 2017 budget and continue pursuing the ban on the use of federal funds for syringe exchange programs and allowing the use of local funds for syringe exchange programs in the District of Columbia, and urge that he continue this in the FY2017 budget. Oppose HR 2646 Support that HHS administers this Section 1557 of the ACA through robust implementation and enforcement mechanisms, and this must be reflected in the final regulations that HHS promulgates. Oppose Carter and Yoho amendments to H.R. 3763 / Support the Transportation Alternatives Program

S. 1738/H.R. 2994 Safer Communities Act of 2015 S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act and Senate version in development H.R. 36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 938 Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Crisis Act H.R. 3166 Native American Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 3285 Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3640 Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act H.R. 3641 Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act H.R. 3913 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act Medicaid Program for Juveniles - draft legislation Pending legislation to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) - pending legislation FY2016 Military Construction/VA Appropriations: Veterans Mental Health

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H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015

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Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015

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Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act H.R.5 - Student Success Act H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015

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Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Support the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Drug Trials Snapshots, an initiative to implement one of the steps in the FDA Action Plan to Enhance the Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data. Support restoring DACA/DAPA eligibility for the Affordable Care Acts affordability credits. Support four years of renewed funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Support the restoration of funding for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. Support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as it prepares to finalize the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2016 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2016 Call Letter, move forward with meaningfully addressing the intersection of quality improvement initiatives and health equity. Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support Congressional action on the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, health care extenders, and an extension of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Support S. 705 Oppose H.R. 596 Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs Oppose HR 30 Oppose HR 7 Support HR 2 Support efforts to fight childhood obesity Support HR 1974 Support HR 932 / S 497 Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support steps to increase sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) data collection in Electronic Health Records Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Support the re-definition by the FDA in its draft guidance for the Rare Pediatric Priority Review Voucher Program defines pediatric to include those suffering from sickle cell anemia. Support inclusion of obesity among Medicare beneficiaries suffering from chronic conditions during consideration of the full Finance Committee chronic care working group Support H Res 82 Support HR 3285 Support Planned Parenthood / Oppose S. 1881 Support maintained funding in the House bill and the $5 million increase in the Senate bill for the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Support the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Drug Trials Snapshots, an initiative to implement one of the steps in the FDA Action Plan to Enhance the Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data. Support HR 3285 Support maintained funding in the House bill and the $5 million increase in the Senate bill for the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Hospital Preparedness Program, NIH, Title VII & VIII Presidents Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs,. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support Obama Administrations position on King v Burwell Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Funding and reporting requirements for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 3288, Strengthening DSH and Medicare through Subsidy Recapture and Payment Reform Act of 2015 Issue: Alter DSH payment methodology and increase DSH spending in non-Medicaid expansion states H.R. 3292, Medicare IME Pool Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education financing and redistribution. H.R. 3291, Medicare Crosswalk Hospital Code Development Act of 2015 Issue: Create a crosswalk between Medicare Part A and Part B payments P.L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. S. 2107/H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015. S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics, prescription drug abuse, pain management, female genital mutilation, and sepsis. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose efforts to restrict the program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. P.L. 114-41, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Issue: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. H.R. 3285, Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 Issue: Studying and developing guidelines to reduce health disparities Draft Health Equity and Accountability Act Issue: Addressing health equity through health care workforce programs Issue: Support federal funding for research using human fetal tissue. Submitted comments to: Department of Veterans Affairs on VA health care contracting and potential risks to VA-academic affiliations Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on CY 2016 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule CMS on the on the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) proposed rule CMS on CY 2016 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule CMS on the methodology of overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings technical expert panel report CMS on the Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care proposed rule

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Addressing Health Disparities (H.R. 3285) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (H.R. 2646)

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 1738/H.R. 2994 Safer Communities Act of 2015 S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 938 Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R. 2404 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Crisis Act H.R. 3285 Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3641 Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act Medicaid Program for Juveniles - draft legislation Pending legislation to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) - pending legislation FY2016 Military Construction/VA Appropriations: Veterans Mental Health

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported