Issues lobbied + lobbyists (5)
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Public Health Education and Research Program on Tourette Syndrome at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CDC Funding Broadly - Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 H.R. 5304/S. 2587- FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill H.R. 7148- FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act Initial FY2027 budget work
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); SENATE
EDU — Education
Education Disability Issues, including IDEA Act implementation ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) implementation Education needs and experiences of students with Tourette Syndrome, including pell grants and pell grant hour requirement flexibility for students with disabilities including TS General support for the Office of Special Education Programs
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
Mental Health issues (incl. mental health parity, suicide prevention) General Health Care issues for people living with Tourette Syndrome or other Tic Disorders (preexisting coverage, Medicare/Medicaid) Medicare Part D Protected Class Drugs Coverage, Part D coverage Research, medical and scientific issues (including BRAIN initiative) Drug Pricing Broadly Telehealth (including HR 4206/ S 1261 - Connect for Health Act of 2025) H.R. 3514/S.1816- Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 5509/S. 2903- Safe Step Act of 2025 H.R. 1509/S. 752- Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 1262/S. 932- Give Kids a Chance Act
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); SENATE
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Access to Care and Treatment Issues (step therapy, prior authorization, non-medical switching) Medicare Part D Protected Class Drugs, Part D coverage (including out of pocket maximum and smoothing mechanism implementation) Telehealth Coverage H.R. 3514/S. 1816- Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 4206/S. 1261- Connect for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 1509/S. 752- Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act of 2025
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce Issues.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE