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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

2. Address

Address1
1400 K St NW Ste 400
 Address2
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City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Rachel Abraham
​2026295788
​RachelA@thenationalcouncil.org
5. Senate ID#
​27582-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
6. House ID#
​321370000
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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​114,480.00
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.
Method A. 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: Rachel Abraham
 Date
7/18/2023 9:48:44 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, 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 (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, all provisions related to authorizing and growing funding and support for the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline


Protecting Kids on Social Media Act (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), 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


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), Federal Reserve System, 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
Reyna
Taylor
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Stephanie
Katz
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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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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

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Draft Legislation, 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. 955/S. 285), 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. 6636/S. 2697), all provisions related to the removal of the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges.



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

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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Stephanie
Katz
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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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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. 955/S. 285) 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.



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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Stephanie
Katz
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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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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

H.R. 8295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2023, providing appropriation levels for departments of Labor, HHS, and Education

Any Continuing Resolution, to extend government funding.

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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Stephanie
Katz
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)