Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act

No bill number - Supported efforts to include occupational therapy in new school-based Medicaid guidelines, where appropriate. HR 4315/S3977 - Medicare Orthotics & Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act: Advocate for passage to stop fraud in the provision of orthotics and prosthetics and to ensure access to needed orthotic devices. HR 4878/S 2459 - EMPOWER Act: Advocate for passage of EMPOWER Act, which would change the Medicare supervision requirement for occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in private practice from "direct" supervision to match state standards and require GAO student of impact of 15% reimbursement cut for OTAs and PTAs in rural and medically underserved areas. H.R. 2474 - Strengthen Medicare for Patients and Providers Act: Support passage. No bill number - Advocate for introduction of legislation allowing occupational therapy practitioners to opt-out of Medicare. No bill number - Support legislation that will reverse the current Medicare multiple procedure payment reduction for therapy services. No bill number Support legislation that will improve the ability of therapy providers to participate in Medicare quality payment programs. HR 3875/S 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocate for passage in the House and Senate to establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. H.R.7623/S.3967 - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocated for passage of bill that would among other things establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. S. 2016 and HR 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act: Advocate to revise provisions of legislation to specifically establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. H.R. 8261 - Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act: Advocate for passage of bill that would extend waivers allowing OTs to provide services via telehealth in Medicare. H.R.8151 - Telehealth Therapy Act: Advocate for passage of bill that would allow OTs to provide services via telehealth in Medicare on a permanent basis. H.R.7148 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act: Advocate for passage of legislation that would establish occupational therapy as a qualifying Medicare home health service and for introduction of similar bill in the Senate. S. 1592/H.R.8220 - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage. S. 2942 WELL Seniors Act - support passage H.R. 6371 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act - support passage H.R. 6545 Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act - support passage H.R. 6683 Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act - support passage S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act - support passage S. 2433/S. 3106/H.R. 4079 Substance-Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act - support passage H.R.7279 REDUCE Act: Supported introduction and passage. H.R. 7618 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act: Supported introduction and passage.

Client expense: $189,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No bill number - Support funding for the Allied Health Workforce Diversity program. H.R. 744 - Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023: Support passage H.R. 1310 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act or the SHARE Act: Support passage. S. 462/HR 4933 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023: Advocate for adding occupational therapy back into S. 462, similar to provisions in the draft "Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act;" and advocate for passage of HR 4933. S. 1592 - OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives. S. 2433/S. 3106/H.R. 4079 - Substance-Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act - support passage. Medicare Bump Act - Support passage No Bill Number - Funding for Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant Program: Advocate for funding No Bill Number - Funding for School-Based Mental Health Grant Program: Advocate for funding Support or reauthorization of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679

Client expense: $189,000 · Firm income: Not reported

No bill number - Supported efforts to include occupational therapy in new school-based Medicaid guidelines, where appropriate. HR 4315 - Medicare Orthotics & Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act: Advocate for passage to stop fraud in the provision of orthotics and prosthetics and to ensure access to needed orthotic devices. Advocate for introduction in the Senate. HR 4878/S 2459 - EMPOWER Act: Advocate for passage of EMPOWER Act, which would change the Medicare supervision requirement for occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in private practice from "direct" supervision to match state standards and require GAO student of impact of 15% reimbursement cut for OTAs and PTAs in rural and medically underserved areas. H.R. 2474 - Strengthen Medicare for Patients and Providers Act: Support passage. No bill number - Advocate for introduction of legislation allowing occupational therapy practitioners to opt-out of Medicare. No bill number - Support legislation that will reverse the current Medicare multiple procedure payment reduction for therapy services. No bill number Support legislation that will improve the ability of therapy providers to participate in Medicare quality payment programs. HR 3875/S 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocate for passage in the House and Senate to establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. H.R.7623/S.3967 - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocated for introduction and passage of bill that would among other things establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. S. 2016 and HR 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act: Advocate to revise provisions of legislation to specifically establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. H.R.7148 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act: Advocated for introduction and passage of legislation that would establish occupational therapy as a qualifying Medicare home health service. S. 1592 - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives. S. 2942 WELL Seniors Act - support passage H.R. 6371 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act - support passage H.R. 6545 Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act - support passage H.R. 6683 Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act - support passage S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act - support passage S. 2433/S. 3106/H.R. 4079 Substance-Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act - support passage H.R.7279 REDUCE Act: Supported introduction and passage. H.R. 7618 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act: Supported introduction and passage.

No bill number - Support funding for the Allied Health Workforce Diversity program. H.R. 744 - Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023: Support passage H.R. 1310 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act or the SHARE Act: Support passage. S. 462/HR 4933 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023: Advocate for adding occupational therapy back into S. 462, similar to provisions in the draft "Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act;" and advocate for passage of HR 4933. S. 1592 - OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives. S. 2433/S. 3106/H.R. 4079 - Substance-Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act - support passage. Medicare Bump Act - Support passage Healthy MINDS Act - Support passage No Bill Number - Funding for Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant Program: Advocate for funding No Bill Number - Funding for School-Based Mental Health Grant Program: Advocate for funding

Client expense: $189,000 · Firm income: Not reported

No bill number - Support funding for the Allied Health Workforce Diversity program. H.R. 744 - Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023: Support passage H.R. 1310 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act or the SHARE Act: Support passage. S. 462/HR 4933 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023: Advocate for adding occupational therapy back into S. 462, similar to provisions in the draft "Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act;" and advocate for passage of HR 4933. S. 1592 - OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives. S. 2433/S. 3106/H.R. 4079 - Substance-Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act - support passage. HR 7116 - 9-8-8 Implementation Act - Support Passage H.R. 6928 - 9-8-8 CONNECT Act - Support Passage

Client expense: $189,000 · Firm income: Not reported

No bill number - Supported efforts to include occupational therapy in new school-based Medicaid guidelines, where appropriate. HR 4315 - Medicare Orthotics & Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act: Advocate for passage to stop fraud in the provision of orthotics and prosthetics and to ensure access to needed orthotic devices. Advocate for introduction in the Senate. HR 4878/S 2459 - EMPOWER Act: Advocate for passage of EMPOWER Act, which would change the Medicare supervision requirement for occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in private practice from "direct" supervision to match state standards and require GAO student of impact of 15% reimbursement cut for OTAs and PTAs in rural and medically underserved areas. H.R. 2474 - Strengthen Medicare for Patients and Providers Act: Support passage. No bill number - Advocate for introduction of legislation allowing occupational therapy practitioners to opt-out of Medicare. No bill number - Support legislation that will reverse the current Medicare multiple procedure payment reduction for therapy services. No bill number Support legislation that will improve the ability of therapy providers to participate in Medicare quality payment programs. HR 3875/S 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocate for passage in the House and Senate to establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. No bill number - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocate for reintroduction and inclusion of provision to establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. S. 2016 and HR 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act: Advocate to revise provisions of legislation to specifically establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. No bill number - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act: Advocate for introduction of legislation that would establish occupational therapy as a qualifying Medicare home health service. S. 1592 - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives. No bill number - support introduction of legislation to streamline the certification of the plan of care under Medicare No bill number - support introduction of legislation in the House that would add falls prevention to the services included in the Medicare annual wellness visit and add occupational therapist to the list of eligible providers S. 2942 WELL Seniors Act - support passage H.R. 6371 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act - support passage H.R. 6545 Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act - support passage H.R. 6683 Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act - support passage S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act - support passage S. 2433/S. 3106/H.R. 4079 Substance-Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act - support passage

Continued access to occupational therapy services including in the Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act. Continued expansion of telehealth services in H.R. 3875, S.2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act and the Telehealth Modernization Act, H.R.4189 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023. Support of S. 1592 - Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act. Support of H.R.2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Issues related to MACRA reform. Advocate for introduction of legislation that would establish occupational therapy as a qualifying Medicare home health service. H.R. 4878, the EMPOWER Act, S.2459 - Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Continued access to occupational therapy services including in the Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act. Continued expansion of telehealth services in H.R. 3875 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act and the Telehealth Modernization Act, H.R.4189 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023. Support of S. 1592 - Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act. Support of H.R.2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Issues related to MACRA reform. H.R. 4878, the EMPOWER Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No bill number - Supported efforts to include occupational therapy in new school-based Medicaid guidelines, where appropriate. HR 4315 - Medicare Orthotics & Prosthetics Patient Centered Care Act: Advocate for passage to stop fraud in the provision of orthotics and prosthetics and to ensure access to needed orthotic devices. Advocate for introduction in the Senate. HR 4878/S 2459 - EMPOWER Act: Advocate for passage of EMPOWER Act, which would change the Medicare supervision requirement for occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in private practice from "direct" supervision to match state standards and require GAO student of impact of 15% reimbursement cut for OTAs and PTAs in rural and medically underserved areas. H.R. 2474 - Strengthen Medicare for Patients and Providers Act: Support passage. No bill number - Advocate for introduction of legislation allowing occupational therapy practitioners to opt-out of Medicare. No bill number - Support legislation that will reverse the current Medicare multiple procedure payment reduction for therapy services. No bill number Support legislation that will improve the ability of therapy providers to participate in Medicare quality payment programs. HR 3875/S 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act: Advocate for passage in the House and Senate to establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. No bill number - Telehealth Modernization Act: Advocate for reintroduction and inclusion of provision to establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. S. 2016 and HR 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act: Advocate to revise provisions of legislation to specifically establish occupational therapists as telehealth providers in Medicare. No bill number - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act: Advocate for introduction of legislation that would establish occupational therapy as a qualifying Medicare home health service. S. 1592 - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives.

No bill number - Support funding for the Allied Health Workforce Diversity program. H.R. 744 - Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023: Support passage H.R. 1310 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act or the SHARE Act: Support passage. S. 462/HR 4933 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023: Advocate for adding occupational therapy back into S. 462, similar to provisions in the draft "Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act;" and advocate for passage of HR 4933. S. 1592 - OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Continued access to occupational therapy services including in the Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act. Continued expansion of telehealth services in H.R. 3875 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act and the Telehealth Modernization Act. Support of S. 1592 - Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act. Support of H.R.2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Issues related to MACRA reform.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No bill number - Support funding for the Allied Health Workforce Diversity program. H.R. 744 - Supporting the Meantal Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023: Support passage H.R. 1310 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act or the SHARE Act: Support passage. S. 462 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Replayment Act of 2023: Advocate for adding occupational therapy back into the program. S. 1592 - OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE