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Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 25, 2025
Latest Action
November 25, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Debbie DingellDemocratic(MI)
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2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. H.R. 7535: Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 annual mental health telehealth visits for individuals transitioning from incarceration to home confinement. H.R. 5662: Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for coverage of services provided to patients in mental health institutions. H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act makes several telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. H.R. 6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in institutions for mental diseases. H.R. 7324: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 expands Medicare bonus payments to a wider range of behavioral health practitioners. S. 2709: Telehealth Modernization Act extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities. S. 3521/H.R. 6841: PEERS Act of 2025 expands Medicare to cover peer support services for mental health and substance use recovery. S. 3690: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes the age limit for working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. ___ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 requires Medicare Advantage plans to implement electronic prior authorization, increase transparency, protect enrollees, and adhere to new response timeframes H.R. 5944: Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 allows federal Medicaid funding for inpatient mental health services in institutions for mental diseases H.R. 8081: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers H.R. 8487: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics under Medicaid and Medicare H.R.8261: Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026 eliminates all cost-sharing for chronic care management services under Medicare Part B S. 4481: IMPACT to Save Moms Act demonstration project for states to test innovative Medicaid and CHIP payment models for maternity care __ Support for the continuation of the enhanced FMAP rate for mobile crisis response programs. H.R. 10240: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026 requires Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, TRICARE, veterans health care, FEHB, and private health insurance to cover behavioral health crisis response services. H.R. 10270: Supporting 988 Crisis Stabilization Act revises Medicaid's IMD exclusion to expand coverage for crisis stabilization and urgent mental health care facilities. H.R. 10287: 988 Crisis Response Act increases funding and expands Medicaid coverage for mental health crisis response services. H.R. 8540: HCBS Access Act a comprehensive legislative proposal aimed at transforming the delivery and accessibility of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) under Medicaid. H.R. 8891: Rural MOMS Act of 2026 amends Medicare regulations to exclude beds used solely for labor and delivery from the acute care inpatient bed count for critical access hospitals. H.R. 9488: Health Disparity Zones Act of 2026 establishes designated areas with significant health disparities and provides tax incentives, grants, loan repayment programs, and increased Medicare payments. H.R. 9538: Residential Recovery for Seniors Act establish Medicare coverage for residential substance use disorder services. H.R. 9847: Improving CARE for Youth Act requires Medicaid to cover and reimburse for mental health, substance use disorder, and primary care services provided to the same individual on the same day. H.R. 9867: Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act requires federal guidance to states on using Medicaid and CHIP to strengthen the behavioral health workforce. S. 5231: Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act removes federal restrictions that previously denied Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and VA health benefits to individuals in custody pending trial. S. 5236: Improving CARE for Youth Act requires Medicaid to cover both mental health and primary care services provided to an individual on the same day. S. 5321: HCBS Access Act expands and standardizes access to HCBS under Medicaid. S. 5428/H.R. 930 Stop the Wait Act eliminates the waiting periods for Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare coverage.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act (S. 5326) H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: o Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services o Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services o Quality reporting under MIPS o Implementation of the IMPACT Act o Medicare physician fee schedule o Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues o Accountable Care Organizations o Federally-facilitated marketplace o Medicare Advantage o Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) o Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B o Provision and payment for Part A therapy o Various issues related to implementation of ACA o Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order o Issues related to qualified Medicare providers o Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. H.R. 7535: Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 annual mental health telehealth visits for individuals transitioning from incarceration to home confinement. H.R. 5662: Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for coverage of services provided to patients in mental health institutions. H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act makes several telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. H.R. 6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in institutions for mental diseases. H.R. 7324: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 expands Medicare bonus payments to a wider range of behavioral health practitioners. S. 2709: Telehealth Modernization Act extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities. S. 3521/H.R. 6841: PEERS Act of 2025 expands Medicare to cover peer support services for mental health and substance use recovery. S. 3690: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes the age limit for working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. ___ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 requires Medicare Advantage plans to implement electronic prior authorization, increase transparency, protect enrollees, and adhere to new response timeframes H.R. 5944: Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 allows federal Medicaid funding for inpatient mental health services in institutions for mental diseases H.R. 8081: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers H.R. 8487: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics under Medicaid and Medicare H.R.8261: Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026 eliminates all cost-sharing for chronic care management services under Medicare Part B S. 4481: IMPACT to Save Moms Act demonstration project for states to test innovative Medicaid and CHIP payment models for maternity care
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. H.R. 7535: Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 annual mental health telehealth visits for individuals transitioning from incarceration to home confinement. H.R. 5662: Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for coverage of services provided to patients in mental health institutions. H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act makes several telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. H.R. 6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in institutions for mental diseases. H.R. 7324: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 expands Medicare bonus payments to a wider range of behavioral health practitioners. S. 2709: Telehealth Modernization Act extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities. S. 3521/H.R. 6841: PEERS Act of 2025 expands Medicare to cover peer support services for mental health and substance use recovery. S. 3690: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes the age limit for working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 4206; the CONNECT Act - provisions related to making the Trump waivers that were enacted during the pandemic that allowed telehealth to be accessible across the country. H.R. 2528; Association Health Plans Act - provisions related to letting employers to associate to create collaborative small business insurance partnerships. H.R. 2528; the Association Health Plans Act - provisions related to legalize association health plans (AHPs) for employers, including sole proprietors (especially helpful for small business). H.R. 1320; The Modern Worker Emplowerment Act - provisions related to ensure that portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person. H.R. 2092; SPEAK Act of 2025 - provisions related to creating federal guidelines over best practices for telehealth for those with limited english proficency that those were included. H.R. 955; Hope Act - provisions related to establishing a new universal ROTH account for the broad population. H.R. 955; The HOPE Act - provisions related to creating a new universal Roth-style HOPE account as an optional alternative to a traditional HAS, with means-tested employer contributions. H.R. 4002; The Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act - provisions related to lifting Medicare's ban on physician-owned hospitals (all) to promote competition and expand rural access. H.R. 6296; Advancing Access to Telehealth Act - provisions related to permanently extending flexibilities for telehealth across the country. H.R. 548; The HSA Modernization Act that - provisions related to expanding the scope of expenses that can be charged to a Health Savings Account. H.R. 1157; Support for provisions in the ACCESS Act - provisions related to expanding the availability of Health Savings Accounts. Issues related to reducing the cost of health care premiums by reducing mandates and subsidies. Issues related to preventing the extension of the Covid ACA subsidies Issues related to increasing veterans access to community health care. Issues related to allowing ACA covid credits to expire. Issues related to expanding access and use of Health Savings Accounts for Americans. Issues related to making it easier for biosimilars to make it to market quicker. Issues related to lowering premiums through increased usage of associated health plans. Issues related to addressing fraud, waste, and abuse under the Affordable Care Act. Issues related to protecting and promoting physician owned hospitals over corporate hospital systems. Issues related to increasing portability of health care benefits through expanded usage of Health Savings Accounts.
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Nursing home staffing standards Meetings and sample questions to Senate Finance and Senate HELP Committees Staff and members to ascertain qualifications for Bobby Kennedy for HHS Secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz for CMS Administrator. Meeting with House Ways and Means, House Energy and Commerce and Senate Aging Committee on plans to reintroduce the Better Care, Better Jobs Acts (S 100/HR 547), HCBS Access Act (S 762/HR 1493), and HCBS Relief Act (S 3118/HR 6296) in 119th Congress. Endorsement of a Senate Resolution in support of expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a proposed reduction in public notice and comment opportunities; and subsequent conversations with Senate Offices urging their cosponsorship. Consultation with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Office on a letter to HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and DOL Secretary Lori Chavez De Remer expressing some Members of Congress "deep concern with the Trump Administration's extreme immigration policies and the potential damage to our health car systems." Meeting with Rep. Pramila Jayapal office to discuss reintroduction and SEIU support for the Medicare for All Act of 2025. Meeting with House and Senate Dem Offices on HHS Reorganization. Meeting with Rep. Greg Landman's Office to support reversing the termination decisions at the National Institute Occupational Safety and Health.
Client expense: $286,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; S.2709/H.R.5081 Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H. R. 1968 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026; H.R.6296 - Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; S.2709/H.R.5081 Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H. R. 1968 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026; H.R.6296 - Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
2025 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, and H.R. 5801, the Telehealth Modernization Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Nursing home staffing standards Meetings and sample questions to Senate Finance and Senate HELP Committees Staff and members to ascertain qualifications for Bobby Kennedy for HHS Secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz for CMS Administrator. Meeting with House Ways and Means, House Energy and Commerce and Senate Aging Committee on plans to reintroduce the Better Care, Better Jobs Acts (S 100/HR 547), HCBS Access Act (S 762/HR 1493), and HCBS Relief Act (S 3118/HR 6296) in 119th Congress. Endorsement of a Senate Resolution in support of expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a proposed reduction in public notice and comment opportunities; and subsequent conversations with Senate Offices urging their cosponsorship. Consultation with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Office on a letter to HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and DOL Secretary Lori Chavez De Remer expressing some Members of Congress "deep concern with the Trump Administration's extreme immigration policies and the potential damage to our health car systems." Meeting with Rep. Pramila Jayapal office to discuss reintroduction and SEIU support for the Medicare for All Act of 2025. Meeting with House and Senate Dem Offices on HHS Reorganization. Meeting with Rep. Greg Landman's Office to support reversing the termination decisions at the National Institute Occupational Safety and Health.
Client expense: $22,222 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE