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Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act This bill establishes a series of programs relating to the behavioral health of law enforcement officers, first responders, 9-1-1 operators, and other public safety officers and health care providers. The programs include a public safety officer suicide-reporting system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a grant program for peer-support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical services agencies, and a grant program for behavioral health and wellness programs for health care providers.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2242-2243)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2242-2243)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2175; text: CR H2172-2174)
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1480/S. 2700, Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. Creation of programs to address behavioral health among public safety officers.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues affecting the fire and emergency services. H.R.1480 - HERO Act H.R.2454/S.2037 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act H.R.2499/S.1116 - Federal Firefighters Fairness Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2617, FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 1946/S. 1873, Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 4148/S. 2236, Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act H.R. 2454/S. 2037, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 S. 2700/H.R. 1480, HERO Act H.R. 4965/S. 2683, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act Issues pertaining to reimbursements for ambulance service Issues pertaining to implementation of the No Surprises Act COVID Resources for fire fighters. Enforcement of the Ryan White Act. Supporting the National Fire fighter Cancer Registry Issues related to cancer screenings for fire fighters
Client expense: $126,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-328), provisions relating to funding of the: - Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance (also known as the SIREN grant program). - National Firefighter Registry for cancer research. Also, provisions in P.L. 117-328 to allow health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine to prevent drug overdosed. In addition, a provision to extend ambulance add-on payments through 2024. The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 2354/S. 2971), provisions to obtain a more accurate count of the EMS workforce in the U.S. Issues relating to the fire & EMS departments needs for health and safety standards, testing, vaccinations, supplies and funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2454/S. 2037), provisions to extend Medicare add-on payments for the transportation of patients by fire & EMS departments to hospitals. Funding for the SIREN grant program at the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Issues related to the cost accounting of EMS services for Medicare patients. Issues relating to the EMS workforce shortage issues. Issues relating to sequestration and its effects on Medicare reimbursement for ambulance transport. H.R. 1480/S. 2700, the HERO Act, legislation to provide mental health support to first responders. H.R. 8994, the Supporting Our First Responders Act, provisions to support grants for EMS agencies. Issues relating to supply chain shortages and the delivery of EMS vehicles and equipment.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues affecting the fire and emergency services. H.R.1480 - HERO Act H.R.2454/S.2037 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act H.R.2499/S.1116 - Federal Firefighters Fairness Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1480/S. 2700, Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. Creation of programs to address behavioral health among public safety officers.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 1946/S. 1873, Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 4148/S. 2236, Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act H.R. 2454/S. 2037, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 S. 2700/H.R. 1480, HERO Act H.R. 4965/S. 2683, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act COVID Resources for fire fighters. Enforcement of the Ryan White Act. Supporting the National Fire fighter Cancer Registry Issues related to cancer screenings for fire fighters
Client expense: $81,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 8295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions relating to funding for: - Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance - National Firefighter Registry for cancer research The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 2354/S. 2971), provisions to obtain a more accurate count of the EMS workforce in the U.S. Issues relating to the fire & EMS departments needs for health and safety standards, testing, vaccinations, supplies and funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2454/S. 2037), provisions to extend Medicare add-on payments for the transportation of patients by fire & EMS departments to hospitals. Funding for the SIREN grant program at the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Issues related to the assessment of EMS quality and medical director compensation. Issues related to the cost accounting of EMS services for Medicare patients. Issues relating to regulation of costs incurred during interfacility transport. Issues relating to COVID-19 vaccination of fire and EMS personnel. Issues relating to the EMS workforce shortage issues. Issues relating to sequestration and its effects on Medicare reimbursement for ambulance transport. H.R. 1480/S. 2700, the HERO Act, legislation to provide mental health support to first responders. S. 1873/H.R. 1946, the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021, provisions to promote Medicare payment of medical cancer screening technology. The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (S. 4007/H.R. 8058), provisions to request input from the Attorney General re: public safety officer health and wellmess. H.R. 8994, the Supporting Our First Responders Act, provisions to support grants for EMS agencies. Issues relating to supply chain shortages and the delivery of EMS vehicles and equipment.
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues affecting the fire and emergency services. H.R.1480 - HERO Act H.R.2454/S.2037 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act H.R.2499/S.1116 - Federal Firefighters Fairness Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 8295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions relating to funding for: - Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance - National Firefighter Registry for cancer research The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 2354/S. 2971), provisions to obtain a more accurate count of the EMS workforce in the U.S. Issues relating to the fire & EMS departments needs for health and safety standards, testing, vaccinations, supplies and funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2454/S. 2037), provisions to extend Medicare add-on payments for the transportation of patients by fire & EMS departments to hospitals. Funding for the SIREN grant program at the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Issues related to the assessment of EMS quality and medical director compensation. Issues related to the cost accounting of EMS services for Medicare patients. Issues relating to regulation of costs incurred during interfacility transport. Issues relating to COVID-19 vaccination of fire and EMS personnel. Issues relating to the EMS workforce shortage issues. Issues relating to sequestration and its effects on Medicare reimbursement for ambulance transport. H.R. 1480/S. 2700, the HERO Act, legislation to provide mental health support to first responders. S. 1873/H.R. 1946, the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021, provisions to promote Medicare payment of medical cancer screening technology.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues affecting the fire and emergency services. H.R.1480 - HERO Act H.R.2454/S.2037 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1480, S. 2700), to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers; and the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564, S. 2425), to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues affecting the fire and emergency services. H.R.1480 - HERO Act H.R.2454/S.2037 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Mental health policy; Role of psychiatric pharmacists and reimbursement for their services under Medicare; Enable access to mental health and substance use treatment services during COVID-19 pandemic; Remove barriers to pharmacists engagement in public health; Amend PREP Act to allow pharmacists to order and administer monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID; Continuation of telehealth waivers through 2021, including audio only services and payment parity with in-person care; H.R. 721 - Mental Health Services for Students Act; H.R. 1384/S. 445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Act; H.R. 1475 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act; H.R. 1205 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 1480 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act; H.R. 586 - STANDUP Act; H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act; H.R. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act; H.R. 1324/S. 467 - Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 2955 - Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 2981 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act; H.R. 2862 - Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act; H.R. 909/S.484 - Moms Matter Act; H.R. 4323/S. 2069 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion; Providing guidance to schools on MH programming; Reducing barriers to use of PDMPs; Support for Miriam Delphin-Rittmon for Asst Secretary for MH and SU; Inclusion of pharmacists in Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines; Support removal of the X Waiver for MAT providers; 340B Drug Discount Program; H.R. 4217/S. 2779 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021; H.R. 955/S. 285 - Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021; H.R. 4575/S. 2386 - Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1324, S. 467), to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital emergency departments who are at risk of suicide; the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 (H.R. 1205, S. 2157), to secure prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department; the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1480, S. 2700), to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes; the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564, S. 2425), to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline; Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902), to empower communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis; and the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 (H.R. 4058, S. 2061), to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues affecting the fire and emergency services. H.R.1480 - HERO Act H.R.2454/S.2037 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Mental health policy; Role of psychiatric pharmacists and reimbursement for their services under Medicare; Enable access to mental health and substance use treatment services during COVID-19 pandemic; Remove barriers to pharmacists engagement in public health; Amend PREP Act to allow pharmacists to order and administer monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID; Continuation of telehealth waivers through 2021, including audio only services and payment parity with in-person care; H.R. 721 - Mental Health Services for Students Act; H.R. 1384/S. 445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Act; H.R. 1475 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act; H.R. 1205 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 1480 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act; H.R. 586 - STANDUP Act; H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act; H.R. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act; H.R. 1324/S. 467 - Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 2955 - Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 2981 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act; H.R. 2862 - Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act; H.R. 909/S.484 - Moms Matter Act; H.R. 4323/S. 2069 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion; Providing guidance to schools on MH programming; Reducing barriers to use of PDMPs; Support for Miriam Delphin-Rittmon for Asst Secretary for MH and SU; Inclusion of pharmacists in Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines; Support removal of the X Waiver for MAT providers; 340B Drug Discount Program; H.R. 4217/S. 2779 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021; H.R. 955/S. 285 - Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021; H.R. 4575/S. 2386 - Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H. Res. 349 - In support the goals of Overdose Awareness Day by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on all Federal buildings on August 31st of each year H.Res 538 - Bebe Moore Campbell BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month H.R. 586/S. 1543- The STANDUP Act H.R. 588 - Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act H.R. 593 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2021 H.R. 654/S. 26 - Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act H.R. 666/ S. 162 - the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act H.R. 721/S. 1841 - Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R. 909/S. 484 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 912 - American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act H.R. 925/S. 327 - Data to Save Moms Act H.R. 955/S. 285 - Medicaid Reentry Act H.R. 959/ S. 346 - the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1205/S. 2157 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act H.R. 1324/S. 467 - Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 1331 - the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act H.R. 1400 - the COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 H.R. 1475/S. 1795 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 1480 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R. 1551/S.584 - Nutrition CARE Act H.R. 1554 - grants for community-based mental health and substance use disorder services H.R. 1587/S. 1731 - Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1716/ S. 631 - the Covid-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1738/S. 646 - Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Act H.R. 2051/S. 854 - Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021 H.R. 2161/S. 971 - CAMRA Act Support Letter H.R. 2255/S. 1024 -the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2264/ S. 660 - the Telemental Health Improvement Act H.R. 2364 - Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act H.R. 2379 - State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021 H.R. 2503 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 H.R. 2591/S.957 - DUMP Opioids Act H.R. 2611 - Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act H.R. 2767/ S. 2144 - the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services (PEERS) in Medicare Act H.R. 2862 -the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 2874/S. 1576 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 H.R. 2929/ S. 157 - The Virtual Peer Support Act H.R. 2955 -the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 2973 - the Strengthening Americas Families Act (SAFA) of 2021 H.R. 2981, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3150/S. 1578 - the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/S. 411 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act MOMMAs Act H.R. 3441 - The Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 3447 - Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act H.R. 3450/S. 1727, the Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 3541/S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R.3467 - the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 3755/S. 1975 - the Womens Health Protection Act H.R. 3894 - Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance (CARING) for Social Determinants Act of 2021 H.R. 3931 / S. 2069 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 H.R. 4058/S. 2061- The Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4146 - Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021 H.R. 4151/S. 2238 - FASD Respect Act H.R.4217 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021 H.R. 4305, the Crisis Care Enhancement Act H.R. 4351/S. 981 - CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 H.R. 4387/S. 1675 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 H.R. 4510 - Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2021 H.R. 4554 - Care That's Fair Act H.R. 4631- Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 4649 - Supporting Underserved Populations by Placing Our Resources in Trusts (SUPPORT) for Mental Health Act H.R. 4770- Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2021 (EDOT Act) H.R. 4943 - the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 H.R. 4944, the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 4970 - Rural Medical Residency Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 5035 - Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 5224 - Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021 S. 674 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 1902 - Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act S. 2086/ - Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion from Trauma Act (RISE from Trauma Act) (Bill # TBD) - LAI Buprenorphine Access Act (No legislation) Amend Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act to ensure that the Secretary has the tools to transition following the end of the public health emergency and ensure telehealth is regulated the same as in-person services.    (No legislation)_Retain the 3.75% increase to conversion factor for FY 22 and 23 in the MPFS
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1205) to award grants to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department; the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1324, S. 467) to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital emergency departments who are at risk of suicide; the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1480) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers; the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues affecting the fire and emergency services. H.R.1480 - HERO Act H.R.2454/S.2037 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Mental health policy; Role of psychiatric pharmacists and reimbursements for the same; Enable access to mental health and substance use treatment services during COVID-19 pandemic; Remove barriers to pharmacists engagement in public health; Use Prep Act to engage retired pharmacists for COVID vaccinations; Continuation of telehealth waivers through 2021, including audio only services and payment parity with in-person care; H.R. 721 - Mental Health Services for Students Act; H.R. 1384/S. 445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Act; H.R. 1475 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act; Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1205 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 1480 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act; H.R. 586 - STANDUP Act; H.R. 3150/S. 1578 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act; H.R. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act; H.R. 1324/S. 467 - Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 2955 - Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 2981 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act; H.R. 2862 - Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act; S. 1512 - CONNECT Act; H.R. 909/S.484 - Moms Matter Act; H.R. 2759/S. 1362 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 4323/S. 2069 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion; Providing guidance to schools on MH programming; Reducing barriers to use of PDMPs; Support for Miriam Delphin-Rittmon for Asst Secretary for MH and SU; Inclusion of pharmacists in Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines; Support removal of the X Waiver for MAT providers; 340B Drug Discount Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support funding the SIREN Grant program for FY22; Educate lawmakers and staff on Treatment in Place (TIP). Support provision in recent COVID package to reimburse EMS for these services under the PHE and ultimately permanently; Support S. 149/H.R. 1609 that would provide the CMS with the authority to waive the requirement that a patient be transported to a medical facility in order for the ground ambulance service provider or supplier to receive Medicare reimbursement; Educate lawmakers and staff on the need to count EMS workforce correctly. Support H.R. 2354, a bill that would count EMS workforce correctly under the BLS; Support passage of H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violent and Social Services Act; Support funding for HRSAs Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program; Support S. 2037/H.R. 2453, ambulance Medicare extenders legislation to extend for another five years the temporary 2% urban, 3% rural and super rural bonus increases that expire at the end of 2022 and allow for the preservation of more zip codes as being rural. Ambulance transports that originate in rural zip codes get not only the 1% temporary increase but a 50% increase on the first 17 miles of a transport; Support $15 billion to build out 911 services nationwide; Wrote a letter to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee opposing any legislation that would increase the legal size or weight limits of trucks because of the serious safety risks inherent in allowing bigger trucks on our nations roads and bridges; Support passage of H.R. 1480, the HERO Act, a bill that establishes several federal programs designed to address public safety behavioral health issues; Support H.R. 3060, The Putting Our First Responders First Act, which would will provide clarification to both IRS employees and first responders and keep injury-related compensation tax exempt after retirement age; H.R. 2936/S. 1511, the Protecting America's First Responders Act, which would make it easier for public safety officers to qualify for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Disability program; Support H.R. 3164, the Hot Cars Act; Oppose H.R.3876, the Ketamine Restriction Act; Support H.R. 3728, a bill that would authorize a one-time, $1 billion appropriation to fund construction and refurbishment of fire and EMS stations; Express opposition to a draft quality bill; Support the re-introduction of the Congressional EMS Caucus.
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 586, the STANDUP Act of 2021 H.R. 588/ S. 165, the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act H.R 593 / S. 135, the Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2021 H.R. 666/ S. 162, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act H.R. 721, the Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R. 909/ S. 484, the MOMS Matter Act H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1205, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R. 1309/S. 194, the SERVE Act H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1324/ S. 467, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R. 1331, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act H.R. 1368, the Mental Health Justice Act H.R. 1400, the COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 H.R. 1475/ S. 1795, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 1480, the HERO Act H.R. 1554, grants for community-based mental health and substance use disorder services H.R. 1587/ S. 1783, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/ S. 610, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1716/ S. 631, the Covid-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1735/ S. 646, the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021 H.R. 1803, grants for suicide prevention and mental health in high schools H.R. 1843/ S. 937, the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act H.R. 2255/S. 1024, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2256, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 834, the Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021) H.R. 2264/ S. 660, the Telemental Health Improvement Act H.R. 2767/ S. 2144, the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services (PEERS) in Medicare Act H.R. 2862, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 2903/S. 1512, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 H.R. 2955, the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 2981, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 2973, the Strengthening Americas Families Act (SAFA) of 2021 H.R. 3150/S. 1578, the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2021 H.R. 3441/S. 1483, the Opioid Workforce Act H.R. 3447, the Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act H.R. 3450/S. 1727, the Medicaid Bump Act H.R.3467, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 3541/ S. 1810, the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 3753/ S. 1962, the Parity Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 3755/S. 1975, the Womens Health Protection Act H.R. 4058/ S. 2061, the Telemental Health Care Access Act (Matsui/Cassidy? CHeck) H.R. 4305, the Crisis CareEnhancement Act H.Res.151, Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19 H.R. 8084, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act S. 168, the TREAT Act S.176, the Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act S.662, the ATTAIN Mental Health Act S. 2086, the Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) from Trauma Act S. 2069, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act The Collaborative Care Model
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1205) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department; the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1324, S. 467) to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital emergency departments who are at risk of suicide; the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1480) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers; the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline; the CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4932) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services; and the Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619) to authorize a pilot program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in partnership with State and local public health departments, to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments.
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 and other health issues pertaining to the fire and emergency services. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R.1480 - HERO Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1475 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act (S.660 / H.R. 2264) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 HR 1480 - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364)
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Democratic |
| IN |
| Andy Kim | Democratic | NJ |
| Angie Craig | Democratic | MN |
| Ann M. Kuster | Democratic | NH |
| Anthony G. Brown | Democratic | MD |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Chris Pappas | Democratic | NH |
| Conor Lamb | Democratic | PA |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Filemon Vela | Democratic | TX |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Democratic | IN |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jefferson Van Drew | Republican | NJ |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic | DE |
| Lucy McBath | Democratic | GA |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic | NM |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tom O’Halleran | Democratic | AZ |
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $236,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,100
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE