CONNECT Act of 2022

2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R.2471; 988 Implementation Act, H.R.7116; 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022, H.R.7232; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H.R.7666; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.8295; Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, S.2938; CONNECT Act, H.R.8391; 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R.2617

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Substance Use Disorder Workforce Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Parity Addiction Professional Credentials Telehealth Issues Impacting Addiction Workforce S.1723 - the LifeBOAT Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act Issues surrounding 9-8-8 implementation S.157 / H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021 H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S.3704/H.R. 7672 - ASSIST Act H.R.7483 - Cost of Mental Illness Act of 2022 S. 4271/H.R. 7255 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4091 - Overdose Review Team Act H.R.8512/S.4616 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S. 4472 - Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R.8391 - CONNECT Act of 2022 S.2086 - RISE from Trauma Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1902/HR 5611 - Behavioral Health Services Expansion Act -- to increase availability of crisis services and insurance coverage of behavioral health crisis services H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act -- to ensure availability of 988 and related crisis services H.R. 7666 -Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act --Reauthorization and new funding for various mental health programs H.R. 7672 & S. 3704- Grants to increase the number of mental health and substance use providers in schools S. 4170 - The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022-- Reauthorization and increased funding for existing and new mental health programs H.R. 7803 - The Michelle Alyssa Go Act -- Ending the IMD exclusion S.4271 - The Garret Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2022 -- Reauthorization of various suicide prevention and mental health programs S. 2938 - The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 2938: Increase funding for existing mental health programs H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act -- to increase the availability of 988 crisis services and enforce mental health parity regulations Senate Finance mental health package to inform items for inclusion, including insurance coverage of mental health services, parity, workforce, integration of care, telehealth, children's mental health issues H.R. 8454- Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act: To allow research into the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis H.R. 4040- Advancing telehealth Beyond COVID 19 Act: Extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency S. 4472- Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022: To increase the number of pediatric mental health and substance use providers H.R. 8151 & S.3479- Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act: Reauthorization of a program to promote community health workers S. 4461 & H.R. 8722- Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act: Grants for school personnel to recognize the signs of mental illness H.R. 7051 & S. 3791- Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022: provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of prescription digital therapeutics H.R. 8361- Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act: Allowing individuals to put themselves on a do not sell list for firearms H.R. 8391 -CONNECT Act of 2022- grants to certain crisis centers to provide follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services S. 2425 H.R. 2981 -Suicide Prevention Lifeline Act- Reauthorization of the National Suicide Prevention lifeline S. 4871 -988 Coordination and Improvement Act- Establishing an office to coordinate the work of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program Hospital Emergency Room Mental health boarding crisis Declaration of a National Youth Mental Health Emergency

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959/S.346) - Issues pertaining to CRNA practice in maternal health care Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6087) - Issues pertaining to nurse practitioner and PA certification of federal worker disability claims Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 - Issues pertaining to telehealth and the NO PAIN Act The CONNECT Act of 2022 (H.R. 8391) - Issues pertaining to funding for crisis centers Support for the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act (H.R. 3259/S. 586) ARHQ Request for information on Person Centered Care Planning for Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC) - Issues pertaining to CRNAs and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment NFRM (CMS-1772-FC) - Issues pertaining to CRNA practice in Rural Emergency Hospitals Nomination to NIH Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative - Issues pertaining to CRNA scope of practice Surprise Billing CRNA Scope of Practice CRNA Reimbursement Rural Healthcare Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Nursing Workforce Opioid Epidemic/Opioid-sparing treatments/MATs Provider nondiscrimination Substance Use Disorder and mental health Telehealth

Client expense: $305,712 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1475/S.1795, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.2955/S.4448, Suicide Prevention Act H.R.3259/S.586, NOPAIN Act H.R.3467/S.4332, Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act H.R.5611/S.1902 Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R. 6302, The Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act H.R.7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R.7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780 Mental Health Matters Act H.R.8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S. 5272 / H.R. 9577, Increasing Mental Health Options Act S.2086, RISE from Trauma Act S.2425, Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3257 A bill to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered S.4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act S.4301, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act S.4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S.4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act S.4616, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S.4804, Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 S. 5310 Helping Kids Through Trauma Act H.R. 7644, Pride in Mental Health Act S. 4747, Invest in Kids' Mental Health Now Act H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act S. 4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act H.R.8391, the CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act H.R. 9109, GRIEF Act H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Discussion of population health-based approaches - Rep. Smith (WA) General population health and rural mental health access solutions Grass-tops summit on year-end mental health package Response to RFI re: No Surprises Act Response to RFI re: provider directory

H.R.1475/S.1795, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.2955/S.4448, Suicide Prevention Act H.R.3259/S.586, NOPAIN Act H.R.3467/S.4332, Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act H.R.5611/S.1902 Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R. 6302, The Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act H.R.7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R.7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780 Mental Health Matters Act H.R.8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S. 5272 / H.R. 9577, Increasing Mental Health Options Act S.2086, RISE from Trauma Act S.2425, Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3257 A bill to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered S.4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act S.4301, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act S.4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S.4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act S.4616, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S.4804, Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 S. 5310 Helping Kids Through Trauma Act H.R. 7644, Pride in Mental Health Act S. 4747, Invest in Kids' Mental Health Now Act H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act S. 4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act H.R.8391, the CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act H.R. 9109, GRIEF Act H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Discussion of population health-based approaches - Rep. Smith (WA) General population health and rural mental health access solutions Grass-tops summit on year-end mental health package Response to RFI re: No Surprises Act Response to RFI re: provider directory

Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 909/S. 484, Moms Matter Act H.R. 959/S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1620, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 2347/S. 2691, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/S. 411, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act H.R. 3655, Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 4217/S. 2779, Taskforce Recommending Improvements for Unaddressed Mental Perinatal & Postpartum Health (TRIUMPH) for New Moms Act H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act - provisions related to health equity and mental and behavioral health for patients and health care providers H.R. 5585, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act H.R. 7236, Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 8296, Womens Health Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 8391, Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act of 2022 S. 104/H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 S. 674, Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S. 3479/H.R. 8151, Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act S. 3623, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022

Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 66, Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids (CARING for Kids) Act H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 485, Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 909/S. 484, Moms Matter Act H.R. 959/S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1065/S. 1486, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 1324/S/ 467, Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R. 1390, Childrens Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief (CHIPPER) Act H.R. 1620, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 1791, Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 2347/S. 2691, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 H.R. 3173/S. 3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3182, Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/S. 411, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act H.R. 3655, Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 4217/S. 2779, Taskforce Recommending Improvements for Unaddressed Mental Perinatal & Postpartum Health (TRIUMPH) for New Moms Act H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act - provisions related to health equity and mental and behavioral health for patients and health care providers H.R. 5487/S. 3972, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2021 H.R. 5585, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act H.R. 7076, Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7236, Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 8296, Womens Health Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 8391, Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act of 2022 H.R. 8450, Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act S. 104/H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 S. 248/H.R. 804, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act S. 499/H.R. 369, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021 S. 674, Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S. 844/H.R. 3109, PHIT Act of 2021 S. 1259, Safe Cribs Act S. 1275/H.R. 2119, Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 S. 1658/H.R. 3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act S. 1675/H.R. 4387, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act S. 2069/H.R. 4323, Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act S. 3479/H.R. 8151, Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act S. 3623, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act (PREVENT Pandemics Act) S. 4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022

Support the Inflation Reduction Act including ACA and Medicare provisions. Support the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act. Support the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act. Support the Women's Health Protection Act. Support the Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation Act. Support the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022. Support the Abortion Care Awareness Act. Support H.R. 8391, the CONNECT Act. Support the Affordability is Access Act.

Client expense: $30,226 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), all provisions related to relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (S. 445/H.R. 1384), all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019, all provisions related to amending regulations for the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and allowing community mental health centers to register to practice telemedicine. Medication Access and Training Expansion Act (H.R. 2067), all provisions related to requiring physicians and other prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating and managing patients with substance use disorders. CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 (H.R. 2903/S. 1512), all provisions related to expanding access to telehealth services. Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 (S. 2061), all provisions related to ensuring coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth. HELP Act of 2021 (S. 1570), all provisions related to the accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services. Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act (H.R. 708/S. 168), all provisions related to temporary authorization of in-person and telehealth services. Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902), all provisions related to empowering communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021 (H.R. 5442), all provisions related to authorizing grants to develop strategic response plans with respect to the opioid crisis, and to require practitioners prescribing an opioid for certain patients to also prescribe an opioid overdose reversal drug. Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2021 (H.R. 593/S. 135), all provisions related to providing grants to entities that provide mental health and substance use disorder programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021 (H.R. 721/S. 1841), all provisions related to school-based mental health services. Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 7080/S. 4059), all provisions related to grants to support behavioral health treatment and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorders Act (S. 4058), all provisions related to grants for harm reduction activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 6214/S. 3356), all provisions related to awarding grants to increase access to school-based, mental health services. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019 (H.R. 3591), all provisions related to expanding the illicit drug and alcohol abuse prevention program to include campus efforts to prevent substance misuse. Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279), all provisions related to authorizing a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs. 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 (H.R. 7116), all provisions related to providing for improvements in the implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and for other purposes. 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 (H.R.7232), all provisions related to providing for improvements in the implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and for other purposes. Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022 (H.R. 7073), all provisions related to reauthorizing a grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Anna Westin Legacy Act (H.R. 7249/S. 3686), all provisions related to providing education and training on eating disorders for health care providers and communities, and for other purposes. Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, (H.R.7427), all provisions related to CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes Safe Step Act (H.R. 2163/S. 464), all provisions related to creating an exception for medication step-therapy. Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act (S. 586), all provisions related to establishing separate payments for certain non-opioid treatments under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services and the payment system for ambulatory surgical center services Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (S.4348), all provisions related to addressing substance use disorders and the safe disposal of opioids. Telemental Health Access to Care Act (S.2061/H.R. 4058), all provisions related to intended to increase access to tele-mental health care and telehealth. Stop Pills That Kill Act (S.4151), all provisions related to penalizing the manufacture and/or facilitation of manufacturing counterfeit pills that contain fentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, or a counterfeit substance. Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666), all provisions related to reauthorizations, expansions, and modifications of programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health. CONNECT Act of 2022 (H.R.8391), all provisions related to awarding grants for crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. BENEFIT Act of 2021 (H.R.4472), all provisions related to strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs. Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 (H.R.4040), all provisions related to extending telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program

S. 1902/HR 5611 - Behavioral Health Services Expansion Act -- to increase availability of crisis services and insurance coverage of behavioral health crisis services H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act -- to ensure availability of 988 and related crisis services H.R. 7666 -Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act --Reauthorization and new funding for various mental health programs H.R. 7672 & S. 3704- Grants to increase the number of mental health and substance use providers in schools S. 4170 - The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022-- Reauthorization and increased funding for existing and new mental health programs H.R. 7803 - The Michelle Alyssa Go Act -- Ending the IMD exclusion S.4271 - The Garret Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2022 -- Reauthorization of various suicide prevention and mental health programs S. 2938 - The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 2938: Increase funding for existing mental health programs H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act -- to increase the availability of 988 crisis services and enforce mental health parity regulations Senate Finance mental health package to inform items for inclusion, including insurance coverage of mental health services, parity, workforce, integration of care, telehealth, children's mental health issues H.R. 8454- Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act: To allow research into the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis H.R. 4040- Advancing telehealth Beyond COVID 19 Act: Extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency S. 4472- Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022: To increase the number of pediatric mental health and substance use providers H.R. 8151 & S.3479- Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act: Reauthorization of a program to promote community health workers S. 4461 & H.R. 8722- Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act: Grants for school personnel to recognize the signs of mental illness H.R. 7051 & S. 3791- Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022: provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of prescription digital therapeutics H.R. 8361- Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act: Allowing individuals to put themselves on a do not sell list for firearms H.R. 8391 -CONNECT Act of 2022- grants to certain crisis centers to provide follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959/S.346) - Issues pertaining to CRNA practice in maternal health care Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) - Issues pertaining to CRNA scope of practice Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act (S. 4461) - Issues pertaining to CRNA scope of practice Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 (H.R. 4040) - Issues pertaining to CRNA scope of practice CONNECT Act of 2022 (H.R. 8391) - Issues pertaining to CRNA scope of practice Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6087) - Issues pertaining to nurse practitioner and PA certification of federal worker disability claims Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 851/S. 246) - Issues pertaining to nursing education Nominations to HHS agency councils: AHRQ National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; HRSA National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice HHS Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care - Issues pertaining to removing regulatory barriers that limit access to care Surprise Billing CRNA Scope of Practice CRNA Reimbursement Rural Healthcare Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Nursing Workforce Opioid Epidemic/Opioid-sparing treatments/MATs Provider nondiscrimination

Client expense: $279,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 1358 - Mental Health Parity Justice Act of 2021 H.R. 1475/ S. 1795 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 2754 - COVID-19 Long Haulers Act H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3467 - Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Act H.R. 3541 / S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 3753/ S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 4058 / S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4122 / S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act H.R. 4770 - Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth (EDOT) Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R. 7180 / S. 4014 - Brycen Gray and Bren Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R. 7254 - Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022 H.R. 7482 / S. 4015 - TREAT Act H.R. 7649 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R. 8180 - Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation (UNITED) Act of 2022 H.R. 8229 - Telemental Health Parity Act H.R. 8391 - CONNECT Act H.R. 8487 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 H.R. 8512 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act H.R. 8542 - Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 H.R. 8637/ S. 4003 - Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 H.R. 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 H.R. 8878 - Intensive Outpatient Policy H.R. 8879 - Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act H.R. 8881 - Mental Health Transparency Act H.R. 8884 - Medicare Opioid Use Disorder Outreach Act H.R. 8885 - Better Health Care Directories Act H.R. 8886 - Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act H.R. 8889 - RICE (Readable Insurance Coverage Enhancement) Act H.R. 8890 - Physician Wellness Program Act H.R. 8891 - No Surprises for Survivors Act H.R. 8892 - Access to Mental Health Services Act H.R. 8908 - Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act H.R. 8910 - Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act H.R. 9201 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act S. 2086 - RISE from Trauma Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 3726 - CARE for Long COVID Act S. 4132 - Womens Health Protection Act S. 4170 - Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S. 4348 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022 S. 4448 - Suicide Prevention Act S. 4461 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act S. 4472 - Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 S. 4839 - State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act S.5041 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions in psychiatry and subspecialties S.5042 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for incentives under the Medicare health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services S.5043 - A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention S.5061 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and coding for qualified psychologist services furnished by advanced psychology trainees S.5062 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase access to mental health programs for physicians

Substance Use Disorder Workforce Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Parity Addiction Professional Credentials Telehealth Issues Impacting Addiction Workforce S.1723 - the LifeBOAT Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act Issues surrounding 9-8-8 implementation S.157 / H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021 H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S.3704/H.R. 7672 - ASSIST Act H.R.7483 - Cost of Mental Illness Act of 2022 S. 4271/H.R. 7255 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022S.4091 - Overdose Review Team Act H.R.8512/S.4616 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S. 4472 - Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R.8391 - CONNECT Act of 2022 S.2086 - RISE from Trauma Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R.2471; 988 Implementation Act, H.R.7116; 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022, H.R.7232; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H.R.7666; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.8295; Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, S.2938; CONNECT Act, H.R.8391

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE