Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013

H.R. 4930 - Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2014 S. 2461 - The CHIP Extension Act of 2014 H.R. 5364 - The CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014 Issues regarding The Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Acts to reauthorize and establish funding levels for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation of all provisions related to health, coverage, benefits, and Medicaid Issues regarding pediatric quality measures program reauthorization generally (no bill number) S. 2154 - The Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4290 - The Wakefield Act, reauthorizes Emergency Medical Services for Children S. 2694 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act S. 2434 - Family Coverage Act House Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs Senate Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs 340B Drug Discount Program H.R. 225/S.424 - Pediatric Research Network Act H.R. 1698 - Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2607/S. 1251 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act H.R. 1827 - Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 957 - Drug Supply Chain Security Act Issues regarding drug compounding and disposal of unused medication Issues regard health information technology

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

H.R. 4930 - Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2014 S. 2461 - The CHIP Extension Act of 2014 H.R. 5364 - The CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014 Issues regarding The Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Acts to reauthorize and establish funding levels for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation of all provisions related to health, coverage, benefits, and Medicaid Issues regarding pediatric quality measures program reauthorization generally (no bill number) S. 2154 - The Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4290 - The Wakefield Act, reauthorizes Emergency Medical Services for Children S. 2694 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act S. 2434 - Family Coverage Act House Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs Senate Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs 340B Drug Discount Program H.R. 225/S.424 - Pediatric Research Network Act H.R. 1698 - Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2607/S. 1251 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act H.R. 1827 - Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 957 - Drug Supply Chain Security Act

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

S689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act Provisions to support mental health. Dept of Health/Human Svcs SAMHSA System of Care Grant Grant to provide behavioral health assistance to youth Dept of Health/Human Svcs Affordable Care Act Impact of implementation of affordable care act on mental health issues. " " " " " Mental Health assistance in Refugee Communities.

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

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

Support The Importance of Rural Health Access for American Communities and the need for rural hospitals and their value to rural areas; Support of HR 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; Support CMS proposed rule aimed at reducing burden and promoting efficiency for hospitals,critical access hospitals and other providers. The rule addresses stakeholder concerns about governance-related provisions in the most recent changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation; Support S 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders; Support S 961 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; Oppose HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013, a bill to amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order to take into account hospitals that were under construction or development at the time of imposing such requirements, hospital expansions, and hospitals in financial distress; Support 340B Drug Program; Support Rep. Lynn Jenkins(R-KS) H. Res 356 in support of rural hospitals and rural health care providers. The resolution calls access to rural hospitals and other health care providers essential to the survival and success of communities; Support for the current October 1, 2014 implementation date for adoption of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) for all health care providers, as well as the adoption of the Procedure Coding System of ICD-10 for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures; Encourage HHS to speed up processing of CAC applications and discussed questions about the new Marketplaces; Participated in the White House National Mental Health Conference and had several discussions on how hospitals can help raise awareness about mental health in their communities with ACA; Discussions with the Senate Finance Committee in response to the Committees outreach to behavioral health stakeholders seeking input to help improve the behavioral health care system; Helping to shape agencys forthcoming compliance initiative related to hospitals reporting obligations to the National Practitioner Data Bank; Support S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professional Act, by extending to licensed, volunteer health professionals the same protective standards included in the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, this legislation takes critical steps to help victims have access to critical onsite medical attention during declared federal disasters; Support S 2501 Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014, to amend title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in determining a hospital's excess readmission ratio for purposes of making payments for discharges starting in FY2016, to risk adjust readmissions to account for patient socioeconomic status; Requested that the Secretary issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that the HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees; Support HR 4067, to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014; HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 and H.R.3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, support specific provisions in the two bills and to address this issue and allow veterans to more easily secure care from civilian providers. We urge Congress to move expeditiously to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills and look forward to working with our VA colleagues, Congress and the Administration to ensure veterans receive the care they need when they need it. Discussed with the VA the implementation of the Act. Discussed with HHS the use of electronically-readable smart cards by hospitals and health systems; Discussed with HHS meaningful use program, certification program for EHRs and interoperability of health information.

Client expense: $5,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.Con.Res.96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.Con.Res.96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res. 130 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 2461 CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S.2434 Family Coverage Act H.R. 4574 Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4390/S.2211 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 1893 Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R. 1981 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R. 274/S.153 The Mental Health First Aid Act H.R. 628/S.195 The Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 320 The Student Support Act S.648 The Helping Educators Support All Students Act H.R. 2734/S.116 The Garrett Lee smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2013 S.689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 380 Childrens Recovery from Trauma Act Issues relating to psychiatric residential treatment facilities Child Welfare Financing Reform Issues

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

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

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

ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teacher Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291), and Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 3738), Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758), Higher Education Act (no bill #), Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Higher Education Affordability Act (no bill #), School Leadership program, National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 662/S. Res. 554), National AP Week resolution (S. Res. 405), Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911), highly qualified teacher requirements, ESEA flexibility waivers, 50-state teacher equity strategy, Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3532/S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), gun violence prevention recommendations, Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), EETT program, ConnectED initiative, ConnectEDucators initiative, E-Rate program, IDEA (no bill #), Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088), BUILD Career and Technical Education Act (S. 1293), Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act (S. 2584), Carl D. Perkins CTE program, Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education (S. 1909/H.R. 4773), Scholarship for Kids Act (H.R. 4000/S. 1968), Increasing Student Achievement by Increasing Student Support Act (S. 2753), Common Core State Standards, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, School Improvement Grants program, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, multi-tiered system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, Civil Rights Data Colllection, and Title IX

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 539 "The Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," all provisions. HR 6043 "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2012," all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act," all provisions. S 1517/HR 2957 "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," all provisions. S 1685 "Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013,"all provisions. HR 3717 "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4574 "Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014," all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1517: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. H.R. 2957: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 1685: Behavioral Health Information Coordination Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 153, H.R. 274: Mental Health First Aid, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs. H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013, to amend various federal programs and services to ensure psychiatric care for patients and families most in need of services. S. 689: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, legislation amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Health Services Act concerning the mental health of children and adolescents and other purposes. H.R. 4574: Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act, to amend various federal programs and services to improve community mental health care for patients. H.R. 4656, S. 2276: Caring for America's Heroes Act, to improve access to mental health services under the TRICARE program.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2461- The CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Working to ensure that the CHIP program is reauthorized. Delivery System Reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private health care market. S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance abuse disorders. Issues related to the development of regulations and implementation of the health reform law, including the creation of state exchanges, development of policies surrounding subsidies, treatment of charity care in hospitals, policies surrounding Medicaid expansion related to the law and consumer assistance policies. Promulgation of regulationsto Navigators and Assisters related to the implementation of Exchanges. Development of policies to improve quality and garner savings in the Medicare program. Analysis and policy development regarding Dual Eligibles demonstration projects Work related to the promulgation of regulations for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (PPSA) Work related to the continuation of the Consumer Assistance Program, which would provide support to individuals purchasing insurance through the new Exchanges or who are newly eligible for the Medicaid program. The IMPACT ACT (H.R.4994) - provisions related to the responsible inclusion of metrics that take Socioeconomic Status into account when developing performance measures in the health care system. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (H.R. 83)- Provisions related to funding for CAP and policies impacting Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

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

FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Affordability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act." Campus Accountability and Safety Act (H.R. 5354, S. 2692) re addressing and preventing sexual assault on campus. H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2014, Public Law No: 113-164. H.J.Res. 130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution (public Law 113-202); H.J.Res. 131 - Further Continuing Appropriations (public law 113-203); H.R. 83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (Public Law 113-235). Department of Education Proposed Teacher Education Rules; Department of Education College Ratings.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Support The Importance of Rural Health Access for American Communities and the need for rural hospitals and their value to rural areas; Support of HR 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; Support CMS proposed rule aimed at reducing burden and promoting efficiency for hospitals,critical access hospitals and other providers. The rule addresses stakeholder concerns about governance-related provisions in the most recent changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation; Support S 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders; Support S 961 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; Oppose HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013, a bill to amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order to take into account hospitals that were under construction or development at the time of imposing such requirements, hospital expansions, and hospitals in financial distress; Support 340B Drug Program; Support Rep. Lynn Jenkins(R-KS) H. Res 356 in support of rural hospitals and rural health care providers. The resolution calls access to rural hospitals and other health care providers essential to the survival and success of communities; Support for the current October 1, 2014 implementation date for adoption of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) for all health care providers, as well as the adoption of the Procedure Coding System of ICD-10 for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures; Encourage HHS to speed up processing of CAC applications and discussed questions about the new Marketplaces; Participated in the White House National Mental Health Conference and had several discussions on how hospitals can help raise awareness about mental health in their communities with ACA; Discussions with the Senate Finance Committee in response to the Committees outreach to behavioral health stakeholders seeking input to help improve the behavioral health care system; Helping to shape agencys forthcoming compliance initiative related to hospitals reporting obligations to the National Practitioner Data Bank; Support S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professional Act, by extending to licensed, volunteer health professionals the same protective standards included in the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, this legislation takes critical steps to help victims have access to critical onsite medical attention during declared federal disasters; Support S 2501 Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014, to amend title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in determining a hospital's excess readmission ratio for purposes of making payments for discharges starting in FY2016, to risk adjust readmissions to account for patient socioeconomic status; Requested that the Secretary issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that the HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees; Support HR 4067, to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014; HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 and H.R.3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, support specific provisions in the two bills and to address this issue and allow veterans to more easily secure care from civilian providers. We urge Congress to move expeditiously to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills and look forward to working with our VA colleagues, Congress and the Administration to ensure veterans receive the care they need when they need it.

Client expense: $4,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

S689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act Provisions to support mental health. Dept of Health/Human Svcs SAMHSA System of Care Grant Grant to provide behavioral health assistance to youth Dept of Health/Human Svcs Affordable Care Act Impact of implementation of affordable care act on mental health issues. " " " " " Mental Health assistance in Refugee Communities.

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

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

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

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291), and Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 3738) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758), Higher Education Act (no bill #), Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Higher Education Affordability Act (no bill #), School Leadership program, National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 662/S. Res. 554), and National Assistant Principals Week resolution (S. Res 405) Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911), highly qualified teacher requirements, ESEA flexibility waivers, and 50-state teacher equity strategy School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3532/S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, ConnectEDucators initiative, E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Career and technical education: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act (S. 1293), Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act (S. 2584), and Carl D. Perkins CTE program School vouchers: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education (CHOICE) Act (S. 1909/H.R. 4773) and Scholarship for Kids Act (H.R. 4000/S. 1968) Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, Civil Rights Data Collection, and Title IX

Client expense: $82,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Mental Health Long-Term Care Health Information Technologies S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act H.R. 2810 - the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act 340B Program

Client expense: $60,900 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Mental Health Long-Term Care Health Information Technologies S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act H.R. 2810 - the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act 340B Program

Client expense: $60,900 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.Con.Res.96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.Con.Res.96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 4930 - Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2014 S. 2461 - The CHIP Extension Act of 2014 H.R. 5364 - The CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014 Issues regarding The Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Acts to reauthorize and establish funding levels for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation of all provisions related to health, coverage, benefits, and Medicaid Issues regarding pediatric quality measures program reauthorization generally (no bill number) S. 2154 - The Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4290 - The Wakefield Act, reauthorizes Emergency Medical Services for Children S. 2694 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act S. 2434 - Family Coverage Act House Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs Senate Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs 340B Drug Discount Program H.R. 225/S.424 - Pediatric Research Network Act H.R. 1698 - Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2607/S. 1251 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act H.R. 1827 - Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 957 - Drug Supply Chain Security Act

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Medicare Part D Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) FY 2014 Appropriations Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (S. 162/H.R. 401) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEP) Act (H.R 4305) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $6,333 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036) The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1690/H.R. 346)

Client expense: $6,333 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036) The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1690/H.R. 346)

Client expense: $6,333 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) FY 2014 Appropriations Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEP) Act (H.R 4305) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036) Caring for Americas Heros Act (H.R. 4656/S. 2276 ) The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1690/H.R. 346) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 5294)

Client expense: $6,333 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1517: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. H.R. 2957: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 1685: Behavioral Health Information Coordination Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 153, H.R. 274: Mental Health First Aid, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs. H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013, to amend various federal programs and services to ensure psychiatric care for patients and families most in need of services. S. 689: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, legislation amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Health Services Act concerning the mental health of children and adolescents and other purposes. H.R. 4574: Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act, to amend various federal programs and services to improve community mental health care for patients.

Client expense: $166,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Afforability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act." Campus Accountability and Safety Act (H.R. 5354, S. 2692) re addressing and preventing sexual assault on campus. H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2014, Public Law No: 113-164.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 2461 CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S.2434 Family Coverage Act H.R. 4574 Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4390/S.2211 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 1893 Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R. 1981 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R. 274/S.153 The Mental Health First Aid Act H.R. 628/S.195 The Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 320 The Student Support Act S.648 The Helping Educators Support All Students Act H.R. 2734/S.116 The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2013 S.689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 380 Childrens Recovery from Trauma Act Issues relating to psychiatric residential treatment facilities Child Welfare Financing Reform Issues

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

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

S 539 "The Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," all provisions. HR 6043 "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2012," all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act," all provisions. S 1517/HR 2957 "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," all provisions. S 1685 "Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 3717 "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4574 "Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014," all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 264 / HR 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S 153 / HR 274 Mental Health First Aid Act, all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, all provisions. HR 5636 Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act," all provisions. S 4038 Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S. 3325 / HR 5996 - The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act, all provisions. S 2257 / HR 5989 "Excellence in Mental Health Act," all provisions relating to federal recognition of Community Mental Health Centers. HR 3717 "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4302/PL 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. HR 4302 / P.L. 117-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to federal recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority. S 481 "Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act," all provisions. HR 1448 "Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2011," all provisions. Issues regarding the FY 2013 Senate Labor/Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill, all provisions related to eating disorders. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, all provisions. HR 2101 "Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4341 Truth in Advertising Act of 2014, all provisions.

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

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2461 - The CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Working to ensure that the CHIP program is reauthorized. Delivery System Reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private health care market. S. 689- MEntal Health Awareness and Improvement Act. A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance abuse disorders. Issues related to the development of regulations and the implementation of the health reform law, including the creation of state exchanges, development of policies surrounding subsidies, treatment of charity care in hospitals, policies surrounding Medicaid expansion related to the law and consumer assistance programs. Promulgation of regulations to Navigators and Assisters related to the implementation of Exchanges. Development of policies to improve quality and garner savings in the Medicare program. Analysis and policy development regarding dual eligible demonstration projects. Work related to the new Open Payments, physician payment transparency website. Work related to the continuation of the consumer assistance program, which would provide support to individuals purchasing insurance through the new Exchanges or who are newly eligible for the Medicaid program. Work to create a smoother open enrollment period for 2014. Work related to the responsible inclusion of metric that take Socioeconomic Status into account when developing performance measures in the health care system.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

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

S689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act Provisions to support mental health. Dept of Health/Human Svcs SAMHSA System of Care Grant Advocate for support of behavioral health programs Dept of Health/Human Svcs Affordable Care Act Impact of implementation of affordable care act on mental health issues. " " " " " Mental Health assistance in Refugee Communities.

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

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

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291), and Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 3738) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758), Higher Education Act (no bill #), Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Higher Education Affordability Act (no bill #), School Leadership program, National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 353/S. Res. 260), and National Assistant Principals Week resolution (S. Res 405) Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911), highly qualified teacher requirements, ESEA flexibility waivers, and 50-state teacher equity strategy School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3532/S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, ConnectEDucators initiative, E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Career and technical education: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act (S. 1293) and Carl D. Perkins CTE program School vouchers: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education (CHOICE) Act (S. 1909/H.R. 4773) and Scholarship for Kids Act (H.R. 4000/S. 1968) Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, Civil Rights Data Collection, and Title IX

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support The Importance of Rural Health Access for American Communities and the need for rural hospitals and their value to rural areas; Support of HR 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; Support CMS proposed rule aimed at reducing burden and promoting efficiency for hospitals,critical access hospitals and other providers. The rule addresses stakeholder concerns about governance-related provisions in the most recent changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation; Support S 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, a bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders; Support S 961Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; Oppose HR 2027 Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013, a bill to amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order to take into account hospitals that were under construction or development at the time of imposing such requirements, hospital expansions, and hospitals in financial distress; Support 340B Drug Program; Support Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) H. Res 356 in support of rural hospitals and rural health care providers. The resolution calls access to rural hospitals and other health care providers essential to the survival and success of communities; Support for the current October 1, 2014 implementation date for adoption of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) for all health care providers, as well as the adoption of the Procedure Coding System of ICD-10 for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures; Encourage HHS to speed up processing of CAC applications and discussed questions about the new Marketplaces; Participated in the White House National Mental Health Conference and had several discussions on how hospitals can help raise awareness about mental health in their communities with ACA; Discussions with the Senate Finance Committee in response to the Committees outreach to behavioral health stakeholders seeking input to help improve the behavioral health care system; Helping to shape agencys forthcoming compliance initiative related to hospitals reporting obligations to the National Practitioner Data Bank; Support S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professional Act, by extending to licensed, volunteer health professionals the same protective standards included in the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, this legislation takes critical steps to help victims have access to critical onsite medical attention during declared federal disasters; Support S 2501 Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014, to amend title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in determining a hospital's excess readmission ratio for purposes of making payments for discharges starting in FY2016, to risk adjust readmissions to account for patient socioeconomic status; Requested that the Secretary issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that the HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees; Support HR 4067, to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014; HR 4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 and H.R.3230 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, support specific provisions in the two bills and to address this issue and allow veterans to more easily secure care from civilian providers. We urge Congress to move expeditiously to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills and look forward to working with our VA colleagues, Congress and the Administration to ensure veterans receive the care they need when they need it.

Client expense: $4,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.Con.Res.96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 689 - The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 S.649 - The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 2957 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S.1685 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.Con.Res.96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. S. 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4209 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2000 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 - Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 1517: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities.H.R. 2957: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 1685: Behavioral Health Information Coordination Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 264, H.R. 1263: Excellence in Mental Health Act, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)--to expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care for all Americans. S. 153, H.R. 274: Mental Health First Aid, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs. H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013, to amend various federal programs and services to ensure psychiatric care for patients and families most in need of services. S. 689: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, legislation amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Health Services Act concerning the mental health of children and adolescents and other purposes.

Client expense: $170,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4930 - Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2014 H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education - acts to reauthorize and establish funding levels for the program H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation of all provisions related to health, coverage, benefits, and Medicaid S. 2461 - CHIP Extension Act of 2014, and House companion bill (no bill number) S. 2434 Family Coverage Act House Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs Senate Labor-H Appropriations (no bill number) - provisions impacting Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education, NIH and public health programs S. 957 - Drug Supply Chain Security Act Issues related to prescription drug shortages Issues related to prescription drug compounding 340B Drug Discount Program Tax issues related to non-profit hospitals H.R. 225/S.424 - Pediatric Research Network Act H.R. 1698 - Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2019 - Kids First Research Act H.R. 2607/S. 1251 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act H.R. 1827 - Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 Pharmacy Compounding S.959/House Companion

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

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 - Telehealth Enhancement 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. 4663 - Protect Patient Access and Promote Hospital Efficiency 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 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. 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. 2461 - Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection 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

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Children's Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380)Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $7,729 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Medicare Part DMental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) Mental health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) FY 2014 Appropriations Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEP) Act (H.R 4305) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $7,729 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $7,729 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE