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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes 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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2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbied for the Mental Health Access Improvement Act S.286 & H.R. 945. The bill would allow for licensed professional counselors to bill through Medicare.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Public health funding Funding for hospitals for COVID-19 related costs Vaccine affordability COVID-19 testing and tracing Funding for school safety related to COVID-19 State and local funding related to COVID-19 Behavioral health Rural health care Telehealth Medicare Medicaid Health Savings Accounts Individual Health Insurance Market Reforms Employer Health Insurance Market Reforms Hospital Consolidation Surprise Medical Billing SNAP and nutrition services Prescription Drug Pricing H.R. 3436 - Chronic Care Management Act H.R.6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act H.R.5808 - Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 S. 2871 - Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2019 S. 286 and H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2074 and H.R. 2482 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 2648 - Rural ACO Improvement Act H.R. 5212 - Accountable Care in Rural America Act S. 2157 and H.R. 6962 - Rural Hospital Sustainability Act S. 2373 and H.R. 4232 - Rural MOMS Act H.R. 6496 - The Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act S. 4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S. 4666 - National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020 HR. 1865
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Expansion Act, HR 1767/S. 824. Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019, HR 1839. Mental Health Access Improvement Act, HR 945/S. 286. National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2019, HR 2457. Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, HR 2740. A bill to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes, S. 2047. Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019, HR 3253. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, HR 4378. Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R.3055. FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (LHHSED, AG, Energy Water, Interior, Leg. Branch, MCVA, State-For. Ops, T-HUD), H.R. 1865. Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, S. 2543. CARES Act, HR 748. Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201.The Heroes Act, HR 6800. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, HR 8337. American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4318. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | AK |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | AL |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Public health funding Funding for hospitals for COVID-19 related costs Vaccine affordability COVID-19 testing and tracing Funding for school safety related to COVID-19 State and local funding related to COVID-19 Behavioral health Rural health care Telehealth Medicare Medicaid Health Savings Accounts Individual Health Insurance Market Reforms Employer Health Insurance Market Reforms Hospital Consolidation Surprise Medical Billing SNAP and nutrition services Prescription Drug Pricing H.R. 3436 - Chronic Care Management Act H.R.6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act H.R.5808 - Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 S. 2871 - Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2019 S. 286 and H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2074 and H.R. 2482 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 2648 - Rural ACO Improvement Act H.R. 5212 - Accountable Care in Rural America Act S. 2157 and H.R. 6962 - Rural Hospital Sustainability Act S. 2373 and H.R. 4232 - Rural MOMS Act H.R. 6496 - The Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act S. 4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S. 4666 - National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020 HR. 1865
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Bill # H.R. 647 and S2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Establishes Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers to increase access to palliative care Bill # H.R. 728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill # H.R. 1767 and S824: Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act. To increase the number of states that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services Bill # H.R. 2062 and S1012: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records Bill # H.R. 2431 and S2500: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act. Authorizes a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages Bill #H.R. 2482 and S2074: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment Bill #H.R. 2895 and S948: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. Reauthorizes the Conrad 30 program through FY 2021 Bill #H.R. 3165 and S1737: Mental Health Parity Compliance Act. To achieve complete implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (federal parity law) Bill #H.R. 4004 and S2986: Social Determinants Accelerator Act. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health Bill #H.R. 4468: Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act. To address the shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) Bill #H.R. 4859: Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act. To amend the Older Americans Act to reduce social isolation among older individuals Bill #H.R. 5242: Opioid Settlement Accountability Act. To ensure that opioid settlement funds are used to fight the opioid epidemic, including treatment, prevention, education and enforcement efforts. Bill # H.R. 945 and S286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act. To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare Bill # H.R. 986:Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act.To prevent the promotion of short-term, limited duration insurance plans and association health plans Bill #S1399:Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill #S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act Bill # HR5640 and S3152:Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act. To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps. Bill # S3374: Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act. Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. Bill S3599 and HR6788 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to expand the number of immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians Bill # HR748 S3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provides financial relief and resources to individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Bill # 7010 Paycheck protection program flexibility Bill #HR7292 Advanced Accelerated Payment Program forgiveness Bill HR 7077 and S3877 Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act grants to reduce or eliminate disparities HR 8200 Ending health disparities during COVID-19 Bill HR7838 and S4160 To enable certain hospitals participating in 340B drug discount program prior to COVID-19 public health emergency to maintain eligibility
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767); The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286/H.R. 945).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R.945 and S.286, and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services, H.R. 8206. Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act (HR1329) Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion, Meeting IMD Needs with Direction (MIND) Act, HR 6926
Client expense: $41,800 · 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
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Extension of threshold for medical expense deduction H.R.3797- Medical Marijuana Research Act S.2032- Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act H.R. 7663- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 H.R.7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Expand eligibility for paid family and medical leave for high-risk individuals during the pandemic Telehealth guidelines for making the flexibilities permanent Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) S. 1384, the Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 601 - Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act General information about Parkinson's disease, the need for research funding, and protecting access to care
Client expense: $18,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.2772 - Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R.3772- Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equality Act of 2019 H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid
Client expense: $18,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for Medicare Part B independent practice for Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 945 and S. 286.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 1044/S 286 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/ H.R. 1767), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286/H.R. 945), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 (H.R. 1663), all provisions related to eliminating the lifetime limit of inpatient mental health services, parity, and coverage of marriage and family therapist/counselor services under Medicare.
Client expense: $104,240 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services. Issues related to mental health services during the public health emergency. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 945/S. 286). Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services. Issues related to mental health services during the public health emergency. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 945/S. 286). Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbied for the Mental Health Access Improvement Act S.286 & H.R. 945. The bill would allow for licensed professional counselors to bill through Medicare.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 7663- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 H.R.7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Expand eligibility for paid family and medical leave for high-risk individuals during the pandemic Telehealth guidelines for making the flexibilities permanent Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) S. 1384, the Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 601 - Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act General information about Parkinson's disease, the need for research funding, and protecting access to care
Client expense: $18,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3772- Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equality Act of 2019 H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid
Client expense: $18,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Bill # H.R. 647 and S2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Establishes Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers to increase access to palliative care Bill # H.R. 728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill # H.R. 1767 and S824: Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act. To increase the number of states that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services Bill # H.R. 2062 and S1012: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records Bill # H.R. 2431 and S2500: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act. Authorizes a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages Bill #H.R. 2482 and S2074: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment Bill #H.R. 2895 and S948: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. Reauthorizes the Conrad 30 program through FY 2021 Bill #H.R. 3165 and S1737: Mental Health Parity Compliance Act. To achieve complete implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (federal parity law) Bill #H.R. 4004 and S2986: Social Determinants Accelerator Act. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health Bill #H.R. 4468: Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act. To address the shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) Bill #H.R. 4859: Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act. To amend the Older Americans Act to reduce social isolation among older individuals Bill #H.R. 5242: Opioid Settlement Accountability Act. To ensure that opioid settlement funds are used to fight the opioid epidemic, including treatment, prevention, education and enforcement efforts. Bill # H.R. 945 and S286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act. To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare Bill # H.R. 986:Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act.To prevent the promotion of short-term, limited duration insurance plans and association health plans Bill #S1399:Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill #S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act Bill # HR5640 and S3152:Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act. To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps. Bill # S3374: Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act. Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. Bill S3599 and HR6788 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to expand the number of immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians Bill # HR748 S3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provides financial relief and resources to individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Bill # 7010 Paycheck protection program flexibility Bill #HR7292 Advanced Accelerated Payment Program forgiveness Bill HR 7077 and S3877 Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act grants to reduce or eliminate disparities HR 8200 Ending health disparities during COVID-19 Bill HR7838 and S4160 To enable certain hospitals participating in 340B drug discount program prior to COVID-19 public health emergency to maintain eligibility
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for Medicare Part B independent practice for Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 945 and S. 286.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/ H.R. 1767), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286/H.R. 945), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 (H.R. 1663), all provisions related to eliminating the lifetime limit of inpatient mental health services, parity, and coverage of marriage and family therapist/counselor services under Medicare.
Client expense: $174,990 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R.945 and S.286, and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services, H.R. 8206. Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act (HR1329)
Client expense: $37,575 · 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
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services. Issues related to mental health services during the public health emergency. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 945/S. 286). HEROES Act (H.R. 6800).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services. Issues related to mental health services during the public health emergency. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 945/S. 286). HEROES Act (H.R. 6800).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767); The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286/H.R. 945).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Public health funding Funding for hospitals for COVID-19 related costs Vaccine affordability Behavioral health Rural health care Telehealth Medicare Medicaid Health Savings Accounts Individual Health Insurance Market Reforms Employer Health Insurance Market Reforms Hospital Consolidation Surprise Medical Billing SNAP and nutrition services Prescription Drug Pricing H.R. 3436 - Chronic Care Management Act H.R.6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act H.R.5808 - Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 S. 2871 - Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2019 S. 286 and H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2074 and H.R. 2482 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 2648 - Rural ACO Improvement Act H.R. 5212 - Accountable Care in Rural America Act S. 2157 and H.R. 6962 - Rural Hospital Sustainability Act S. 2373 and H.R. 4232 - Rural MOMS Act H.R. 6496 - The Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act S. 4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S. 4666 - National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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)
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Expansion Act, HR 1767/S. 824. Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019, HR 1839. Mental Health Access Improvement Act, HR 945/S. 286. National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2019, HR 2457. Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, HR 2740. A bill to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes, S. 2047. Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019, HR 3253. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, HR 4378. Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R.3055. FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (LHHSED, AG, Energy Water, Interior, Leg. Branch, MCVA, State-For. Ops, T-HUD), H.R. 1865. Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, S. 2543. CARES Act, HR 748. Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201.The Heroes Act, HR 6800. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, HR 8337. American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4318.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Expand eligibility for paid family and medical leave for high-risk individuals during the pandemic Telehealth guidelines for making the flexibilities permanent Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) S. 1384, the Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 601 - Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid General information about Parkinson's disease, the need for research funding, and protecting access to care
Client expense: $19,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid
Client expense: $19,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbied for the Mental Health Access Improvement Act S.286 & H.R. 945. The bill would allow for licensed professional counselors to bill through Medicare.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Public health funding Funding for hospitals for COVID-19 related costs Vaccine affordability Behavioral health Rural health care Telehealth Medicare Medicaid Health Savings Accounts Individual Health Insurance Market Reforms Employer Health Insurance Market Reforms Hospital Consolidation Surprise Medical Billing S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 SNAP and nutrition services Prescription Drug Pricing H.R. 3436 - Chronic Care Management Act H.R.6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act H.R.5808 - Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 S. 2871 - Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2019 S. 2074 and H.R. 2482 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 286 and H.R. 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2648 - Rural ACO Improvement Act H.R. 5212 - Accountable Care in Rural America Act S. 2157 and H.R. 6962 - Rural Hospital Sustainability Act S. 2373 and H.R. 4232 - Rural MOMS Act
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for Medicare Part B independent practice for Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 945 and S. 286.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R.945 and , S. 286, and 2) Various Medicare Advantage policies Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act (HR1329)
Client expense: $46,613 · 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
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Expansion Act, HR 1767/S. 824. Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019, HR 1839. Mental Health Access Improvement Act, HR 945/S. 286. National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2019, HR 2457. Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, HR 2740. A bill to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes, S. 2047. Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019, HR 3253. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, HR 4378. Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R.3055. FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (LHHSED, AG, Energy Water, Interior, Leg. Branch, MCVA, State-For. Ops, T-HUD), H.R. 1865. Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, S. 2543. CARES Act, HR 748. Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201.The Heroes Act, HR 6800.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/ H.R. 1767), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286/H.R. 945), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 (H.R. 1663), all provisions related to eliminating the lifetime limit of inpatient mental health services, parity, and coverage of marriage and family therapist/counselor services under Medicare.
Client expense: $177,120 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767); The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286/H.R. 945).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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)
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Bill # H.R. 647 and S2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Establishes Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers to increase access to palliative care Bill # H.R. 728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill # H.R. 1767 and S824: Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act. To increase the number of states that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services Bill # H.R. 2062 and S1012: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records Bill # H.R. 2431 and S2500: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act. Authorizes a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages Bill #H.R. 2482 and S2074: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment Bill #H.R. 2895 and S948: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. Reauthorizes the Conrad 30 program through FY 2021 Bill #H.R. 3165 and S1737: Mental Health Parity Compliance Act. To achieve complete implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (federal parity law) Bill #H.R. 4004 and S2986: Social Determinants Accelerator Act. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health Bill #H.R. 4468: Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act. To address the shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) Bill #H.R. 4859: Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act. To amend the Older Americans Act to reduce social isolation among older individuals Bill #H.R. 5242: Opioid Settlement Accountability Act. To ensure that opioid settlement funds are used to fight the opioid epidemic, including treatment, prevention, education and enforcement efforts. Bill # H.R. 945 and S286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act. To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare Bill # H.R. 986:Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act.To prevent the promotion of short-term, limited duration insurance plans and association health plans Bill #S1399:Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill #S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act Bill # HR5640 and S3152:Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act. To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps. Bill # S3374: Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act. Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. Bill # HR748 S3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provides financial relief and resources to individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Bill # 7010 Paycheck protection program flexibility Bill #HR7292 Advanced Accelerated Payment Program forgiveness
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107) S. 1384, the Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 601 - Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid General information about Parkinson's disease, the need for research funding, and protecting access to care
Client expense: $13,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) S.475 - RxCAP Act of 2019 H.R. 945/S. 286, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 Support of an out-of-pocket spending cap for Medicare Part D Support for Value Based Arrangements in Medicare and Medicaid
Client expense: $13,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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)
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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)
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 945, S286 These bills provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. They also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbied for the Mental Health Access Improvement Act S.286 & H.R. 945. The bill would allow for licensed professional counselors to bill through Medicare.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for Medicare Part B independent practice for Marriage and Family Therapists: HR 945 and S. 286.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)