PAMELA GREENBERG

-Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. CONNECT Act S. 2016 -Coverage of peer support specialist's services -Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Reentry Act H.R. 2400 and S. 1165 -Due Process Continuity of Care Act S. 971 and H.R. 3074

-Suicide prevention and crisis services -Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages Network adequacy and provider directories -42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. -Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - advocating for uniformity and clearer regulations for non-quantitative treatment limitations.

Expand access to medication assisted treatment -Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - rules for prescribing controlled medications via telemedicine. -Support Act

-Suicide prevention and crisis services -Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages Network adequacy and provider directories -42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. -Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - advocating for uniformity and clearer regulations for non-quantitative treatment limitations.

Expand access to medication assisted treatment -Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - rules for prescribing controlled medications via telemedicine. -Support Act

-Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. CONNECT Act S. 2016 -Changes to Medicare Advantage -Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Reentry Act H.R. 2400 and S. 1165 -Due Process Continuity of Care Act S. 971 and H.R. 3074

Expand access to medication assisted treatment -Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - rules for prescribing controlled medications via telemedicine.

-Suicide prevention and crisis services -Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages Network adequacy and provider directories -42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. -Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - advocating for uniformity and clearer regulations for non-quantitative treatment limitations.

-Suicide prevention and crisis services -Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages Network adequacy and provider directories -42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. -Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - advocating for uniformity and clearer regulations for non-quantitative treatment limitations.

Expand access to medication assisted treatment -Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - rules for prescribing controlled medications via telemedicine.

- Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, H.R. 1384 and S. 445 - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) telemedicine special registration process - Ryan Haight Act in - person evaluation prior to prescribing medicine via telehealth

- Suicide prevention and crisis services - Collaborative Care Model - Network adequacy and provider directories - 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. - Behavioral health care services and access. Support funding for behavioral health providers and services. - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - advocating for uniformity and clearer regulations for non-quantitative treatment limitations.

- Suicide prevention and crisis services - 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. - Behavioral health care services and access. Support funding for behavioral health providers and services - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - advocating for uniformity and clearer regulations for non-quantitative treatment limitations.

- Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, H.R. 1384 and S. 445 - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) telemedicine special registration process - Ryan Haight Act in - person evaluation prior to prescribing medicine via telehealth

- Suicide prevention and crisis services - 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. - Behavioral health care services and access. Support funding for behavioral health providers and services - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - advocating for uniformity and clearer regulations for non-quantitative treatment limitations.

- Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. - Telemental Health Care Access Act, (S. 2061, H.R. 4058), - Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 432 and S. 828and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act H.R. 2767 and S. 2144 - Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act S. 285 and H.R. 955

- Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, H.R. 1384 and S. 445 - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) telemedicine special registration process - Ryan Haight Act in - person evaluation prior to prescribing medicine via telehealth

- Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. - Telemental Health Care Access Act, (S. 2061, H.R. 4058), - Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 432 and S. 828and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act H.R. 2767 and S. 2144 - Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act S. 285 and H.R. 955

- Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. - Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 432 and S. 828 and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act H.R.2767 and S.2144 - Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act S. 285 and H.R. 955 - Institution for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion H.R.2611, Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act

- Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, H.R. 1384 and S. 445 - Medication Access and Training Expansion Act, H.R. 2067 - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) telemedicine special registration process - Ryan Haight Act in - person evaluation prior to prescribing medicine via telehealth

- Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. - Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 432 and S. 828 and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act H.R.2767 and S.2144 - Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act S. 285 and H.R. 955 - Institution for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion H.R.2611, Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act

- Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, H.R. 1384 and S. 445 - Medication Access and Training Expansion Act, H.R. 2067 - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) telemedicine special registration process - Ryan Haight Act in - person evaluation prior to prescribing medicine via telehealth

- Suicide prevention - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity - Crisis Services, S. 1902 the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Act - 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. - Behavioral health care services and access. Support emergency supplemental funding for behavioral health providers.

- Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. - Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 432 and S. 828 and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services - Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare (PEERS) Act H.R.2767 and S.2144 - Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act S. 285 and H.R. 955 - Institution for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion H.R.2611, Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act

- Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. - Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R. 432 and S. 828and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services - Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act S. 285 and H.R. 955 - Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion

- Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, H.R. 1384 and S. 445 - Medication Access and Training Expansion Act, H.R. 2067 - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) telemedicine special registration process - Ryan Haight Act in - person evaluation prior to prescribing medicine via telehealth

Suicide prevention Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral health care services and access. Support emergency supplemental funding for behavioral health providers.

Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019, HR 2482/S. 2074 Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) telemedicine special registration process Ryan Haight Act in - person evaluation prior to prescribing medicine via telehealth

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Fraud and Abuse Mental Health Parity Behavioral health care services and access. Support for emergency supplemental funding for behavioral health providers. Suicide prevention, 9-8-8 National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S.2661)

Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement and access to services. Medicare: 1) coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R.945 and S.286, and 2) coverage of peer support specialists services, H.R. 8206. Health Coverage for individuals released from jails and prisons, the Medicaid Reentry Act (HR1329)

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Mental Health Parity Behavioral health care services and access. Support for emergency supplemental funding for behavioral health providers.

Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion, Meeting IMD Needs with Direction (MIND) Act, HR 6926 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019, HR 2482/S. 2074 National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, S. 2661/ H.R. 4194 Substance use disorders and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; and H.R. 2482, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019.

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. S.1012 and H.R.2062 Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Mental Health Parity, specifically the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 Behavioral healthcare services and access Health Reform - advocating on essential health benefits

Substance use disorders and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; and H.R. 2482, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019.

Substance use disorders and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; and H.R. 2482, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019.

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. S.1012 and H.R.2062 Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Mental Health Parity, specifically the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 Behavioral healthcare services and access Health Reform - advocating on essential health benefits

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. S.1012 H.R.2062 Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Social Determinants of Health Mental Health Parity S.1737, H.R.3165 Behavioral Health Health Reform - advocating on essential health benefits.

Substance use disorders and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; and H.R. 2482, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019.

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. S.1012 H.R.2062 Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Mental Health Parity S.1727 Behavioral Health Health Reform - advocating on essential health benefits.

National Drug Abuse and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare: 1)coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R.945 and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S.286, and 2) Various Medicare Advantage policies

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Health Reform - advocating on essential health benefits.

Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare: 1)coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R.945 and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S.286, and 2) Various Medicare Advantage policies.

National Drug Abuse and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Health Reform - advocating on essential health benefits.

National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health

National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. Specifically H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the passage of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 6082, or the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850, in the Senate. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health

National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, H.R. 5795, and H.R. 6082 and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health

National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Specifically H.R. 3331 and S. 1732, the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.

Health care reform - advocating for continued coverage, including comprehensive behavioral health benefits, for individuals currently eligible for Medicaid and Medicaid expansion; including mental health and substance use disorders as a covered benefit; requiring financial and treatment limits to be comparable between behavioral and physical health in any health care reform legislation. Specifically the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017. National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including encouraging funding for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.

Health care reform - advocating for continued coverage, including comprehensive behavioral health benefits, for individuals currently eligible for Medicaid and Medicaid expansion; including mental health and substance use disorders as a covered benefit; requiring financial and treatment limits to be comparable between behavioral and physical health in any health care reform legislation. Specific bills including the Better Care Reconciliation Act and the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposal. National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for the introduction of House and Senate legislation - the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H.R. 3545, and the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, S. 1850. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032, and the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S. 1879. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.

Health care reform - advocating for continued coverage, including comprehensive behavioral health benefits, for individuals currently eligible for Medicaid and Medicaid expansion; including mental health and substance use disorders as a covered benefit; requiring financial and treatment limits to be comparable between behavioral and physical health in any health care reform legislation. Specifically the American Health Care Act. National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including encouraging funding for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442 (in 114th Congress). Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (in 114th Congress). Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.

Health care reform - advocating for continued coverage, including comprehensive behavioral health benefits, for individuals currently eligible for Medicaid and Medicaid expansion; including mental health and substance use disorders as a covered benefit; requiring financial and treatment limits to be comparable between behavioral and physical health in any health care reform legislation. Specifically the American Health Care Act. National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including encouraging funding for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Advocating for introduction of House and Senate legislation. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 1016/H.R. 2556. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, H.R. 3032. Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.

Health care reform - advocating for continued coverage, including comprehensive behavioral health benefits, for individuals currently eligible for Medicaid and Medicaid expansion; including mental health and substance use disorders as a covered benefit; requiring financial and treatment limits to be comparable between behavioral and physical health in any health care reform legislation. Specifically the American Health Care Act. National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including encouraging funding for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442 (in 114th Congress). Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (in 114th Congress). Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare - S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.

Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act; H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442 and the ECHO Act, S.2873/H.R. 5395. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act Mental Health Parity, White House Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force Behavioral Health Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2016, S. 3504

National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including encouraging the passage of the conference report to S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442. Mental Health Parity, White House Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health

Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act. 42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act Mental Health Parity Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare

Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Mental Health Parity 42 CFR Part 2 Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including the Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act, S. 2562/H.R. 4396; the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, S. 524; and the Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act, S. 1455/H.R. 2536.

Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act Mental Health Parity 42 CFR Part 2 Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare

Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act. Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities: specifically S. 1685, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2014; S. 1517, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act; and H.R. 2957, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists: specifically H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, and S. 562, the Seniors Mental HEalth Access Improvement Act. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities: specifically S. 1685, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2014; S. 1517, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act; and H.R. 2957, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities: specifically S. 1685, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2014; S. 1517, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act; and H.R. 2957, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities: specifically S. 1685, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2014; S. 1517, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act; and H.R. 2957, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013. Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement. Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists: specifically H.R. 3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, and S. 562, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act. Mental Health Parity Duals Demonstrations 42 CFR Part 2 Behavioral Health

Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Behavioral Health Information Technology Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Behavioral Health Information Technology Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Behavioral Health Information Technology Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Mental Health Parity Behavioral Health Duals Demonstrations

Behavioral Health Information Technology; Telehealth; Mental Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology; Telehealth; Mental Health

Behavioral Health Information Technology; Telehealth; Mental Health