PACE Act

Substance Use Disorder Workforce, including scholarship opportunities Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization (H.R.3073/S.1452) Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act (H.R.2412) Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R.3713) Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R.4851) 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.4950) IMPROVE Addiction Care Act (H.R. 4531/ S.3393) Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 773/S.3165) Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 Issues surrounding 9-8-8 georouting (H.R.7536/S.3085) Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act (H.R.7212/S.2733) Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act Issues surrounding ACO flex model Issues surrounding Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act rules (H.R. 8375) Strengthening Our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce Act (H.R. 8376) Latino Youth MH Empowerment Act (H.R. 8377) Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act (H.R. 8680) Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (H.R. 9581) STAR Plus Scholarship Act Issues surrounding health workforce education scholarship and loan programs S.Res.769 - A resolution recognizing the importance of mental health for youth in the United States, and expressing the pressing need for awareness and support for mental health care for children and adolescents (H.R.10047) Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act (H.R.10445) Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R.10545) American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R.10515) American Relief Act, 2025

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. 766/S 114, Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 1147/S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 2901, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R.3433, Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 3633, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT HPV Cancers) Act of 2023 H.R. 4310/S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 4758/S. 2372, Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act H.R. 4892/S. 3921, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 6149/S. 1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act H.R. 6766/S. 3512, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 6960/S. 3765, Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7224, To reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. H.R. 7808, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act H.R. 9076, Protecting Americas Children by Strengthening Families Act H.R. 9425, Tobacco User Fee Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 9774/S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 S. 397, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act S.644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1840/H.R. 3916, Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act of 2023 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2073, Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 3193/H.R. 5163, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 4041, Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act S. 4532/H.R. 8702, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 4745, Federal Food Administration Act

Womens Health Protection Act Mental Health Workforce Shortages Meeting with various administrative agencies on expanding access to mental health care in rural areas Forthcoming House bill on capital investments in rural mental health Federal policies affecting access to contingency management services for substance use disorders H. R. 498 / S.1493, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 501 Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act H.R. 773/S. 3165, Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 1359/S. 644 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act H.R. 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023 H.R. 1502 Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.2577/S.1137,DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 3074/S. 971 The Due Process Continuity of Care Act HR 3305 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3375 STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act H.R. 3752 Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R.4310/S.2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4531 / S. 2433, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4851, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 H.R. 4884 /S. 2476 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 H.R.4974, Local 988 Response Act H.R. 5866, Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement (SAFE) in Recovery Act H.R. 6284/S. 3260 Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023 H.R. 6475 Health Disparity Zones Act of 2023 H.R.6928 CONNECT Act of 2024 H.R. 7301 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 H.R. 8390 Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2024 H.R. 8503 Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles H.R. 9577 STOP Suicide Act S.669/H.R. 8458 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act S. 1378/ H.R 5819 COMPLETE Care Act S.2350, National Strategy for Social Connection Act Reintroduction of The Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act Reintroduction of The Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 5804, The Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act Reintroduction of The Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act Reintroduction of The Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act S.2511, the ADAPT Act S. 2688 / H.R. 5116, the Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act S. 2733, PEER Support Act H.R. 7808, EARLY Minds Act H.R. 6407 / S. 3297, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act S.3364, Kids Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes Against Fatalities Act of 2024 (KID Proof Act) S.3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (PACE Act) S. 3393 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.3498 Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023S. 3557 Public Health Impact of Opioid Drugs S. 3769, Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act S. 4312 United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024 S. 4338 Pay PCPs Act of 2024 Dear Colleague letter to CMS re: coverage of digital therapeutics Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Caregiving for older adults Title IV-B of the Social Security Act H.R. 3432/S. 3651, Telemental Health Care Access Act Mental Health Parity Final Rule Meeting with the Tri-Departments (DOL, HHS and Treasury) H.R 3312, S. 1602, Moms Matter Act S.4811, Prevention Services for Youth Act S.4812, Strengthening Supports for Youth Act H.R.9875, Child Safety and Well-Being Act Response to RFI re: 21st Century Cures 2.0 Response to RFI regarding regulation of cannabis and hemp products Research regarding the safety and efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy   Flexibility to prescribe certain controlled medications via telehealth for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders Support of the proposed rule on georouting solutions for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) Medicare coverage policies regarding mental health and substance use disorder services

Support PACE Act (H.R. 7536/S. 3085), a bill to authorize CDC's Adverse Childhood Exposure research program Support S. 3769, Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act, a bill focused on developing and implementing efforts to connect families who need assistance to community based systems and programs that support families as an alternative to child welfare. Support enhancements and more focus on prevention in Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, a child welfare funding stream

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Substance Use Disorder Workforce, including scholarship opportunities Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization (H.R.3073/S.1452) Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act (H.R.2412) Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R.3713) Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R.4851) 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.4950) IMPROVE Addiction Care Act (H.R. 4531/ S.3393) Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 773/S.3165) Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 Issues surrounding 9-8-8 georouting (H.R.7536/S.3085) Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act (H.R.7212/S.2733) Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act Issues surrounding ACO flex model Issues surrounding Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act rules (H.R. 8375) Strengthening Our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce Act (H.R. 8376) Latino Youth MH Empowerment Act (H.R. 8377) Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act (H.R. 8680) Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (H.R. 9581) STAR Plus Scholarship Act Issues surrounding health workforce education scholarship and loan programs S.Res.769 - A resolution recognizing the importance of mental health for youth in the United States, and expressing the pressing need for awareness and support for mental health care for children and adolescents

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

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9161/S.4773) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) 17.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 18.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 19.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 20.FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 21.The TRUTH in Labeling Act (H.R.6766/ S.3512) 22.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 24.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 25.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 26.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 27.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 28.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 29.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 30.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 31.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 32.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 33.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 34.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 35.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 36.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 37.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 38.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 39.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 40.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 41.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 42.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 43.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 44.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 45.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 46.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 47.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 48.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 49.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 50.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 51.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 52.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 53.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) 54.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 9214) 55.Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act (H.R. 9577) 56.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 57.American Family Act (H.R. 3899) 58.H.Res.1375 - Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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. 766/S 114, Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 1147/S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 1692, Health Care Affordability Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 3633, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT HPV Cancers) Act of 2023 H.R. 4310/S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 4758/S. 2372, Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act H.R. 4892/S. 3921, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 6149/S. 1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act H.R. 6766/S. 3512, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 6960/S. 3765, Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7224, To reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. H.R. 7808, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act S. 8, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023 S. 397, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act S.644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1840/H.R. 3916, Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act of 2023 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 4041, Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act S. 4532/H.R. 8702, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 15.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 16.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 17.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 18.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 19.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 20.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 21.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 22.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 23.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 24.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 25.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 26.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 27.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 28.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 29.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 30.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 31.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 32.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 33.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 34.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 35.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 36.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 37.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 38.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 39.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 40.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 41.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 42.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 43.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 44.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 45.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 46.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 47.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 48.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 49.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 50.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Support PACE Act (H.R. 7536/S. 3085), a bill to authorize CDC's Adverse Childhood Exposure research program Support S. 3769, Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act, a bill focused on developing and implementing efforts to connect families who need assistance to community based systems and programs that support families as an alternative to child welfare. Support enhancements and more focus on prevention in Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, a child welfare funding stream

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Substance Use Disorder Workforce, including scholarship opportunities Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization (H.R.3073/S.1452) Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act (H.R.2412) Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R.3713) Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R.4851) 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.4950) IMPROVE Addiction Care Act (H.R. 4531/ S.3393) Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 773/S.3165) Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 Issues surrounding 9-8-8 georouting (H.R.7536/S.3085) Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act (H.R.7212/S.2733) Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act Issues surrounding ACO flex model Issues surrounding Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act rules (H.R. 8375) Strengthening Our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce Act (H.R. 8376) Latino Youth MH Empowerment Act (H.R. 8377) Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act (H.R. 8680) Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act

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

Womens Health Protection Act Mental Health Workforce Shortages Meeting with various administrative agencies on expanding access to mental health care in rural areas Forthcoming House bill on capital investments in rural mental health Federal policies affecting access to contingency management services for substance use disorders H. R. 498 / S.1493, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 501 Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act H.R. 773/S. 3165, Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 1359/S. 644 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act H.R. 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023 H.R. 1502 Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 2400 The Reentry Act H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.2577/S.1137,DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 3074/S. 971 The Due Process Continuity of Care Act HR 3305 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3375 STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act H.R. 3548 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 3752 Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3759 Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023 H.R. 3850/S.3949 Pride in Mental Health Act H.R.4310/S.2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4531 / S. 2433, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4851, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 H.R. 4884 /S. 2476 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 H.R.4974, Local 988 Response Act H.R. 5866, Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement (SAFE) in Recovery Act H.R. 6284/S. 3260 Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023 H.R. 6475 Health Disparity Zones Act of 2023 H.R.6928 CONNECT Act of 2024 H.R. 7301 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 H.R. 8390 Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2024 H.R. 8503 Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles S.669/H.R. 8458 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act S. 1378/ H.R 5819 COMPLETE Care Act S. 1426/H.R. 4541 Rise from Trauma Act S.2350, National Strategy for Social Connection Act Reintroduction of The Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act Reintroduction of The Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 5804, The Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act Reintroduction of The Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act Reintroduction of The Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act S.2511, the ADAPT Act S. 2688 / H.R. 5116, the Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act S. 2733, PEER Support Act Response to Senator Bill Cassidy Request for Information re: patient data privacy Federal policies affecting the use of contingency management services for the treatment of stimulant use disorders H.R. 7808, EARLY Minds Act H.R. 6407 / S. 3297, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act S.3364, Kids Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes Against Fatalities Act of 2024 (KID Proof Act) S.3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (PACE Act) S. 3393 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 S.3498 Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023S. 3557 Public Health Impact of Opioid Drugs S. 3769, Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act S. 4312 United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024 S. 4338 Pay PCPs Act of 2024 Dear Colleague letter to CMS re: coverage of digital therapeutics Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Elder Justice Act Title IV-B of the Social Security Act H.R. 7432, Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Act H.R. 3432/S. 3651, Telemental Health Care Access Act Congressional briefing on telehealth and H.R. 3432 Congressional briefing on caregiving and mental health Congressional Briefing on A Population Health Approach to Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention Congressional Briefing on Caucus on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Mental Health Parity Final Rule Meeting with the Tri-Departments (DOL, HHS and Treasury) H.R. 2412, Helping Kids Cope Act H.R 3312, S. 1602, Moms Matter 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. 766/S 114, Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 1147/S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 3633, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT HPV Cancers) Act of 2023 H.R. 4892/S. 3921, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4531/S. 3393, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 4758/S. 2372, Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 6766/S. 3512, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 6960/S. 3765, Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7224, To reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. S.644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1840/H.R. 3916, Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act of 2023 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act

Support PACE Act (H.R. 7536/S. 3085), a bill to authorize CDC's Adverse Childhood Exposure research program Support S. 3769, Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act, a bill focused on developing and implementing efforts to connect families who need assistance to community based systems and programs that support families as an alternative to child welfare.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.2023 Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 15.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 16.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 17.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 18.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 19.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 20.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 21.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 22.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 23.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 24.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 25.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 26.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 27.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 28.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 29.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 30.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 31.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 32.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 33.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 34.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 35.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 36.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 37.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 38.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 39.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 40.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 41.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 42.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 43.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 44.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 45.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 46.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 47.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 48.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921) 49.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 50.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization CDC Funding in FY2024 and FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services bill, including immunization, smoking and health, social determinants of health, violence prevention, public health preparedness, epi and lab capacity, Data Modernization, Center for Forecasting Outbreak and Analytics, climate and health, overdose prevention, public health workforce, capacity and infrastructure, infectious diseases HHS Funding for Title X and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Overdose prevention, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (H.R. 1359/S. 644) Regulation of Tobacco/Nicotine and flavors SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (S. 3393/H.R. 4531) Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act Vaccine Safety Systems HRSA Public Health Loan Repayment in FY 25 LHHS bill Oppose cuts to Prevention and Public Health Fund

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Substance Use Disorder Workforce Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization (H.R.3073/S.1452) Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act (H.R.2412) Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R.3713) Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R.4851) 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.4950) IMPROVE Addiction Care Act (H.R. 4531/ S.3393) Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 773/S.3165) Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 Issues surrounding 9-8-8 georouting (H.R.7536/S.3085) Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act (H.R.7212/S.2733) Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act

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

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

S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) H.R. 4714 & S. 2345, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act H.R. 3226 & S.1573, The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 3838 & S.2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 3393, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act - advocated for inclusion of Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) Prevention & Early Intervention Set Aside & S. 3085, PACE Act provisions in reauthorization H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (hospital & 340B provisions) H.R. 7808, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 2439 & S. 1135, Ally's Act H.R. 7379, Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act H.R. 6960 & S. 3765, Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 6664, Innovation in Pediatric Drug Act of 2023 H.R. 6963, Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Act of 2024 H.R. 3433, Give Kids a Chance Act SUSTAIN 340B Act - Senate discussion draft H.R. 4581 & S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act H.R. 5012 & S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act Pending telehealth legislation slated for end of 2024 H.R. 7542 & S. 3864, Stop CMV Act

Client expense: $211,059 · Firm income: Not reported

Womens Health Protection Act Mental Health Workforce Shortages Coding and reimbursement for digital therapeutics devices (DTx) and services furnished via DTx Meeting with various administrative agencies on expanding access to mental health care in rural areas Forthcoming House bill on capital investments in rural mental health Federal policies affecting access to contingency management services for substance use disorders H. R. 498 / S.1493, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 501 Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act H.R. 773/S. 3165, Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act H.R. 1359/S. 644 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act H.R. 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023 H.R. 1502 Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 2400 The Reentry Act H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.2577/S.1137,DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 3074/S. 971 The Due Process Continuity of Care Act HR 3305 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3375 STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act H.R. 3432/S. 3651 Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 3548 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 3752 Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3759 Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023 H.R. 3850/S.3949 Pride in Mental Health Act H.R.4310/S.2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4531 / S. 2433, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4851, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 H.R. 4892, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4884 /S. 2476 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 H.R.4974, Local 988 Response Act H.R. 5866, Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement (SAFE) in Recovery Act H.R. 6284/S. 3260 Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023 H.R. 6475 Health Disparity Zones Act of 2023 H.R.6928 CONNECT Act of 2024 S.669 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act S. 1378/ H.R 5819 COMPLETE Care Act S. 1426/H.R. 4541 Rise from Trauma Act S. 1736, Farmers First Act S. 2016 / H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act S.2350, National Strategy for Social Connection Act Reintroduction of The Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act Reintroduction of The Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 5804, The Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act Reintroduction of The Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act Reintroduction of The Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act S.2511, the ADAPT Act S. 2688 / H.R. 5116, the Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act S. 2733, PEER Support Act H.R. 4736, the Investing in Rural America Act Response to Senator Bill Cassidy Request for Information re: patient data privacy Federal policies affecting the use of contingency management services for the treatment of stimulant use disorders H.R. 7808, EARLY Minds Act H.R. 6524 / S. 1077, Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act H.R. 6407 / S. 3297, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act S.3364, Kids Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes Against Fatalities Act of 2024 (KID Proof Act) S.3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (PACE Act) S. 3393 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 S.3498 Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023S. 3557 Public Health Impact of Opioid Drugs S. 3769, Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 6487, No Fees for EFTs Act H.R. 3730/S. 198, Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act H.R. 6407/S. 3297, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act Coalition letter to CMS opposing inclusion of HR 824 in funding package Meeting with CMS CIIO Office re: future rulemaking under the No Surprises Act Meeting with CMS and House/Senate offices re: coverage of digital therapeutics Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Elder Justice Act Title IV-B of the Social Security Act H.R. 2762, the Tribal Family Fairness Act H.R. 3461, the Strengthening Tribal Families Act H.R. 2412, Helping Kids Cope Act H.R 3312, S. 1602, Moms Matter 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. 1147/S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 4531/S. 3393, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R.4775 - Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act S.644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1840/H.R. 3916, Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act of 2023 S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 13.2023 Farm Bill 14.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (Not yet introduced) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 17.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 18.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 19.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 20.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 21.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 22.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 23.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 24.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 25.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 26.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 27.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 28.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 29.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 30.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 31.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 32.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 33.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 34.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 35.The Peer Support Act (S. 2733) 36.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 37.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 38.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 39.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 40.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 41.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 42.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 43.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 44.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 45.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (introduced but bill number not available yet) 46.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 47.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 48.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, and SAMHSA.

Support strengthening data collection and modernization, workforce and funding provisions in the reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. Oppose cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund included in proposed Senate primary care program reauthorization legislation. Support the Women's Health Protection Act. Support the Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023. Support S.3085, the Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act.

Client expense: $21,270 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization CDC Funding in FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services bill, including immunization, smoking and health, social determinants of health, violence prevention, public health preparedness, epi and lab capacity, Data Modernization Initiative, Center for Forecasting Outbreak and Analytics, climate and health, overdose prevention, public health workforce, capacity and infrastructure, infectious diseases HHS Funding for Title X and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Overdose prevention, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (H.R. 1359/S. 644) Regulation of Tobacco/Nicotine and flavors Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act (H.R. 5420 / S. 2948) SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (S. 3393) Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act Protecting American From Seasonal and Pandemic Flu Act (H.R. 5846 / S. 3219)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) H.R. 4714 & S. 2345, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act Pediatric mental health recommendations to be developed. H.R. 3226 & S.1573, The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 3838 & S.2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 2768, Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 1843 & S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 S. 3393, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act - advocated for inclusion of Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) Prevention & Early Intervention Set Aside in reauthorization H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (hospital & 340B provisions) H.R. 5976, S. 3060 Youth Mental Health Research Act Development of future patient ID/patient matching Legislation

Client expense: $177,763 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Womens Health Protection Act Mental Health Workforce Shortages Coding and reimbursement for digital therapeutics devices (DTx) and services furnished via DTx Meeting with various administrative agencies on expanding access to mental health care in rural areas Forthcoming House bill on capital investments in rural mental health Federal policies affecting access to contingency management services for substance use disorders H. R. 498 / S.1493, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 501 Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act H.R. 773/S. 3165, Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act H.R. 1359/S. 644 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act H.R. 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023 H.R. 1502 Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 2400 The Reentry Act H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.2577/S.1137,DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 3074/S. 971 The Due Process Continuity of Care Act HR 3305 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3375 STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act H.R. 3432 Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 3548 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 3752 Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3759 Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023 H.R. 3850, Pride in Mental Health Act H.R.4310/S.2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4531 / S. 2433, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4851, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 H.R. 4892, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4884 /S. 2476 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 H.R.4974, Local 988 Response Act H.R. 5866, Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement (SAFE) in Recovery Act S.669 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023S. S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act S. 1378/ H.R 5819 COMPLETE Care Act S. 1426/H.R. 4541 Rise from Trauma Act S. 1736, Farmers First Act S. 2016 / H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act S.2350, National Strategy for Social Connection Act Reintroduction of The Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act Reintroduction of The Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 5804, The Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act Reintroduction of The Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act Reintroduction of The Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act S.2511, the ADAPT Act S. 2688 / H.R. 5116, the Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act S. 2733, PEER Support Act H.R. 4736, the Investing in Rural America Act Response to Cassidy Request for Information re: patient data privacy (9/28) Follow-up with various offices on APA Digital Therapeutics coding proposal Federal policies affecting the use of contingency management services for the treatment of stimulant use disorders Set aside of prevention and early intervention in the Community Mental Health Block Grant H.R. 6524 / S. 1077, Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act H.R. 6407 / S. 3297, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act S.3364, Kids Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes Against Fatalities Act of 2024 (KID Proof Act) S.3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act( PACE Act)