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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Taylor Sabol |
Date | 1/15/2025 10:25:48 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 (H.R. 4189 / S. 2106), all provisions related to expanding access to telehealth services.
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 (H.R. 3432), all provisions related to ensuring coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth.
Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2023 (H.R. 1359/S. 644), all provisions related to authorizing a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs.
988 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851), all provisions related to authorizing and growing funding and support for the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline
Protecting Kids on Social Media Act (H.R. 6149/S.1291), all provisions related to authorizing certain safeguards to protect mental health for children when using social media platforms
Ryan Haight Act, all provisions related to the extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescription of controlled medication
The PEER Mental Health Act of 2023 (H.R. 2642 / S.3498), all provisions related to award grants to build capacity for peer support programs for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges
Helping Kids Cope Act of 2023 (H.R. 2412), all provisions related to awarding grants to build the capacity of the pediatric behavioral health services
Strengthening Community Care Act of 2023 (H.R. 2559) all provisions related to reauthorization of the Community Health Center Fund for three years, ending in 2026.
Improving Access to Mental Health Act (H.R.1638 / S.838), all provisions related to the incentivizing of mental health professionals to practice in Mental Health Professional Shortage areas.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531/S. 3393) all provisions relating to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
Local 9-8-8 Response Act (H.R. 4974 / S. 3444), all provisions relating to the continued bolstering of 9-8-8 crisis services and requiring that 9-8-8 calls be routed to their nearest call center as opposed to the call center matching the area code of the phone originating the call.
CONNECT Act (H.R. 6928), all provisions related to awarding grants to certain crisis centers for providing follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services.
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act (H.R.3331/ S.754), all provisions related to expanding mental health education and health promotion in existing school education programs
Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting Health Act (H.R.3805/ S.1769), all provisions relating to improving the health and wellbeing of children by addressing nonmedical factors that determine health outcomes.
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act (S.1378), all provisions related to incentivizing primary care to implement integrated care models to improve access to behavioral health care treatments.
Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S.923), all provisions relating to parity enforcement and improving access to mental health care for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Mental Health Student Loan Forgiveness Act (H.R. 4933/S. 462), all provisions relating to expanding the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program and expanding eligibility to include individuals who agree to work in mental health professional shortage areas for a period of time.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R.2389/ S.1302), all provisions relating to adding additional residency positions for improved access to behavioral health care in physician shortage areas as defined by SAMHSA
Stop Overdose in Schools Act (H.R.5652), all provisions related to setting aside funds for opioid reversal agent administration training for schools and the expansion of opioid education programs in education.
Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2023 (H.R.5804), all provisions relating to authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees for the betterment of pediatric and adult mental health and substance use treatment facilities.
Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test strips for Communities Act ALERT Communities Act (S.2919), all provisions related to expanding access to fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
H.R. 7545, all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes.
STAR Plus Scholarship Act (H.R. 9851), all provisions related to creating a scholarship program for substance use treatment providers.
Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (H.R. 8680), all provisions related to creating a grant program for behavioral health organizations to train mental wellness workers in communities.
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 8524/S. 4407), all provisions related to establishing five-year renewable grant programs to help elementary and secondary schools to hire additional school-based mental health providers such as counselors, psychologists and social workers.
Kid PROOF Act of 2023 (H.R. 6663/S. 3364), all provisions related to allowing health care providers to purchase and distribute lethal means safety supplies for children at risk of overdose or suicide.
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024 (H.R. 9271), all sections related to expanding telehealth access for tribal communities.
Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2024 (H.R. 9214), all provisions related to helping higher education institutions implement programs to prevent alcohol and substance misuse on campus and support those with substance use disorders.
Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (H.R. 2941/S. 1332), all provisions related to requiring the Office of Management and Budget to establish a separate category within the Standard Occupational Classification system for direct support professionals for data reporting purposes.
American Relief Act (H.R. 10545), all provisions relating to extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities.
SAMHSA Notice of CCBHC-E Data Collection, submitted comment to SAMHSA regarding the request for clearance for eleven data collection instruments and forms related to the implementation and impact studies to be conducted as part of an evaluation of the 2022 CCBHC-Expansion grant cohorts.
SAMHSA Notice of Patient-Level Data Collection, submitted comment SAMHSA regarding the proposed SAMHSA Unified Client-level Performance Reporting Tool (SUPRT) to modify the existing Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Client-Level Performance Instruments into a streamlined, multi-component SAMHSA Client-Level Performance Tool.
CMS Draft FAQ on Provider Enrollment and TPL for Dual Eligibles, submitted comment on CMSs draft FAQ related to providing services for dual eligible individuals.
SAMHSA Crisis definitions and guidelines draft documents, submitted comments on SAMHSAs drafted coordinated crisis care services definitions and guidelines.
SAMHSA Satellite Definition, submitted comment on SAMHSAs proposed update to Satellite Facility for purposes of CCBHC payment exclusion.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (CCBHC 2.0) (S. 2993/H.R. 8543), all provisions related to expansion grant funding for CCBHCs, childrens clinic grant funding, and CCBHC certification processes.
Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432), all provisions related to allowing marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to directly bill Medicare for their services.
Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 2400/S. 1165), all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison.
Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 3074/S. 971), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges.
ADAPT Act (S.2511), all provisions related to allowing certain supervised psychology trainees to provide mental health services and bill Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.
PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3498), all provisions related to creating a definition of peers in the Medicare program and making peer services reimbursable through Medicare in certain community-based settings.
Residential Recovery for Seniors Act (S. 4860/H.R. 9232), all provisions related to establishing Medicare coverage for residential addiction treatment programs meeting nationally recognized standards.
Language to expand NHSC allowable use of hours of service delivered outside clinic walls, all provisions related to expanding allowable use for hours of service.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 2400/S. 1165) all provisions related to allowing Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals to be re-established up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison.
Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2023 (H.R. 238), all provisions related to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program.
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938), all provisions related to expanding access to mental health and behavioral health services and programs and funding of these programs.
Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R. 3074/ S.971), all provisions relating to the continuation of Medicaid coverage for those who are detained pre-trial, and the creation of pathways to regain coverage after individuals leave carceral settings.
Strengthening American Families Act (H.R. 5140) all provisions relating to the building and maintaining of Infant-Toddler-Court-Teams that work collaboratively to address the needs of babies and their families, preventing child abuse
Safe Response Act (H.R.4089/ S2933) all provisions relating to the reauthorization of funding for first responder and community member trainings in the administration of Naloxone
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Taylor |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations, support of funding for the CCBHC-E program, Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT), Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI) Grants and Technical Assistance, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRS BG), and Community Mental Health Service Block Grant (MHBG).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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