Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act [Public Law No: 117-215] H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act H.R. 8817/S. 4844 - the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 3259/S. 586 - the NOPAIN Act H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 The Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Mental Health Workforce Discussion Draft National Healthcare Provider Directory Department of Labor independent contractor classification Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

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

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

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

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

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

Issues related to COVID relief and the provider relief fund. Issues related to health care workforce, maternal health, and behavioral health. Monitored the implementation of H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169),the Inflation Reduction Act, as it relates to hospitals. Monitored H.R. 4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021. Monitored H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021. H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, as it relates to mental health.

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

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

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

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

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (HR 7666) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Maternal health: MOMMAs Act S. 411/HR 3407; Black Maternal Health Omnibus Act of 2021 S. 346/H.R. 959; Data to Save Moms Act S. 347/HR 925; IMPACT to Save Moms Act S 1675/HR 4387; Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act S. 1675/H.R. 4387 Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810/H.R. 3541 Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (No Surprises Act regulations; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act (S. 54) Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503), Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act (S. 509) No Surprises Act regulations Protecting Providers Everywhere in America Act (S. 308/H.R. 1436) Behavioral health reimbursement and policies (Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act - H.R. 5035; Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act - H.R. 4945; Helping Kids Cope Act - H.R. 4944; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (HR 7666)) Public health emergency designation FAAN Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act of 2022

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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

- 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

Hospital At Home, extension of waivers and expansion of policy to include observation level patients to be treated remotely Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act, HR7236 Helping Kids Cope Act, HR4944 Advancing Telehealth Beyond Covid-19 HR 4040 Behavioral/Mental health parity, equal coverage LCSW & Marriage & Family Therapists, extend Medicare coverage, HR432 Enforcement of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Addiction Treatment Act, X waivers, HR1384 ACA subsidies Outpatient Proposed Rule - 340B Program Preserving Access to Home Health Act HR 8581 S4605 Home Health Care cuts, request a reduction in cuts Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 HR3020 S3314 Extend Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization HR4587 Improving Seniors Timesly Access to Care Act HR3173 Value Based Care - alternative payment models Discuss CMMI models with administration.

Client expense: $211,558 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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

- 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

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

S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

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

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

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act S.1544/H.R. 3089 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 7076/S. 3864, the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S. 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Issues regarding childrens health included in Build Back Better Act/reconciliation H.R. 4934, the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act, H.R. 4944, the Helping Kids Cope Act, S.1902, the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act Issues regarding childrens mental health, the national emergency in childrens mental health, and the Surgeon General Advisory on youth mental health. Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments HR. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Act S.2762/H.R. 5131, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families FY 2022 and FY 2023 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program reauthorization appropriations Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 4390, the PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 Issues related to Provider Relief Funding Issues related to pediatric workforce Issues regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages, increased FMAP funding, and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs Issues regarding COVID-19 vaccination efforts for children Issues regarding surprise billing bad debt, and price transparency in health care H.R. 1397 - Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act and broader telehealth policies Mental health funding provided in Consolidated Appropriations Act and ARPA Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency Issues regarding 340B drug program and other drug issues H.R. 7691, Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170, The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 Issues regarding infant formula shortage Issues regarding food security and nutrition Issues regarding medical device shortages Issues regarding climate change S. 4747, Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act

Client expense: $565,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to COVID relief and the provider relief fund. Issues related to health care workforce, maternal health, and behavioral health. S. 2493/H.R. 4735, the Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, as it relates to hospitals. Monitored H.R. 4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021. Monitored H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021.

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

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

Issues related to COVID relief and the provider relief fund. Issues related to health care workforce, maternal health, and behavioral health. H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169), the Inflation Reduction Act, as it relates to hospitals. Monitored H.R. 4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021. Monitored H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act, HR7236 Helping Kids Cope Act, HR4944 ACE Kids Advancing Telehealth Beyond Covid-19 HR 4040 Behavioral/Mental health parity, equal coverage LCSW & Marriage & Family Therapists, extend Medicare coverage, HR432 Enforcement of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Addiction Treatment Act, X waivers, HR1384 ACA subsidies Outpatient Proposed Rule - 340B Program Preserving Access to Home Health Act HR 8581 S4605 Home Health Care cuts Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 HR3020 S3314 Extend Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization HR4587 Improving Seniors Timesly Access to Care Act HR3173 Value Based Care - alternative payment models

Client expense: $211,558 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (HR 7666) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Maternal health: MOMMAs Act S. 411/HR 3407; Black Maternal Health Omnibus Act of 2021 S. 346/H.R. 959; Data to Save Moms Act S. 347/HR 925; IMPACT to Save Moms Act S 1675/HR 4387; Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act S. 1675/H.R. 4387 Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810/H.R. 3541 Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (No Surprises Act regulations; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act (S. 54) Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503), Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act (S. 509) No Surprises Act regulations Protecting Providers Everywhere in America Act (S. 308/H.R. 1436) Behavioral health reimbursement and policies (Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act - H.R. 5035; Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act - H.R. 4945; Helping Kids Cope Act - H.R. 4944; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (HR 7666)) Public health emergency designation FAAN Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act of 2022

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act S.1544/H.R. 3089 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 7076/S. 3864, the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act H.R. 7249/S. 2686, the Anna Westin Legacy Act S. 3663 Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S. 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Issues regarding childrens health included in Build Back Better Act/reconciliation H.R. 4934, the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act, H.R. 4944, the Helping Kids Cope Act, S.1902, the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act, H.R. 5772, Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Neurological Impact Act, H.R. 5703, the Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, Issues regarding childrens mental health, the national emergency in childrens mental health, and the Surgeon General Advisory on youth mental health. Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments HR. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Act S.2762/H.R. 5131, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families FY 2022 and FY 2023 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program reauthorization appropriations Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 4390, the PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 Issues related to Provider Relief Funding Issues related to pediatric workforce Issues regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages, increased FMAP funding, and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs Issues regarding COVID-19 vaccination efforts for children Issues regarding surprise billing in health care H.R. 1397 - Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act and broader telehealth policies Mental health funding provided in Consolidated Appropriations Act and ARPA Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency Issues regarding 340B drug program and other drug issues H.R. 3467, Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 7691, Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 7255, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170, The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 Issues regarding infant formula shortage Issues regarding medical device shortages Issues regarding climate change HR 623, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Educate policymakers about policies to support children's mental health care needs; Support funding for CHGME and SCHIP; Monitor Senate Finance Committee's work on pediatric mental health including S.4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022; Monitor related legislation, including H.R.4944, Helping Kids Cope Act, S.3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act, and H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Issues related to COVID relief and the provider relief fund. Issues related to health care workforce, maternal health, and behavioral health. S. 2493/H.R. 4735, the Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, as it relates to hospitals. Monitored H.R. 4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021. Monitored H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021.

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

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

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

COVID-related health programs and regulations for municipal governments. Mental health. Legislation: S. 2086 - RISE from Trauma Act, H.R. 5436 - Gun Suicide Prevention Act, H.R. 2965 - Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program Act of 2021, H.R. 1803 - Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021, H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE