Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022

Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 66, Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids (CARING for Kids) Act H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 485, Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 909/S. 484, Moms Matter Act H.R. 959/S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1065/S. 1486, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 1324/S/ 467, Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R. 1390, Childrens Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief (CHIPPER) Act H.R. 1620, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 1791, Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act H.R. 2094/S. 1301, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 2347/S. 2691, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 H.R. 3173/S. 3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3182, Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/S. 411, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act H.R. 3655, Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 4128/S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021 H.R. 4217/S. 2779, Taskforce Recommending Improvements for Unaddressed Mental Perinatal & Postpartum Health (TRIUMPH) for New Moms Act Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to health equity and mental and behavioral health for patients and health care providers H.R. 5487/S. 3972, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2021 H.R. 7076, Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7236, Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 8296, Womens Health Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 8391, Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act of 2022 H.R. 8450, Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 8817/S. 4844, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act H.R. 9260, Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act S. 104/H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 S. 248/H.R. 804, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act S. 499/H.R. 369, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021 S. 674, Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S. 844/H.R. 3109, PHIT Act of 2021 S. 1259, Safe Cribs Act S. 1275/H.R. 2119, Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 S. 1658/H.R. 3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act S. 1675/H.R. 4387, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act S. 2069/H.R. 4323, Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act S. 3479/H.R. 8151, Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act S. 3623, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act (PREVENT Pandemics Act) S. 4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act S.1544/H.R. 3089 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 7076/S. 3864, the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S. 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Issues regarding childrens and mothers health specifically continuous eligibility for children in Medicaid and CHIP, CHIP permanency, 12-months postpartum coverage for mothers and Medicaid coverage for children leaving the justice system. H.R. 4934, the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act, H.R. 4944, the Helping Kids Cope Act, S.1902, the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act Issues regarding childrens mental health, the national emergency in childrens mental health, and the Surgeon General Advisory on youth mental health. Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments HR. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Act S.2762/H.R. 5131, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families FY 2022 and FY 2023 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program reauthorization appropriations Issues related to additional funding for CHGME Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 4390, the PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 Issues related to Provider Relief Funding Issues related to pediatric nursing workforce Issues regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages, increased FMAP funding, and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs Issues regarding COVID-19 vaccination efforts for children Issues regarding surprise billing bad debt, and price transparency in health care H.R. 1397 - Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act and broader telehealth policies Mental health funding provided in Consolidated Appropriations Act and ARPA Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency Issues regarding 340B drug program and other drug issues H.R. 7691, Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170, The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 Issues regarding infant formula shortage Issues regarding food security and nutrition Issues regarding drugs and medical device shortages Issues regarding climate change S. 4747, Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act VALID Act Issues regarding the uptake of childhood vaccines Issues included in the FY2023 Omnibus bill

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Boston Children's Hospital focuses on pediatric workforce education, and public health issues impacting children. In the 117th Congress, we have advocated for funding through the appropriations process for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME). We advocated for H.R. 5131/S. 2762 the PedIatric Access to Critical Health Care (PATCH) Act. We have also discussed the escalating mental and behavioral health challenges among youth and policy solutions in the areas of the pediatric mental health delivery system, workforce and infrastructure. Advocacy pertaining to youth and adolescent mental and behavioral health issues has included development of legislation proposals H.R. 7236 the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act; H.R. 4943 the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4944 the Helping Kids Cope Act; S. 4472 the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act; S. 4747 the Kids Mental Health Now Act and engagement with Senate Finance and Senate HELP processes including hearings.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle cell disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous eligibility

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program "Food as medicine" nutrition programs generally Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous eligibility

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3089/S. 1544 (Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act), all provisions Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program "Food as medicine" nutrition programs generally Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous eligibility H.R. 4128/S.2209 (VALID Act of 2021)

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle Cell Disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Reauthorization of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (PATCH Act), all provisions H.R. 1916 (Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health) S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regarding continuous elgibility

Client expense: $118,118 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022; Cancer Moonshot initiative and pediatric research opportunities within Moonshot.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Technology Policy (OTP), SENATE

S. 1357 and H.R. 3773, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act of 2021 S. 346 and H.R. 959, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 The PREEMIE Act Reauthorization (not yet introduced) CHGME Reauthorization (not yet introduced) S. 2741, Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021 S. 350, The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 S.4747, Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 9487, the Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act The inclusion of mental health provisions in omnibus (which became Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (P.L.117-328)) H.R.4943, Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 H.R.4944, Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 S. 4271, Campus Suicide Prevention Grants, language from the bipartisan Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization S. 4170, Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, as included in the Mental Health Reform Act of 2022 S. 4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act S. 1841 and H.R. 721, Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R. 6411, Veteran Peer Specialist Act included in the House-passed bipartisan STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 S. 467 and H.R. 1324, Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act

Client expense: $159,386 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 4944), support all provisions; Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4943), support all provisions; Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472), support all provisions; Kids Mental Health Now Act (S. 4747), support all provisions; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666), support provisions to reauthorize the Community Mental Health Block Grant; Project AWARE, National Traumatic Stress Network, and Pediatric Health Care Access Grants; Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8876), support all provisions);

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Educate policymakers about policies to support childrens mental health care needs; Support funding for CHGME; Monitor Senate Finance Committee's work on pediatric mental health, including S.4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022; Monitor related legislation, including H.R.7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; Monitor S.2209/ H.R.4128 VALID Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Substance Use Disorder Workforce Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Parity Addiction Professional Credentials Telehealth Issues Impacting Addiction Workforce S.1723 - the LifeBOAT Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act Issues surrounding 9-8-8 implementation S.157 / H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021 H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S.3704/H.R. 7672 - ASSIST Act H.R.7483 - Cost of Mental Illness Act of 2022 S. 4271/H.R. 7255 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4091 - Overdose Review Team Act H.R.8512/S.4616 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S. 4472 - Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R.8391 - CONNECT Act of 2022 S.2086 - RISE from Trauma Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1902/HR 5611 - Behavioral Health Services Expansion Act -- to increase availability of crisis services and insurance coverage of behavioral health crisis services H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act -- to ensure availability of 988 and related crisis services H.R. 7666 -Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act --Reauthorization and new funding for various mental health programs H.R. 7672 & S. 3704- Grants to increase the number of mental health and substance use providers in schools S. 4170 - The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022-- Reauthorization and increased funding for existing and new mental health programs H.R. 7803 - The Michelle Alyssa Go Act -- Ending the IMD exclusion S.4271 - The Garret Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2022 -- Reauthorization of various suicide prevention and mental health programs S. 2938 - The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 2938: Increase funding for existing mental health programs H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act -- to increase the availability of 988 crisis services and enforce mental health parity regulations Senate Finance mental health package to inform items for inclusion, including insurance coverage of mental health services, parity, workforce, integration of care, telehealth, children's mental health issues H.R. 8454- Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act: To allow research into the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis H.R. 4040- Advancing telehealth Beyond COVID 19 Act: Extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency S. 4472- Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022: To increase the number of pediatric mental health and substance use providers H.R. 8151 & S.3479- Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act: Reauthorization of a program to promote community health workers S. 4461 & H.R. 8722- Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act: Grants for school personnel to recognize the signs of mental illness H.R. 7051 & S. 3791- Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022: provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of prescription digital therapeutics H.R. 8361- Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act: Allowing individuals to put themselves on a do not sell list for firearms H.R. 8391 -CONNECT Act of 2022- grants to certain crisis centers to provide follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services S. 2425 H.R. 2981 -Suicide Prevention Lifeline Act- Reauthorization of the National Suicide Prevention lifeline S. 4871 -988 Coordination and Improvement Act- Establishing an office to coordinate the work of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program Hospital Emergency Room Mental health boarding crisis Declaration of a National Youth Mental Health Emergency

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), President of the U.S., SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act. - Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals. - Educated staff about the impacts of the "tripledemic" of flu+RSV+COVID on children's hospitals capacity and why we need to continue investments in children's hospitals capacity across the board including on mental health.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1475/S.1795, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.2955/S.4448, Suicide Prevention Act H.R.3259/S.586, NOPAIN Act H.R.3467/S.4332, Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act H.R.5611/S.1902 Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R. 6302, The Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act H.R.7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R.7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780 Mental Health Matters Act H.R.8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S. 5272 / H.R. 9577, Increasing Mental Health Options Act S.2086, RISE from Trauma Act S.2425, Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3257 A bill to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered S.4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act S.4301, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act S.4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S.4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act S.4616, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S.4804, Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 S. 5310 Helping Kids Through Trauma Act H.R. 7644, Pride in Mental Health Act S. 4747, Invest in Kids' Mental Health Now Act H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act S. 4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act H.R.8391, the CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act H.R. 9109, GRIEF Act H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Discussion of population health-based approaches - Rep. Smith (WA) General population health and rural mental health access solutions Grass-tops summit on year-end mental health package Response to RFI re: No Surprises Act Response to RFI re: provider directory

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2021 Kids Access to Primary Care Act Mental and Behavior Health Care Improvements for Pediatric patient population Support for improvement of, and access to, pediatric mental health programs nationwide; Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236); Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472); Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944); and Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943); Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1475/S.1795, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.2955/S.4448, Suicide Prevention Act H.R.3259/S.586, NOPAIN Act H.R.3467/S.4332, Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act H.R.5611/S.1902 Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R. 6302, The Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act H.R.7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R.7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780 Mental Health Matters Act H.R.8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S. 5272 / H.R. 9577, Increasing Mental Health Options Act S.2086, RISE from Trauma Act S.2425, Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3257 A bill to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered S.4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act S.4301, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act S.4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S.4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act S.4616, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S.4804, Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 S. 5310 Helping Kids Through Trauma Act H.R. 7644, Pride in Mental Health Act S. 4747, Invest in Kids' Mental Health Now Act H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act S. 4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act H.R.8391, the CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act H.R. 9109, GRIEF Act H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Discussion of population health-based approaches - Rep. Smith (WA) General population health and rural mental health access solutions Grass-tops summit on year-end mental health package Response to RFI re: No Surprises Act Response to RFI re: provider directory

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Boston Children's Hospital focuses on pediatric workforce education, and public health issues impacting children. In the current Congress, we have advocated for funding through the appropriations process for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME). We have also provided information on the impact of opioid abuse on adolescents and treatment approaches addressing these concerns. We have also discussed the escalating mental and behavioral health challenges among youth and policy solutions in the areas of the pediatric mental health delivery system, workforce and infrastructure. We continue to advocate along these priorities through the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236) and Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S.4472). Advocacy pertaining to youth and adolescent mental and behavioral health issues has included development of legislation proposals and engagement with Senate Finance and Senate HELP processes including hearings.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Boston Children's Hospital focuses on pediatric workforce education, and public health issues impacting children. In the current Congress, we have advocated for funding through the appropriations process for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME). We have also provided information on the impact of opioid abuse on adolescents and treatment approaches addressing these concerns. We have also discussed the escalating mental and behavioral health challenges among youth and policy solutions in the areas of the pediatric mental health delivery system, workforce and infrastructure. We continue to advocate along these priorities through the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236) and Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S.4472). Advocacy pertaining to youth and adolescent mental and behavioral health issues has included development of legislation proposals and engagement with Senate Finance and Senate HELP processes including hearings.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act. - Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.4747-Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S.4472-Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Educate policymakers about policies to support children's mental health care needs; Support funding for CHGME and SCHIP; Monitor Senate Finance Committee's work on pediatric mental health, including S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022; Monitor related legislation including H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle cell disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act), regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act) regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act S.1544/H.R. 3089 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 7076/S. 3864, the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S. 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Issues regarding childrens health included in Build Back Better Act/reconciliation H.R. 4934, the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act, H.R. 4944, the Helping Kids Cope Act, S.1902, the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act Issues regarding childrens mental health, the national emergency in childrens mental health, and the Surgeon General Advisory on youth mental health. Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments HR. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Act S.2762/H.R. 5131, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families FY 2022 and FY 2023 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program reauthorization appropriations Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 4390, the PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 Issues related to Provider Relief Funding Issues related to pediatric workforce Issues regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages, increased FMAP funding, and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs Issues regarding COVID-19 vaccination efforts for children Issues regarding surprise billing bad debt, and price transparency in health care H.R. 1397 - Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act and broader telehealth policies Mental health funding provided in Consolidated Appropriations Act and ARPA Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency Issues regarding 340B drug program and other drug issues H.R. 7691, Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170, The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 Issues regarding infant formula shortage Issues regarding food security and nutrition Issues regarding medical device shortages Issues regarding climate change S. 4747, Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act

Client expense: $565,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 5- Equality Act HR 366- Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1319- American Rescue Act of 2021 HR 1677- To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission... S 620 Keep Telehealth Options Act of 2021 HR 4502- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act... S. 1544- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 3089- Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act HR 4943- The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 4944- The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 HR 4390- The PROTECT 340B Act HR 1916- Lasting Smiles Act HR 1397- The Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services HR 3783- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2013- Medical Nutrition Equity Act S 2691- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 2347- Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 HR 7236 Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act HR 8295 Labor HHS FY23 Appropriations HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023 S 4747 Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act S 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health General issues regarding mental health, physical health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S.4472), VALID Act of 2021 (H.R. 4128)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

S. 1902/HR 5611 - Behavioral Health Services Expansion Act -- to increase availability of crisis services and insurance coverage of behavioral health crisis services H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act -- to ensure availability of 988 and related crisis services H.R. 7666 -Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act --Reauthorization and new funding for various mental health programs H.R. 7672 & S. 3704- Grants to increase the number of mental health and substance use providers in schools S. 4170 - The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022-- Reauthorization and increased funding for existing and new mental health programs H.R. 7803 - The Michelle Alyssa Go Act -- Ending the IMD exclusion S.4271 - The Garret Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2022 -- Reauthorization of various suicide prevention and mental health programs S. 2938 - The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 2938: Increase funding for existing mental health programs H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act -- to increase the availability of 988 crisis services and enforce mental health parity regulations Senate Finance mental health package to inform items for inclusion, including insurance coverage of mental health services, parity, workforce, integration of care, telehealth, children's mental health issues H.R. 8454- Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act: To allow research into the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis H.R. 4040- Advancing telehealth Beyond COVID 19 Act: Extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency S. 4472- Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022: To increase the number of pediatric mental health and substance use providers H.R. 8151 & S.3479- Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act: Reauthorization of a program to promote community health workers S. 4461 & H.R. 8722- Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act: Grants for school personnel to recognize the signs of mental illness H.R. 7051 & S. 3791- Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022: provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of prescription digital therapeutics H.R. 8361- Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act: Allowing individuals to put themselves on a do not sell list for firearms H.R. 8391 -CONNECT Act of 2022- grants to certain crisis centers to provide follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing program Drug pricing reforms generally Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act) regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3773 (PACT Act of 2021), all provisions S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 3089/S. 1544 (Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act), all provisions

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Support for continued and enhanced funding for CHGME, and for financial relief for childrens hospitals/high-Medicaid providers related to COVID-19 out of the Provider Relief Fund. Advocating for the potential reconciliation package and infrastructure packages include funding for childrens mental health programs, infrastructure and provider training programs, and for pediatric infrastructure funding. These policies are set forth in the following bills: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943), The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944), and H.R. 5131 and S. 2762, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act and H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act and S. 4472.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 4944), support all provisions; Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4943), support all provisions; Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472), support all provisions; Kids Mental Health Now Act (S. 4747), support all provisions; Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666), support provisions to reauthorize the Community Mental Health Block Grant; Project AWARE, National Traumatic Stress Network, and Pediatric Health Care Access Grants; Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8876), support all provisions); Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808), support all provisions; Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4118), support provisions to establish an Office of Community Violence Intervention and support grants for community violence intervention initiatives.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 1358 - Mental Health Parity Justice Act of 2021 H.R. 1475/ S. 1795 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 2754 - COVID-19 Long Haulers Act H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3467 - Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Act H.R. 3541 / S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 3753/ S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 4058 / S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4122 / S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act H.R. 4770 - Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth (EDOT) Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R. 7180 / S. 4014 - Brycen Gray and Bren Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R. 7254 - Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022 H.R. 7482 / S. 4015 - TREAT Act H.R. 7649 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R. 8180 - Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation (UNITED) Act of 2022 H.R. 8229 - Telemental Health Parity Act H.R. 8391 - CONNECT Act H.R. 8487 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 H.R. 8512 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act H.R. 8542 - Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 H.R. 8637/ S. 4003 - Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 H.R. 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 H.R. 8878 - Intensive Outpatient Policy H.R. 8879 - Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act H.R. 8881 - Mental Health Transparency Act H.R. 8884 - Medicare Opioid Use Disorder Outreach Act H.R. 8885 - Better Health Care Directories Act H.R. 8886 - Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act H.R. 8889 - RICE (Readable Insurance Coverage Enhancement) Act H.R. 8890 - Physician Wellness Program Act H.R. 8891 - No Surprises for Survivors Act H.R. 8892 - Access to Mental Health Services Act H.R. 8908 - Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act H.R. 8910 - Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act H.R. 9201 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act S. 2086 - RISE from Trauma Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 3726 - CARE for Long COVID Act S. 4132 - Womens Health Protection Act S. 4170 - Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S. 4348 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022 S. 4448 - Suicide Prevention Act S. 4461 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act S. 4472 - Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act S. 4804 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 S. 4839 - State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act S.5041 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions in psychiatry and subspecialties S.5042 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for incentives under the Medicare health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services S.5043 - A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention S.5061 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and coding for qualified psychologist services furnished by advanced psychology trainees S.5062 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase access to mental health programs for physicians

Client expense: $192,727 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle Cell Disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 6000 (Cures 2.0 Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions H.R. 7236 (Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7666 (Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 6972 (Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022), all provisions H.R. 7667 (Food and Drug Amendments of 2022), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (PATCH Act), all provisions S. 4348 (FDASLA Act of 2022), Title VIII, Subtitle C, regarding regulation of in vitro clinical tests S. 4472 (Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health) S. 4747 (Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act) Medicaid reimbursement for stroke screening in children with Sickle Cell Disease, generally

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R.1475/S.1795, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.2955/S.4448, Suicide Prevention Act H.R.3259/S.586, NOPAIN Act H.R.3467/S.4332, Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act H.R.5611/S.1902 Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R. 6302, The Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act H.R.7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R.7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7780 Mental Health Matters Act H.R.8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S.2086, RISE from Trauma Act S.2425, Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 S.4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act S.4301, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act S.4306, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S.4472, Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act S.4616, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S.4804, Parity Enforcement Act of 2022 H.R.9037/S.5011, KIDS Health Act Forthcoming bereavement care legislation - Rep. Morelle Listening session on No Surprises Act implementation - Rep. Wenstrup Discussion of population health-based approaches - Rep. Smith (WA) General population health and rural mental health access solutions

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Substance Use Disorder Workforce Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Parity Addiction Professional Credentials Telehealth Issues Impacting Addiction Workforce S.1723 - the LifeBOAT Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act Issues surrounding 9-8-8 implementation S.157 / H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021 H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S.3704/H.R. 7672 - ASSIST Act H.R.7483 - Cost of Mental Illness Act of 2022 S. 4271/H.R. 7255 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022S.4091 - Overdose Review Team Act H.R.8512/S.4616 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022 S. 4472 - Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Behavioral Health Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R.8391 - CONNECT Act of 2022 S.2086 - RISE from Trauma Act

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

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

S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act of 2022; electronic health record (EHR) and biosurveillance issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE