Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021

Issue of student mental health and suicide prevention, including Virtual Peer Support Act (H.R. 2929), the RAISE Act of 2021 (H.R. 128), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721), and Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 2862).

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

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

H.Res. 1141 - Educator Mental Health Awareness Week Resolution H.Res. 1191 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4176) to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7666) to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. H.R. 623 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 909 / S. 484 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 1384 / S. 445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act H.R. 1475/ S. 1795 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 2067 - MATE Act H.R. 2256/ S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2377 - Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 H.R. 2376 - Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act H.R. 3173/ S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/ S. 411 - MOMMAS Act H.R. 3447 - Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act H.R. 3450/ S. 1727 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 3753/ S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 3771 - South Asian Heart Health Awareness Act of 2021 H.R. 4058/ S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act. H.R. 4122 / S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 4217 / S. 2779 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act H.R. 4770 - Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth (EDOT) Act of 2021 H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 5585 - Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act H.R. 6943 / S. 3635 - Public Safety Officer Support Act H.R. 7073 - Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health Act H.R. 7076 - Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R. 7233 - Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act or the KIDS CARES Act H.R. 7234 - Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act H.R. 7235 / S.4301 - Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant Act of 2022 H.R. 7236 - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7237 - Reauthorizing Evidence-based and Crisis Help Initiatives Needed to Generate Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act of 2022 or the REACHING Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act of 2022 H.R. 7238 - Timely Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2022 H.R. 7241 - Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act H.R. 7248 - Continuing Systems of Care for Children Act H.R. 7249 / S. 3686 - Anna Westin Legacy Act of 2022 H.R. 7254 - Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022 H.R. 7255 / S. 4271 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7427 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes. H.R. 7565 - NIH Improve Act H.R. 7649 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act H.R. 7845 - NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act H.R. 7857 - Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 H.R. 7910 - Protecting Our Kids Act H.R. 8180 - Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation Act of 2022 H.R. 8229 - Telemental Health Parity Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 4132 - Womens Health Protection Act S. 4170 - Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S. 4348 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements S. 4461 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act S. 4448 - Suicide Prevention Act No legislation - Implementation of new REMS regulations

Substance Use Disorder Workforce Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Parity Addiction Professional Credentials Telehealth Issues Impacting Addiction Workforce S.1723 - the LifeBOAT Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act Issues surrounding 9-8-8 implementation S.157 / H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021 H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S.3704/H.R. 7672 - ASSIST Act H.R.7483 - Cost of Mental Illness Act of 2022 S. 4271/H.R. 7255 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022S.4091 - Overdose Review Team Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issue of student mental health and suicide prevention, including Virtual Peer Support Act (H.R. 2929), the RAISE Act of 2021 (H.R. 128), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721), and Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 2862).

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

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

H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 3150, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2021 H.R. 4058, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 H.R. 2929, Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021 H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 988 Mental Health Emergency Line Rollout Bill S.J. Res. 32, Block Health Worker Vaccine Mandate H.R. 7353, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022 H.R. 2471, High-Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts (HDHP-HSA) - reinstate employers ability to offer health plans that provide pre-deductible telehealth services. H.R. 5318, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021 S. 3673, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022

Client expense: $283,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 69 / S. 623 - Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 423/ S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 1385/ S. 3696 - Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2022 H.R. 1475/ S. 1795 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 1545/ S. 3689 - Crisis Counseling Act H.R. 2256/ S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2376 - Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/ S. 411 - MOMMAS Act H.R. 3447 - Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act H.R. 3450/ S. 1727 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 3753/ S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 4058/ S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 H.R. 4122/ S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 4251 - Native Behavioral Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 4770 - Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth (EDOT) Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 5837 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services relating to substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. H.R. 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 7045/ S. 3796 - Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022 H.R. 7073 - Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health Act H.R. 7076 - Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R. 7233 - Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act or the KIDS CARES Act H.R. 7234 - Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act H.R. 7235 - Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant Act of 2022 H.R. 7236 - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7237 - Reauthorizing Evidence-based and Crisis Help Initiatives Needed to Generate Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act of 2022 or the REACHING Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act of 2022 H.R. 7238 - Timely Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2022 H.R. 7241 - Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act H.R. 7248 - Continuing Systems of Care for Children Act H.R. 7249 / S. 3686 - Anna Westin Legacy Act of 2022 H.R. 7254 - Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022 H.R. 7255 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7370 - Student Mental Health Rights Act S.Res. 518 - Behavioral Health Resolution S. 3593 - Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act S. 3628 - Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act S. 3663 - Kids Online Safety Act S. 3688 - Improving Access to Tele-Behavioral Health Services Act S. 3704 - Advancing Student Services in Schools Today (ASSIST) Act S. 3799 - Prepare for and Response to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act (PREVENT Pandemics Act) (No legislation) Implementation of new REMS regulations

Issue of student mental health and suicide prevention, including Virtual Peer Support Act (H.R. 2929), the RAISE Act of 2021 (H.R. 128), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721), and Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 2862).

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

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