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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (CCBHC 2.0) (S. 2993/H.R. 8543), all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 2400/S. 1165), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 3074/S. 971), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. ADAPT Act (S.2511), all provisions related to allowing certain supervised psychology trainees to provide mental health services and bill Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP. PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3498), all provisions related to creating a definition of peers in the Medicare program and making peer services reimbursable through Medicare in certain community-based settings. Residential Recovery for Seniors Act (S. 4860/H.R. 9232), all provisions related to establishing Medicare coverage for residential addiction treatment programs meeting nationally recognized standards. Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service.
Client expense: $112,806 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (CCBHC 2.0) (S. 2993/H.R. 8543), all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 2400/S. 1165), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 3074/S. 971), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. ADAPT Act (S.2511), all provisions related to allowing certain supervised psychology trainees to provide mental health services and bill Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP. PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3498), all provisions related to creating a definition of peers in the Medicare program and making peer services reimbursable through Medicare in certain community-based settings. Residential Recovery for Seniors Act (S. 4860/H.R. 9232), all provisions related to establishing Medicare coverage for residential addiction treatment programs meeting nationally recognized standards. Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service.
Client expense: $154,891 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (CCBHC 2.0) (S. 2993), all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 2400/S. 1165), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 3074/S. 971), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. ADAPT Act (S.2511), all provisions related to allowing certain supervised psychology trainees to provide mental health services and bill Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP. PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3498), all provisions related to creating a definition of peers in the Medicare program and making peer services reimbursable through Medicare in certain community-based settings. Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023 (H.R. 4056), all provisions relating to the allowance of Medicaid payment for services provided to children in foster care in residential treatment programs Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service.
Client expense: $149,440 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (CCBHC 2.0) (S. 2993), all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 2400/S. 1165), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 3074/S. 971), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. ADAPT Act (S.2511), all provisions related to allowing certain supervised psychology trainees to provide mental health services and bill Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP. PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3498), all provisions related to creating a definition of peers in the Medicare program and making peer services reimbursable through Medicare in certain community-based settings. Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service.
Client expense: $140,770 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Draft Legislation, all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 2400/S. 1165), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 3074/S. 971), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. ADAPT Act (S.2511), all provisions related to allowing certain supervised psychology trainees to provide mental health services and bill Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP. Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service. Regulatory Engagement: o Request for Comments on Processes for Assessing Compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity in Medicaid and CHIP, comment submitted regarding parity compliance under MHPAEA. o Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Payment for Intensive Outpatient Services in Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Opioid Treatment Programs; Hospital Price Transparency; Changes to Community Mental Health Centers Conditions of Participation, Proposed Changes to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System Medicare Code Editor; Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation Technical Correction (CMS-1784-FC), sought clarification on final rule regarding CMHC CoPs. o Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program (CMS-1784-F), sought clarification on final rule regarding new Medicare behavioral health provider enrollment.
| Democratic |
| NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Chuck Grassley | Republican | IA |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| Jon Ossoff | Democratic | GA |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Mark Kelly | Democratic | AZ |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic | GA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $107,704 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Draft Legislation, all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 955/S. 285), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 6636/S. 2697), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service.
Client expense: $178,699 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Draft Legislation, all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 955/S. 285), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 6636/S. 2697), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service.
Client expense: $114,480 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Draft Legislation, all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes. Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2069/ H.R. 4323), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 955/S. 285), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2767), all provisions related to allowing peer support specialists to participate in behavioral health integration services under Medicare. Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act (H.R. 1647/S. 340), all provisions related to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Excellence in Recovery Housing Act (H.R. 2376/S. 2901), all provisions related to the availability of high-quality recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 6636/S. 2697), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 432/S. 828 The Mental Health Access Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, S828 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021; S 828, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth (H.R. 4058 - Telemental Health Expansion Act, S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act); Telehealth in the FY23 Omnibus 988 - S.1902/H.R.5611 - Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act Behavioral Health Workforce (additional GME slots, funding for Medicaid rate increases, adding LMFTs/LPCs to Medicare) S.828/H.R.432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Telehealth (H.R. 4058 - Telemental Health Expansion Act, S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act) Behavioral Health Workforce (additional GME slots, funding for Medicaid rate increases, adding LMFTs/LPCs to Medicare) H.R.5611/S.1902 - Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R.432/S 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for marriage and family therapists as Medicare Part B providers: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 432 and S. 828) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2617).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2069/ H.R. 4323), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 955/S. 285), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2767), all provisions related to allowing peer support specialists to participate in behavioral health integration services under Medicare. Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (H.R. 3447), all provisions related to expanding access to audio-only telehealth under Medicare. Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act (H.R. 1647/S. 340), all provisions related to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Excellence in Recovery Housing Act (H.R. 2376/S. 2901), all provisions related to the availability of high-quality recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 6636/S. 2697), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R. 8800), all provisions related to the extension of certain increases in payments for physicians services under the Medicare program through 2023. Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 (S. 4747), all provisions related to the increase of payment rates for pediatric mental, emotional, and behavioral health services, including telehealth services, under Medicaid.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432); The Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 (S. 285/H.R. 955), Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 (S. 2069/H.R. 4323); issues related to workforce shortages, issues related to opioid use/overdose, issues related to telehealth flexibilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage of COVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding for mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of2022 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 8876 - Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of2022 Official Title: To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-07) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of 2021
Client expense: $246,110 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth; COVID-19; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; provider directories. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 432 and S 828 To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. HR 708 and S 168 To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment. HR 1384 and S 445 Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment. HR 2503 To direct the HHS Secretary to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health. S 660 Improves access to tele-mental health during the length of the COVID-19 PHE. S 674 To support public health infrastructure (funding up to $4.5 billion). HR 2255/S. 1024 To recapture unused immigrant visas and allocate them to doctors and nurses to help in the fight against COVID-19. HR 2903/S. 1512 Comprehensive bill to expand telehealth access and make permanent telehealth flexibilities available during COVID-19 pandemic. HR 3203/S. 773 To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program. S. 1162 To expand access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). HR 4118 To authorize the HHS Secretary to invest in community-based violence reduction initiatives. S. 2257 To reduce drug and device shortages and costs. HR 5801 To apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans. Health care workforce shortage concerns. S. 3626 To improve access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) HR 7236 To expand the availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services under the Medicaid program HR 7353 To treat telehealth services as excepted benefits HR 7961 To protect hospital personnel from violence S 4352 To require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic S 3189 To provide a pathway to health careers through health profession opportunity grants HR 7666 Reauthorizes, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Telehealth; Coverage ofCOVID-19 Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; REL data; Covid transition/PRE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; parity enforcement and implementation; funding or mental health programs; provider directories; No Surprises Act; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of2022 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health ounselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) H.R. 3345 - Helping MOMS Act of2021 To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum omen under the Medicaid program. ep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 432/S. 828 The Mental Health Access Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 9037 and H.R. 5011, KIDS Health Act Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) Advanced Alternative Payment Models (AAPM Bonus) Mental health provisions: H.R. 7236, Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 S. 2144 and H.R. 2767, Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2021 S. 828 and H.R. 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act S. 870 and H.R. 2035, Improving Access to Mental Health Act H.R. 4040 Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022
Client expense: $159,386 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432 / S. 828) as included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law No: 117-328).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth; COVID-19; Health Equity Issues; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Coverage of COVID-19 Tests, Vaccines, and Treatments; Inflation Reduction Act; No Surprises Act; COVID-19 Transition; End of Public Health Emergency; Qualifying Payment Amount; Section 204 Reporting HR 432 (117th Congress), Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021, by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program. HR 959 (117th Congress), Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL). To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. HR 7585 (117th Congress), Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022, by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). To improve the health of minority individuals. HR 7666 (117th Congress), Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ). Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders. HR 7740 (117th Congress), Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022, by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA). To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory pre-dispute or coerced post-dispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes. HR 7767 (117th Congress), Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act, by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, and for other purposes. HR 7780 (117th Congress), Mental Health Matters Act, by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA). To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. S 346 (117th Congress), Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. S 828 (117th Congress), Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021, by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program. S 4486 (117th Congress), Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022, by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). To improve the health of minority individuals.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR.432/S.828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for marriage and family therapists as Medicare Part B providers: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 432 and S. 828).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 432 and S 828 To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. HR 708 and S 168 To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment. HR 1384 and S 445 Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment. HR 2503 To direct the HHS Secretary to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health. S 660 Improves access to tele-mental health during the length of the COVID-19 PHE. S 674 To support public health infrastructure (funding up to $4.5 billion). HR 2255/S. 1024 To recapture unused immigrant visas and allocate them to doctors and nurses to help in the fight against COVID-19. HR 2903/S. 1512 Comprehensive bill to expand telehealth access and make permanent telehealth flexibilities available during COVID-19 pandemic. HR 3203/S. 773 To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program. S. 1162 To expand access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). HR 4118 To authorize the HHS Secretary to invest in community-based violence reduction initiatives. S. 2257 To reduce drug and device shortages and costs. HR 5801 To apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans. Health care workforce shortage concerns. S. 3626 To improve access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) HR 7236 To expand the availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services under the Medicaid program HR 7353 To treat telehealth services as excepted benefits HR 7961 To protect hospital personnel from violence S 4352 To require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic S 3189 To provide a pathway to health careers through health profession opportunity grants HR 7666 Reauthorizes, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2069/ H.R. 4323), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 955/S. 285), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2767), all provisions related to allowing peer support specialists to participate in behavioral health integration services under Medicare. Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (H.R. 3447), all provisions related to expanding access to audio-only telehealth under Medicare. Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act (H.R. 1647/S. 340), all provisions related to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Excellence in Recovery Housing Act (H.R. 2376/S. 2901), all provisions related to the availability of high-quality recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 6636/S. 2697), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R. 8800), all provisions related to the extension of certain increases in payments for physicians services under the Medicare program through 2023.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432); The Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 (S. 285/H.R. 955), Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 (S. 2069/H.R. 4323);Issues related to workforce shortages; Issues related to opioid use/overdose; Issues related to telehealth flexibilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth (H.R. 4058 - Telemental Health Expansion Act, S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act) 988 - S.1902/H.R.5611 - Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act Behavioral Health Workforce (additional GME slots, funding for Medicaid rate increases, adding LMFTs/LPCs to Medicare) S.828/H.R.432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Telehealth (H.R. 4058 - Telemental Health Expansion Act, S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act) CCBHCs Behavioral Health Workforce (additional GME slots, funding for Medicaid rate increases, adding LMFTs/LPCs to Medicare) H.R.5611/S.1902 - Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R.432/S 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432/S. 828).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, S828 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021; S 828, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Expanding Medicare benefits to include dental, hearing, and vision Extending and making permanent COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities Increasing drug affordability and accessibility via drug pricing, Medicare Part D redesign and benefits, capping out-of-pocket costs and smoothing, and streamlining prior authorization processes Advocating for improvements to Medicare Part C and Part D proposed rule Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 H.R. 4417, the Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act S. 2327, the Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act S. 828/H.R. 432, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 2080, the Seniors Access to Vaccine Ensured Act of 2021 H.R. 3173/S. 3018, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 4011, the Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R. 4479/S. 2609, the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021 S. 2061/H.R. 4058, the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 H.R. 1332/S. 368, the Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366, the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 H.R. 3733: Essential Caregivers Act of 2021 H.R. 6202, the Telehealth Extension Act of 2021 S. 3575, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022 S. 3593, the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act S. 3675, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act H.R. 7051/S. 3791, the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022 H.R. 5375, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client expense: $31,190 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, S828 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021; S 828, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for marriage and family therapists as Medicare Part B providers: Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432 and S. 828).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Telehealth (H.R. 4058 - Telemental Health Expansion Act, S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act) CCBHCs - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 (S. 2069/H.R.4323) H.R.5611/S.1902 - Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act H.R.432/S 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 432/S. 828 The Mental Health Access Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432); The Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 (S. 285/H.R. 955), Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 (S. 2069/H.R. 4323);Issues related to workforce shortages; Issues related to opioid use/overdose; Issues related to telehealth flexibilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Expanding Medicare benefits to include dental, hearing, and vision Extending and making permanent COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities Increasing drug affordability and accessibility via drug pricing, Medicare Part D redesign and benefits, capping out-of-pocket costs and smoothing, and streamlining prior authorization processes Advocating for improvements to Medicare Part C and Part D proposed rule H.R. 4417, the Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act S. 2327, the Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act S. 828/H.R. 432, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 2080, the Seniors Access to Vaccine Ensured Act of 2021 H.R. 3173/S. 3018, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 4011, the Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R. 4479/S. 2609, the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021 S. 2061/H.R. 4058, the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 H.R. 1332/S. 368, the Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366, the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 H.R. 3733: Essential Caregivers Act of 2021 H.R. 6202, the Telehealth Extension Act of 2021 S. 3575, the Stop the Wait Act of 2022 S. 3593, the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act S. 3675, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act H.R. 7051/S. 3791, the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022
Client expense: $61,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2069/ H.R. 4323), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 955/S. 285), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2767), all provisions related to allowing peer support specialists to participate in behavioral health integration services under Medicare. Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (H.R. 3447), all provisions related to expanding access to audio-only telehealth under Medicare. Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act (H.R. 1647/S. 340), all provisions related to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Excellence in Recovery Housing Act (H.R. 2376/S. 2901), all provisions related to the availability of high-quality recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders. Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 6636/S. 2697), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services. Issues related to mental health services during the public health emergency. Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432/S. 828).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 432 and S 828 To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. HR 708 and S 168 To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment. HR 1384 and S 445 Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment. HR 2503 To direct the HHS Secretary to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health. S 660 Improves access to tele-mental health during the length of the COVID-19 PHE. S 674 To support public health infrastructure (funding up to $4.5 billion). HR 2255/S. 1024 To recapture unused immigrant visas and allocate them to doctors and nurses to help in the fight against COVID-19. HR 2903/S. 1512 Comprehensive bill to expand telehealth access and make permanent telehealth flexibilities available during COVID-19 pandemic. HR 3203/S. 773 To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program. S. 1162 To expand access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). HR 4118 To authorize the HHS Secretary to invest in community-based violence reduction initiatives. S. 2257 To reduce drug and device shortages and costs. HR 5801 To apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans. Health care workforce shortage concerns. S. 3626 To improve access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) HR 7236 To expand the availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services under the Medicaid program HR 7353 To treat telehealth services as excepted benefits HR 7961 To protect hospital personnel from violence S 4352 To require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic S 3189 To provide a pathway to health careers through health profession opportunity grants
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, S828 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021; S 828, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 432 and S 828 To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. HR 708 and S 168 To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment. HR 1384 and S 445 Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment. HR 2503 To direct the HHS Secretary to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health. S 660 Improves access to tele-mental health during the length of the COVID-19 PHE. S 674 To support public health infrastructure (funding up to $4.5 billion). HR 2255/S. 1024 To recapture unused immigrant visas and allocate them to doctors and nurses to help in the fight against COVID-19. HR 2903/S. 1512 Comprehensive bill to expand telehealth access and make permanent telehealth flexibilities available during COVID-19 pandemic. HR 3203/S. 773 To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program. S. 1162 To expand access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). HR 4118 To authorize the HHS Secretary to invest in community-based violence reduction initiatives. S. 2257 To reduce drug and device shortages and costs. HR 5801 To apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans. Health care workforce shortage concerns. S. 3626 To improve access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocate for marriage and family therapists as Medicare Part B providers: H.R. 432 and S. 828.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE