Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of those suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that investments in mental health care and substance use disorder care are necessary to address the high prevalence of those suffering from behavioral health conditions. It also recognizes the need for health care reform to integrate mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in the health care system.
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2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R 8061 Community Immunity during COVID-19 Act of 2020To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes. S. 4248COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act - Improving bias training in states/localities S. 4262The COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act- This bill establishes a series of requirements relating tothequality of care provided in nursing and long-term care facilities, specifically with respect toCOVID-19(i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and elder abuse, and also modifies and extends several elder justice programs and initiatives. S.4533The Anti-Racism in Public Health Act- To amendthePublicHealthServiceActto provide forpublichealthresearch andinvestmentinto understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence. S. 4339Masks for All Act of 2020- This bill provides fundingforthe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provideforthe manufacture and distribution of high-quality facemasksforevery individual in the United States during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. H.R.8436 - Equal Health Care for All ActTo prohibit discrimination in health care and require the provision of equitable health care, s.4521Health Care Improvement Act- To amend the Patient Protection and AffordableCareActto reducehealthcarecosts and expandhealthcarecoverage to more Americans. H.Res.1125- Diversity in Clinical Trials - Expressing support for prioritizing racial and ethnicdiversityinclinicaltrialsfor therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID-19. H.R8200Ending Health Disparities During COVID-19 ActTo improve the health of minority individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes S. 4557COVid Enrollment Response (COVER) Act - To support efforts to provide intensive, individualized assistance for enrolling in health care coverage. S.4526Coronavirus Language Access ActTo ensure that COVID-19-related Federal programs and assistance provide for the translation of informational materials relating to awareness, screening, testing, and treatment for COVID-19 into priority languages. S.4539Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development related to COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R.8544 - STRONG Support for Children ActTo amend the Public Health Service Act to support the development and implementation of programs using data analysis to identify and facilitate strategies to improve outcomes for children in geographic areas with a high prevalence of trauma from exposure to adverse childhood experiences, and for other purposes. H.R. 2694- the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for qualified employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. A qualified employee is an employee or applicant who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position, with specified exceptions. S.3606Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020establishment of aHealthForceandaResilienceForceto respond to publichealthemergenciesandmeet publichealthneeds. H.R. 6437/S.3609 - Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Actensure that all communities have access to urgently needed COVID-19 testing, treatment, public health information, and relief benefits regardless of immigration status or limited English proficiency, H.R.8573 - To prohibit group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, State plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act, State child health plans under title XXI of such Act, and the TRICARE program from applying a deductible to outpatient pediatric services. S.4737Community Immunity during COVID-19 Act of 2020A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes. H.R.6637- HealthEquityandAccountabilityActof2020HealthEquityandAccountabilityActof2020 H.R. 7510 - AHEAD: Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision Making Act Requires Health Impact Assessments for non-health legislative proposals Legislation to waive cost-sharing for treatments and future vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the next coronavirus economic stimulus bill. Health Care and HousingLegislation to incentivize low-income housing developments that focus on social determinants of health. H.Res.1057- Mental Health Bill Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of those suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health Legislation to provide a comprehensive effort to test, trace and quarantine individuals must be nationally coordinated and implemented in states and localities across the country Pandemic response/stimulus legislationLegislation to provide consumer assistance for health coverage enrollment; to broaden premium tax credits and fully subsidizing COBRA coverage offered to laid-off workers; to expand the recently-enacted Medicaid option to support states ability to finance and expand Medicaid, including COVID 19 treatment, with eligibility extended to all in need, regardless of geography or immigration status. H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act -Legislation responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
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Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
COVID-19 impact on mental health and addiction Relief for SUD treatment facilities and providers Telehealth Remote Recovery Support Medication Assisted Treatment SUD privacy standards (42 CFR Part 2) Public Health Workforce Addiction Professional Credentialing H.Res. 419, Resolution recognizing the contributions of the Addiction Profession workforce Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 2848) Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (H.R.2874, S.1576) Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (H.R.3165, S.1737) Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109/ S. 1122) Heroes Act (H.R. 6800) H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections & Schools (HEALS) Act S.178 - Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act Integrated Substance Use Disorder Program (ITSP) Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act (H.R. 7539) Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act ( H.R. 8060/S. 3792) Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 (H.R. 6999/S. 3825) COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act (H.R. 6645) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 4349) Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth In Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act (S. 4211/7571) Improving Medicaid Programs Response to Overdose Victims and Enhancing (IMPROVE) Addiction Care Act ( S. 4702 / H.R. 8388 ) Marijuana Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act (H.R.7723) H.Res. 1057, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of those suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes Issues relating to telehealth
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
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