Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2015

-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 1516/S. 1013, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 3229/S. 2196, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program.

Client expense: $90,717 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1378, S. 789 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act Public Law No: 114-144, S. 192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 993/H.R. 1854 Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 2691 Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 H.R. 1559/S.857 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimers Act S. 1719/H.R. 3099 the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engagement (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act H.R. 2515/S. 1865 Anna Westin Act of 2015 H.R. 3913 the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act S.2691 Integrating Behavioral Health through Technology Act of 2016 S.3130 Independence at Home Act of 2016 S.1455, H.R. 2536 Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act S.3236/H.R. 5772 the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act. Public Law No: 114-198, S.524/ H.R. 953 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery (CARA) Act of 2016 Opioid Abuse Epidemic Affordable Care Act Integration Practice and Reimbursement issues related to clinical social workers Chronic Care

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

Family Caregiver Assistance. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act of 2015: proposal directing the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy. Family Caregiver Assistance. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act: proposal to reauthorize the program that provides grants to states to develop or enhance existing respite care programs for family caregivers caring for individuals with special needs of all ages.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.

H.R.1559 - Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act of 2015 S.192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 1549 - Care Planning Act FY 2017 Appropriations (HHS, FDA, ACL and DoJ) S.1719 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act S. 2067/H.R. 5073-the Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimers (EUREKA) Act S. 2748/H.R. 3119-the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 3913-Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act S. 2614-Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016

Client expense: $28,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 1516/S. 1013, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 3229/S. 2196, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program.

Client expense: $88,942 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 711, The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Supported, lobbied and testified on behalf of bill. Lobbied House and Senate members on Social Security solvency. Lobbied Judiciary Committee in opposition of the balanced budget amendment. Wrote letter in opposition. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Urged cosponsorship and House action on legislation. Discussed Dear Colleague letters. S.1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed action on the bill and shared relevant information. S. 2759, H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. Discussed bill introduction and sent endorsement letter. Gave heads up on thank you ads. Discussed event related to bill. Urged co-sponsorship. Discussed bill supporters' Dear Colleague letter requesting cost estimation on bill. S. 2759, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed request for family caregiver story from Iowa. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Discussed bill. Shared AARP reports on family caregiving. (no bill #) S. 3065, H.R. 5456, Family First Preventive Services Act - Discussed bill. S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act - Discussed and provided our position on the bill. Attended meeting of the Health Aging Workgroup at the CDC to discuss their healthy aging report (also in attendance: ACL, Surgeon Generals office). Discussed older worker employment programs including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under the Older Americans Act. S. 3040, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including caregiving, supportive services and community service programs. S. 2180, H.R. 5574, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussed support of bill. Discussed elder abuse registry bill. Participated in CMS caregiver workgroup. Discussed family caregiving briefing with staff from ACL, CMS and the VA. Responded to inquiry regarding Medicare form to share information with family caregivers. Participated in ACL meeting on guardianship. Attended the Elder Justice Coordinating Council meeting. Discussed elder care and family caregiving (DOL). Responded to inquiry regarding AARP Tax-Aide visit. S. 3113, H.R. 3090, Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act - Discussed bill. RSVP'd for CMS caregiving workgroup meeting. Discussed family caregiving. Extended invitations to speak at and attend the Family Caregiving 101 Hill briefing. Discussed logistics for Family Caregiving Across Subpopulations Hill briefing. Extended briefing invitations. Discussed and urged Member offices to join Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus.

Transition to Independence Act, S. 1604 and H.R. 5903 RAISE Family Caregivers Act, H.R. 3099 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, H.R 3913 Older Americans Act, S. 192 and House version Improving Access to Medicare Act, H.R. 1571 21st Century CURES Act, H.R. 6 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, H.R. 2646 Accelerating Individuals into the Workplace Act, H.R. 2990 ABLE to Work Act, H.R. 4795 and S. 2702 ABLE Age Adjustment Act, H.R. 4813 an S. 2704 ABLE Financing Planning Act, H.R. 4794 and S. 2703 Mental Health Reform Act, S. 2680 Medicaid CARE Act, S. 2605 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, S. 524

Client expense: $19,436 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1378, S. 789 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act Public Law No: 114-144, S. 192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 993/H.R. 1854 The Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 2691 Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R. 1559/S.857 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimers Act S. 1719/H.R. 3099 the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engagement (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act H.R. 2515/S. 1865 Anna Westin Act of 2015 H.R. 3913 the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act S.993 Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.2691 Integrating Behavioral Health through Technology Act of 2016 S.1455, H.R. 2536 Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act S.524/ H.R. 953 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery (CARA) Act of 2016 Opioid Abuse Epidemic Affordable Care Act Integration Practice and Reimbursement issues related to clinical social workers Chronic Care

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

Family Caregiver Assistance. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act of 2015: proposal directing the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy. Family Caregiver Assistance. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act: proposal to reauthorize the program that provides grants to states to develop or enhance existing respite care programs for family caregivers caring for individuals with special needs of all ages.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.

H.R.1559 - Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act of 2015 S.192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 1549 - Care Planning Act FY 2017 Appropriations (HHS, FDA, ACL and DoJ) S.1719 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act S. 2067/H.R. 5073-the Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimers (EUREKA) Act S. 2748/H.R. 3119-the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 3913-Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act S. 2614-Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016

Client expense: $29,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 1516/S. 1013, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 3229/S. 2196, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program.

Client expense: $122,684 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 711, The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Supported, lobbied and testified on behalf of bill. Lobbied House and Senate members on Social Security Solvency. Lobbied Judiciary Committee in opposition of the balanced budget amendment. Wrote letter in opposition. H.R. 3099, S.1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Urged cosponsorship and House action on legislation. Discussed Dear Colleague letters. S.1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed action on the bill and shared relevant information. H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. Discussed bill introduction and sent endorsement letter. (no bill # in Senate) Urged joining of the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Discussed Caucus and ideas for the year. Discussed ACT Caucus Dear Colleague letter on funding for programs supporting family caregivers and urged offices to sign the letter. Inquired about ACT Caucus contacts and members.(no bill #) S.2338, Lifetime Act - Responded to inquiry. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 5633, S.2866 (113th Cong. bill #s), In-Home CARE Act - Discussed bill. H.R. 294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act - Discussed bill. Extended invitation to family caregiving event. (no bill #) Made inquiry regarding family caregiving data. (no bill #) Shared AARP reports on family caregiving. (no bill #) Discussed Family First Act. (no bill #) S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act - Discussed and provided feedback on the bill. Discussed aging in place. (no bill #) Attended LTSS financing hearing. (no bill #) Discussed federal nursing home quality and oversight, HIPAA, antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, social media, nursing home transparency including Patient Protection, and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148; 111-152). Discussed family caregiver assessment and Medicaid managed LTSS. (no bill #) Discussed elder care. (no bill #) Attended meeting of the Health Aging Workgroup at the CDC to discuss their healthy aging report (also in attendance: ACL, Surgeon Generals office). S. 2721, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act - Discussed the bill. Discussed older worker employment programs including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under the Older Americans Act. Discussed support for family caregivers broadly. ( no bill #) Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including caregiving, supportive services and community service programs. (no bill #)

Transition to Independence Act, S. 1604 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, H.R. 3913 RAISE Family Caregivers Act, H.R. 3099 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act, S. 192

Client expense: $24,367 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1378, S. 789 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act S. 192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 S.2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 993/H.R. 1854 The Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R. 1559/S.857 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimers Act S. 1719/H.R. 3099 the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engagement (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act H.R. 2515/S. 1865 Anna Westin Act of 2015 H.R. 3913 the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act S.993 Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 S.2691 Integrating Behavioral Health through Technology Act of 2016 Affordable Care Act Integration Practice and Reimbursement issues related to clinical social workers Opioid Abuse Epidemic S.Amdt.3249, 3248, 3247 Flint Relief, Assistance, and Aid Chronic Care

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

Family Caregiver Assistance. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act of 2015: proposal directing the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy. Family Caregiver Assistance. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act: proposal to reauthorize the program that provides grants to states to develop or enhance existing respite care programs for family caregivers caring for individuals with special needs of all ages.

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

Medicaid; Medicare; Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act; Health Reform Implementation; economic stimulus initiatives related to healthcare; Health Information Technology; Disability issues; Holocaust Survivor Aging Issues; Long-Term Care Financing and Delivering Reform; Behavioral Health Information Technology; HR 3913 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2015; Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act; Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (S.843/H.R. 1571);Comprehensive Mental Health Reform Legislation (H.R. 2646/S.1945/S.2680); BHIT (H.R. 2646/S.1945; IMPACT Act; Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion (CARE) Act (S.2605); CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2484/H.R. 4442); Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.2525/H.R. 4567); Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 3640)

Client expense: $263,975 · Firm income: Not reported

Support H.R. 292/S. 849 - Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to: (1) enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; and (2) incorporate information obtained through those activities into a National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that the System facilitates further research on neurological diseases. Support HR 1969 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act. This bill expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001. United Spinal submitted RFI comments as a member of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition as well as independently: "Inviting Comments and Suggestions on the Priorities specified for the NIH-wide Rehabilitation Research Plan". Support Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act , HR 3913 and the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act (S. 1085 & HR 1969 - includes provisions to reauthorize the Lifespan Respite Care Program. Support S. 2141 - Transparent Ratings on Usability and Security to Transform Information Technology (TRUST IT) Act of 2015 - To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to health information technology. Advocate for repeal of medical device tax. Submitted a comment letter to the FDA regarding the announcement of the establishment of their Patient Engagement Advisory Committee and stated our availability to help the FDA regarding patient preference information, benefit-risk determinations and clinical trial or registry design.

H.R. 3099, S.1719, Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act, urged co-sponsorship, and discussed possible changes to Senate bill. S.1719, Discussed action on the bill and shared relevant information. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers. (no bill) S.192, Discussed support for Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. Urged joining the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. (no bill) Discussed hosting CMS Quarterly Caregiving meeting and logistics. Lobbying to secure a bipartisan Social Security Disability Insurance funding solution in 2015. H.R. 2029,H.J.Res.75, H.J.Res.78, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016 - Lobbies to protect Older Americans Act program funding. Extended invitations to Portraits of Care reception and discussed room/event logistics. Responded to event RSVPs, discussed event, and portraits.(no bill) Discussed ACT caucus Dear Colleague letter for National Family Caregivers month. (no bill) H.R. 3099, S. 1719, Shared blogs on RAISE Family Caregivers Act with Hill staff. S.1719, Sent letter thanking some Senate offices for committee and/or Senate passage of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. S.1719, Sent letter supporting HELP Committee passage of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Discussed LTSS financing (HHS ASPE). (no bill) H.R. 3099, S. 1719,Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act at CMS quarterly caregiving meeting (CMS, HHS Office of Asst. Sec'y for Health, HHS office of Women's Health, VA, ACL, SSA, CDC). S. 1719, Discussed possible Aging Committee family caregiving hearing, possible witnesses, and RAISE Act. Inquired about ACT caucus contact and members. (no bill) Discussed elder caregiving issues and follow-up with Department of Labor. (no bill) Submitted comment to CMS on proposed discharge planning regulations and urged improvements. H.R. 3099, S. 1719, Spoke on family caregiving panel at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute conference. Discussed RAISE Act and ACT caucus. S. 1719, Discussed potential family caregiving media opportunity on the RAISE Act. Invited Hill staff to Dementia Care Technology and Innovation Forum and discussed family caregiving with NIH. (no bill) Discussed potential summit on care and services for people with dementia and their family caregivers (ASPE, NIA, CMS,VA, PCORI,HRSA, ACL, HHS). (no bill) H.R. 5633, S. 2866 (113th Congress), Discussed in-home CARE Act and provided feedback. Responded to inquiry regarding personal story of a family caregiver. (no bill) Offered to provide information on Lifespan Respite Care Program (OMB). (no bill) H.R. 3913, Sent endorsement letter for Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. Discussed International Day of Older Persons event (ACL). (no bill) H.R. 294, Discussed Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (VA). S. 998 (in 113th Congress), Responded to inquiry on Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights Act.

-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 1516/S. 1013, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 3229/S. 2196, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -S. 2425, Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, support one-year delay of rule that would restrict access to complex rehabilitation technology accessories -H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program. -H.R. 1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act, support passage

Client expense: $70,307 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1378, S. 789 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act S. 192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 H.R. 1559/S.857 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimers Act S. 1719 the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engagement (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act H.R. 2515/S. 1865 Anna Westin Act of 2015 H.R. 3913 the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act S.993 - Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 Affordable Care Act Integration Practice and Reimbursement issues related to clinical social workers Opioid Abuse Epidemic Chronic Care

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

Family Caregiver Assistance. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act of 2015: proposal directing the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy. Family Caregiver Assistance. H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization: proposal to reauthorize the program that provides grants to states to develop or enhance existing respite care programs for family caregivers caring for individuals with special needs of all ages.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported