Issues lobbied + lobbyists (13)
DEF — Defense
Promotion Rates for DOD Psychologists Recruitment of DOD Psychologists TRICARE Payments DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) H.R. 3906 Medical Research For Our Troops Act FY27National Defense Authorization Act
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
EDU — Education
H.R. 5482, Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R.7019, Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act H.R.7394/S.3783, Mental Health Career Promotion Act H.R.7787, The Mental Health Workforce Act ACCESS in Mental Health Act Negotiated rulemaking for the purposes of implementing the higher education provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.6396 - Kid PROOF Act of 2025
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
AGR — Agriculture
H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act H.R. 4400 / S. 2282 Farmers First Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act (Farm Bill)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (H.R.7148) FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations FY2026 Interior Appropriations FY2026 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2027 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies FY26 DHS Minibus Package MHLG FY27 Appropriations Recommendations
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
H.R.4484/S.2356, ADAPT Act H.Res.697, Supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month Budget Reconciliation bill H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act Response to FDA proposed industry guidance on AI-enabled device Budget Reconciliation H. R. 912/S. 1007, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 929/S. 266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 957, Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R 2509/ S. 931, COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 2630, Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3266/ S. 1673, Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4744, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5482, Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R. 5706, Mental Health Emergency Responder Act H.R. 6601, CARE for First Responders Act S. 1062, Suicide Prevention Act Reintroduction of Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.3757, Pride in Mental Health Act Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act (H.R. 5217) Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 3243 / S. 1663) H.R. 12/S. 2150 Womens Health Protection Act of 2025 S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act S. 3461/H.R. 6625, RISE from Trauma Act S. 3431, Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 Forthcoming legislation concerning AI-powered chatbots marketed as licensed professionals CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4206 / S. 1261) Status of enhanced ACA subsidies and impact on rural communities H.R 2587/S.1266 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Coalition Letter to Protect LGBTQ+ dedicated line to 988 S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act H.R. 138 / S. 1565 Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act H.R.7092/S.4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention Act (RAYS) Act H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support Act (POINTS Act) H.R. 7985 CHATBOT Act H.R.8124, Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act S.4076/H.R.4619, To End the 190-day Lifetime Limit on Inpatient Psychiatric Care Under Medicare SAMHSAs Reorganization Access to evidence-based behavioral treatments for substance use disorders Implementation of Rural Health Improvement Fund Federal Trade Commission's Request for Public Comment (RFI) regarding Gender-Affirming Care for minors
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
IMM — Immigration
H.R. 4393 The Dignity Act of 2025 H.R. 4954, Immigrants Mental Health Act draft legislation Reintroduction of H.R. 9550, Taking Action to Prevent Suicide Act (TAPS) and general border agent suicide prevention Public Charge Comments for NPRM H,R, 7335, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody ActSeeking H1-B visa fee exemption for psychologists.
Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
IND — Indian/Native American Affairs
Medicaid for Native American children Native American student loan repayment Value of Public Health Psychologists in Commissioned Corp of USPHS HR 8318 Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act IHS Workforce
Government entities lobbied: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.2645 DHS +Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act Status of DEA tele-prescribing flexibilities S. 2703 Protecting Older Americans Act S. 1820 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Government entities lobbied: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 2703 Protecting Older Americans Act S. 1820 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination
Government entities lobbied: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Telemental Health Care Access Act (H.R. 3884 / S. 2011) CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 4206 / S. 1261) Preservation of access to Medicaid H.R 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act S. 931/H.R. 2509 , COMPLETE Care Act Improving Care for Youth Act (TBD) Independent practice authority for psychologists in all Medicare-covered treatment settings Valuation of psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment services Availability of evaluation and management codes for use by prescribing psychologists Hybrid payment models for primary care services CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule Payment and Coding for Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) services Response to CMS RFI re: Medicaid/Medicare fraud/waste/abuse
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
SCI — Science/Technology
HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 National Institutes for Health Funding S.146 and H.R. 633 - TAKE IT DOWN Act Budget Reconciliation Bill - AI Moratorium AI Chatbot regulations H.R.2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2036, S. 925 Credit for Caring Act H.R. 1151/S. 756 Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act Preservation of tax exemption for associations and charitable organizations in budget reconciliation H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act Health care tax credits S. 1565/H.R. 138 Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
VET — Veterans
S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act (the Honor Act) HR 1987 / S.926 SAVING VETERANS LIVES Act HR 4837/S. 3314 Written Informed Consent Act S. 3245 Medical Integrity in Necessary Diagnostics for (MIND) Our Veterans Act of 2025 S. 1868 Critical Access for Veterans Care Act of 2025 S. 2397 CARING (Coordinating and Aligning Records to Improve and Normalize Governance) for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025 Privacy and Confidentiality, Return to Work Implementation Fox Grant Suicide Prevention Program Reauthorization Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) H.R. 740 / S. 275, Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R 1969, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act S. 1139, Hope for Heroes Act S. 4162, Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act VA psychology workforce shortages, Title 38 VA prescribing privileges for psychologists Psychedelic assisted therapy VA Research Veteran Suicide Prevention HR 5535 Veteran Service Recognition Act VA Hiring Freeze Impact on Research VA Clinical Practice Guidelines S. 702/H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Veteran Reproductive Health Services S. 787 VetPAC Act of 2025 H.R. 2283, Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act or the RECOVER Act Veterans Health Desert Reform Act (draft) H.R. 6993, Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2026 or the BEACON Act of 2026 Data Driven Suicide Prevention Act (draft) H.R. 4509, NOPAIN for Veterans Act H.R. 6526, Clarity on Care Options Act H.R. 6848, Whole Health for Veterans Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)