Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017

FY 2019 MilCon VA Appropriations Committee S 2193 Caring for Our Veterans Act

Client expense: $14,176 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

raising awareness about the role and benefits of medical scribes, and opportunities to achieve efficiency in the healthcare system by using scribes. promoting scribes as an efficiency tool for the Veterans Health Administration (HR 1848 - the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; S 113 - Maximizing Efficiency and Improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act). S. 2193 - Caring for our Veterans Act proposed changes to the FY2019 physician fee schedule that are designed to reduce paperwork burden

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

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

H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 93 H.R. 95, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 105, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017 H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 369 H.R. 457 H.R. 467, the VA Scheduling Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 501, the VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 611/ S. 152, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 907, the Newborn Improvement Act H.R. 918, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Health Care Act H.R. 927 H.R. 1005 H.R. 1058, VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1063, the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act H.R. 1066, the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 H.R. 1162, the No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1206, the Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 1259/ S. 493, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1328, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 H.R. 1329 H.R. 1390 H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1506, the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 1545, the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1564 H.R. 1662 H.R. 1690, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act H.R. 1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act H.R. 1721 H.R. 1725, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 H.R. 1802, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1848, the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H.R. 1900, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 1943, the Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nations Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 1972, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2147/ S. 946, the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 2225, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 2322, Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 2327, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2409 H.R. 2601, the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery (VICTOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 2631, the Justice for Service Members Act of 2017 H.R. 2683, the Protecting Veterans Credit Act H.R. 2772, the SEA Act H.R. 2787, the VET MD Act H.R. 3023 H.R. 3122, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3197, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 H.R. 3642, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act H.R. 3656 H.R. 3657 H.R. 3696, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 3705, the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 H.R. 3832, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 3940, the Veterans Education Disabled Assistance Act H.R. 4099 H.R. 4242, the VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4243 H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017 H.R. 4369, the, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans of America H.R. 4451, the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4635, the Peer-2-Peer Act H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act H.R. 4835, the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act H.R. 5044, the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act H.R. 5177, the Encouraging Veterans Employment Act H.R. 5413, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018 H.R. 5418, the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5452, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 H.R. 5520, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 H.R. 5521, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 5538 H.R. 5644, the VET OPP Act H.R. 5649, the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5671/S. 3181, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 H.R. 5693, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 5864, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 5938, the Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 5974, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 6066 H.R. 6419, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 6734, the Full Military Honors Act of 2018 H.R. 6869, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act H.R. 6993 H.R. 7138, the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act The Veteran Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act House Draft Bill, the VA Energy Procurement and Environmental Assets House Draft Bill Regarding State Homes and Other Purposes House Draft Legislation Regarding the Veterans Crisis Line House Draft Bill Regarding Caregiver Expansion House Draft Bill Regarding HUD/VASH eligibility to include veterans with other than honorable discharges. House Draft Bill Regarding Access to Same Day Mental Health Services House Draft Bill, the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act House Draft Bill on improving access to housing adaptations through VA for veterans with ALS. The Honoring Yesterdays Heroes Act S. 75 the Arla Harrell Act S. 86 S. 111, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act S. 115, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act S. 116 S. 152 S. 410, the Shawna Hill Post-9/11 Education Transferability Act S. 426, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistance Employment and Education Act of 2017 S. 473 S. 514, the No Hero Left Untreated Act S. 591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act S. 683, the Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 S. 712 S. 758, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2017 S. 764, the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 S. 784, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 798, the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act S. 833, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 S. 882 S. 899, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Transition Improvement Act S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 S. 1111, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act S. 1153, the Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 S. 1209 S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 S. 1266, the Enhancing Veteran Care Act S. 1279, the Veterans Health Administration Reform Act S. 1325, the Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 S. 1550, the Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017 S. 1596, the BRAVE Act of 2017 S. 1952, the VA Financial Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1990, the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2107, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 2131, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 2193, the Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 S. 2210, the Veteran PEER Act S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 2402 S. 2485, the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 S. 2679, the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 2748, the BATTLE for Servicemembers Act S. 3184 S. 3269, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2018 S. 3302, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act S. 3313, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 3355, the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2018 S. 3507 S. 3528, the Care for Veterans Act of 2018 S. 3529, the VET PFAS Act S. 3620, the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act S. 3683, the Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2018 Senate Draft, to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 Senate protection and advocacy system draft legislation Senate Draft Bill, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to award grants to persons to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans transitioning from service in the Armed Forces who are at risk of suicide and for their families, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the Modernization of Medical Records Access for Veterans Act Senate Draft Bill on improving the Transition Assistance Program The Veterans Choice Act The Improving Veterans Access to Community Care Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

Client expense: $65,208 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died. Lobbied in support of HR 5895 the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for fy2019. Lobbied in favor of HR 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Implementation of legislation regarding Veterans Administration provider recruitment, retention, and reimbursement (HR 1058/S1871) as part of the MISSION Act (S 2372); Veterans Choice and Employment Act (S 114); Caring for our Veterans Act (S 2193).

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

raising awareness about the role and benefits of medical scribes, and opportunities to achieve efficiency in the healthcare system by using scribes. promoting scribes as an efficiency tool for the Veterans Health Administration (HR 1848 - the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; S 113 - Maximizing Efficiency and Improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act). S. 2193 - Caring for our Veterans Act proposed changes to the FY2019 physician fee schedule that are designed to reduce paperwork burden

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4242; S 2193 - VA Care in the Community

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 903--A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes. S. 544--A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1972--VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2037--Veterans Health Care Freedom Act H.R. 467--VA Scheduling Accountability Act H.R. 91--Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 1162--No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1472--Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1433--Strengthening Preventive Health Care for Service Members Act H.R. 1942--To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to periodically conduct an audit of the Veterans Health Administration budget, and for other purposes. S. 833--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. H.R. 1910--Support Our Military Caregivers Act H.R. 1509--Better Informing Veterans' Healthcare Decisions Act H.R. 1954--To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. S. 804--Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1802--CARE for All Veterans Act H.R. 1844--Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1790--Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act H.R. 1797--Veterans Choice Accountability Act H.R. 369--To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1508--Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act H.R. 1618--S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act H.R. 1505--VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2017 S. 663--Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act H.R. 1712--Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act Matters relating to the Veterans Choice Program Matters relating to the TRICARE Program and Veterans Choice Program S. 24--A bill to expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes. S. 86--Veterans Choice Continuation Act. H.R. 4242--VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4457--Veterans Empowerment Act H.R. 4642--Veterans Improved Access and Care Act S. 2193--Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 5254--To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to individuals enrolled under the Medicaid program or enrolled under a group health plan. H.R. 4243--To establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction and management leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to amend and appropriate funds for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. S. 2372--John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 H.R. 4113--To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers if the Secretary is not feasibly able to provide health care in facilities of the Department or through contracts or sharing agreements, and for other purposes. S. 3024--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5786--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5895--Fiscal 2019 Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and MilCon-VA Appropriations Minibus

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died. Lobbied in support of HR 5895 the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for fy2019. Lobbied in favor of HR 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 936, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 1972, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3605, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4099, HR 4146, HR 4334, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4451, HR 4556, HR 4635, HR 4843, HR 4898, HR 4958, HR 5044, HR 5452, HR 5467, HR 5520, HR 5553, HR 5671, HR 5693, HR 5920, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 120, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 925, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1072, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1333, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 1873, S 1972, S 1990, S 2038, S 2105, S 2131, S 2193, S 2239, S 2341, S 2356, S 2402, S 2565, S 2768, S 2796, S 2821, S 2884.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 93 H.R. 95, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 105, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017 H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 369 H.R. 457 H.R. 467, the VA Scheduling Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 501, the VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 611/ S. 152, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 907, the Newborn Improvement Act H.R. 918, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Health Care Act H.R. 927 H.R. 1005 H.R. 1058, VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1063, the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act H.R. 1066, the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 H.R. 1162, the No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1206, the Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 1259/ S. 493, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1328, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 H.R. 1329 H.R. 1390 H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1506, the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 1545, the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1564 H.R. 1662 H.R. 1690, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act H.R. 1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act H.R. 1721 H.R. 1725, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 H.R. 1802, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1848, the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H.R. 1900, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 1943, the Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nations Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 1972, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2147/ S. 946, the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 2225, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 2322, Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 2327, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2409 H.R. 2601, the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery (VICTOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 2631, the Justice for Service Members Act of 2017 H.R. 2683, the Protecting Veterans Credit Act H.R. 2772, the SEA Act H.R. 2787, the VET MD Act H.R. 3023 H.R. 3122, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3197, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 H.R. 3642, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act H.R. 3656 H.R. 3657 H.R. 3696, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 3705, the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 H.R. 3832, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 3940, the Veterans Education Disabled Assistance Act H.R. 4099 H.R. 4242, the VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4243 H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017 H.R. 4369, the, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans of America H.R. 4451, the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4635, the Peer-2-Peer Act H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act H.R. 4835, the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act H.R. 5044, the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act H.R. 5177, the Encouraging Veterans Employment Act H.R. 5413, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018 H.R. 5418, the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5452, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 H.R. 5520, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 H.R. 5521, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 5538 H.R. 5644, the VET OPP Act H.R. 5649, the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5671/S. 3181, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 H.R. 5693, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 5864, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 5938, the Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 5974, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 6066 H.R. 6419, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 6764, the Full Military Honors Act of 2018 H.R. 6869, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act H.R. 6993 The Veteran Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act House Draft Bill, the VA Energy Procurement and Environmental Assets House Draft Bill Regarding State Homes and Other Purposes House Draft Legislation Regarding the Veterans Crisis Line House Draft Bill Regarding Caregiver Expansion House Draft Bill Regarding HUD/VASH eligibility to include veterans with other than honorable discharges. House Draft Bill Regarding Access to Same Day Mental Health Services House Draft Bill, the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act House Draft Bill on improving access to housing adaptations through VA for veterans with ALS. The Honoring Yesterdays Heroes Act S. 75 the Arla Harrell Act S. 86 S. 111, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act S. 115, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act S. 116 S. 152 S. 410, the Shawna Hill Post-9/11 Education Transferability Act S. 426, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistance Employment and Education Act of 2017 S. 473 S. 514, the No Hero Left Untreated Act S. 591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act S. 683, the Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 S. 712 S. 758, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2017 S. 764, the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 S. 784, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 798, the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act S. 833, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 S. 882 S. 899, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Transition Improvement Act S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 S. 1111, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act S. 1153, the Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 S. 1209 S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 S. 1266, the Enhancing Veteran Care Act S. 1279, the Veterans Health Administration Reform Act S. 1325, the Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 S. 1550, the Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017 S. 1596, the BRAVE Act of 2017 S. 1952, the VA Financial Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1990, the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2107, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 2131, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 2193, the Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 S. 2210, the Veteran PEER Act S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 2402 S. 2485, the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 S. 2679, the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 2748, the BATTLE for Servicemembers Act S. 3184 S. 3302, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act S. 3313, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 3507 S. 3528, the Care for Veterans Act of 2018 S. 3529, the VET PFAS Act Senate Draft, to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 Senate protection and advocacy system draft legislation Senate Draft Bill, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to award grants to persons to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans transitioning from service in the Armed Forces who are at risk of suicide and for their families, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the Modernization of Medical Records Access for Veterans Act Senate Draft Bill on improving the Transition Assistance Program The Veterans Choice Act The Improving Veterans Access to Community Care Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

Client expense: $46,327 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FY 2019 MilCon VA Appropriations Committee S 2193 Caring for Our Veterans Act

Client expense: $12,906 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Veterans administration provider recruitment, retention, and reimbursement (HR 1058/S1871); Veterans Choice and Employment Act (S 114); Caring for our Veterans Act (S 2193); MISSION Act (S 2372).

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Veterans administration provider recruitment, retention, and reimbursement (HR 1058/S1871); Veterans Choice and Employment Act (S 114); Caring for our Veterans Act (S 2193); MISSION Act (S 2372).

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

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

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 936, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 1972, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3605, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4099, HR 4146, HR 4334, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4451, HR 4556, HR 4635, HR 4843, HR 4898, HR 4958, HR 5044, HR 5452, HR 5467, HR 5553, HR 5671, HR 5920, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 120, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 925, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1072, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1333, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 1873, S 1990, S 2038, S 2105, S 2131, S 2193, S 2239, S 2341, S 2356, S 2402, S 2565, S 2821, S 2884.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

HR 4242; S 2193 - VA Care in the Community; Reauthorization of the Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act or PAHPA; HHS ONC's proposed Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to improve interoperability and health information exchange

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4242; S 2193 - VA Care in the Community; P.L. 115-182, VA Mission Act and free flow of health information

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2372, VA MISSION Act: Advocated on and submitted letter of support to Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson regarding this legislation. S. 2372 would combine multiple existing programs to establish a permanent Community Care Program under the Department of Veterans Affair. This program is designed to allow for timely and quality access to medical care for veterans across the nation. It would also provide clear access guidelines and quality care standards, as well as offer education programs for veterans and medical staff members regarding the program. H.R. 4146, Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Act Advocated on and submitted a letter of support to Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) regarding this legislation. H.R. 4146 will provide congressional mandates to update mortality and annuity tables used by the VA to calculate insurance payouts for disabled veterans life insurance policies. This bill will also extend the application period from two (2) years to ten (10) years in order for all qualifying veterans to be afforded the opportunity to apply. Updating this program will allow disabled veterans to receive affordable and equitable life insurance policies that they may otherwise not qualify for in the civilian sector. H.R. 5536, Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act: Submitted a letter of support regarding this legislation. H.R. 5536 offers incentives for small businesses to comply with landmark ADA requirements resulting in expanded access and job opportunities for disabled veterans. Support of S. 2193 - Caring for our Veterans Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017 (S. 2193)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Improvements in veterans and survivor benefits. H.R. 92 CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act; H.R. 411 Veteran Suicide Prevention; H.R. 809 Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region; H.R. 814 allow estate of deceased veteran to receive certain benefits; H.R. 846 widows tax repeal; H.R. 888 to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans; H.R. 1112 authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent; H.R. 1212 increase in funeral benefits; H.R. 1328 automatic COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1329 COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1390 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization; H.R. 1495 change the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 1625 consolidated appropriations; H.R. 1956 increase the amounts of educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program; H.R. 2345 Federal Communications Commission to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline; H.R. 2346 to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes. Has implications for survivors up to 2 years after death of service member; H.R. 2421 to amend the definition of the word "spouse"; H.R. 3370 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; H.R. 4106 DIC increase; H.R. 4242 VA community care; H.R. 4508 PROSPER Act; S. 242 allow congressional staff access to VA applications; S. 319 establish a VA center of excellence for burn pits; S. 339 widows tax repeal; S. 342 Gold Star Family stamp; S. 410 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; S. 423 CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act; S. 624 to let servicemembers terminate TV and phone contracts while deployed; S. 1072 to help homeless veterans; S. 1330 to authorize a dependent to transfer Post-9/11 Educational Assistance in cases in which the dependent received entitlement from an individual who subsequently died; S. 1598 to improve GI Bill benefits; S. 1990 DIC increase; S. 2038 presumption of exposure to certain veterans; S. 2097 improve the administration of state homes providing care to veterans; S. 2105 to modify the presumption of service connection; S. 2107 to report major adverse personnel actions involving health care employees at the VA; S. 2131 VA to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children; S. 2184 VA community care; S. 2193 VA community care; S. 2247 clarifying rules for VA headstones; S. 2247 VA burial improvements; S. 2248 improving GI Bill benefits; S. 2294 Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending; S. 2304 improve the processing of veterans benefits; S. 2341 VA accountability; P.L. 114-158 changing burial rules.

Client expense: $491,384 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

S. 903--A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes. S. 544--A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1972--VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2037--Veterans Health Care Freedom Act H.R. 467--VA Scheduling Accountability Act H.R. 91--Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 1162--No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1472--Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1433--Strengthening Preventive Health Care for Service Members Act H.R. 1942--To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to periodically conduct an audit of the Veterans Health Administration budget, and for other purposes. S. 833--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. H.R. 1910--Support Our Military Caregivers Act H.R. 1509--Better Informing Veterans' Healthcare Decisions Act H.R. 1954--To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. S. 804--Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1802--CARE for All Veterans Act H.R. 1844--Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1790--Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act H.R. 1797--Veterans Choice Accountability Act H.R. 369--To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1508--Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act H.R. 1618--S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act H.R. 1505--VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2017 S. 663--Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act H.R. 1712--Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act Matters relating to the Veterans Choice Program Matters relating to the TRICARE Program and Veterans Choice Program S. 24--A bill to expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes. S. 86--Veterans Choice Continuation Act. H.R. 4242--VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4457--Veterans Empowerment Act H.R. 4642--Veterans Improved Access and Care Act S. 2193--Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 5254--To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to individuals enrolled under the Medicaid program or enrolled under a group health plan. H.R. 4243--To establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction and management leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to amend and appropriate funds for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 5674--VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 2372--John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 H.R. 4113--To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers if the Secretary is not feasibly able to provide health care in facilities of the Department or through contracts or sharing agreements, and for other purposes. S. 3024--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5786--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5895--Fiscal 2019 Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and MilCon-VA Appropriations Minibus

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the Veterans Choice Program (H.R. 4242/S. 2193), included in the VA Mission Act (H.R. 5674/S. 2372).

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opioid epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304; in support of Burn Pit legislation HR5671; in support of HR5301 to allow surviving spouse to retainVA payment for the month veteran died

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 4571, FAIR Heroes Act: Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act: Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act: Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Entire Bill HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvemement Act: Directs the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely - Entire Bill HR 2222, HOMES Act: Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans - Entire Bill HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: Teach veterans to train service dogs - Entire Bill HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act: Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill HR 27 , Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act: Retain a copy of all reprimands of VA employees HR 5467, Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act: Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans - Entire Bill HR 2850, Military Patron Protection Act: Include stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform - Entire Bill HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.: Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation.: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill HR 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act: Increases penalty for those who engage in schemes to defraud veterans of federal benefits HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act: Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill HR 846, To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.: Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act: Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans - Entire Bill HR 92, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017: Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill Presidential Proclamation, : Recognition of August 7, 2018 as National Purple Heart Day S 1550, Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act: Improves VA authority to hire and retain Doctors S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017: Eliminates the Survivor Benfit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors - Entire Bill S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act: Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans - Entire Bill S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017: Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans - Entire Bill S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017: Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26 - Entire Bill S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act: Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy - Entire Bill S 591, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act: Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits - Entire Bill S 646, Justice for Servicemembers Act: Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entir Bill S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act: Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay - Entire Bill S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act: Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill S 765 , Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act: Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals - Entire Bill S 946, Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017: Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists - Entire Bill S 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act: Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 4345, Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act: Gives grants to states with veterans treatment courts - Entire Bill HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act: Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders - Entire Bill HR 2683, Protecting Veterans Credit Act: Require credit rating agencies to strike debts from veterans credit reports if they were incurred from care authorized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Entire Bill HR 3642, Military SAVE Act: Pilot program to allow victims of military sexual trauma to elect to receive private health care - Entire Bill HR 4016, Restore Veterans Compensation Act: Eliminate the recoupment of separation pay from veterans who are subsequently awarded disability compensation - Entire Bill HR 4099, To amend title 38, USC, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants: Ensure children of homeless veterans are included when calculating per diem grants - Entire Bill HR 4328, Honoring World War I Memorials Act: Gives grants to repair World War I Memorials - Entire Bill HR 4369, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act: Codifies the veterans individual unemployability benefit - Entire Bill S 1990, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvemement Act: Improves compensation to veterans survivors-Entire Bill S 2117, FAIR Heroes Act: Waive Medicare late enrollment penalties for disabled veterans eligible for TRICARE-Entire Bill HR 4345, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act: Establish grants and training for veterans treatment courts HR 1928, Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act: Pay timely death gratuity in the case of a government shutdown-Entire Bill S 2386, Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act: Prevents veterans assigned a fiduciary from being placed on the do not sell list-Entire Bill HR 695, Department ofDefenseAppropriationsAct, 2018: Pass the bill, not a continuing resolution S 2184, Veterans Community Care and Access Act : Title 1 only - creates access standards for veterans community care S 2379, Military Spouse Employment Act : Provide child care for working military spouses-Entire Bill HR 4508, PROSPER Act: Oppose provisions that would roll back consumer protections for student veterans and servicemembers S 2372, VA MISSION Act: Makes improvements the the Veterans Choice Program - Entire Bill HR 5199, The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act: Oppose diversion of funding from Impact Aid in order to provide a voucher for military families living in selected school districts HR 5747, SOF Tax Cut Act: Extend the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion to servicemembers who are deployed on counter terrorism missions - Entire bill HR 6161, To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs: Waive VA Home Loan funding fee for active duty Purple Heart recipients-Entire bill HR 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Various provisions related to military pay, health care, and personnel issues S Amdt 2411, : Repeal the law requiring a dollar-for-dollar deduction of VA benefits for service-connected deaths from the Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities S Amdt 2622, : Gives commissary privleges to all disabled veterans S Amdt 2910, Complete the MISSION Amdt: Provide sufficient new resources required to implement the provisions of the VA MISSION Act, without triggering sequestration or requiring cuts to other VA programs Letter to Agency Ethics Official, : Do not eliminate regulations prohibiting VA employees from accepting gifts or compensation from for-profit schools Letter to Committee Chairmen, : Eliminate discrepanciesbetween the active duty and reserve components regarding the Joint Travel Regulations and their implementation CFP: Do not curtail access to information regarding public reporting and database of consumer complaints received by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 93 H.R. 95, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 105, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017 H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 369 H.R. 457 H.R. 467, the VA Scheduling Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 501, the VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 611/ S. 152, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 907, the Newborn Improvement Act H.R. 918, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Health Care Act H.R. 927 H.R. 1005 H.R. 1058, VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1063, the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act H.R. 1066, the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 H.R. 1162, the No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1206, the Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 1259/ S. 493, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1328, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 H.R. 1329 H.R. 1390 H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1506, the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 1545, the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1564 H.R. 1662 H.R. 1690, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act H.R. 1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act H.R. 1721 H.R. 1725, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 H.R. 1802, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1848, the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H.R. 1900, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 1943, the Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nations Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 1972, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2147/ S. 946, the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 2225, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 2322, Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 2327, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2409 H.R. 2601, the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery (VICTOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 2631, the Justice for Service Members Act of 2017 H.R. 2683, the Protecting Veterans Credit Act H.R. 2772, the SEA Act H.R. 2787, the VET MD Act H.R. 3023 H.R. 3122, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3197, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 H.R. 3642, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act H.R. 3656 H.R. 3657 H.R. 3696, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 3705, the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 H.R. 3832, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 3940, the Veterans Education Disabled Assistance Act H.R. 4099 H.R. 4242, the VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4243 H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017 H.R. 4369, the, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans of America H.R. 4451, the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4635, the Peer-2-Peer Act H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act H.R. 4835, the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act H.R. 5044, the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act H.R. 5177, the Encouraging Veterans Employment Act H.R. 5413, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018 H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5452, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 H.R. 5520, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 H.R. 5521, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 5538 H.R. 5644, the VET OPP Act H.R. 5649, the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5671/S. 3181, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 H.R. 5693, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 5864, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 5938, the Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 5974, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 6066 The Veteran Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act House Draft Bill Regarding State Homes and Other Purposes House Draft Legislation Regarding the Veterans Crisis Line House Draft Bill Regarding Caregiver Expansion Discussion of hospital care and medical services for veterans and dependents stationed at military installations who were exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. House Draft Bill Regarding Access to Same Day Mental Health Services House Draft Bill Regarding the Provision of a Supplemental Benefit to Widows of Veterans Who Die Due to ALS House Draft Bill, the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act House Draft Bill, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act The Honoring Yesterdays Heroes Act S. 75 the Arla Harrell Act S. 86 S. 111, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act S. 115, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act S. 116 S. 152 S. 410, the Shawna Hill Post-9/11 Education Transferability Act S. 426, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistance Employment and Education Act of 2017 S. 473 S. 591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act S. 683, the Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 S. 712 S. 758, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2017 S. 764, the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 S. 784, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 798, the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act S. 833, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 S. 882 S. 899, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Transition Improvement Act S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 S. 1111, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act S. 1153, the Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 S. 1209 S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 S. 1266, the Enhancing Veteran Care Act S. 1279, the Veterans Health Administration Reform Act S. 1325, the Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 S. 1519, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 S. 1550, the Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017 S. 2107, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 2131, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 2193, the Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 S. 2210, the Veteran PEER Act S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 2402 S. 2679, the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 Senate Draft, to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 Senate protection and advocacy system draft legislation The Veterans Choice Act The Improving Veterans Access to Community Care Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017

Client expense: $53,114 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2147/S. 946: Short Title: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017. To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans, and for other purposes. S. 1094: Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. S. 1527: Protecting Access to Care for Veterans Act of 2017. A bill to appropriate amounts to the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes. S. 1881: Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care Act of 2017. A bill to expand eligibility for health care under the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include certain veterans seeking mental health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2998: Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017. FY18 House Military Construction/VA Appropriations bill. Pending legislation S. 1557: FY18 Senate Military Construction/VA Appropriations bill. Veterans Deserve Equal Access to Mental Health Care Act: Pending legislation S. 114: Choice Legislation H.R. 918: Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act. To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental health care to certain former members of the Armed Forces who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care, and for other purposes. H.R. 1625: FY18 Consolidated Appropriations Act S. 2193: Caring for Our Veterans Act. Provision of mental healthcare for veterans S. 2372, P.L. 115-182: VA MISSION Act of 2018

Client expense: $275,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2019 MilCon VA Appropriations Committee S 2193 Caring for Our Veterans Act

Client expense: $14,271 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 1112 Maternal Health Accountability Act S. 2070 Kevin and Avontes Law S. 2193 Caring for Our Veterans Act S. 2680 Opioid Crisis Response Act S. 2754 Handle with Care Act S. 3029/H.R. 6085 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 4684 Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act H.R. 4733 Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act H.R. 5102 Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act H.R. 5475 Health Equity and Accountability Act FY2019 Defense Appropriations FY2019 Veterans Appropriations Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 2193 Caring for our Veterans Act H.R. 5520 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act H.R. 5674 VA MISSION Act FY2019 VA Appropriations bill - funding for mental health services and medical research and infrastructure accounts Mental health issues for veterans

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

raising awareness about the role and benefits of medical scribes, and opportunities to achieve efficiency in the healthcare system by using scribes. promoting scribes as an efficiency tool for the Veterans Health Administration (HR 1848 - the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; S 113 - Maximizing Efficiency and Improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act). S. 2193 - Caring for our Veterans Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Veterans administration provider recruitment, retention, and reimbursement (HR 1058/S1871); Veterans Choice and Employment Act (S 114); Caring for our Veterans Act (S 2193)

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

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

Improvements in veterans and survivor benefits. H.R. 92 CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act; H.R. 411 Veteran Suicide Prevention; H.R. 809 Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region; H.R. 814 allow estate of deceased veteran to receive certain benefits; H.R. 846 widows tax repeal; H.R. 888 to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans; H.R. 1112 authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent; H.R. 1212 increase in funeral benefits; H.R. 1328 automatic COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1329 COLA for veterans benefits; H.R. 1390 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization; H.R. 1495 change the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 1625 consolidated appropriations; H.R. 1956 increase the amounts of educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program; H.R. 2345 Federal Communications Commission to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline; H.R. 2346 to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes. Has implications for survivors up to 2 years after death of service member; H.R. 2421 to amend the definition of the word "spouse"; H.R. 3370 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; H.R. 4106 DIC increase; H.R. 4242 VA community care; H.R. 4508 PROSPER Act; S. 242 allow congressional staff access to VA applications; S. 319 establish a VA center of excellence for burn pits; S. 339 widows tax repeal; S. 342 Gold Star Family stamp; S. 410 extend Yellow Ribbon program to Sgt. Fry recipients; S. 423 CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act; S. 624 to let servicemembers terminate TV and phone contracts while deployed; S. 1072 to help homeless veterans; S. 1330 to authorize a dependent to transfer Post-9/11 Educational Assistance in cases in which the dependent received entitlement from an individual who subsequently died; S. 1598 to improve GI Bill benefits; S. 1990 DIC increase; S. 2038 presumption of exposure to certain veterans; S. 2097 improve the administration of state homes providing care to veterans; S. 2105 to modify the presumption of service connection; S. 2107 to report major adverse personnel actions involving health care employees at the VA; S. 2131 VA to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children; S. 2184 VA community care; S. 2193 VA community care; S. 2247 clarifying rules for VA headstones; S. 2247 VA burial improvements; S. 2248 improving GI Bill benefits; S. 2294 Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending; S. 2304 improve the processing of veterans benefits; S. 2341 VA accountability; P.L. 114-158 changing burial rules.

Client expense: $504,998 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

S. 2193 Caring for our Veterans Act FY2018 VA Appropriations bill - funding for mental health services and medical research and infrastructure accounts Mental health issues for veterans

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 1112 Maternal Health Accountability Act S. 1827/H.R. 3921 KIDS Act S. 2193 Caring for Our Veterans Act H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 3728 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3922 CHAMPIONING Healthy Kids Act H.R. 4684 Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act H.R. 4733 Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act H.R. 5100 Recovery Home Certification Act H.R. 5102 Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act H.R. 5475 Health Equity and Accountability Act FY2018 Defense Appropriations FY2018 Veterans Appropriations Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the Veterans Choice Program (H.R. 4242/S. 2193).

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2193, Caring for our Veterans Act: VetsFirst, a program of United Spinal Association, supports this bill which would establish a Community Care Program under the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for timely and quality access to medical care for veterans across the nation. It would also provide clear access guidelines and quality care standards, as well as offer education programs for veterans and medical staff members regarding the program. S. 2184, Veterans Community Care and Access Act: This bill would allow for adequate appropriations for VA Choice. VetsFirst supports Title I of this legislation as an amendment to S. 2193.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 4242; S 2193 - VA Care in the Community; Reauthorization of the Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act or PAHPA

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4242; S 2193 - VA Care in the Community

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017 (S. 2193)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1783--Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017 S. 903--A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes. S. 544--A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1972--VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2037--Veterans Health Care Freedom Act H.R. 467--VA Scheduling Accountability Act H.R. 91--Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 1162--No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1472--Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1433--Strengthening Preventive Health Care for Service Members Act H.R. 1942--To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to periodically conduct an audit of the Veterans Health Administration budget, and for other purposes. S. 833--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. H.R. 1910--Support Our Military Caregivers Act H.R. 1509--Better Informing Veterans' Healthcare Decisions Act H.R. 1954--To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. S. 804--Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1802--CARE for All Veterans Act H.R. 1844--Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1790--Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act H.R. 1797--Veterans Choice Accountability Act H.R. 369--To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1508--Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act H.R. 1618--S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act H.R. 1505--VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2017 S. 663--Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act H.R. 1712--Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act Matters relating to the Veterans Choice Program Matters relating to the TRICARE Program and Veterans Choice Program S. 24--A bill to expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes. S. 86--Veterans Choice Continuation Act. Discussion draft--Improving Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 Discussion draft--Veterans Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 4242--VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4457--Veterans Empowerment Act H.R. 4642--Veterans Improved Access and Care Act S. 2193--Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying to repeal sunset provision of the Choice Act; improve CHOICE Act in H.R. 2998 & S. 1557 & H.R. 2478 as well as assuring the protection of medical care within the VA and improving health care quality as well as waiting lists etc. S.1163; improvement of care by making telemedicine available with licensing against state lines H.R. 2123 & S.1163; in support of "Comprehensive VA Workforce Bill" to improve VA's ability to hire first rate veterans, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act to create Young Adults to stay on their parent's CHAMPVA insurance; Physician Assistant employment and Education Act of 2017;urging the creation by the VA of an Internship program with private industry H.R. 758; Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act; Educational Development for Troops and Veterans for qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill; working to increase and improve DIC program; work on education improvements in the VA education programs including changing the "Gainful Employment Rule", "the Borrower Defense Rule" and the "Incentive Compensation Rule H.R. 3018 "the Deborah Sampson Act" to improve the treatment of women veterans in the VA; increasing care of newborn from 7 days up to 42 days H.R. 907; supporting H.R. 358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act to support the Military Order of the Purple Heart's museum; supporting S.422 and H.R.299, "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017" to grant boots on the ground Vietnam status for those who served in the Vietnam War's Blue Water Navy; supporting H.R. 1472 and S. 591 to enlarge the VA's Caregivers program to include caregivers of veterans who were disabled prior to 9/11; lobbying on behalf of HR3370 for further improvements in the Fry Scholarship; lobbying to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill by allowing it to cover apprenticeship and certificate programs as well as 2 and 4 year college degrees; lobbying in support of S1619 that would extend interest rate protections when in military service to allow it to cover the consolidation and/or refinancing of student loans after military service; lobbying in support of S1635 Keeping Our Commitments to Overseas Veterans Act and on behalf of HR 3642 Military Save Act; lobbying in support of "Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017" S2193; in support of HR4338 "Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act";in support of HR 4323 "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act"; in support of increasing DIC monthly payments; in support of S2294; in support of assuring that veterans will continue to receive their benefits during a federal government shutdown including S2323 and family benefits including HR 1928; in support of HR 4830 SIT-REP Act,; in support of the protection of veterans from over medication and the opiod epidemic including HR2652 and S992; protecting veterans finances from predatory lending S2304

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 2193, Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 4242, VA Care in the Community Act S.2184, Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017 Draft, VA Coordinated Access Rewarding Experiences (CARE) plan Issue: Preserve direct sole-source contracting with academic affiliates to improve Veterans access to specialty care at academic medical centers. Support VA physician recruitment through scholarship, loan repayment, and immigration programs. Issue: Support authority for VA joint ventures with academic affiliates Issue: Support increased VA GME funding and Medicare GME funding for VA affiliates Issue: Educate Congress on the importance of the VAs academic affiliates to improve veteran care through clinical, research, tech transfer, and education partnerships. Oppose eliminating authority for academic affiliates to administer NIH grants in support of VA investigators. Issue: Support continuation of local flexibility and consideration of VAs statutory education and research missions in VA medical center referral determinations and procedures

Client expense: $1,174,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Lobbied on legislation to improve TRICARE options for SSDI-eligible veterans (FAIR Heroes Act, H.R. 4571, S. 2117); to improve and consolidate VA community care programs (S. 2193, 2. 2184, H.R. 4242; H.R. 1625, re Veterans Choice Program); to improve access to peer support programs at VA for female veterans (Peer-2-Peer Counseling Act, H.R. 4635); to protect student veterans from predatory lending practices (Military and Veterans Education Protection Act. S.2109, H.R. 4632); to review VA assets and infrastructure (Asset and Infrastructure Review Act, H.R. 4243); to improve access to military commissaries for disabled veterans (Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act, H.R. 5467); to protect gun rights for certain veterans with fiduciaries (Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, H.R. 1181); to improve health outcomes for military sexual trauma victims (Military SAVE Act, H.R. 3642).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

FY 2018 MilCon VA Appropriations Committee S 2193 Caring for Our Veterans Act

Client expense: $18,027 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the Veterans Choice Program (H.R. 4242/S. 2193).

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE