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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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Address1 | 1400 K St NW Ste 400 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27582-12
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6. House ID# 321370000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Malka Berro |
Date | 1/21/2020 3:05:30 PM |
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
The Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act (H.R. 5483 (115)), all provisions related to establishing a special registration process with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for certain providers that wish to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine.
Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2074/H.R. 2482), all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R. 4194), all provisions related to requiring the Federal Communications Commission designate 9-8-8 as a universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline number.
Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019 (S. 2244/H.R. 4131), all provisions related to amending regulations for the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and allowing community mental health centers to register to practice telemedicine.
Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019 (S. 1365/H.R. 2569), all provisions related to providing emergency assistance to areas affected by the opioid epidemic, as well as grant funding for substance use disorder treatment research.
Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165), all provisions related to strengthening parity for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 (S. 3006/H.R. 4861), all provisions related to establishing a program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in the emergency department who are at risk of suicide.
Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874), all provisions related to strengthening parity for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Medication Access and Training Expansion Act of 2019 (H.R. 4974), all provisions related to prescriber training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders.
Resilience Investment, Support and Expansion from Trauma Act (S. 1770/H.R. 3180), all provisions related to supporting children and families who experience trauma.
Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309), all provisions related to establishing a grant program to install suicide deterrents.
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019 (S. 2500/H.R. 2431), all provisions related to authorizing a loan repayment program for mental health professionals.
Parity Enforcement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2848), all provisions related to strengthening parity for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 (H.R. 1884), all provisions related to improving affordability of and increasing access to health insurance coverage.
Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 (S. 1122), all provisions related to providing access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs.
CREATE Opportunities Act (S. 1983/H.R. 3496), all provisions related to providing medication-assisted treatment to individuals with opioid use disorder and are incarcerated.
Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (H.R. 5575), all provisions related to requiring group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide for primary and behavioral health care visits without cost-sharing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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Petruzzelli |
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Reyna |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/ H.R. 1767), all provisions related to expanding and extending the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration program.
Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286/H.R. 945), 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. 1329), 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.
Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 (H.R. 1663), all provisions related to eliminating the lifetime limit of inpatient mental health services, parity, and coverage of marriage and family therapist/counselor services under Medicare.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Reyna |
Taylor |
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Michael |
Petruzzelli |
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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
Senate Appropriations Committee - Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill, all provisions related to federal funding levels for Fiscal Year 2020.
House Appropriations Committee - Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill, all provisions related to federal funding levels for Fiscal Year 2020.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Reyna |
Taylor |
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Michael |
Petruzzelli |
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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
National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act (H.R. 2457), all provisions related to establishing a program allowing eligible entities such as churches, schools, community colleges, or state and local governments to provide de-escalation training to prevent and reduce violence in our communities, including the reauthorization of Mental Health First Aid training grants.
CREATE Opportunities Act (S. 1983/H.R. 3496), all provisions related to expanding medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals.
Restoring, Enhancing, Securing, and Promoting Our Nations Safety Efforts (RESPONSE) Act of 2019 (S. 2690), all provisions related to strengthening mental health collaboration in communities.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Petruzzelli |
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Reyna |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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