I CAN Act

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

Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Extension of Medicare and Medicaid waivers beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid maintenance of effort requirements Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures H.R. 1025, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 1956/S. 1986, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and health care coverage H.R. 6020, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R. 8812/S. 5212, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 8876, Jackie Walorski Maternal Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 646/H.R. 1738, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act S. 800, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 2315/H.R. 4595, Medicaid Saves Lives Act

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

Issues surrounding telehealth, including removal of Medicare originating site and rural area restrictions Issues surrounding temporary flexibilities and waivers stemming from public health emergency S.3018/H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding nurse staffing levels and payment S.5157 - Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act Medicare payment reforms

Client expense: $423,637 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Support for public health infrastructure Personal Protective Equipment Standards and access to Personal Protective Equipment, including supply chain issues Mental health resources for nurses S.308/H.R.1436 ‐ PPE in America Act H.R. 1384/S.445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act Issues surrounding telehealth, including removal of Medicare originating site and rural area restrictions S.610/H.R.1667 ‐ Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 851/S.246 ‐ Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act Issues surrounding nurse staffing shortages and remedies to address this crisis Pandemic preparedness S.3799 ‐ PREVENT Pandemics Act Extension of COVID‐19 public health emergency H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act of 2022 H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act S.5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response

Client expense: $423,637 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Support for public health infrastructure Personal Protective Equipment Standards and access to Personal Protective Equipment, including supply chain issues Mental health resources for nurses S.308/H.R.1436 ‐ PPE in America Act H.R. 1384/S.445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act Issues surrounding telehealth, including removal of Medicare originating site and rural area restrictions S.610/H.R.1667 ‐ Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 851/S.246 ‐ Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act Issues surrounding nurse staffing shortages and remedies to address this crisis Pandemic preparedness S.3799 ‐ PREVENT Pandemics Act Extension of COVID‐19 public health emergency H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act of 2022 H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act S.5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues surrounding telehealth, including removal of Medicare originating site and rural area restrictions Issues surrounding temporary flexibilities and waivers stemming from public health emergency S.3018/H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding nurse staffing levels and payment S.5157 - Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act Medicare payment reforms

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3434, Territories Health Equity Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4406, Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1332, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions S. 368, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 2903, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1512, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 366, Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7051, Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022, provisions relating to COVID-19 flexibilities, and telemental health S. 3791, Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022, provisions relating to COVID-19 flexibilities, and telemental health S. 610, Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, all provisions H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 2654, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, all provisions H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 5067, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, provisions relating to scope of practice S. 2652, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, provisions relating to scope of practice H.R. 8812, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act, all provisions S. 5212, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act, all provisions H.R. 9577, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022, all provisions S. 5272, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8487, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3259, Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, all provisions S. 586, Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, all provisions H.R. 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3441, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, all provisions H.R. 3407, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act, provisions relating to Medicaid and CHIP, and maternal and infant mortality S. 411, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act, provisions relating to Medicaid and CHIP, and maternal and infant mortality H.R. 925, Data to Save Moms Act, all provisions H.R. 959, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, all provisions S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3746, Accountable Care in Rural America Act, all provisions H.R. 4587, Value in Health Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4755, Seniors Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6308, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions S. 5249, Preserving Patient Access to Value-Based Care Act, all provisions H.R. 8879, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 8878, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program, all provisions H.R. 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8910, Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8884, Medicare Opioid Use Disorder Outreach Act, all provisions H.R. 8890, Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, all provisions H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4058, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2061, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021, all provisions S. 801, Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act, all provisions H.R. 1738, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act, all provisions H.R. 1025, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2256, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, all provisions S. 834, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7995, Getting Over Lengthy Delays in Care As Required by Doctors (GOLD CARD) Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 955, Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021, all provisions S. 285, Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4128, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act, all provisions H.R. 4043, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2416, New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions H.R. 8594, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, all provisions S. 4750, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, all provisions H.R. 4014, Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2094, Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 9378, Sunshine Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 6576, Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program (SURS) Extension Act of 2022, all provisions Medicare program: Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) broad reform Medicare program: MACRA implementation Medicare program: MACRA burdens Medicare program: 21st Century Cures Act implementation Medicare program: Enhancing the Mental Health Workforce Medicare program: Improvement to Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act Medicare program: Medicare program improvement/Physician Services and Education Medicare program: Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program: Medicare Economic Index (MEI)/inflation updates Medicare program: 2% Medicare sequester moratorium Medicare program: 4.5% payment rates reduction Medicare program: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor/3% increase extension Medicare program: Global and Professional Direct Contracting alternative payment model/REACH ACOs Medicare program: Medicare physician payment Medicare program: Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS) improvement Medicare program: Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Medicare program: Medicare Physician Payment Reform/primary care/specialties Medicare program: Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS)/Revalidation Medicare program: Recovery plan for Americas Physicians Medicare program: Physician-Owned Hospitals/Medicare Moratorium Medicare program: Health IT burdens Medicare program: EHR certification Medicare program: Provider Compliance/Regulatory Relief Medicare program: Quality Payment Program/physician burdens Medicare program: National provider directory Medicare program: Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) devices/benefit category Medicare program: Information blocking Medicare program: Coding Medicare program: Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) Medicare and Medicaid programs: Cybersecurity Medicare and Medicaid programs: Puerto Rico/Medicaid caps/FMAP Medicaid program: Improving Access to Physical and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth Under Medicaid and CHIP Medicaid program: Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services Medicaid program: Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services Medicaid program: Enhancing the Mental Health Workforce Medicaid program: Improving Integration, Coordination, and Access to Care Medicaid program: Maternal mortality and morbidity/Equity

S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act [Public Law No: 117-215] H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act H.R. 8817/S. 4844 - the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 3259/S. 586 - the NOPAIN Act H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 The Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Mental Health Workforce Discussion Draft National Healthcare Provider Directory Department of Labor independent contractor classification Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy

S. 800/H.R. 4870 - the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S. 4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 3259/S. 586 - the NOPAIN Act The Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Mental Health Workforce Discussion Draft Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement. Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Expanded Medicare benefit provisions related to NPs Addressing Health Equity Clinical labor pricing update

Scope of Practice, Supervision Requirements, and Reimbursement issues S. 5212/H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding rural emergency hospitals Extension of COVID-19 Flexibilities

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

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

Provider Non-Discrimination Rural access to care S. 5212/H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act

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

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

Support for public health infrastructure Personal Protective Equipment Standards and access to Personal Protective Equipment, including supply chain issues Mental health resources for nurses S.308/H.R.1436 - PPE in America Act H.R. 1384/S.445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act Issues surrounding telehealth, including removal of Medicare originating site and rural area restrictions S.610/H.R.1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act Issues surrounding nurse staffing shortages and remedies to address this crisis Pandemic preparedness S.3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act Extension of COVID-19 public health emergency H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S. 5212/H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response

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

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

Issues surrounding telehealth, including removal of Medicare originating site and rural area restrictions Issues surrounding temporary flexibilities and waivers stemming from public health emergency S.3018/H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 S. 5212/H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding nurse staffing levels and payment S.5157 - Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act Medicare payment reforms

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

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

H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R.9200 - Stop Nurse Shortages Act S.2114/H.R. 5699- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act H.R.8481/S. 3913-Improving DATA in Public Health Act H.R.8817/S.4844- National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 6087- Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 7565- NIH IMPROVE Act H.R. 5721 VIPER Act S.4764/H.R.9040 - Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act of 2022 H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act H.R. 3337/S.1716- The Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services Act (BABIES) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568/H.R.4407 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act H.R. 8812/S.5212- Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act S.4182 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S.674- Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2187/H.R.4124- National Biomedical Research Act S.467/H.R.1324- Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act S.3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Support for clinical education, including graduate nursing education, and faculty Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Workforce, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing faculty shortage Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Public Health Emergency Waivers Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care Federal monkeypox response Comments on provider nondiscrimination Comments on the establishment of a National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services

H.R. 2067/S.2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act H.R. 1384/S.445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act Reducing regulatory and legislative barriers for Nurse Practitioners Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Issues surrounding nurse faculty shortages H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Rural health care access Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Public Law No: 117-215 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (H.R. 8454) S. 5212/H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4870/S.800 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S.1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 6308 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 Reducing regulatory and legislative barriers for Nurse Practitioners Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Issues surrounding emergency declaration waivers S. 5212/H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act Medicare Provider Reimbursement Enhancing the Mental Health Workforce discussion draft

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE