Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Implementation of addiction treatment issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of addiction treatment issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Implementation of addiction treatment issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of addiction treatment issues S.3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, Addiction treatment issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues. H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues. S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues. S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act, Parity issues Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Pending legislation to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. H.R. 2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015. To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. H.R.2690: Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act of 2015. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations clarifying the circumstances under which, consistent with the standards governing the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information promulgated by the Secretary under sections 262(a) and 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, health care providers and covered entities may disclose the protected health information of patients with a mental illness, and for other purposes. S. 1945: Mental Health Reform Act of 2015. A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2680: Mental Health Reform Act of 2016. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide comprehensive mental health reform, and for other purposes. S. 1893: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015. A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders. S. 2647: Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015. To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. H.R. 4276: Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015. To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. H.R. 4435: Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016. To improve access to mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, crisis, and recovery services. S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016. A bill to require the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish a pilot program for the adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act., P.L. 114-255., To accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes.

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. 6, 21st Century Cures Act (Upton) - new cures and treatments H.R. 636, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (Tiberi) - air ambulance amendments H.R. 691, Telehealth Modernization Act (Matsui-Johnson) - telemedicine H.R. 1189, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (Kline) - employee wellness programs H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (Murphy) - compliance with parity requirements, mental health services H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act (Black) - employer reporting and eligibility verification for ACA subsidies H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act (Farenthold) - FTC-DOJ rules for reviewing mergers H.R. 3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act (Harper) - national strategy to support family caregivers H.R. 3463, Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act (Griffith-DeGette) - rules for stand-alone dental plans H.R. 4276, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Kennedy) - disclosure requirements relating to mental health parity H.R. 4641, Best Practices for Pain Management (Brooks) - HHS Task Force to review, revise, and disseminate best practices for pain management H.R. 4771, HEALTH Act (Franks) - medical liability reforms H.R. 5054, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Aderholt) - 21st Century Cures provisions S. 185, Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (Hatch) - FDA drug approval process S. 466, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act (Stabenow) - pediatric quality measures S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Whitehouse) - prescription opioid abuse S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (Alexander) - employee wellness programs S. 961, Data Security Act (Carper) - data security S. 1077, Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients Act (Burr) - priority review of breakthrough medical devices S. 1427, Quality Measure Alignment Act (Stabenow) - facilitating coordination and alignment between public and private sectors on quality and efficiency measures S. 1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act (Collins) - national strategy to support family caregivers S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act (Warner) - employer reporting and eligibility verification for ACA subsidies S. 2141, TRUST IT Act, (Cassidy) - health IT rating system S. 2646, Veterans Choice Improvement Act (Burr) - veterans health care S. 2680, Mental Health Reform Act (Alexander) - compliance with parity requirements, mental health services S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act (Alexander) - medical innovation amendments S. 3040, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017 (Blunt) - funding for HHS programs and agencies, ACA risk corridors program S. 3244, Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act (Roberts-Bennett) - rules for stand-alone dental plans Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers including the health plan identifier, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues relating to similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) and MLR requirements under the FEHBP; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital consolidation; issues relating to quality improvement; issues related to potential priority research topics for the effective health care program; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; prescription drug pricing; issues relating to "meaningful use" requirements for health information technology; issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues relating to the annual fee on health insurance providers; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment (commonly referred to as the 3 Rs); dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

ACA implementation (exchange operations and functionality, risk mitigation programs, CO-OP solvency, risk corridors, risk adjustment) Reinsurance (Taxpayers Before Insurers Act, S. 2803 and H.R. 5904) Age rating bands in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 5921) ACA Special Enrollment Period verification (H.R. 5589) ACA third party payments (H.R. 3742) ACA grace periods (H.R. 5410) ACA Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters regulations Mental Health and Substance Use (H.R. 2646 and H.R. 4276) Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Health Reimbursement Arrangements (H.R. 5447) Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (H.R. 953) Fraud, waste, and abuse Telehealth (S. 2484 and H.R. 4442) Price of prescription drugs Military health care (S. 2943 and H.R. 4909)

Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

ACA implementation (exchange operations and functionality, risk mitigation programs, CO-OP solvency, risk corridors, risk adjustment) Reinsurance (Taxpayers Before Insurers Act, S. 2803 and H.R. 5904) Age rating bands in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 5921) ACA Special Enrollment Period verification (H.R. 5589) ACA third party payments (H.R. 3742) ACA grace periods (H.R. 5410) ACA Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters regulations Mental Health and Substance Use (H.R. 2646 and H.R. 4276) Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Health Reimbursement Arrangements (H.R. 5447) Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (H.R. 953) Fraud, waste, and abuse Telehealth (S. 2484 and H.R. 4442) Price of prescription drugs Military health care (S. 2943 and H.R. 4909)

Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Telehealth provisions of draft medical innovation legislation Mental health services and violence prevention Lead contamination of drinking water H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 248/S. 305 - American Job Protection Act H.R. 512 - Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act H.R. 596 - To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 609/S. 287 - Safe Food Act H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 897 - Zika Vector Control Act H.R. 931 - Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act H.R. 932/S. 497 - Healthy Families Act H.R. 933/S. 486 - Head Start on Vaccinations Act H.R 1189/S. 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1209/S. 628 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R. 1372 - Home Visiting Extension Act H.R. 1462/S. 799 - Protecting Our Infants Act H.R 1517 - Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act H.R. 1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act H.R 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act H.R. 2017/S. 2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 2300/S. 2519 - Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 2653 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 2690 - Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act H.R. 2713 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act H.R. 3081/S. 1778 - Telemedicine for Medicare (TELE-MED) Act H.R. 3299 - Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2015 H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kits Act H.R. 3463 - Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act H.R. 3495 - Women's Public Health and Safety Act H.R. 3660 - Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 3659 - Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R. 3865/S. 2542 - Cradle Act H.R. 4276 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act H.R. 4400/S. 2512 - Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act H.R. 4479 - Families of Flint Act H.R. 4723 - Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act H.R. 4724 - Reducing Duplicative and Ineffective Federal Funding Act H.R. 4771 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 H.R. 5001/S. 2822 - Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5284 - Worlds Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 H.R. 5456/S. 3065 - Family First Prevention Services Act S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act S. 142/H.R. 1375/H.R. 3242 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 185 - Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health (PATH) Act S. 203 - American Liberty Restoration Act S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act S. 481 - Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act S. 522 - Protecting & Retaining Our Children's Health Insurance Program (PRO-CHIP) Act S. 621 - Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance Act S. 673 - Winding Down Obamacare Act S. 674 - 21st Century Womens Health Act S. 764 - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard S. 971 - Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act S. 993/H.R. 1854 - Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act S. 1014 - Personal Care Products Safety Act S. 1016 - Preserving Freedom and Choice in Health Care Act S. 1456 - Rural ACO Improvement Act S. 1549 - Care Planning Act S. 1793 - Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 1945 - Mental Health Reform Act S. 2002/H.R. 3722 - Mental Health and Safe Communities Act S. 2045/H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act S. 2100 - Tobacco to 21 Act S. 2153 - Provider Payment Sunshine Act S. 2173/H.R. 3712 - Improving Access to Mental Health Act S. 2218/H.R. 1218 - Personal Health Investment (PHIT) Act S. 2259 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act S. 2261 - Rural ACO Provider Equity Act S. 2343/H.R. 4155 - Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act S. 2380 - Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act S. 2408/H.R. 4266 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act S. 2484 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act S. 2525/H.R. 4567 - Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016 S. 2609 - An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods S. 2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2687 - Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act S. 2821 - Testing, Removal, and Updated Evaluations of Lead Everywhere in America for Dramatic Enhancements that Restore Safety to Homes, Infrastructure, and Pipes (True LEADership) Act of 2016 S. 2848/H.R. 5303 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 3190 - Strengthening Our Rural Health Workforce Act of 2016 S. 3239 - Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity (RACE) for Children Act S. 3245 - Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016

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

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act ( CARA) PL 114-198,formerly S. 524/HR 953 - funds to prevent and treat opioid addiction and substance abuse, Including: S. 1455 - Treat Act -The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Act - legislation to increase the # of patients a provider can treat with buprenorphine S.25781/H.R. 4599 Reducing Unused Medications Act - allows partial fill for Schedule II drugs. H.R.5057 - Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act - This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a VA employee who is authorized to prescribe any controlled substance to complete at least one accredited continuing education course on pain management every two years SAMHSA Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders Reporting Requirements [RIN 0930-AA22] Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation: : Request for Information: Opioid Analgesic Prescriber Education and Training Opportunities to Prevent Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder HR 4276/S 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act - legislation to provide transparency in insurance coverage complying with behavioral health parity requirements HR 293/S 2978 - the Protecting Continuing Physician Education Act and Patient Care Act - corrections to regulations to implement the Sunshine Act HR 6 - 21st Century Cures Act - provisions impacting Sunshine Act Regulations CMS Medicare Part B Drug Demonstration Project - no specific bill E prescribing for Schedule II drugs - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing - no specific bill Negotiating of Part D Drugs - no specific bill Meaningful Use and Electronic Medical Records - no specific bill Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2017; Medicare Advantage Pricing Data Release; Medicare Advantage and Part D Medical Low Ratio Data Release; Medicare Advantage Provider Network Requirements; Expansion of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model; Proposed Rule (CMS-1654-P); and Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Organ Procurement Organization Reporting and Communication; Transplant Outcome Measures and Documentation Requirements; Proposed Rule (CMS-2016-0115-0002). Veterans Health Administration Proposed Rule RIN 2900-AP44-Advanced Practice Registered Nurses National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 -issues relating to telemedicine

HR 4276/S 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act - legislation to provide transparency in insurance coverage complying with behavioral health parity requirements

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act ( CARA) PL 114-198,formerly S. 524/HR 953 - funds to prevent and treat opioid addiction and substance abuse, Including: S. 1455 - Treat Act -The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Act - legislation to increase the # of patients a provider can treat with buprenorphine S.25781/H.R. 4599 Reducing Unused Medications Act - allows partial fill for Schedule II drugs. H.R.5057 - Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act - This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a VA employee who is authorized to prescribe any controlled substance to complete at least one accredited continuing education course on pain management every two years SAMHSA Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders Reporting Requirements [RIN 0930-AA22] Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation: : Request for Information: Opioid Analgesic Prescriber Education and Training Opportunities to Prevent Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder HR 4276/S 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act - legislation to provide transparency in insurance coverage complying with behavioral health parity requirements HR 293/S 2978 - the Protecting Continuing Physician Education Act and Patient Care Act - corrections to regulations to implement the Sunshine Act HR 6 - 21st Century Cures Act - provisions impacting Sunshine Act Regulations Gun Violence Prevention - support lifting federal ban on research into gun violence and prevention - appropriations CMS Medicare Part B Drug Demonstration Project - no specific bill E prescribing for Schedule II drugs - no specific bill DEA Reclassification of Marijuana to allow scientific research and study - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing - no specific bill Direct to Consumer Advertising - no specific bill Negotiating of Part D Drugs - no specific bill Access to medically tailored foods for low income patients - no specific bill Meaningful Use and Electronic Medical Records - no specific bill Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2017; Medicare Advantage Pricing Data Release; Medicare Advantage and Part D Medical Low Ratio Data Release; Medicare Advantage Provider Network Requirements; Expansion of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model; Proposed Rule (CMS-1654-P); and Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Organ Procurement Organization Reporting and Communication; Transplant Outcome Measures and Documentation Requirements; Proposed Rule (CMS-2016-0115-0002). Veterans Health Administration Proposed Rule RIN 2900-AP44-Advanced Practice Registered Nurses National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 -issues relating to telemedicine

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of Mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of Mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Implementation of addiction treatment issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of addiction treatment issues S.3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, Addiction treatment issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Implementation of addiction treatment issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of addiction treatment issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues. H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues. S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Health care reform, Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues. S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Pending legislation to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. H.R. 2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015. To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes H.R.2690: Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act of 2015. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations clarifying the circumstances under which, consistent with the standards governing the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information promulgated by the Secretary under sections 262(a) and 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, health care providers and covered entities may disclose the protected health information of patients with a mental illness, and for other purposes. S. 1945: Mental Health Reform Act of 2015. A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2680: Mental Health Reform Act of 2016. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide comprehensive mental health reform, and for other purposes. S. 1893: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015. A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders. S. 2647: Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015. To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. H.R. 4276: Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015. To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. H.R. 4435: Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016. To improve access to mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, crisis, and recovery services. S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016. A bill to require the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish a pilot program for the adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology

Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Telehealth provisions of draft medical innovation legislation Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 248/S. 305 - American Job Protection Act H.R. 512 - Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act H.R. 596 - To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 609/S. 287 - Safe Food Act H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 897 - Zika Vector Control Act H.R. 931 - Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act H.R. 932/S. 497 - Healthy Families Act H.R. 933/S. 486 - Head Start on Vaccinations Act H.R 1189/S. 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1209/S. 628 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R. 1372 - Home Visiting Extension Act H.R. 1462/S. 799 - Protecting Our Infants Act H.R 1517 - Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act H.R. 1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act H.R 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act H.R. 2017/S. 2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 2300/S. 2519 - Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 2653 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 2690 - Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act H.R. 2713 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act H.R. 3081/S. 1778 - Telemedicine for Medicare (TELE-MED) Act H.R. 3299 - Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2015 H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kits Act H.R. 3463 - Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act H.R. 3495 - Women's Public Health and Safety Act H.R. 3660 - Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 3659 - Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R. 3865/S. 2542 - Cradle Act H.R. 4276 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act H.R. 4400/S. 2512 - Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act H.R. 4723 - Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act H.R. 4724 - Reducing Duplicative and Ineffective Federal Funding Act H.R. 4771 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016 H.R. 5001/S. 2822 - Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5284 - Worlds Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 H.R. 5456/S. 3065 - Family First Prevention Services Act S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act S. 142/H.R. 1375/H.R. 3242 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 185 - Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health (PATH) Act S. 203 - American Liberty Restoration Act S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act S. 481 - Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act S. 522 - Protecting & Retaining Our Children's Health Insurance Program (PRO-CHIP) Act S. 621 - Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance Act S. 673 - Winding Down Obamacare Act S. 674 - 21st Century Womens Health Act S. 971 - Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act S. 993/H.R. 1854 - Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act S. 1014 - Personal Care Products Safety Act S. 1016 - Preserving Freedom and Choice in Health Care Act S. 1456 - Rural ACO Improvement Act S. 1549 - Care Planning Act S. 1793 - Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 1945 - Mental Health Reform Act S. 2002/H.R. 3722 - Mental Health and Safe Communities Act S. 2045/H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act S. 2100 - Tobacco to 21 Act S. 2153 - Provider Payment Sunshine Act S. 2173/H.R. 3712 - Improving Access to Mental Health Act S. 2218/H.R. 1218 - Personal Health Investment (PHIT) Act S. 2259 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act S. 2261 - Rural ACO Provider Equity Act S. 2343/H.R. 4155 - Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act S. 2408/H.R. 4266 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act S. 2484 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act S. 2525/H.R. 4567 - Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016 S. 2609 - An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods S. 2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2687 - Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act S. 2821 - Testing, Removal, and Updated Evaluations of Lead Everywhere in America for Dramatic Enhancements that Restore Safety to Homes, Infrastructure, and Pipes (True LEADership) Act of 2016 S. 2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016

H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act (Upton) - new cures and treatments H.R. 636, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (Tiberi) - air ambulance amendments H.R. 691, Telehealth Modernization Act (Matsui-Johnson) - telemedicine H.R. 1189, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (Kline) - employee wellness programs H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (Murphy) - compliance with parity requirements, mental health services H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act (Black) - employer reporting and eligibility verification for ACA subsidies H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act (Farenthold) - FTC-DOJ rules for reviewing mergers H.R. 3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act (Harper) - national strategy to support family caregivers H.R. 3463, Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act (Griffith-DeGette) - rules for stand-alone dental plans H.R. 4276, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Kennedy) - disclosure requirements relating to mental health parity H.R. 4641, Best Practices for Pain Management (Brooks) - HHS Task Force to review, revise, and disseminate best practices for pain management H.R. 4771, HEALTH Act (Franks) - medical liability reforms H.R. 5054, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Aderholt) - 21st Century Cures provisions H.J.Res. 88 (Roe) - disapproving DOL fiduciary regulation S. 185, Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (Hatch) - FDA drug approval process S. 466, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act (Stabenow) - pediatric quality measures S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Whitehouse) - prescription opioid abuse S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (Alexander) - employee wellness programs S. 961, Data Security Act (Carper) - data security S. 1077, Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients Act (Burr) - priority review of breakthrough medical devices S. 1427, Quality Measure Alignment Act (Stabenow) - facilitating coordination and alignment between public and private sectors on quality and efficiency measures S. 1719, RAISE Family Caregivers Act (Collins) - national strategy to support family caregivers S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act (Warner) - employer reporting and eligibility verification for ACA subsidies S. 2141, TRUST IT Act, (Cassidy) - health IT rating system S. 2646, Veterans Choice Improvement Act (Burr) - veterans health care S. 2680, Mental Health Reform Act (Alexander) - compliance with parity requirements, mental health services S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act (Alexander) - medical innovation amendments S. 3040, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017 (Blunt) - funding for HHS programs and agencies, ACA risk corridors program Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers including the health plan identifier, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues relating to similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) and MLR requirements under the FEHBP;. implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital consolidation; issues relating to quality improvement; issues related to potential priority research topics for the effective health care program; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; prescription drug pricing; issues relating to "meaningful use" requirements for health information technology; issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues relating to the annual fee on health insurance providers; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment (commonly referred to as the 3 Rs); dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of Mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of Mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Monitor the following: S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 H.R.953/S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015

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

Monitor the following: S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 H.R.953/S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Regulations implementation; and Mental health and addiction parity Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of mental health and addiction parity issues S.2680, Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, Parity issues H.R.4276, To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, Parity issues H.R.2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, Parity issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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