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Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act This bill establishes and authorizes behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, 9-1-1 operators, and other public safety officers. Specifically, the Fire Administration within the Federal Emergency Management Agency must develop resources for educating mental health care providers about treating firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must develop best practices and resources for identifying, preventing, and treating post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring disorders in public safety officers. HHS must work with relevant federal departments to incorporate these resources into federal training programs for public safety officers. The bill also authorizes HHS to set up a public safety officer suicide-reporting system and a grant program for peer-support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical services agencies.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1480/S. 2700, Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. Creation of programs to address behavioral health among public safety officers.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2617, FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 1946/S. 1873, Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 4148/S. 2236, Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act H.R. 2454/S. 2037, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 S. 2700/H.R. 1480, HERO Act H.R. 4965/S. 2683, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act Issues pertaining to reimbursements for ambulance service Issues pertaining to implementation of the No Surprises Act COVID Resources for fire fighters. Enforcement of the Ryan White Act. Supporting the National Fire fighter Cancer Registry Issues related to cancer screenings for fire fighters
Client expense: $126,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-328), provisions relating to funding of the: - Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance (also known as the SIREN grant program). - National Firefighter Registry for cancer research. Also, provisions in P.L. 117-328 to allow health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine to prevent drug overdosed. In addition, a provision to extend ambulance add-on payments through 2024. The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 2354/S. 2971), provisions to obtain a more accurate count of the EMS workforce in the U.S. Issues relating to the fire & EMS departments needs for health and safety standards, testing, vaccinations, supplies and funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2454/S. 2037), provisions to extend Medicare add-on payments for the transportation of patients by fire & EMS departments to hospitals. Funding for the SIREN grant program at the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Issues related to the cost accounting of EMS services for Medicare patients. Issues relating to the EMS workforce shortage issues. Issues relating to sequestration and its effects on Medicare reimbursement for ambulance transport. H.R. 1480/S. 2700, the HERO Act, legislation to provide mental health support to first responders. H.R. 8994, the Supporting Our First Responders Act, provisions to support grants for EMS agencies. Issues relating to supply chain shortages and the delivery of EMS vehicles and equipment.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1480/S. 2700, Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. Creation of programs to address behavioral health among public safety officers.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 1946/S. 1873, Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 4148/S. 2236, Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act H.R. 2454/S. 2037, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 S. 2700/H.R. 1480, HERO Act H.R. 4965/S. 2683, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act COVID Resources for fire fighters. Enforcement of the Ryan White Act. Supporting the National Fire fighter Cancer Registry Issues related to cancer screenings for fire fighters
Client expense: $81,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 8295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions relating to funding for: - Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance - National Firefighter Registry for cancer research The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 2354/S. 2971), provisions to obtain a more accurate count of the EMS workforce in the U.S. Issues relating to the fire & EMS departments needs for health and safety standards, testing, vaccinations, supplies and funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2454/S. 2037), provisions to extend Medicare add-on payments for the transportation of patients by fire & EMS departments to hospitals. Funding for the SIREN grant program at the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Issues related to the assessment of EMS quality and medical director compensation. Issues related to the cost accounting of EMS services for Medicare patients. Issues relating to regulation of costs incurred during interfacility transport. Issues relating to COVID-19 vaccination of fire and EMS personnel. Issues relating to the EMS workforce shortage issues. Issues relating to sequestration and its effects on Medicare reimbursement for ambulance transport. H.R. 1480/S. 2700, the HERO Act, legislation to provide mental health support to first responders. S. 1873/H.R. 1946, the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021, provisions to promote Medicare payment of medical cancer screening technology. The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (S. 4007/H.R. 8058), provisions to request input from the Attorney General re: public safety officer health and wellmess. H.R. 8994, the Supporting Our First Responders Act, provisions to support grants for EMS agencies. Issues relating to supply chain shortages and the delivery of EMS vehicles and equipment.
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 8295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions relating to funding for: - Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance - National Firefighter Registry for cancer research The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 2354/S. 2971), provisions to obtain a more accurate count of the EMS workforce in the U.S. Issues relating to the fire & EMS departments needs for health and safety standards, testing, vaccinations, supplies and funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2454/S. 2037), provisions to extend Medicare add-on payments for the transportation of patients by fire & EMS departments to hospitals. Funding for the SIREN grant program at the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Issues related to the assessment of EMS quality and medical director compensation. Issues related to the cost accounting of EMS services for Medicare patients. Issues relating to regulation of costs incurred during interfacility transport. Issues relating to COVID-19 vaccination of fire and EMS personnel. Issues relating to the EMS workforce shortage issues. Issues relating to sequestration and its effects on Medicare reimbursement for ambulance transport. H.R. 1480/S. 2700, the HERO Act, legislation to provide mental health support to first responders. S. 1873/H.R. 1946, the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021, provisions to promote Medicare payment of medical cancer screening technology.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1480, S. 2700), to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers; and the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564, S. 2425), to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 1324, S. 467), to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital emergency departments who are at risk of suicide; the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 (H.R. 1205, S. 2157), to secure prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department; the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1480, S. 2700), to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes; the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564, S. 2425), to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline; Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902), to empower communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis; and the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 (H.R. 4058, S. 2061), to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| GA |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Mark Kelly | Democratic | AZ |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE