Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; HR 2339: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; HR 3229: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; and HR 5396: Medicare Dental, Vision and Hearing Act of 2015.

Client expense: $157,721 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; HR 2339: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; and HR 3229: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.

Client expense: $71,499 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 1190: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; S 810: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 737/HR 1516: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 192: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015; HR 30: Save American Workers Act; HR 2: Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act; S 157: No Obama Mandate Act; HR 1271: Concussion Awareness & Education Act; HR 1470: SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act; HR 160: Protecting Medical Innovations Act; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; and HR 2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis.

Client expense: $71,499 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 1190: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; S 810: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 737/HR 1516: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 192: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015; HR 30: Save American Workers Act; HR 2: Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act; S 157: No Obama Mandate Act; HR 1271: Concussion Awareness & Education Act; HR 1470: SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act; HR 160: Protecting Medical Innovations Act; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; and HR 2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis.

Client expense: $73,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; HR 2339: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; and HR 3229: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.

Client expense: $73,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; and S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act.

Client expense: $60,790 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 1190: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; S 810: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 737/HR 1516: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 192: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015; HR 30: Save American Workers Act; HR 2: Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act; S 157: No Obama Mandate Act; HR 1271: Concussion Awareness & Education Act; HR 1470: SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act; HR 160: Protecting Medical Innovations Act; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; and HR 2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis.

Client expense: $60,790 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 1190: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; S 810: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 737/HR 1516: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 192: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015; HR 30: Save American Workers Act; HR 2: Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act; S 157: No Obama Mandate Act; HR 1271: Concussion Awareness & Education Act; HR 1470: SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act; HR 160: Protecting Medical Innovations Act.

Client expense: $64,746 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; and S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014.

Client expense: $64,746 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; and S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014.

Client expense: $91,416 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 1190: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; S 810: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 737/HR 1516: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 192: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015; HR 30: Save American Workers Act; HR 2: Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act; S 157: No Obama Mandate Act; HR 1271: Concussion Awareness & Education Act; and HR 1470: SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act.

Client expense: $91,416 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Issues related to hospitals, healthcare systems and Medicare/Medicaid payments ACA Implementation Issues H.R. 297, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013/S. 1557 H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013 Proposals related to the Sustainable Growth Rate Issues related to teh 340B Program Telehealth Issues UNOS Liver Transplant Process Reform Implementation of healthcare reform generally pertaining to pediatric healthcare and autism services Medicaid program reforms S. 1557 (Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013), all provisions H.R. 4631 and S. 2449 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), all provisions H.R. 4930 (ACE Kids Act of 2014), all provisions

Client expense: $103,387 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1037/S 1815 - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act: Advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the National Health Services Corps' scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 1098 - Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013: Support passage. HR 1236 - a bill to require inclusion of behavioral health professions on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder; traumatic brain injury, or other mental health conditions: Support passage HR 3717/S 1517 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013: advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy services and including provisions of the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act (HR 1037/S 1815). HR 3306 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013: Educate about how occupational Therapy can be utilized in telehealth. HR 3750 - Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013: Educate about how occupational therapy an be utilized in telehealth. HR 4631/S 2449 - Combating Autism Reauthorization Act/Autism CARES: Support reauthorization before provisions expire. HR 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy services and including provisions of the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act (HR 1037/S 1815). HR 702 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Support passage of bill including loan forgiveness for occupational therapy practitioners practicing in shortage areas. No bill# - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Support Senate ratification of the convention. Met with Paolo Del Vecchio, Deputy Administrator for Mental Health at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Cynthia Kemp, Chief of Community Support Programs Branch, as well as other staff from SAMHSA, to discuss the inclusion of occupational therapy services in forthcoming regulations that will establish the criteria for federally recognized and funded Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHC) (Sect. 223 of PL 113-93). Discussed the distinct value of occupational therapy in providing recovery-oriented mental and behavioral health services and why occupational therapy practitioners should be a required part of the interdisciplinary staff at the newly created CCDBHCs. Met with White House, Executive office of the President: Christen Linke Young, Adviser, Domestic Policy Council - discussed rehabilitation/habilitation benefit as it relates to ACA qualified health plans. Met with HHS, Administration for Community Living - Vikki Gottlich, Director of the Center for Policy and Evaluation: discussed rehabilitation/habilitation benefit as it relates to ACA qualified health plans.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office

minority disparities in healthcare; general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; FY2015 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; H.R.4631 and S.2449, Autism CARES Act

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nurse training related issues Medical education for Physician Assistant programs S.2450/H.R.3230, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, Advanced degrees in prosthetics and orthotics S.2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, Family Services H.R.4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014, Family Services Inter Agency Autism Coordinating Committee (IAACC)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Reauthorization, College completion related issues and Financial aid issues. S.2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. H.R.4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. Student Retention issues TRIO Student Support Services Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics College Affordability College Access and Completion H.R.5354/S.2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Sexual Assault on Campus issues Centers for International Busines Education and Research (CIBER) Pre-School services/training IDEA

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, Home visitation issues. S.2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. H.R.4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. Nursing Child welfare services Tobacco prevention and control, FDA Tobacco Regulation, E-cigarettes H.R.4325/S.2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014, Prevention and control of novel nicotene products

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 351: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; HR 713/S 367: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1028: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 948/HR 942: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 1562: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 2667: Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2668: Fairness for American Families Act: HR 2009: Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act; S 1546: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2013; S 152: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; S 423/HR 564: Family-to-Family Health Information Centers; HR 3850/HR 4122: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014; HR 3114: Helping Families & Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2014; HR 4118: SIMPLE (Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals) Fairness Act of 2014; HR 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; S 2110: Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014; S 2410/HR 4435: National Defense Authorization Act 2015; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 531: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act; S 2539: TBI Reauthorization Act; S 531: Physical Activity Guidelines; and S 1847: National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: $74,594 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; HR 3116: MODDERN (Modernizing Our Drug and Diagnostics Evaluation and Regulatory Network) Cures Act; and S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014.

Client expense: $74,594 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrant children H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 647 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act H.R. 669 - Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 2833/S. 2278 - Safeguarding Care of Patients Everywhere (SCOPE) Act H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3121 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3471/S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act H.R. 4290 - Wakefield Act H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4631/S. 2449 - Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act H.R. 4673 - Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act H.R. 4783 - Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4888 - Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies (CRIB) Act H.R. 5279 - Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1697 - Strong Start for Americas Children Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2047 - Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act S. 2154 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2434/H.R. 4865 - Family Coverage Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection Act S. 2581 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 2728 - Community-Based Medical Education Act S. 2804 - Family Asthma Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Pediatric Subspeciality and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 (HR 1827) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (HR 4574) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S 264, HR 1263) Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S 265) Mental Health First Act of 2013 (HR 274, S 153) Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013 (HR 672) Healthy Families Act (S 631) Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act (HR 2037) AGE-IN Act (S 1259) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (HR 2734) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (HR 2957, S 1517) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 (HR 3750) Youth Mental Health Research Act (HR 4170) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program (HR 794, S 1064) House & Senate HHS Appropriation Bills for FY15 (Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment, BRAIN Initiative, National Mental Health Policy Laboratory, the Garrett Lee Smith Program, Children's Health GME funding) Autism Cares Act (HR 4631, S 2449) Caring for America's Hero's Act (HR 4656, S 2276) Health plan network adequacy for child and adolescent psychiatrists Funding for greater youth involvement to erase stigma

Client expense: $43,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R. 4631, S. 2449, H. Rept. 113-490, P.L. 113-157 -- Autism CARES Act of 2014 - entire bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Autism. S. 2449/H.R. 4631: Autism CARES Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

MTBs - Footwear (H.R. 5164, H.R. 5165, H.R. 5166, H.R. 5175, H.R. 5176, H.R. 5177) (S. 2446, S. 2447, S. 2448, S. 2449, S. 2450, S.2451) Imitation Jewelry (H.R. 5171, H.R. 5172, H.R. 5178) (S. 2453, S. 2454, S. 2455) Woman's Belts (H.R. 5173) (S. 2452)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrant children H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 669 - Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 2833/S. 2278 - Safeguarding Care of Patients Everywhere (SCOPE) Act H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3121 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3471/S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act H.R. 4290 - Wakefield Act H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4631/S. 2449 - Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act H.R. 4673 - Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act H.R. 4783 - Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4888 - Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies (CRIB) Act H.R. 5279 - Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1697 - Strong Start for Americas Children Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2047 - Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act S. 2154 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2434/H.R. 4865 - Family Coverage Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection Act S. 2581 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 2728 - Community-Based Medical Education Act S. 2804 - Family Asthma Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Autism CARES Act, S2449 and HR 4631. General issues affecting autism research, treatment and services.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nurse training related issues Medical education for Physician Assistant programs S.2450/H.R.3230, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, Advanced degrees in prosthetics and orthotics S.2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, Family Services H.R.4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014, Family Services Inter Agency Autism Coordinating Committee (IAACC)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4631, S. 2449, H. Rept. 113-490 -- Autism CARES Act of 2014 - entire bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; H.R. 4631 and S. 2449, the "Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act of 2014," all provisions;

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Issues related to hospitals, healthcare systems and Medicare/Medicaid payments ACA Implementation Issues H.R. 297, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013/S. 1557 H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act 2013 Implementation of healthcare reform generally pertaining to pediatric healthcare and autism services Medicaid program reforms Issues Related to the 340B Program Telehealth Issues UNOS Liver Transplant Process Reform H.R. 4631 and S. 2449 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), all provisions H.R. 4930 (ACE Kids Act of 2014), all provisions

Client expense: $133,257 · Firm income: Not reported

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

minority disparities in healthcare; general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; FY2015 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; H.R.4631 and S.2449, Autism CARES Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms Implementation of health care reform and related FY '14 funding for children's health and disease research and health care work force training H.R. 4930 (ACE Kids Act of 2014), all provisionsH.R. 4631 and S. 2449 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), entire bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

HR1037/S 1815 - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act: Advocate passage to make occupational therapists eligible to participate in the Natl. Health Services Corps scholarship and loan repayment program as behavioral and mental health professionals. HR 1098 - Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013: Support passage. HR 1236 - a bill to require inclusion of behavioral health professions on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health conditions: Support passage. HR 3717/S1517 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013. Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy services and including provisions of the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act (HR 1037/S 1815). HR 3306 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013: Educate about how occupational therapy can be utilized in telehealth. HR 3750 - Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013: Educate about how occupational therapy can be utilized in telehealth. HR 4631/S 2449 - Combatting Autism Reauthorization Act/Autism CARES: Supported reauthorization before provisions expired. HR 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act: Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy services and including provisions of the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act (HR 1037/S 1815). HR 702 - Access to Frontline Health Act: Support passage of bill including loan forgiveness for occupational therapy practitioners practicing in shortage areas. No bill#: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Support Senate ratification of the convention.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

HR 1098 - Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013: Support passage. S. 1027 - Rehabilitation Research Improvement Act: Advocate to improve coordination and enhance rehabilitation research at the National Institutes of Health. Support passage. HR 4631/S 2449 - Combatting Autism Reauthorization Act/Autism CARES Act: Supported reauthorization of provisions before they expired. (Became PL 113-151) Meeting with Director of NIH, Dr. Frances Collins; Director of NICHD, Dr. Allen Guttmacher; Director Office of Legislation and Public Policy, Lisa Kaeser: Discussed enhancing the stature of NCMRR and emphasized the importance of rehabilitation research and the role of occupational therapy. Meeting with Dept. of Education Director of NIDRR, John Tschida: Discussed the important role of NIDRR in rehabilitation science and transition from Department of Education to Dept. of Health and Human Services, and importance of occupational therapy research.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Autism Cares Act, S. 2449, S. 4631.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office

MTBs - Footwear (H.R. 5164, H.R. 5165, H.R. 5166, H.R. 5175, H.R. 5176, H.R. 5177) (S. 2446, S. 2447, S. 2448, S. 2449, S. 2450, S.2451); Imitation Jewelry (H.R. 5171, H.R. 5172, H.R. 5178) (S. 2453, S. 2454, S. 2455); Woman's Belts (H.R. 5173) (S. 2452)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 351: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare;HR 713/S 367: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1028: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 948/HR 942: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 1562: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 2667: Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2668: Fairness for American Families Act: HR 2009: Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act; S 1546: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2013; S 152: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; S 423/HR 564: Family-to-Family Health Information Centers; HR 3850/HR 4122: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014; HR 3114: Helping Families & Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2014; HR 4118: SIMPLE (Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals) Fairness Act of 2014; HR 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; S 2110: Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014; S 2410/HR 4435: National Defense Authorization Act 2015; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; and S 531: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act.

Client expense: $52,871 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; HR 3116: MODDERN (Modernizing Our Drug and Diagnostics Evaluation and Regulatory Network) Cures Act;and S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014.

Client expense: $52,871 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Implementation of health care reform generally pertaining to pediatric health care and autism services Medicaid program reforms H.R. 4631 and S. 2449 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), all provisions H.R. 4930 (ACE Kids Act of 2014), all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Higher Education Reauthorization, College completion related issues and Financial aid issues. S.2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. H.R.4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. Student Retention issues TRIO Student Support Services Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics College Affordability College Access and Completion H.R.5354/S.2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Sexual Assault on Campus issues Centers for International Busines Education and Research (CIBER) Pre-School services/training IDEA

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, Home visitation issues. S.2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. H.R.4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014, Family Services; LEND training programs; and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. Nutrition programs Nursing Child welfare services Tobacco prevention and control, FDA Tobacco Regulation, E-cigarettes H.R.4325/S.2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014, Prevention and control of novel nicotene products

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nurse training related issues Medical education for Physician Assistant programs S.2450/H.R.3230, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, Advanced degrees in prosthetics and orthotics S.2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, Family Services H.R.4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014, Family Services Inter Agency Autism Coordinating Committee (IAACC)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Autism S. 2449/H.R. 4631: Autism CARES Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

H.R. 647/S. 313, ABLE Act of 2013, relating to savings for individuals with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 4631/S. 2449, Autism CARES Act of 2014, relating to reauthorization of the Combating Autism Act, all provisions; S. 2386, Avonte's Law Act of 2014, relating to the safety of individuals with autism, all provisions; H.R. 4630/S. 2333, Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014, relating to TRICARE services for children with autism and other disabilities, all provisions; implementation of the Affordable Care Act as it affects individuals with autism; education and employment of and health care and housing for people with autism; and early access to care for people with autism

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE

Pediatric Subspeciality and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 (HR 1827) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (HR 4574) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S 264, HR 1263)Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S 265) Mental Health First Act of 2013 (HR 274, S 153) Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013 (HR 672) Healthy Families Act (S 631) Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act (HR 2037) AGE-IN Act (S 1259) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (HR 2734) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (HR 2957, S 1517) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 (HR 3750) Youth Mental Health Research Act (HR 4170) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program (HR 794, S 1064) House & Senate HHS Appropriation Bills for FY15 (Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment, BRAIN Initiative, National Mental Health Policy Laboratory, the Garrett Lee Smith Program, Chidlren's Health GME funding) Autism Cares Act (HR 4631, S 2449) Caring for America's Hero's Act (HR 4656, S 2276) Health plan network adequacy for child and adolescent psychiatrists

Client expense: $74,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)