AACCENT Act

FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, Emergency Medical Services for Children, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Global Immunization, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in Childhood, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, VACCINES Act, Antimicrobial Resistance, Maternal and Child Health, School Based Health Centers COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations H.R.482 / S.350 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act FY23 National Defense Authorization Act and Halting Reductions to Military Medical Personnel Defense Health Agency - Autism Care Demonstration H.R.5551 - Improving the Health of Children Act H.R.2347 / S.2691 - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 Childrens Literacy Initiative on Military Bases (CLIMB) Act of 2022 - H.R. 8208 Advancing FASD Research, Services and Prevention Act - S. 2238 / H.R. 4151 Banning Electronic Stimulation Devices - FDA User Fee Bills (H.R. 7667/S. 4348) MIECHV - The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8876) SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 4102) Data on Interactions and Accountability for Law Enforcement with Individuals with Disabilities Act (S. 5107) Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers to Establish National Training Act (S.2) Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R. 7213) Banning electric shock devices Kids Online Safety Act (S. 3663) Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 3663) Privacy and design protections for children and adolescents online Rulemaking Petition on Engagement Optimizing Digital Design Practices Used on Minors Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program Implementation (Health Resources and Services Administration) Pediatric Research Priorities at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Tobacco Policy Priorities (Flavored products, premarket review, product perception studies) FY 2023 Appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 1384/S. 445) FY 2023 Funding for National Institutes of Health Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry in Children of Color Gun Violence Prevention Research Funding Child passenger safety (H.R. 5736) Appropriations for the Indian Health Service Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (including Jackie Walorski MIECHV Reauthorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 8876)) Infant sleep product safety (S. 1259, H.R. 3182) Lead exposure prevention Food safety Paid family and medical leave Regulation of high-powered magnet sets Climate change, Inflation Reduction Act Vehicle Emissions Standards Button battery ingestions (H.R. 5313, S. 3278) Early childhood education Access to genetic sequencing Child product safety and injury prevention Furniture tip-overs (S. 441, H.R. 1314) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization, CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2021 CAPTA Plans of safe care grants Family First Prevention Services Act implementation (House, Senate, ACF) Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing supports for the child welfare community (House, Senate, and ACF) CAPTA Fatalities Prevention and Response (House, Senate, and HHS) Title IV-B Reauthorization Ensuring Medicaid continuity for Children in Foster Care Act (S. 2689/H.R. 5414) Congregate care reform Mental health supports for foster youth/former foster youth Indian Child Welfare Act & Title IV-B (H.R. 8954) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, ozone and particulate matter NAAQS, EPA greenhouse gas regulation Appropriations - global child and youth-focused global health subaccounts at USAID (Vulnerable Children, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition) Global Child Thrive Act Implementation Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children Act Reach Every Mother and Child Act International Children with Disabilities Protection Act Standards in ORR Custody Licensure of ORR Shelters Public Charge Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC SNAP Mental Health for Children H.R. 6, DREAM Act Medical Nutrition Equity Act Donor Human Milk Lift the Bar Act CARE for Families Act HR 3107 WIC Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Public Health Preparedness and Response Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia Funding for Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Funding for HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program PUMP Act DEMAND Act Dietary Guidelines Child Poverty Coronavirus Response Legislation Child Poverty Reduction Act Suicide Prevention Child Nutrition Waivers School Meal Standards WIC Food Packages Universal School Meals Equality Act Mental Health Services for Students Act Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act Child Tax Credit Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act Infant Formula Shortage White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act Gender Affirming Care Safety of Pediatricians and Childrens Hospitals Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act Same Day Billing Restrictions in Mental Health Senate Finance Committee Mental Health Discussion Drafts 12-Month Continuous Eligibility for Children in Medicaid/CHIP Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act of 2021 (Senate) Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1544) Connect for Health Act of 2021 Medicaid Payment Parity H.R. 2347, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act HR 1025, the Kids Access to Primary Care Act S. 1833 The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act of 2021 Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.66) H.R. 1791 Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act (H.R. 1738) Permanent CHIP Funding Extension Permanent Extension of Express Lane Eligibility Option Medicaid Reentry Act Medicaid Funding for the Territories HR 3089/S 1544 The Accelerating KidsAccess to Care Act (AKACA) Expanding Medicaid HCBS Services for Children Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP Maternal Health H.R. 4996 Helping Moms Act H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020 Postpartum Medicaid Extension and Maternal Health Improvements Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap Adult Medicaid Vaccine Access Increased Funding for Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education COVID-19 Response (House, Senate, HHS, CMS) Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility Redeterminations post PHE Medicaid Unwinding Payment for COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling Coding Changes for COVID-19 Counseling Payment

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2022 Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs Amends to CLIA to Allow for Remote Pathology Extension of Medicare PHE telehealth waivers various bills in House and Senate Extend Medicare coverage for Hospital at Home (S.73792/HR 7053) Prevent Home Health Agency cuts (Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 (H.R. 8581/S. 4605))

Client expense: $293,950 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA), S. 1858, H.R. 3474 IDEA Part D Personnel Prep Funding Updated Guidance on School Discipline/Restraint and Seclusion Section 504 Compliance/ Update Regulations Augmentative and Alternative Communications Centers to Establish National Training (AACENT Act) (S.2) Mental Health in Schools RISE Act (S.2550, H.R. 7780) Threat Assessments in Schools Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Education Components) EAGLES Act (H.R. 1229, S. 391)

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2022 Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs Amends to CLIA to Allow for Remote Pathology Extension of Medicare PHE telehealth waivers various bills in House and Senate Extend Medicare coverage for Hospital at Home (S.73792/HR 7053) Prevent Home Health Agency cuts (Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 (H.R. 8581/S. 4605))

Client expense: $303,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2022 Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs Amends to CLIA to Allow for Remote Pathology Extension of Medicare PHE telehealth waivers various bills in House and Senate Extend Medicare coverage for Hospital at Home (S.73792/HR 7053)

Client expense: $305,950 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs Amends to CLIA to Allow for Remote Pathology Extension of Medicare PHE telehealth waivers Extend Medicare coverage for Hospital at Home

Client expense: $246,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1319, "American Rescue Plan Act" - provisions related to healthcare, Medicaid, and federal funding aimed at combating COVID-19, including funding to support vaccination administration, testing and contact tracing and expanding the public health workforce H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs

Client expense: $404,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1319, "American Rescue Plan Act" - provisions related to healthcare, Medicaid, and federal funding aimed at combating COVID-19, including funding to support vaccination administration, testing and contact tracing and expanding the public health workforce H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs

Client expense: $265,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1512 - Connect for Health Act of 2021 - provisions related to reducing barriers to Medicare coverage for telehealth services and to promote expansion of telehealth H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 - provisions related to continuing the regulatory flexibilities provided during the Public Health Emergency S. 368/H.R. 1332 Telehealth Modernization Act - provisions related to reducing barriers to Medicare coverage for telehealth services and to promote expansion of telehealth S. 2061 - Tele-mental Health Care Access Act of 2021 to repeal the in-person visit Medicare requirement for mental health services provided via telehealth H.R. 3589 - To provide a one-year delay of repayment of the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021 Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments S. 1727/H.R. 3450 - Medicaid Bump Act - provisions related to providing an enhanced FMAP for behavioral health care services and to ensuring the increased payments supports the provision of service Home Hospital Care Model

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education S. 834/H.R. 2256 - the Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs H.R. 1349, "COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education S. 834/H.R. 2256 - the Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs Hospital at Home Care Model

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments Changes to Medicare policy Site-neutral payments H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans S. 834/H.R. 2256, the "Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1319, "American Rescue Plan Act" - provisions related to healthcare, Medicaid, and federal funding aimed at combating COVID-19, including funding to support vaccination administration, testing and contact tracing and expanding the public health workforce H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs

Client expense: $203,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies S 834 Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1319, "American Rescue Plan Act" - provisions related to healthcare, Medicaid, and federal funding aimed at combating COVID-19, including funding to support vaccination administration, testing and contact tracing and expanding the public health workforce H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs

Client expense: $201,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1319, "American Rescue Plan Act" - provisions related to healthcare, Medicaid, and federal funding aimed at combating COVID-19, including funding to support vaccination administration, testing and contact tracing and expanding the public health workforce H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1319, "American Rescue Plan Act" - provisions related to healthcare, Medicaid, and federal funding aimed at combating COVID-19, including funding to support vaccination administration, testing and contact tracing and expanding the public health workforce H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs H.R. 1349, "COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Medicare Graduate Medical Education Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments H.R. 1319, "American Rescue Plan Act" - provisions related to healthcare, Medicaid, and federal funding aimed at combating COVID-19, including funding to support vaccination administration, testing and contact tracing and expanding the public health workforce H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 3, "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Prices Now Act" Proposals to reduce drug costs

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1868, prohibition the sequester's 2% cut to Medicare provider payments from going to effect during 2021. Proposals to prevent future sequester cuts, including reductions in Medicare payments Changes to Medicare policy Site-neutral payments H.R. 1227/S. 386, "Medicare-X Choice Act" - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 1976, To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE