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Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 27, 2017
Latest Action
September 27, 2017
Primary Sponsor
John BarrassoRepublican(WY)
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Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare, (2) exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and (3) authorize marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 35, the Health Savings Act would expand the use of Health Savings Accounts ( HSAs) to make them more flexible for law enforcement officers; H.R. 173/S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, would repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes a 40% Cadillac tax on health care plans most likely to be used by law enforcement and other public safety officers; H.R. 3032/S. 1879, the Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; S. 1879, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; Legislation to provide Federal law enforcement officers with a rebuttable presumption that a causal connection exists between their occupation and heart, lung, and hypertension disorders; and Legislation that would impose any tax, direct or indirect, on any employer-sponsored health coverage.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part B independent practice of Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 3032, HR 5531 and S 1879.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 35, the Health Savings Act would expand the use of Health Savings Accounts ( HSAs) to make them more flexible for law enforcement officers; H.R. 173/S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, would repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes a 40% Cadillac tax on health care plans most likely to be used by law enforcement and other public safety officers; H.R. 3032/S. 1879, the Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; S. 1879, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; Legislation to provide Federal law enforcement officers with a rebuttable presumption that a causal connection exists between their occupation and heart, lung, and hypertension disorders; and Legislation that would impose any tax, direct or indirect, on any employer-sponsored health coverage.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
| Democratic |
| MI |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | AL |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid and Medicare payment for Health Centers; Medicaid quality reporting; Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Telehealth legislation; Connect for Health Act of 2017 (S.1016/H.R.2556); Rural Access to Hospice Act(H.R.1828); [Seniors] Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S.1879/H.R.3032).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support H.R 3032 and S 1879, legislation that adds licensed professional counselors as eligible Medicare providers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3032 "Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017," all provisions. S 1879 Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 1905/ H.R.3931), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 1879/H.R. 3032), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Opioid Emergency Response Act (H.R. 5531), all provisions related to expanding the Medicare eligible workforce to include marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors.
Client expense: $71,486 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 35, the Health Savings Act would expand the use of Health Savings Accounts ( HSAs) to make them more flexible for law enforcement officers; H.R. 173/S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, would repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes a 40% Cadillac tax on health care plans most likely to be used by law enforcement and other public safety officers; H.R. 3032/S. 1879, the Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; S. 1879, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; Legislation to provide Federal law enforcement officers with a rebuttable presumption that a causal connection exists between their occupation and heart, lung, and hypertension disorders; and Legislation that would impose any tax, direct or indirect, on any employer-sponsored health coverage.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part B independent practice of Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 3032, HR 5531 and S 1879.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 1905/HR 3931 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act; S 1879/HR 3032 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act; HR 3192 - CHIP Mental Health Parity Act; S 1732/HR 3331 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid and Medicare payment for Health Centers; Medicaid quality reporting; Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Telehealth legislation; Connect for Health Act of 2017 (S.1016/H.R.2556); Rural Access to Hospice Act(H.R.1828); [Seniors] Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S.1879/H.R.3032).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 1905/ H.R.3931), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program. Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act (S. 1169/H.R. 2687), all provisions related to expanding the number of residential substance use treatment facilities through Medicaid. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 1879/H.R. 3032), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Opioid Emergency Response Act (H.R. 5531), all provisions related to expanding the Medicare eligible workforce to include marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 4005), all provisions related to allowing states the flexibility to restart Medicaid coverage for incarcerated individuals up to 30 days prior to their release. The IMD CARE Act (H.R. 5797), all provisions related to changing the restriction of Medicaid payment for residential substance use disorder treatment in certain facilities. Graham-Cassidy Bill (Senate Amendment 1030), all provisions related to the repeal of coverage expansions and consumer protections established in the Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: $116,648 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 5329 Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018, any language reauthorizing or enhancing current funding for the nation's poison control centers. S 1370/H 2913 Mental Health in Schools Act; S 1879/H 3032 Mental Health Access Improvement Act 2017; S 1905/H 3931 Excellence in Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Expansion Act; S 2456/H 5311 Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act of 2018; Any language supporting expansion of access to addiction and mental health diagnosis, treatment, & recovery services. HB 6082 Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; oppose any language limiting the use or effectiveness of 340B Drug Discount Program. Supporting passage of North Carolina's Medicaid Waiver if it includes appropriate protections of the state's supplemental payments within Medicaid Reform.
Client expense: $11,486 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support H.R 3032 and S 1879, legislation that adds licensed professional counselors as eligible Medicare providers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3032 "Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017," all provisions. S 1879 Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part B independent practice of Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 3032, HR 5531 and S 1879.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, H.R. 5795, and H.R. 6082 and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $158,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, H.R. 5795, and H.R. 6082 and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $158,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, H.R. 5795, and H.R. 6082 and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health
Client expense: $158,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 1905/ H.R.3931), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program. Medicaid CARE Act (S. 1169), all provisions related to expanding the number of residential substance use treatment facilities through Medicaid. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 1879/H.R. 3032), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services.
Client expense: $119,574 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.5942 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 - entire bill; specifically TITLE IV-IMPROVING HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND QUALITY - Subtitle C- Advancing Health Equity Through Payment And Delivery Reform S.2700/H.R.5545 - Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018 - entire bill H.R. 4 - sections 412 and 413, provides for greater transparency and consumer protection regarding air ambulance charges H.R.2422 - Action for Dental Health Act of 2017 - entire bill S.974 - CREATES Act of 2017 - entire bill H.R. 3032 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act - entire bill S. 1879 - Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 - entire bill H.R.817 - End Surprise Billing Act of 2017 - entire bill Replacements for ACAs individual mandate - auto-enrollment proposals for the ACAs Marketplaces 340B - efforts to diminish the 340B programs ability to help serve vulnerable patients and communities
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid and Medicare payment for Health Centers; Medicaid quality reporting; Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Telehealth legislation; Connect for Health Act of 2017 (S.1016/H.R.2556); Rural Access to Hospice Act(H.R.1828); [Seniors]Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S.1879/H.R.3032).
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 1905/HR 3931 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act; S 1879/HR 3032 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act; HR 3192 - CHIP Mental Health Parity Act; S 1732/HR 3331 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. H.R. 3931 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (McGovern, Kennedy and Moulton also on this one; it would expand the pilot program for a behavioral health equivalent to FQHCs to include MA.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support H.R 3032 and S 1879, legislation that adds licensed professional counselors as eligible Medicare providers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 35, the Health Savings Act would expand the use of Health Savings Accounts ( HSAs) to make them more flexible for law enforcement officers; H.R. 173/S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, would repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes a 40% Cadillac tax on health care plans most likely to be used by law enforcement and other public safety officers; H.R. 3032/S. 1879, the Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; S. 1879, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; Legislation to provide Federal law enforcement officers with a rebuttable presumption that a causal connection exists between their occupation and heart, lung, and hypertension disorders; and Legislation that would impose any tax, direct or indirect, on any employer-sponsored health coverage.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 5329 Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018, any language reauthorizing or enhancing current funding for the nation's poison control centers. S 1370/H 2913 Mental Health in Schools Act; S 1879/H 3032 Mental Health Access Improvement Act 2017; S 1905/H 3931 Excellence in Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Expansion Act; S 2456/H 5311 Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act of 2018; Any language supporting expansion of access to addiction and mental health diagnosis, treatment, & recovery services.
Client expense: $10,452 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3032 "Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017," all provisions. S 1879 Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 35, the Health Savings Act would expand the use of Health Savings Accounts ( HSAs) to make them more flexible for law enforcement officers; H.R. 173/S. 40, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, would repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes a 40% Cadillac tax on health care plans most likely to be used by law enforcement and other public safety officers; H.R. 2228/S. 867, the Law Enforcement Officers Mental Health and Wellness Act, which would direct the U.S. Attorney General to work with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to identify and collect information on existing mental services provided to our nations veterans and Federal employees and seek to create model policies and best practices for local and State agencies to design their own mental health and wellness programs; H.R. 3032/S. 1879, the Mental Health Access Improvements Act, which would expand Medicare to include marriage and family therapist services; Legislation to provide Federal law enforcement officers with a rebuttable presumption that a causal connection exists between their occupation and heart, lung, and hypertension disorders; and Legislation that would impose any tax, direct or indirect, on any employer-sponsored health coverage.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part B independent practice of Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 3032, HR 5531 and S 1879.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3032, S 1879, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017, a bill adding Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to approved Medicare providers; HR 5531 To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Removing Barriers to Person- and Family-Centered Care Act of 2018 - Discussed and provided feedback on bill. (no bill number) (Senate) Provided ideas on possible long-term services and supports briefing speakers. (no bill number) (Senate) Responded to inquiry on nursing home quality. (no bill number) (House) Shared comment letters on proposed long-term care facility arbitration rule and another letter to HHS/CMS on nursing home quality and enforcement. Provided information regarding nursing home quality issues, nursing home resident dumping, and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. (no bill number) (House) Responded to CMS inquiry regarding new Medicare cards. (no bill number) (CMS) H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Responded to Medicare Part D donut hole questions. Discussed family caregiving, Medicare, Medicaid, person- and family-centered care, and long-term services and supports. (no bill number) Discussed coverage of oral health care under Medicare. Discussed and sent letters regarding repeal and reform of Medicare therapy caps. S. 1879/H.R. 3032, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Endorsed and sent letter. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R.3358 & S.1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: $2,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Removing Barriers to Person- and Family-Centered Care Act of 2018 - Discussed and provided feedback on bill. (no bill number) (Senate) Provided ideas on possible long-term services and supports briefing speakers. (no bill number) (Senate) Responded to inquiry on nursing home quality. (no bill number) (House) Shared comment letters on proposed long-term care facility arbitration rule and another letter to HHS/CMS on nursing home quality and enforcement. Provided information regarding nursing home quality issues, nursing home resident dumping, and antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. (no bill number) (House) Responded to CMS inquiry regarding new Medicare cards. (no bill number) (CMS) H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Responded to Medicare Part D donut hole questions. Discussed family caregiving, Medicare, Medicaid, person- and family-centered care, and long-term services and supports. (no bill number) Discussed coverage of oral health care under Medicare. Discussed and sent letters regarding repeal and reform of Medicare therapy caps. S. 1879/H.R. 3032, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Endorsed and sent letter. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, (P.L. 115-141), H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J.R. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, H.J. Res. 99 (P.L. 115-30), H.R.244, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 (P.L. 115-31) and (H.R.3358 & S.1771) Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: $2,109,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support H.R 3032 and S 1879, legislation that adds licensed professional counselors as eligible Medicare providers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 1905/ H.R.3931), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program by one year and eight states. Medicaid CARE Act (S. 1169), all provisions related to expanding the number of residential substance use treatment facilities through Medicaid. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 1879/H.R. 3032), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. CHIP Mental Health Parity Act (H.R. 3192), all provisions related to ensuring equitable treatment coverage of mental illness and substance use disorder under the Childrens Health Insurance Program. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 4005), all provisions related to allowing states the flexibility to restart Medicaid coverage for incarcerated individuals up to 30 days prior to their release. Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1732/H.R.3331), all provisions related to tasking the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) with creating a demonstration project to incentivize the use of EHR systems in various settings, including mental health and addiction treatment organizations.
Client expense: $127,014 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3032 "Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017," all provisions. S 1879 Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office