Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act

Issues associated with corporate tax policy; the Federal sports betting excise tax (H.R. 1661); increase IRS reporting threshold associated with slot jackpots (H.R. 3125); tax incentives for travel and tourism; Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 3579/H.R. 6982); HR 8773 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; WAGER Act (S.4872)

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Securing federal funding to help address problem gambling esp gambling addiction among service members and veterans; also in support of H.R.6982 & S.3579 - Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act to fund programs for gambling addiction prevention, treatment and research.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Issues surrounding sports betting-excise tax, including H.R. 1661, Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act; Issues related to illegal gambling; General monitoring of issues related to gaming and sports betting; Issues surrounding IRS Slot Tax threshold reporting, including H.R. 3125, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information reporting threshold for slot winnings; H.R. 6982/S. 3579, Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 H.R. 1202 / S. 704 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 H.R. 2400 / S. 1165 - Reentry Act of 2023 H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 3073 / S. 1452 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act H.R. 3432 / S. 3651 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 H.R. 3946/S. 1800 - FASD Respect Act H.R. 4189 / S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 H.R. 4892 / S. 3921 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4933 / S. 462 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act H.R. 4942 / S. 665 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5116 / S. 2688 - Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) Coordination Act H.R. 5819 / S. 1378 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023 H.R. 7153 / S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protections Reauthorization Act H.R. 3305 / S. 1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3226 / S. 1573 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3312 / S. 1602 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 3838 / S. 2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 8458 / S. 669- Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2024 H.R. 8543 / S. 2993 - To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to permanently authorize certified community behavioral health clinics, and for other purposes H.R. 8680 - To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers H.R. 8702/ S .4532 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans H.R.8767 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Reform Manager Act H.R. 7891 / S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 7890 / S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) H.R. 4531 / S. 3106 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 6663 / S. 3364 - Kid PROOF Act of 2023 S. 3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Health Extenders Act S. 3157 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2023 H.R. 7619 / S. 3158 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.6928 - CONNECT Act of 2024 H.R.6961 / S. 3010 - Nutrition CARE Act of 2024 H.R. 6982 / S. 3579 - Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act H.R. 7050 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2024 H.Res. 1089 / S.Res.567 - Health Workforce Well-being Day of Awareness Resolution S. 2556 - Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably (CARE) for Youth Act H.R. 5408 / S. 2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R.7301 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 H.R. 7808 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3779 - Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Act S. 3638 - Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3379 Child Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety Act H.R.7708 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network-based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes H.R.8575 - Michelle Alyssa Go Act H.R. 7258 / S. 3968 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically under-served communities, and for other purposes S.4023 - Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act S.4358 - Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act APA engaged with SAMHSA on Harm Reduction strategies and agency framework Sent letter to the FDA on the planning of the Clozapine REMS re-evaluation meeting FDA engagement through APAs involvement with the FDA Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program Meeting with SAMHSA and FDA on continued Stimulant Shortage APA met with DOL, HHS, and Treasury to Discuss Parity APA meeting with ONC on priorities impacting Mental Health Integration and AI APA meeting with CDC on workplace mental health and wellness Signed onto AMA letter on Medicare physician payment reform S.4935- Physician Fee Stabilization Act H.R. 6371 - the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 5013 / S. 3503 - Value in Health Care (VALUE) Act H.R. 1770 / S. 2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. Signed AMA letter in opposition H.R.6664 / S. 4905- Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 H.R.9133 / S. 4835- The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 2630 / S. 652 - the Safe Step Act H.R. 9581 - STAR Plus Scholarship Act H.R. 8715 - NEST Act H.R. 9577- Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act H.R. 9656 - Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Mental Health and Wellness Act S. 5146- Medical Graduate Investment Act of 2024 H.R. 9688 - Keep Kids Covered Act

Slot tax threshold regulation and legislation (H.R. 3125); sports betting excise tax (H.R. 1661); HR 967 Betting on Our Future Act; responsible gaming; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 3579/H.R. 6982); WAGER Act (S.4872); SAFE Bet (HR9590/S.5057)

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Indian Gaming Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues associated with corporate tax policy; the Federal sports betting excise tax (H.R. 1661); increase IRS reporting threshold associated with slot jackpots (H.R. 3125); tax incentives for travel and tourism; Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 3579/H.R. 6982); HR 8773 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; WAGER Act (S.4872)

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 462 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act: increasing the mental health workforce HR 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act- Increasing the number of unarmed mental health crisis response teams S 853 & HR 1639 VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023: Resources to end veteran suicide S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act- Enforcing and Strengthening the Mental Health Parity Law S. 652 & H.R.2630 Safe Step Act -Creates an exception to medication step-therapy protocol HR 1201 Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act: ending the IMD exclusion HR 498 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act: protecting the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats HR 3011 To Establish a taskforce at the DOD on Mental Health: To help promote the mental health of service members. S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act: Provisions to enforce mental health parity, end ghost networks, and improve mental health care. H.R. 3432 & S.3651 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Making it easier for individuals to access telemental health services. HR 3548 S 1700 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Care Act: Providing mental health resources to historically underserved communities HR 3850 The Pride in Mental Health Care Act: Mental health resources for LGBTQI+ youth HR 824: the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023: Expands telehealth options for certain workers without the protections of the ACA. HR 4531 & S. 3393 The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act: Reauthorization of numerous SUD & MH programs from the original SUPPORT Act. HR 2412 Helping Kids Cope Act: Increasing access to pediatric behavioral health service at children's hospitals S 1452 HR 3073 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act: Provides technical and financial support for community resilience program Stating our support for the Office of Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) S. 24444 H.R. 4830: The Attain Mental Health Act: To create an online dashboards to list available mental health grants H.R. 4851: The 988 Implementation Act: To increase resources for 988 and mental health crisis response H.R. 5804: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act: Loan guarantees for the construction or renovation of pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities H.R. 485 Protecting Health Care for all Patients Act: prohibits a health care programs from using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years S. 1378 Complete Care Act: Incentivizes primary care providers to include behavioral health providers in their practice S.1769/H.R.3805: Kids Health Act of 2023: Promoting the whole child health model H.R.6663/S.3364 Kid Proof Act: Preventing youth suicide and overdoses * S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023: Reauthorization of existing Mental Health and SUD programs S.3453 - Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act: Enhancing Peer support services in our nation's schools H.R.5594 - Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act: Using community health workers to enhance mental health. S. 2733 & H.R. 7212 PEER Support Act- addresses the behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists H.R. 7069 Peer Support for Firefighters Act: To increase mental health resources to firefighters H.R. 7140 Mental Health Transparency Act: To require the disclose of percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types H.R. 7924 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions and for other purposes: To help increase the diversity of the mental health workforce. H.R. 7153 & S.3679 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Act: To provide mental health resources for health care providers H.R. 6982 & S.3579: The Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act: Federal funds to research gambling addiction and treatment H.R. 4880 PACE Act: the ability to waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail H.R. 6928 Connect Act: grants to certain crisis centers for providing follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. H.R. 8377 Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act: Research to decrease youth suicide H.R. 8375 Strengthening our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce: Using Medicaid and CHIP to increase pediatric mental and behavioral health opportunities H.R. 8376 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Awareness campaign regarding Latino youth mental health H.Res 385/S.Res 205: Supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: Raising MH awareness in AANHPI communities H.R. 7808 Early Minds Act: Supporting funding for early interventions and prevention mental health services. H.R. 8680 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers: To increase the mental health workforce S. 5112 Crisis Care Access Act: Payment for crisis stabilization services S. 4812 Strengthen Supourt for Youth Act: Funding for research on youth mental health S.4835/H.R.9133 The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act: Access to mental health care without cost sharing. H.R.3432/S.3651 The Telemental Health Care Access Act: ensuring coverage of telemental health H.R.9422 The Recovery Act: Increase substance use disorder access to care in Medicaid H.R. 9581: STAR Plus Scholarship Act: Increasing the mental health workforce H.R. 9577 Stop Suicide Act: Increase mental health stabilization services H.R. 9796 CHIERS Act: Transportation services for those with SUD S.5182 UNDERSTAND Health Act: Data on social determents of health Support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to strengthen maternal health care proposals in the CY 25 hospital outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule. Support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to finalize CY 25 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system proposals rule to improve access to Medicare for people on parole, probation, and other status groups Support for CMS to cover digital Mental health treatment the CY 2025 Physician fee schedule proposed rule Support for the final rule to strengthen the mental health parity enforcement provisions of the federal Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act.

Issues surrounding sports betting-excise tax, including H.R. 1661, Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act; Issues related to illegal gambling; General monitoring of issues related to gaming and sports betting; Issues surrounding IRS Slot Tax threshold reporting, including H.R. 3125, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information reporting threshold for slot winnings; H.R. 6982/S. 3579, Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 462 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act: increasing the mental health workforce HR 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act- Increasing the number of unarmed mental health crisis response teams S 853 & HR 1639 VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023: Resources to end veteran suicide S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act- Enforcing and Strengthening the Mental Health Parity Law S. 652 & H.R.2630 Safe Step Act -Creates an exception to medication step-therapy protocol HR 1201 Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act: ending the IMD exclusion HR 498 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act: protecting the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats HR 3011 To Establish a taskforce at the DOD on Mental Health: To help promote the mental health of service members. S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act: Provisions to enforce mental health parity, end ghost networks, and improve mental health care. H.R. 3432 & S.3651 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Making it easier for individuals to access telemental health services. HR 3548 S 1700 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Care Act: Providing mental health resources to historically underserved communities HR 3850 The Pride in Mental Health Care Act: Mental health resources for LGBTQI+ youth HR 824: the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023: Expands telehealth options for certain workers without the protections of the ACA. HR 4531 & S. 3393 The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act: Reauthorization of numerous SUD & MH programs from the original SUPPORT Act. HR 2412 Helping Kids Cope Act: Increasing access to pediatric behavioral health service at children's hospitals S 1452 HR 3073 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act: Provides technical and financial support for community resilience program Stating our support for the Office of Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) S. 24444 H.R. 4830: The Attain Mental Health Act: To create an online dashboards to list available mental health grants H.R. 4851: The 988 Implementation Act: To increase resources for 988 and mental health crisis response H.R. 5804: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act: Loan guarantees for the construction or renovation of pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities H.R. 485 Protecting Health Care for all Patients Act: prohibits a health care programs from using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years S. 1378 Complete Care Act: Incentivizes primary care providers to include behavioral health providers in their practice S.1769/H.R.3805: Kids Health Act of 2023: Promoting the whole child health model H.R.6663/S.3364 Kid Proof Act: Preventing youth suicide and overdoses * S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023: Reauthorization of existing Mental Health and SUD programs S.3453 - Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act: Enhancing Peer support services in our nation's schools H.R.5594 - Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act: Using community health workers to enhance mental health. S. 2733 & H.R. 7212 PEER Support Act- addresses the behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists H.R. 7069 Peer Support for Firefighters Act: To increase mental health resources to fire fighters H.R. 7140 Mental Health Transparency Act: To require the disclose of percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types H.R. 7924 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions and for other purposes: To help increase the diversity of the mental health workforce. H.R. 7153 & S.3679 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Act: To provide mental health resources for health care providers H.R. 6982 & S.3579: The Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act: Federal funds to research gambling addiction and treatment H.R. 4880 PACE Act: the ability to waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail H.R. 6928 Connect Act: grants to certain crisis centers for providing follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. H.R. 8377 Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act: Research to decrease youth suicide H.R. 8375 Strengthening our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce: Using Medicaid and CHIP to increase pediatric mental and behavioral health opportunities H.R. 8376 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Awareness campaign regarding Latino youth mental health H.Res 385/S.Res 205: Supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: Raising MH awareness in AANHPI communities H.R. 7808 Early Minds Act: Supporting funding for early interventions and prevention mental health services. H.R. 8680 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers: To increase the mental health workforce

H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 H.R. 1202 / S. 704 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 H.R. 2400 / S. 1165 - Reentry Act of 2023 H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 3073 / S. 1452 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act H.R. 3432 / S. 3651 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 H.R. 3946/S. 1800 FASD Respect Act H.R. 4189 / S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 H.R. 4892 / S. 3921 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4933 / S. 462 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act H.R. 4942 / S. 665 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5116 / S. 2688 - Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) Coordination Act H.R. 5819 / S. 1378 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023 H.R. 7153 / S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protections Reauthorization Act H.R. 3305 / S. 1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3226 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3312 / S. 1602 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R.8458 - to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral service H.R.8543 - To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to permanently authorize certified community behavioral health clinics, and for other purposes H.R.8575 - Michelle Go Act H.R.8680 - To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers H.R.8702/S.4532 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans H.R.8767 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Reform Manager Act S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 3106 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 6663 / S. 3364 - Kid PROOF Act of 2023 S. 3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Health Extenders Act S. 3157 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2023 S. 3158 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.6928 - CONNECT Act of 2024 H.R.6961 / S. 3010 - Nutrition CARE Act of 2024 H.R. 6982 / S. 3579 - Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act H.R. 7050 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2024 H.Res. 1089 / S.Res.567 - Health Workforce Well-being Day of Awareness Resolution H.R. 7996 / S. 2556 - Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably (CARE) for Youth Act H.R. 5408 / S. 2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R.7301 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 H.R. 7808 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3779 - Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Act S. 3638 - Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3379 Child Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety Act H.R.7708 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network-based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes S. 3968 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically under-served communities, and for other purposes S.4023 - A bill to further protect patients and improve the accuracy of provider directory information by eliminating ghost networks S. 669, the Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 APA met with DOL, HHS, and Treasury to Discuss Parity Opposition to approval of MDMA by the FDA Advisory Committee Support of review and amendment to FDA policy on Clozapine FEMS

Issues associated with corporate tax policy; the Federal sports betting excise tax (H.R. 1661); increase IRS reporting threshold associated with slot jackpots (H.R. 3125); tax incentives for travel and tourism; Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 3579/H.R. 6982); HR 8773 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Slot tax threshold regulation and legislation (H.R. 3125); sports betting excise tax (H.R. 1661); HR 967 Betting on Our Future Act; responsible gaming; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 3579/H.R. 6982)

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Indian Gaming Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues surrounding sports betting-excise tax, including H.R. 1661, Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act; Issues related to illegal gambling; General monitoring of issues related to gaming and sports betting; Issues surrounding IRS Slot Tax threshold reporting, including H.R. 3125, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information reporting threshold for slot winnings; H.R. 6982/S. 3579, Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 H.R. 1202 / S. 704 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 H.R. 2400 / S. 1165 - Reentry Act of 2023 H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 3073 / S. 1452 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act H.R. 3432 / S. 3651 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 H.R. 4189 / S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 H.R. 4892 / S. 3921 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4933 / S. 462 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act H.R. 4942 / S. 665 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5116 / S. 2688 - Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) Coordination Act H.R. 5819 / S. 1378 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023 H.R. 7153 / S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protections Reauthorization Act H.R. 3305 / S. 1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3226 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3312 / S. 1602 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 3106 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 6663 / S. 3364 - Kid PROOF Act of 2023 S. 3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Health Extenders Act S. 3157 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2023 S. 3158 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.6928 - CONNECT Act of 2024 H.R.6961 / S. 3010 - Nutrition CARE Act of 2024 H.R. 6982 / S. 3579 - Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act H.R. 7050 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2024 H.Res. 1089 / S.Res.567 - Health Workforce Well-being Day of Awareness Resolution H.R. 7996 / S. 2556 - Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably (CARE) for Youth Act H.R. 5408 / S. 2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R.7301 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 H.R. 7808 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3779 - Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Act S. 3638 - Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3379 Child Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety Act H.R.7708 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network-based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes S. 3968 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically under-served communities, and for other purposes S.4023 - Tina Smith - A bill to further protect patients and improve the accuracy of provider directory information by eliminating ghost networks APA engaged with SAMHSA on Outpatient Treatment Programs APA responded to with SAMHSA RFI on Maternal Mental Health APA engaged with White House on Conversion Therapy APA responded to HHS on 42 CFR Part 2 APA met with DOL, HHS, and Treasury to Discuss Parity

S 462 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act: increasing the mental health workforce HR 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act- Increasing the number of unarmed mental health crisis response teams S 853 & HR 1639 VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023: Resources to end veteran suicide S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act- Enforcing and Strengthening the Mental Health Parity Law S. 652 & H.R.2630 Safe Step Act -Creates an exception to medication step-therapy protocol HR 1201 Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act: ending the IMD exclusion HR 498 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act: protecting the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats HR 3011 To Establish a taskforce at the DOD on Mental Health: To help promote the mental health of service members. S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act: Provisions to enforce mental health parity, end ghost networks, and improve mental health care. H.R. 3432 & S.3651 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Making it easier for individuals to access telemental health services. HR 3548 S 1700 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Care Act: Providing mental health resources to historically underserved communities HR 3850 The Pride in Mental Health Care Act: Mental health resources for LGBTQI+ youth HR 824: the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023: Expands telehealth options for certain workers without the protections of the ACA. HR 4531 & S. 3393 The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act: Reauthorization of numerous SUD & MH programs from the original SUPPORT Act. HR 2412 Helping Kids Cope Act: Increasing access to pediatric behavioral health service at children's hospitals S 1452 HR 3073 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act: Provides technical and financial support for community resilience program Stating our support for the Office of Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) S. 24444 H.R. 4830: The Attain Mental Health Act: To create an online dashboards to list available mental health grants H.R. 4851: The 988 Implementation Act: To increase resources for 988 and mental health crisis response H.R. 5804: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act: Loan guarantees for the construction or renovation of pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities H.R. 485 Protecting Health Care for all Patients Act: prohibits a health care programs from using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years S. 1378 Complete Care Act: Incentivizes primary care providers to include behavioral health providers in their practice S.1769/H.R.3805: Kids Health Act of 2023: Promoting the whole child health model H.R.6663/S.3364 Kid Proof Act: Preventing youth suicide and overdoses * S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023: Reauthorization of existing Mental Health and SUD programs S.3453 - Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act: Enhancing Peer support services in our nation's schools H.R.5594 - Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act: Using community health workers to enhance mental health. S. 2733 & H.R. 7212 PEER Support Act- addresses the behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists H.R. 7069 Peer Support for Firefighters Act: To increase mental health resources to fire fighters H.R. 7140 Mental Health Transparency Act: To require the disclose of percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types H.R. 7924 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions and for other purposes: To help increase the diversity of the mental health workforce. H.R. 7153 & S.3679 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Act: To provide mental health resources for health care providers H.R. 6982 & S.3579: The Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act: Federal funds to research gambling addiction and treatment H.R. 4880 PACE Act: the ability to waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail H.R. 6928 Connect Act: grants to certain crisis centers for providing follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services.

Issues associated with corporate tax policy; the Federal sports betting excise tax (H.R. 1661); increase IRS reporting threshold associated with slot jackpots (H.R. 3125); tax incentives for travel and tourism; Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 3579/H.R. 6982)

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Slot tax threshold regulation and legislation (H.R. 3125); sports betting excise tax (H.R. 1661); HR 967 Betting on Our Future Act; responsible gaming; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 3579/H.R. 6982)

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Indian Gaming Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office