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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
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MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant at levels contained within House Labor HHS FY27 bill that passed out of the full appropriations committee on 6/9/2026, along with language in accompanying report for SAMHSA to work with states to pursue prevention and early intervention activities with MHBG funding. Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Source: Senate LDA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying House Energy and Commerce and Senate HELP committees to ask administration to clarify the effect of 42 CFR Part 2 on ex-parte verifications of individuals who are exempt from community engagement requirements.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying House Energy and Commerce and Senate HELP committees to ask administration to clarify the effect of 42 CFR Part 2 on ex-parte verifications of individuals who are exempt from community engagement requirements.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant at levels contained within H.R. 5304 Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8201. This bill requires community health centers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Lobbying both House and Senate to maintain current Medicaid funding levels within reconciliation bill that will follow H.Con.Res.14.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder or disabling mental disorder.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1 H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder or disabling mental disorder.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1 H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder or disabling mental disorder.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1 H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1 H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant at levels contained within H.R. 5304 Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant at levels contained within H.R. 5304 Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
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.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
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.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
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.
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
FY2025 appropriations: Funding for the Community Mental Health Block Grant Funding for grant program within CMS (CCIIO) that authorizes $10 million annually for state insurance departments to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) $40 million in funding for enforcement of MHPAEA to the Department of Labor H.R. 9029/S. 4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
FY2025 appropriations: Funding for the Community Mental Health Block Grant Funding for grant program within CMS (CCIIO) that authorizes $10 million annually for state insurance departments to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) $40 million in funding for enforcement of MHPAEA to the Department of Labor H.R. 9029/S. 4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America (MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
FY2025 appropriations: Funding for the Community Mental Health Block Grant Funding for grant program within CMS (CCIIO) that authorizes $10 million annually for state insurance departments to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) $40 million in funding for enforcement of MHPAEA to the Department of Labor H.R. 9029/S. 4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
FY2025 appropriations: Funding for the Community Mental Health Block Grant Funding for grant program within CMS (CCIIO) that authorizes $10 million annually for state insurance departments to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) $40 million in funding for enforcement of MHPAEA to the Department of Labor H.R. 9029/S. 4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America (MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development Act of 2018
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America (MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development Act of 2018
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development Act of 2018
Client: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Firm: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying House Energy and Commerce and Senate HELP committees to ask administration to clarify the effect of 42 CFR Part 2 on ex-parte verifications of individuals who are exempt from community engagement requirements.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant at levels contained within H.R. 5304 Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying House Energy and Commerce and Senate HELP committees to ask administration to clarify the effect of 42 CFR Part 2 on ex-parte verifications of individuals who are exempt from community engagement requirements.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1 H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant at levels contained within H.R. 5304 Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act H.R. 6841/S. 3521. This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder or disabling mental disorder.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder; lobbying House Energy and Commerce (majority and minority) and Senate HELP (majority and minority) on legislative language related to ex-parte verifications and 42 CFR Part 2 that would improve implementation of H.R. 1 H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant at levels contained within H.R. 5304 Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act, H.R. 5281. This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder or disabling mental disorder.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Mental Health Substance use disorder H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; specifically, lobbying to amend Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for individuals eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025; legislation that would reauthorize numerous substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs; lobbying for passage in similar form to what was nearly passed in December of 2024
Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to substance use disorder or a disabling mental disorder
One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Specifically, lobbying for amendment to Medicaid community engagement requirements to require states to perform ex parte verifications for people eligible for exceptions due to having a substance use disorder or disabling mental disorder.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Mental Health Substance use disorder
Appropriations for Employee Benefits Security Administration for mental health parity implementation Appropriations for Mental Health Block Grant Appropriations for Parity Enforcement Grants within Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act H.R. 1735/S.779. Legislation that would allow states to use up to 5% of the Mental Health Block Grant for evidence-based mental health prevention and early intervention activities. REAL Health Providers Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; last Congress H.R.7708/S.3059). This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation. H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill would reauthorize the many programs originally created in the SUPPORT Act of 2018 that address the opioid epidemic, focusing on overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions. COMPLETE Care Act (S.931/H.R.2509). This bill would increase Medicare reimbursement amounts for the HCPCS billing codes for integrated behavioral health care for three years. The HCPCS codes are 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323. Reimbursement would be 175% of current rates for 2027, 150% for 2028, and 125% for 2029. Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (bill not introduced yet this Congress; Previous Congress bill numbers S.3498/H.R.6748). This bill would allow for Medicare reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder peer support specialists.
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America (MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
FY2025 appropriations: Funding for the Community Mental Health Block Grant Funding for grant program within CMS (CCIIO) that authorizes $10 million annually for state insurance departments to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) $40 million in funding for enforcement of MHPAEA to the Department of Labor H.R. 9029/S. 4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA via MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
2024 · second_quarter · 2A
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Lobbying both House and Senate to maintain current Medicaid funding levels within reconciliation bill that will follow H.Con.Res.14.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FY2025 appropriations: Funding for the Community Mental Health Block Grant Funding for grant program within CMS (CCIIO) that authorizes $10 million annually for state insurance departments to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) $40 million in funding for enforcement of MHPAEA to the Department of Labor H.R. 9029/S. 4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
S. 3059 & H.R. 7708 - REAL Health Providers Act - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would require Medicare Advantage plans to regularly verify their provider directories and would require CMS to establish an accuracy score for each MA plan's provider directory. S. 1378 & H.R. 5819 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would increase the reimbursement rates in Medicare for the behavioral health integration billing codes. S. 3498 & H.R. 6748 - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 - MHA has lobbied in support of this bill, which would establish reimbursement for peer support services at community mental health centers, rural health centers, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act - MHA has lobbied for modifications to this bill, which would establish a hybrid per-member-per-month payment structure in Medicare for primary care providers contingent upon them incorporating several treatment areas into their core practice function, including behavioral health integration. MHA has specifically lobbied for the hybrid payment structure to feature multiple tiers of payment, with the higher payment tiers corresponding with greater levels of behavioral health integration.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4531 and S. 3393 - House and Senate bills that would reauthorize the SUPPORT Act, which was originally enacted during the 115th Congress in 2018. The SUPPORT Act authorized numerous programs designed to address the opioid epidemic. Mental Health America MHA) has lobbied broadly in favor of reauthorizing the entirety of the SUPPORT Act. Specifically, MHA has lobbied on many of the sections Title I (public health) and Title III (Medicaid) of H.R. 4531 and Title I (prevention) Title II (treatment), and Title III (recovery) of S. 3393.
H.R. 7808 Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act - This act would amend the Community Mental Health Block Grant to allow states to use 5% of funds for prevention and early intervention activities. S. 1409 & H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act - MHA has lobbied broadly in support of this act, and specifically on the duty of care provisions that are contained within section 3 of S. 1409 and section 102 of H.R. 7891
FY2025 appropriations: Funding for the Community Mental Health Block Grant Funding for grant program within CMS (CCIIO) that authorizes $10 million annually for state insurance departments to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) $40 million in funding for enforcement of MHPAEA to the Department of Labor
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE