Children’s Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021
Legislative Progress
Introduced
August 6, 2021
Latest Action
August 9, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocratic(DE)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
59pct
3d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill provides funding through FY2026 to the Health Resources and Services Administration for grants to improve the capacity of children's hospitals to provide pediatric behavioral health services, including by modernizing sites of care and enhancing telehealth capabilities.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable prescription drugs; 340B Drug pricing program; Health care privacy; Patient privacy issues; Issues related to the American Rescue Plan Act, PL 117-2; Issues related to expanding health care coverage, including in non-Medicaid expansion states; Issues related to improving social determinants of health; Issues related to extending and expanding flexibilities for virtual care; Financial support for providers for diagnosis and treatment related to COVID-19, coverage of COVID-19 related conditions, access to PPE and other materials and equipment related to the treatment of patients with COVID-19, including funding for the Provider Relief Fund; Issues related to affordable health care coverage; H.R. 2228 - Rural Behavioral Health Access Act; Issues related to drug pricing; Issues related to Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework; Issues related to telehealth; Efforts to extend Medicare sequester delay, including H.R.1868; Issues related to Medicare policy on virtual care; Issues related to vaccine mandates; S. 168/H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S. 346/H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; S. 773/H.R. 3203 - Legislation related to 340B eligibility; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act; S. 368/H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act ; S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act; S. 1988 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S.773/H.R. 3203 - 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; H.R. 4943 - Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; Issues related to workforce retention; H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY 2022 Omnibus); H.R. 7007 - Covid-19 Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; issues related to the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) waiver; H.R. 4407/S. 1568 - Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act; S. 3493 - Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act; H.R. 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act; H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169); H.R. 6833 - Continuing Resolution; H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Issues related to adequate financing for hospitals and providers; H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act; Issues related to extending the Medicare Dependent Hospital and Low Volume Hospital programs; Issues related to extending bonus payments for Advanced Alternative Payment models; H.R. 4587 - Value in Health Care Act; Issues related to coding and coverage of spiritual care through chaplain services; Issues related to value-based care programs, including the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced Model; Issues related to data and quality measure reporting and eligibility for corresponding reimbursements; Issues related to prior authorization; H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; Issues related to Rural Emergency Hospital designation; Issues related to safety net hospital reimbursements.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Boston Children's Hospital focuses on pediatric workforce education, and public health issues impacting children. In the 117th Congress, we have advocated for funding through the appropriations process for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME). We advocated for H.R. 5131/S. 2762 the PedIatric Access to Critical Health Care (PATCH) Act. We have also discussed the escalating mental and behavioral health challenges among youth and policy solutions in the areas of the pediatric mental health delivery system, workforce and infrastructure. Advocacy pertaining to youth and adolescent mental and behavioral health issues has included development of legislation proposals H.R. 7236 the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act; H.R. 4943 the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4944 the Helping Kids Cope Act; S. 4472 the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act; S. 4747 the Kids Mental Health Now Act and engagement with Senate Finance and Senate HELP processes including hearings.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle cell disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous eligibility
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
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| NC |
| Ann M. Kuster | Democratic | NH |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic | NJ |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic | PA |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Charlie Crist | Democratic | FL |
| Chris Pappas | Democratic | NH |
| Colin Z. Allred | Democratic | TX |
| Conor Lamb | Democratic | PA |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Deborah K. Ross | Democratic | NC |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Grace Meng | Democratic | NY |
| Haley M. Stevens | Democratic | MI |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican | WA |
| Jake Auchincloss | Democratic | MA |
| Jenniffer González-Colón | Republican | PR |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Katie Porter | Democratic | CA |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Melanie A. Stansbury | Democratic | NM |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Pete Aguilar | Democratic | CA |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic | AZ |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Sara Jacobs | Democratic | CA |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Sharice Davids | Democratic | KS |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Tom O’Halleran | Democratic | AZ |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program "Food as medicine" nutrition programs generally Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous eligibility
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3089/S. 1544 (Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act), all provisions Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program "Food as medicine" nutrition programs generally Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous eligibility H.R. 4128/S.2209 (VALID Act of 2021)
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle Cell Disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (PATCH Act), all provisions H.R. 1916 (Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health) S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous elgibility
Client expense: $118,118 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1357 and H.R. 3773, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act of 2021 S. 346 and H.R. 959, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 The PREEMIE Act Reauthorization (not yet introduced) CHGME Reauthorization (not yet introduced) S. 2741, Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021 S. 350, The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 S.4747, Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 9487, the Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act The inclusion of mental health provisions in omnibus (which became Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (P.L.117-328)) H.R.4943, Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 H.R.4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 S. 4271, Campus Suicide Prevention Grants, language from the bipartisan Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization S. 4170, Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, as included in the Mental Health Reform Act of 2022 S. 4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act S. 1841 and H.R. 721, Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R. 6411, Veteran Peer Specialist Act included in the House-passed bipartisan STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 S. 467 and H.R. 1324, Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act
Client expense: $159,386 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Welfare
Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 4944), support all provisions; Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4943), support all provisions; Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472), support all provisions; Kids Mental Health Now Act (S. 4747), support all provisions; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666), support provisions to reauthorize the Community Mental Health Block Grant; Project AWARE, National Traumatic Stress Network, and Pediatric Health Care Access Grants; Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8876), support all provisions);
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 959/S. 346 - Black Maternal Momnibus Act of 2021. CHGME Reauthorization (not yet introduced) The inclusion of mental health provisions in the omnibus (which became the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (P.L. 117-328): --H.R. 4943, children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 --H.R. 4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act. - Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals. - Educated staff about the impacts of the "tripledemic" of flu+RSV+COVID on children's hospitals capacity and why we need to continue investments in children's hospitals capacity across the board including on mental health.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2021 Kids Access to Primary Care Act Mental and Behavior Health Care Improvements for Pediatric patient population Support for improvement of, and access to, pediatric mental health programs nationwide; Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236); Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472); Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944); and Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943); Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act. - Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable prescription drugs; 340B Drug pricing program; Health care privacy; Patient privacy issues; Issues related to the American Rescue Plan Act, PL 117-2; Issues related to expanding health care coverage, including in non-Medicaid expansion states; Issues related to improving social determinants of health; Issues related to extending and expanding flexibilities for virtual care; Financial support for providers for diagnosis and treatment related to COVID-19, coverage of COVID-19 related conditions, access to PPE and other materials and equipment related to the treatment of patients with COVID-19, including funding for the Provider Relief Fund; Issues related to affordable health care coverage; H.R. 2228 - Rural Behavioral Health Access Act; Issues related to drug pricing; Issues related to Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework; Issues related to telehealth; Efforts to extend Medicare sequester delay, including H.R.1868; Issues related to Medicare policy on virtual care; Issues related to vaccine mandates; S. 168/H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S. 346/H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; S. 773/H.R. 3203 - Legislation related to 340B eligibility; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act; S. 368/H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act ; S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act; S. 1988 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S.773/H.R. 3203 - 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; H.R. 4943 - Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; Issues related to workforce retention; H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY 2022 Omnibus); H.R. 7007 - Covid-19 Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; issues related to the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) waiver; H.R. 4407/S. 1568 - Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act; S. 3493 - Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act; H.R. 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act; H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169); H.R. 6833 - Continuing Resolution; Issues related to adequate financing for hospitals and providers; H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act; Issues related to extending the Medicare Dependent Hospital and Low Volume Hospital programs; Issues related to extending bonus payments for Advanced Alternative Payment models; H.R. 4587 - Value in Health Care Act; Issues related to coding and coverage of spiritual care through chaplain services; Issues related to value-based care programs, including the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced Model
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle cell disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act), regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act) regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act) regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3773 (PACT Act of 2021), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3089/S. 1544 (Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act), all provisions
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Welfare
Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 4944), support all provisions; Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4943), support all provisions; Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472), support all provisions; Kids Mental Health Now Act (S. 4747), support all provisions; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666), support provisions to reauthorize the Community Mental Health Block Grant; Project AWARE, National Traumatic Stress Network, and Pediatric Health Care Access Grants; Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8876), support all provisions); Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808), support all provisions; Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4118), support provisions to establish an Office of Community Violence Intervention and support grants for community violence intervention initiatives.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle Cell Disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (PATCH Act), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health) S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act) Medicaid reimbursement for stroke screening in children with Sickle Cell Disease, generally
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
The inclusion of mental health provisions in the potential end of year package: --H.R. 4943 - Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021. --H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021. --H.R. 4472 - Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act. S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. S. 2741 - Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1357 and H.R. 3773, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act of 2021 H.R. 8876 Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 346 and H.R. 959, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 The PREEMIE Act Reauthorization (not yet introduced) S.2741, Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021 S. 350, The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 The inclusion of mental health provisions in potential End of Year Package: H.R.4943, Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 H.R.4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 S.4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Other key provisions such as school health, workforce, etc.
Client expense: $145,718 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2021 Kids Access to Primary Care Act Mental and Behavior Health Care Improvements for Pediatric patient population Support for improvement of, and access to, pediatric mental health programs nationwide; Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236); Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472); Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944); and Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943); Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act) regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3773 (PACT Act of 2021), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle cell disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act), regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3773 (PACT Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle Cell Disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3773 (PACT Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions
Client expense: $119,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act) regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3773 (PACT Act of 2021), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Welfare
Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 4944), support all provisions; Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4943), support all provisions; Support for reauthorization of current federal mental health programs including, the Community Mental Health Block Grant; Project AWARE, National Traumatic Stress Network, and Pediatric Health Care Access Grants. Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8), support all provisions; Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 1446), support all provisions. Protecting Our Kids Act (H.R. 7910), support all provisions; Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021(H.R. 2377), support all provisions; Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938), support all provisions.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2021 Kids Access to Primary Care Act Mental and Behavior Health Care Improvements for Pediatric patient population Still Birth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act COVID-19 Relief Support for improvement of, and access to, pediatric mental health programs nationwide; Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236); Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472); Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944); and Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943); Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.4943, Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 H.R.4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 S. 1357 and H.R. 3773, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act of 2021 S.168 and H.R.708, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act S.2730 and H.R.3549, Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program Act of 2021 S.1841 and H.R.721, Mental Health Services for Students Act S.4215, Give Kids a Chance Act S.4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act H.R. 7961, The Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act S. 4170, Mental Health Reform Authorization Act of 2022 H.R.7241, Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act H.R. 7483, Cost of Mental Illness Act of 2022 The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Reauthorization Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Reauthorization S.509, LINC to Address Social Needs Act
Client expense: $174,436 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 4943 - Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021. H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021. Social determinants of health. S. 168/H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity of Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable prescription drugs; 340B Drug pricing program; Health care privacy; Patient privacy issues; Issues related to the American Rescue Plan Act, PL 117-2; Issues related to expanding health care coverage, including in non-Medicaid expansion states; Issues related to improving social determinants of health; Issues related to extending and expanding flexibilities for virtual care; Financial support for providers for diagnosis and treatment related to COVID-19, coverage of COVID-19 related conditions, access to PPE and other materials and equipment related to the treatment of patients with COVID-19, including funding for the Provider Relief Fund; Issues related to affordable health care coverage; H.R. 2228 - Rural Behavioral Health Access Act; Issues related to drug pricing; Issues related to Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework; Issues related to telehealth; Efforts to extend Medicare sequester delay, including H.R.1868; Issues related to Medicare policy on virtual care; Issues related to vaccine mandates; S. 168/H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S. 346/H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; S. 773/H.R. 3203 - Legislation related to 340B eligibility; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act; S. 368/H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act ; S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act; S. 1988 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S.773/H.R. 3203 - 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; H.R. 4943 - Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act ; H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; Issues related to workforce retention; H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY 2022 Omnibus); H.R. 7007 - Covid-19 Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; issues related to the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) waiver; H.R. 4407/S. 1568 - Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act; S. 3493 - Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act; H.R. 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act; Issues related to coverage of spiritual care as a supplemental benefit under Medicare Advantage plans
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act. - Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals. - Worked with the Children's Hospital Association to develop a letter on the VALID Act to Senate HELP Committee leadership that highlights the implications of the bill and asks the committee to address those concerns before advancing the Senate FDA user fee package legislation that includes the VALID Act. Because the bill would modify the regulatory framework for laboratory developed tests, the VALID Act could have serious unintended consequences for childrens health and childrens hospitals.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable prescription drugs; 340B Drug pricing program; Health care privacy; Patient privacy issues; Issues related to the American Rescue Plan Act, PL 117-2; Issues related to expanding health care coverage, including in non-Medicaid expansion states; Issues related to improving social determinants of health; Issues related to extending and expanding flexibilities for virtual care; Financial support for providers for diagnosis and treatment related to COVID-19, coverage of COVID-19 related conditions, access to PPE and other materials and equipment related to the treatment of patients with COVID-19, including funding for the Provider Relief Fund; Issues related to affordable health care coverage; H.R. 2228 - Rural Behavioral Health Access Act; Issues related to drug pricing; Issues related to Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework; Issues related to telehealth; Efforts to extend Medicare sequester delay, including H.R.1868; Issues related to Medicare policy on virtual care; Issues related to vaccine mandates; S. 168/H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S. 346/H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; S. 773/H.R. 3203 - Legislation related to 340B eligibility; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act; S. 834/H.R. 2256 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act; S. 368/H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act ; S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act; S. 1988 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S.773/H.R. 3203 - 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; H.R. 4943 - Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act ; H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; Issues related to workforce retention; H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY 2022 Omnibus); H.R. 7007 - Covid-19 Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; issues related to the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) waiver; H.R. 4407/S. 1568 - Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act; S. 3493 - Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act; H.R. 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act; Issues related to coverage of spiritual care as a supplemental benefit under Medicare Advantage plans
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support CHA's Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now proposal.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.4943, Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 H.R.4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 S. 346 and H.R. 959, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 S. 2741 and H.R. 5247, The Reducing Obesity in Youth Act (ROYA) of 2021 S. 1357 and H.R. 3773, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act of 2021 S. 509, LINC To Address Social Needs Act S.168 and H.R.708, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R.3549, Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program Act of 2021 S.1841 and H.R.721, Mental Health Services for Students Act S.3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R.6875 - Right Drug Dose Now Act Give Kids a Chance Act (Draft Senate version, no bill # yet) NIH IMPROVE ACT (no bill #) S.3628 - Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act Integrated behavioral health care act (Draft bill) (Senate bill)
Client expense: $186,520 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 708 and S. 168 (TREAT Act), all provisions H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act) regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE