Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

(S. 3595/H.R. 6701) - Ensuring Understanding of Covid-19 to Protect Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Ensuring Understanding of Covid-19 to Protect Public Health Act. This legislation would authorize a longitudinal study of a diverse set of covid-19 patients to ensure that we are able to gain a full understanding of the disease, including long-term health impacts and the best options for treating it. Such an understanding will be essential to ensuring that health providers such as ours are able to best meet the needs of covid-19 survivors in the future. Urged the Senate to support S. 4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes. Urged the House to support H.R. 2271, the Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act which would strengthen existing efforts to better understand Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), facilitate data collection and analysis to improve prevention efforts, and support children and families. Urged the House to support H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act which would encourage schools receiving asthma-related grants to have trained personnel and a comprehensive school-based allergies and asthma management program. Urged the House to support H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Parity Act contains numerous provisions to improve existing law, most notable prohibiting health insurance plans from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on mental and substance use disorder treatments than on medical and surgical benefits. Urged the House to support H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 which would support the mental health of our first responders by authorizing grants for peer support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical service agencies. Urged the House to support H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 which would significantly increase the funding levels for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline while also directing HHS to conduct research and analysis on best practices to ensure continued success of the program. Urged the House to support H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act whick would direct HHS, in coordination with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to carry out a national suicide prevention media campaign to advertise the new 9-8-8 number, when it becomes effective, raise awareness for suicide prevention resources, and cultivate a more effective discourse on how to prevent suicide. Urged the House to support H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act which would establish grant programs at the CDC and SAMHSA to prevent self-harm and suicide to be awarded to public health departments and to hospital emergency departments. Urged the House to support H.R. 4194, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 which amends the Communications Act to designate 9-8-8 as the universal dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (S. 3721/ H.R. 6763) COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act - Expressed support for the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act. This legislation would address the health disparities faced by minority communities during the pandemic and would establish a permanent Infectious Disease Racial Disparities task force to ensure that in future pandemics, our health care system and emergency response addresses the issues of racial and ethnic health disparities. (H.R. 6638) Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act. This legislation would increase the annual funding for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the various offices of Minority Health within the Office of the Secretary of HHS, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These agencies play a major role in understanding racial and ethnic health disparities, while also engaging in policy solutions towards their elimination. (H.R 1425) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Urged House to vote for passage of this bill. This legislation provides several necessary additions and improvements to the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), ensuring that accessible and affordable care is available for all those who need it in our country. Senate Committee on Finance requested information and solutions for improving maternal health. Responded to the committee with ways to identify and implement high-quality and effective health care services and gave a specific example of a tool developed by a CHA member. Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act (H.R. 6437) - Supports modifying immigration policies that would deter immigrants from seeking health services for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and for 60 days after the emergency ends, ensure that everyone has access to covid-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines, and provide $100 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide language access and public outreach. Improve Childrens Access to Care: Increase Funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program - Requested Congress support for childrens health and provide $465 million in funding for CHGME for FY 2021. Urged the House to support H.R. 3398, the Pathways to Health Careers Act of 2019, which includes legislation that extends the current Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) demonstration grants and aims to increase the pipeline of the health care workforce, including in rural areas and the territories. No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) - Opposed the establishment of a statutory payment rate. Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647, S.2080) - Urged Congress to support palliative care education for medical providers and reduce barriers to care for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act (H.R. 986) - Supported affordable health care coverage and consumer protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1868) - Supported reducing insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs in the insurance marketplace for low-income families not eligible for tax credits. Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987) - Supported lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening the Affordable Care Act exchange market. Overdose Prevention and Safety Act (H.R. 2062) - Supported the alignment of substance use disorder health records with HIPAA protections. Supported the 340B outpatient drug pricing program for safety net hospitals. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) - Opposed the proposed bill amendment which would reduce the scope and effectiveness of the 340B outpatient drug pricing program. Supported protection against surprise medical bills. Opposed a statue payment rate. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763, S. 348) - Supported increased physician training in geriatric care and telemedicine to improve patient health care access.

Client expense: $196,341 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 1130/H.R. 2271 Scarletts Sunshine Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (H.R.2271), support all provisions. Request for formula changes to the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to account for lower deposits in recent year in order to prevent cuts to the Victims of Crime Act grant program.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Privacy, broadband infrastructure adoption and deployment, trade, election security, sustainability, criminal justice reform, H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), and H.R. 2271, Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies related to health insurance market stabilization Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Human and child trafficking Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647/S. 2080) Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 728/S. 1399) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748/S.3548) Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 776/S. 1173) End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 (H.R. 861) Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (H.R. 866/S. 528) Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 945) Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425) Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1784/S. 840) Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act (H.R. 1897) School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2075/S. 1013) Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (H.R. 2271/S. 1130) Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 (H.R. 2328) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2507) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694) Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 2781) Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2862) Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act of 2019 (H.R. 2891) Safe Cribs Act of 2019 (H.R. 3170) Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 (H.R. 3172) Pathways to Health Careers Act (H.R. 3398) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (Midwives for MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3849) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3328/H.R. 4100/S. 1712) Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 (H.R. 4861/S. 3006) United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 4870/S. 2629) Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4974) Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 4995) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4996) Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5076/S. 1872) Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (H.R. 5575) Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800) Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 (H.R. 5826) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142/S. 3424) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379) Health Care at Home Act (H.R. 6644) COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act (H.R. 6645) HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Child Care Is Essential Act (H.R. 7027) Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 (H.R. 7079) Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 7327) Protect Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 7391) Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 (H.R. 7663) Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act (S. 192) National Nurse Act of 2019 (S. 696/H.R. 1597) Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) Nursing Where It's Needed Act (S. 1045) Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608) Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661) Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 2683) CONNECT for Health Act of 2019(S. 2741/H.R. 4932) CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S. 2971) Suicide Prevention Act (S. 3198/H.R. 5619) Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020 (S. 3398) Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act (S. 3792) Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 (S. 3825/H.R. 6999) Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S. 4396/H.R. 7945) Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies (SAVE) Act (S. 4427)

Urged the Senate to support S. 4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes. Urged the House to support H.R. 2271, the Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act which would strengthen existing efforts to better understand Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), facilitate data collection and analysis to improve prevention efforts, and support children and families. Urged the House to support H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act which would encourage schools receiving asthma-related grants to have trained personnel and a comprehensive school-based allergies and asthma management program. Urged the House to support H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Parity Act contains numerous provisions to improve existing law, most notable prohibiting health insurance plans from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on mental and substance use disorder treatments than on medical and surgical benefits. Urged the House to support H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 which would support the mental health of our first responders by authorizing grants for peer support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical service agencies. Urged the House to support H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 which would significantly increase the funding levels for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline while also directing HHS to conduct research and analysis on best practices to ensure continued success of the program. Urged the House to support H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act whick would direct HHS, in coordination with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to carry out a national suicide prevention media campaign to advertise the new 9-8-8 number, when it becomes effective, raise awareness for suicide prevention resources, and cultivate a more effective discourse on how to prevent suicide. Urged the House to support H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act which would establish grant programs at the CDC and SAMHSA to prevent self-harm and suicide to be awarded to public health departments and to hospital emergency departments. Urged the House to support H.R. 4194, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 which amends the Communications Act to designate 9-8-8 as the universal dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (S. 3721/ H.R. 6763) COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act - Expressed support for the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act. This legislation would address the health disparities faced by minority communities during the pandemic and would establish a permanent Infectious Disease Racial Disparities task force to ensure that in future pandemics, our health care system and emergency response addresses the issues of racial and ethnic health disparities. (H.R. 6638) Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act. This legislation would increase the annual funding for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the various offices of Minority Health within the Office of the Secretary of HHS, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These agencies play a major role in understanding racial and ethnic health disparities, while also engaging in policy solutions towards their elimination. (H.R 1425) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Urged House to vote for passage of this bill. This legislation provides several necessary additions and improvements to the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), ensuring that accessible and affordable care is available for all those who need it in our country. Senate Committee on Finance requested information and solutions for improving maternal health. Responded to the committee with ways to identify and implement high-quality and effective health care services and gave a specific example of a tool developed by a CHA member. Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act (H.R. 6437) - Supports modifying immigration policies that would deter immigrants from seeking health services for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and for 60 days after the emergency ends, ensure that everyone has access to covid-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines, and provide $100 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide language access and public outreach. Improve Childrens Access to Care: Increase Funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program - Requested Congress support for childrens health and provide $465 million in funding for CHGME for FY 2021. Urged the House to support H.R. 3398, the Pathways to Health Careers Act of 2019, which includes legislation that extends the current Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) demonstration grants and aims to increase the pipeline of the health care workforce, including in rural areas and the territories. No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) - Opposed the establishment of a statutory payment rate. Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647, S.2080) - Urged Congress to support palliative care education for medical providers and reduce barriers to care for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act (H.R. 986) - Supported affordable health care coverage and consumer protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1868) - Supported reducing insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs in the insurance marketplace for low-income families not eligible for tax credits. Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987) - Supported lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening the Affordable Care Act exchange market. Overdose Prevention and Safety Act (H.R. 2062) - Supported the alignment of substance use disorder health records with HIPAA protections. Supported the 340B outpatient drug pricing program for safety net hospitals. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) - Opposed the proposed bill amendment which would reduce the scope and effectiveness of the 340B outpatient drug pricing program. Supported protection against surprise medical bills. Opposed a statue payment rate. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763, S. 348) - Supported increased physician training in geriatric care and telemedicine to improve patient health care access.

Gun violence prevention research funding Child product safety Child passenger safety COVID-19 pandemic response for AI/AN communities Child care supplemental funding Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act (HR 6442 / S 3513) Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act (S 3937) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program funding Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (HR 2271 / S 1130) Infant sleep product safety Lead exposure prevention Regulation of air pollutants Food additive safety Paid family leave Climate change IHS funding Tribal Health Data Improvement Act (HR 7948 / S 4562) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization CAPTA Plans of safe care grants Family First Prevention Services Act implementation Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing supports for the child welfare community Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act (S 3660) Child Welfare Emergency Funding Act (S 4172) Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act (HR 7947) Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (HR 6800) The Informing Grandfamilies Act Standards in CBP Custody, S. 2135 Standards in ICE Family Detention Standards in ORR Custody Public Charge Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC SNAP Mental Health for Children OTC Drug Reform H.R. 6, DREAM Act Family Separation and Detention CARE for Families Act HR 3107 WIC Act Keep Families Together Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Public Health Preparedness and Response Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 2080) Dietary Guidelines Child Poverty HEROES Act Senate 4.0 Coronavirus Response Legislation Asylum Child Poverty Reduction Act Suicide Prevention Dr Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act S. 4349 CBP Medical Services Contract Child Nutrition Waivers Eviction Moratorium Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R. 7286/ S. 4524) Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program FY 2021 Appropriations 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act (S. 4571) COVID-19 Relief Legislation Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 2482/S. 2074) Regulation of Tobacco Products Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (H.R. 7308) Childhood immunizations, including an amendment by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the PREP Act to allow pharmacists to administer immunizations to children aged three to 18 years old COVID-19 vaccine, the importance of following safety and testing protocols, and the need to include children in clinical vaccine trials FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including support for provisions to halt the reduction or realignment of military medical personnel billets and transformation of the Military Health System/military medical treatment facilities VACCINES Act and related issues around combatting vaccine hesitancy and misinformation Payment for vaccine administration and reform to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Federal funding for K-12 education in response to COVID-19 FY 2021 appropriations Requesting the collection and regular reporting of data on race and ethnicity by the Social Security Administration (SSA) Addressing the needs of students with disabilities in light of COVID-19 12-Month Continuous Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility Medicaid Work Requirements Medicaid Block Grants Medicaid Per Capita Caps Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers Medicaid Payment Parity Increase to Medicaid FMAP During COVID-19 Establish an automatic FMAP increase tied to state economic indicators S. 4108, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act HR 6159, the Kids Access to Primary Care Act The Ensuring Access for Womens and Childrens Act, S. 4088. Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.6151) H.R.6098 to Expand State CHIP Eligibility Delaying the CHIP FMAP Decrease H.R.6797/S.3881 - CHIPPER Act Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule Maternal Health H.R. 4995 Helping Moms Act Expanding Medicaid to 12 Months Post-Partum Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2020 Medicaid Payment for Eligibility Workers Expanding the use of Telehealth in Medicaid/CHIP/Private Insurance Allow for the home and other secure locations as originating (patient) and distant (provider) sites in telehealth Waive telehealth cost-sharing for patients in telehealth Pay for telehealth care visits at parity with that of in-person visits Allow telehealth care for both new and established patients Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 (S 1618/HR 5199) Including Preventive Medicine Service Codes to be Eligible for Telehealth Increased Access To Broadband to Expand Telehealth Services Financial Relief to Medicaid Providers Financial Relief for Pediatricians Provider Relief Fund Expanding Provider Relief Fund Eligibility to Those Pediatricians Who Received a Small Medicare Allotment COVID-19 Response Targeted allocation of funds to primary care physician practices. Expand existing alternative payment models for primary care Fully implementing the 2021 outpatient E/M changes. Immediately implement the vaccine administration payment increases proposed in the 2021 MPFS. VACCINES Act, H.R. 2862 Expand VFC to separate CHIP Programs

Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (H.R.2271), support all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

SIDS-related issues such as funding, education & research S. 1130 & H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment program Issues regarding Medicare/Medicaid Conditions of Participation regulation revisions Issues regarding Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act S.4717/H.R. 5900 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families FY 2021 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program appropriations and Quality Bonus System Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, and pharmaceutical supply chain. H.R. 6148 - TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act Issue regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs. Issues regarding solutions to improve maternal and infant health outcomes S. 2661 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act and efforts to support the 988 hotline H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Child Care is Essential Act (HR 7027 / S 3874), Flint Registry Reauthorization Act (HR 7253 / S 3976), Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act (S 3937), Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program funding, Gun violence prevention research funding, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (HR 2271 / S 1130), Child product safety, Child passenger safety, COVID-19 pandemic response for AI/AN communities, Funding for Child Care and Development Block Grant, Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act (HR 6442 / S 3513), Infant sleep product safety, Funding for ATSDR, Lead exposure prevention, Regulation of air pollutants, Paid Family Leave, TSCA Implementation, IHS Funding, Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (HR 6448 / S 2871), Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization, CAPTA Plans of safe care grants, Family First Prevention Services Act implementation, Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing supports for the child welfare community, Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act (S 3660), Child Welfare Emergency Funding Act (S 4172), FY21 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: CDC/NIH Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, HRSA Emergency Medical Services for Children, HRSA Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, CDC National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, ACF Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Grants, CDC Global Immunization Programs, ASPR Pediatric Disaster Care Pilot Program, HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access, HRSA Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression, NIH Adolescent E-Cigarette Cessation Research, SAMHSA Reducing Underage Drinking Through Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment , Vaccine Issues: Preserving the Current Vaccine Delivery System, Enhanced Medicaid Payment for Immunization Administration, Appropriately Valued Vaccine Codes, Prospective Medicaid Vaccine Payments, Policy Changes to the Vaccines for Children Program, and the VACCINES Act, School Reopening and Federal Education Funding amid COVID-19, FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act, Voluntary certification of pediatric EHRs, REMOTE Act, Standards in CBP Custody, S. 2135, Standards in ICE Family Detention, Standards in ORR Custody, Public Charge, Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC, SNAP, Mental Health for Children, OTC Drug Reform, Requirements for airplane EMKs, H.R. 6, DREAM Act, Family Separation and Detention, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, Nutrition Facts Label, Equality Act, HR 5, CARE for Families Act HR 3107, WIC Act, Keep Families Together Act, Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program, Public Health Preparedness and Response, Medical Nutrition Equity Act, Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, Funding for Mental Health Access Grants, Funding for HRSA Maternal Depression Grants, Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 2080), Medical Deferred Action, Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2019 (S. 2501), H.R. 3246, Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019, Friendly Airports for Mothers Expansion (FAME) Act , Healthy Meals for Opioid-Affected Kids and Kids Raised by Grandfamilies, 21st Century Cures 2.0, Dietary Guidelines, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pediatric Disaster Care Pilot Program, Child Poverty, Funding for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program, Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, S. 3170, HEROES Act, Senate 4.0 Coronavirus Response Legislation, Asylum, Child Poverty Reduction Act, Suicide Prevention, Global Child Thrive Act, Global Health Security Act, CARES Act (H.R. 748), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6788/S. 3599), Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R. 7286), Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program Appropriations, National Institutes of Health Appropriations, OJJDP COVID-19 Guidance: State Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Update (S. 748), Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 2482/S. 2074), Public Disclosure of Premarket Tobacco Applications, Classification of Tobacco Shops as Essential Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic, 12-Month Continuous Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility, Medicaid Work Requirements, Medicaid Eligibility Proposed Rule, Medicaid Block Grants, Medicaid Per Capita Caps, Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers, Proposed Repeal of Medicaid Access Rule, Medicaid Payment Parity, Increase to Medicaid FMAP During COVID-19, Establish an automatic FMAP increase tied to state economic indicators, S. 4108, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act, HR 6159, the Kids Access to Primary Care Act, Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections, Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.6151), H.R.6098 to Expand State CHIP Eligibility, Delaying the CHIP FMAP Decrease, H.R.6797/S.3881 - CHIPPER Act, Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule, Maternal Health, Expanding Medicaid to 12 Months Post-Partum, Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing, Medicaid Payment for Eligibility Workers, ChiPACC Act, Expanding the use of Telehealth in Medicaid/CHIP/Private Insurance, Allow for the home and other secure locations as originating (patient) and distant (provider) sites in telehealth, Waive telehealth cost-sharing for patients in telehealth, Pay for telehealth care visits at parity with that of in-person visits, Allow telehealth care for both new and established patients, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 (S 1618/HR 5199), Including Preventive Medicine Service Codes to be Eligible for Telehealth, Increased Access To Broadband to Expand Telehealth Services, Public Health and Social Services Emergency Funding, Financial Relief to Medicaid Providers, Financial Relief for Pediatricians, Provider Relief Fund, Expanding Provider Relief Fund Eligibility to Those Pediatricians Who Received a Small Medicare Allotment, COVID-19 Response.

SIDS-related issues such as funding, education & research S. 1130 & H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SIDS-related issues such as funding, education & research S. 1130 & H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization, Reforms to the Military Health System / TRICARE Exceptional Family Member Program, Stopping Military Medical Personnel Billet Reductions, VACCINES Act - Inclusion in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legislative Vehicles, FY21 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: CDC/NIH Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, HRSA Emergency Medical Services for Children, HRSA Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, CDC National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, ACF Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Grants, CDC Global Immunization Programs, ASPR Pediatric Disaster Care Pilot Program, HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access, HRSA Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression, NIH Adolescent E-Cigarette Cessation Research, SAMHSA Reducing Underage Drinking Through Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, FY21 Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA Appropriations: USDA/FNS WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program and FDA Pediatric Device Consortia, Healthy Start Reauthorization, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (S 3548), Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization, CAPTA Plans of safe care grants, Family First Prevention Services Act implementation, Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program funding, Gun violence prevention research funding, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (HR 2271 / S 1130), STURDY Act (HR 2211 / S 1902), Safe Sleep for Babies Act (HR 3172 / S 1767), Child product safety, Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing supports for the child welfare community, Funding for Child Care and Development Black Grant, Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act, Infant sleep product safety, Magnet Injury Prevention, Lead exposure, Regulation of air pollutants, Paid Family Leave, Climate change, TSCA Implementation, IHS Funding, Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (HR 6448 / S 2871), REMOTE Act, Standards in CBP Custody, S. 2135, Standards in ICE Family Detention, Standards in ORR Custody, Public Charge, Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC, SNAP, Mental Health for Children, OTC Drug Reform, Requirements for airplane EMKs, H.R. 6, DREAM Act, Family Separation and Detention, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, Menu Labeling, Nutrition Facts Label, Equality Act, HR 5, CARE for Families Act HR 3107, WIC Act, Keep Families Together Act, Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program, Public Health Preparedness and Response, Medical Nutrition Equity Act, Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, Funding for Mental Health Access Grants, Funding for HRSA Maternal Depression Grants, Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 2080), Medical Deferred Action, Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2019 (S. 2501), H.R. 3246, Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019, Friendly Airports for Mothers Expansion (FAME) Act, Healthy Meals for Opioid-Affected Kids and Kids Raised by Grandfamilies , 21st Century Cures 2.0, Dietary Guidelines, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pediatric Disaster Care Pilot Program, Child Poverty, Funding for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program, Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, S. 3170, 12-Month Continuous Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility, Medicaid Work Requirements, Medicaid Eligibility Proposed Rule, Medicaid Block Grants, Medicaid Per Capita Caps, Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers, Increase to Medicaid FMAP During COVID-19, Establish an automatic FMAP increase tied to state economic indicators, HR 6159, the Kids Access to Primary Care Act, Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections, Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.6151), H.R.6098 to Expand State CHIP Eligibility, Delaying the CHIP FMAP Decrease, Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule, Maternal Health, Expanding Medicaid to 12 Months Post-Partum, Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing, Medicaid Payment for Eligibility Workers. Recoupment of the Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM), Expanding the use of Telehealth in Medicaid/CHIP/Private Insurance, Allow for the home and other secure locations as originating (patient) and distant (provider) sites in telehealth, Waive telehealth cost-sharing for patients in telehealth, Pay for telehealth care visits at parity with that of in-person visits, Allow telehealth care for both new and established patients, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 (S 1618/HR 5199), Including Preventive Medicine Service Codes to be Eligible for Telehealth, Public Health and Social Services Emergency Funding, Financial Relief to Medicaid Providers, COVID-19 Response, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748)Proposed Repeal of Medicaid Access Rule , Medicaid Payment Parity, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act (H.R. 2339), EMPOWER for Health Act (H.R. 2781), Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act (S. 2443), Title VII Health Care Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S. 2997), National Institutes of Health Appropriations, Title VII Health Professions Programs Appropriations, NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Appropriations, Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program Appropriations, Food Allergy Appropriations Initiatives, CARES Act, Protecting Cures Act of 2020 (H.R. 6417), Fetal Tissue Research

SIDS-related issues such as funding, education & research S. 1130 & H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SIDS-related issues such as funding, education & research S. 1130 & H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid Block Grants, Medicaid DSH, Territory Medicaid Funding, Surprise Billing, Health Insurance Across State Lines, Medicaid Payment Equity, Poverty Measure Change, HR 1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, HR 1868, HR 1425, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions Act 2019, Tobacco to 21 Act (HR 2411/S 1258), Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S 1541), Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act (HR 2339), SAFE Kids Act (S 655), Lower Health Care Costs Act, Secs 414/415 (S. 1895), The X Family Planning Program Appropriations, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Appropriations , NIH Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Appropriations, Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education Appropriations, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Appropriations, CDC School-Based HIV Prevention Appropriations, Elimination of Sexual Risk Avoidance Funding, Census Bureau Appropriations, Personal Responsibility Education Program Appropriations, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization, Fetal Tissue Research, Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act (S. 2032), FDA Regulation of Novel Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products, FDA Authorization of Modified Risk Tobacco Applications for Certain Smokeless Tobacco Products, Telehealth and Subspecialty Pediatrics Care, Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Update, EMPOWER for Health Act (HR 2781), Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization, HR 2211/S 1902 (STURDY ACT), HR 3712/S 1767 (Safe Sleep Act), HR 3170/S 1816 (Safe Cribs Act), Safe Sleep, Crib Bumpers, Inclined Sleepers, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act Implementation, HR 8/S 42 Firearm Background Checks, HR 2480 Stronger CAPTA Act, S 1009/HR 2076 Sentinel Injuries, Labor HHS Appropriations - CAPTA and Firearm Research, HR Climate Action Now Act, S 107 IV-E Waiver Legislation, HR 2702/S 1376 Family First Transition and Support Act, HR 1185/S 463 Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, IHS Advance Appropriations (HR 1128), Sunscreen Innovation Act Implementation, Lead Poisoning Prevention, Cosmetics Reform, Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy Rule, Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, CCDBG Policy and Funding, Adoption and Foster Care Analyses and Reporting System, Gun Violence Prevention Research, Consumer Product Safety, Scarletts Sunshine Act (HR 2271/S 1130), Mercury Air Toxics Standards, Cosmetics Safety, Sunscreen Safety, HR 9/ S 1843, Food Safety, HR 2967/ S 1660, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Remote Act, Standards for Individuals in CBP Custody, Standards in ICE Family Detention, Standards in ORR Facilities, Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, Child Nutrition Reauthorization, Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia, Funding for Mental Health Access Grants, Funding for HRSA Maternal Depression Grants, OTC Drug Reform, Requirements for Airplane EMKs, Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women, HR 269/ S 1379 PAHPAI, Medical Nutrition Equity Act, American Dream & Promise Act, WIC Act, WIC, School Meals, Summer Feeding, Dietary Guidelines, Funding for Public Health Preparedness, National Advisory Committee of Children and Disasters, Family Separation, Family Detention, Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Program, Public Charge, Enforcement at Sensitive Locations, Medical Screening at the Border, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, Keep Families Together Act, Menu Labeling, Nutrition Facts Label, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Act (HR 3239), CARE for Families Act (HR 3117), Equality Act (HR 5), Family First Prevention Services Act, Autism Cares Act (HR 1058/ S 427), Newborn Screening (HR 2507),National Defense Authorization Act, Vaccines (HR 2862), Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act (HR 776), FY20 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations, Section 1332 Waivers,1115 Waivers Work Requirements, Medicaid/CHIP Enrollment, ACE Kids Act (HR 1226/S 317), Short-Term Plans, Associations Health Plans, Vaccine Administration/Payments,Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act,

SIDS-related issues such as funding, education & research S. 1130 & H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SIDS-related issues such as funding, education & research S. 1130 & H.R. 2271 - Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE