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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 4301 Wilson Blvd. |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26502-12
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6. House ID# 325500000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: Hannah Wesolowski |
Date | 1/18/2024 4:41:38 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
S 462 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act: increasing the mental health workforce
HR 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act- Increasing the number of unarmed mental health crisis response teams
S 853 & HR 1639 VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023: Resources to end veteran suicide
S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act- Enforcing and Strengthening the Mental Health Parity Law
S. 652 Safe Step Act -Creates an exception to medication step-therapy protocol
HR 1201 Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act: ending the IMD exclusion
HR 498 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act: protecting the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats
HR 3011 To Establish a taskforce at the DOD on Mental Health: To help promote the mental health of service members.
S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act: Provisions to enforce mental health parity, end ghost networks, and improve mental health care.
H.R. 3432 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Making it easier for individuals to access telemental health services.
HR 3548 S 1700 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Care Act: Providing mental health resources to historically underserved communities
HR 3850 The Pride in Mental Health Care Act: Mental health resources for LGBTQI+ youth
HR 824: the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023: Expands telehealth options for certain workers without the protections of the ACA.
HR 4531 & S. 3393 The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act: Reauthorization of numerous SUD & MH programs from the original SUPPORT Act.
HR 2412 Helping Kids Cope Act: Increasing access to pediatric behavioral health service at children's hospitals
S 1452 HR 3073 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act: Provides technical and financial support for community resilience program
Stating our support for the Office of Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
S. 24444 H.R. 4830: The Attain Mental Health Act: To create an online dashboards to list available mental health grants
H.R. 4851: The 988 Implementation Act: To increase resources for 988 and mental health crisis response
H.R. 5804: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act: Loan guarantees for the construction or renovation of pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities
H.R. 485 Protecting Health Care for all Patients Act: prohibits a health care programs from using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years
S. 1378 Complete Care Act: Incentivizes primary care providers to include behavioral health providers in their practice
S.1769/H.R.3805: Kids Health Act of 2023: Promoting the whole child health model
H.R.6663/S.3364 Kid Proof Act: Preventing youth suicide and overdoses *
S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023: Reauthorization of existing Mental Health and SUD programs
S.3453 - Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act: Enhancing Peer support services in our nation's schools
H.R.5594 - Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act: Using community health workers to enhance mental health.
S. 2733 PEER Support Act- addresses the behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), President of the U.S.
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 |
Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent for Debbie Wassermann Schultz 4/2005-10/2005 |
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
Appropriation requests for Department of Labor Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2024- funding for mental health programs
Appropriation request for Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriation for FY 2024- funding for criminal justice and mental health programs.
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 |
Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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Michael |
Linskey |
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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
HR 2400 Reentry Act: Allowing incarcerated individuals access to Medicaid prior to their release
S. 971 Due Process Continuity of Care Act: remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges
S. 1820 The Humane Correctional Health Care Act: Repeals the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP)
S.1753 HR 3479 The RESTORE Act: To allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program
H.R. 5625 Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens Schools Act: To help prevent the misuse and overdose of synthetic opioids by youth
*S. 3409 End Solitary Confinement Act: Limiting the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities
H.R. 8647 The Pace Act: Reforms to the bail system
H.R. 2577 & S.1137 DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act: To provide mental health resources to DHS personnel
H.R. 6415 Care for 1st Responders Act: Increased mental health and substance use disorder services for first responders
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent for Debbie Wassermann Schultz 4/2005-10/2005 |
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Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2642 The Peer Education and Emergency Response for Mental Health Act of 2023: Provisions that allow for the training of school personnel, parents and students about how to respond to those in a mental health crisis.
H.R. 3228 S. 1574 Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program: To increase the numbers of mental health providers in Schools
HR 3761 S.1774 The Assist Act: To increase the Medicaid federal match for certain school-based mental health services
S. 2966 Targeting Emotional and Mental Stability (TEAMS) Act: Supporting the mental health of college athletes
H.R. 3713/S. 1884 Mental Health Services for Students Act: Bringing Mental Health Services into our schools
H.R. 3331/S.754 Improving Mental Health Wellness in Schools Act: Including mental health in school wellness policies
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 |
Michael |
Linskey |
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Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 485 Protecting Health Care of all patients Act: prohibiting the use of quality-adjusted life years in federal health care programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Social Security Administration (SSA)
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 |
Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent for Debbie Wasserman Schultz 4/2005-10/2005 |
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Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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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
S. 2016 HR. 4189: Connect for Health Act: expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare, toward the goal of cost savings and quality care improvement.
HR 4056 Ensuring Medicaid Continuity of Children in Foster Care Act: Ensuring that Medicaid is available for foster children who are placed in qualified residential treatment programs
maintaining beneficiary access to the full range of available medications under Medicare Part D by protecting consumer access to Medicare Part D's Six Protected Classes
Supporting new quality measures in Medicare's FY 2024 Inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system
Objecting to new potential work requirements for Medicare and other public assistance programs
H.R. 5510: Helping our patients for emotional and mental well-being Act. Requires coverage of 3 primary care visits without cost-sharing each year under the Medicare
S. 2129: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act: To amend the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan and Medicare Advantage organizations offering an MA-PD plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary
H.R. 4771 The CHIPP Act: permanently extend the Childrens Health Insurance Program
S.838/H.R.1638: Improving Access to Mental Health Act: Increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services.
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), White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent for Debbie Wasserman Schultz 4/2005- 10/2005 |
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Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3663 Kids Online Safety Act: Protect the health and well-being of children on social media
Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls
S. 2688/H.R.5116: Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act: To extend information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities
*H.R. 4974& S.3444 Local 988 Response Act: Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls
H.R. 6733 & S.3482 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2023: Working to determine best policies regarding geo-location and 988
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent Debbie Wasserman Schultz 4/2005-10/2005 |
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Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Requesting that the Department of Veterans Affairs update their national formulary list to include non-opioid alternatives.
Supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to conduct research into the potential medicinal use of psychedelics
H.R. 6330: Veterans Sentinel Act: Collecting data on and taking efforts to prevent veteran suicide
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent for Debbie Wasserman Schultz 4/2005-10/2005 |
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5137 Supporting Transition and Recovery Through Housing Act: helping individuals in SUD recovery find housing.
Appropriations request for the Department of Housing and Urban Development- funding for Housing programs for those with SUD, SMI and or SED
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 |
Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent for Debbie Wassermann Schultz 4/2005-10/2005 |
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Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5408/S.2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act: Raise SSIs asset limits
S. 320 & H.R. 883 Stop the Wait Act: Ensuring timely Access to SSDI benefits
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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Michael |
Linskey |
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Legislative Correspondent for Debbie Wassermann Schultz 4/2005-10/2005 |
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Hannah |
Wesolowski |
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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