health care staffing issues such as nursing visas, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, the proposed FY 2025 IPF-PPS rule, SUPPORT Act, issues related to the potential expansion of the HUD 242 program, and EMR funding.
Health care staffing issues, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, proposed FY 2025 IPF-PPS rule, SUPPORT Act, and EMR funding.
Duration: April 8, 2020
to
present
General Issues: Health Issues , Medicare/Medicaid , Housing
Spending: about $620,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2020: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 17.
Original Filing: 301551799.xml
Lobbying Issues
health care staffing issues such as nursing visas, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, the proposed FY 2025 IPF-PPS rule, SUPPORT Act, issues related to the potential expansion of the HUD 242 program, and EMR funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Health care staffing issues, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, proposed FY 2025 IPF-PPS rule, SUPPORT Act, and EMR funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17.
Original Filing: 301527066.xml
Lobbying Issues
health care staffing issues such as nursing visas, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, the proposed FY 2024 IPF-PPS rule, SUPPORT Act, and issues related to the potential expansion of the HUD 242 program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Health care staffing issues, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, proposed FY 2024 IPF-PPS rule, and SUPPORT Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301504028.xml
Lobbying Issues
health care staffing issues such as nursing visas, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, the proposed FY 2024 IPF-PPS rule, SUPPORT Act, and issues related to the potential expansion of the HUD 242 program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Health care staffing issues, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, proposed FY 2024 IPF-PPS rule, and SUPPORT Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301484099.xml
Lobbying Issues
health care staffing issues such as nursing visas, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, FY 2023 IPF-PPS rule, and the proposed FY 2024 IPF-PPS rule
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Health care staffing issues, the IMD exclusion, mental health parity, FY 2023 IPF-PPS rule and proposed FY 2024 IPF-PPS rule
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301453398.xml
Lobbying Issues
health care staffing issues such as nursing visas, the IMD exclusion, HUD 242, mental health parity, the proposed FY 2023 IPS-PPS rule
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Health Issues/Medicaid
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2023.
Original Filing: 301428142.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues; The Senate Finance Package; H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Wellbeing Act of 2022; S. 4170, the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Amending the HUD 242 program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301408295.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues; The Senate Finance Package; H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Wellbeing Act of 2022; S. 4170, the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Amending the HUD 242 program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301387431.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues; The Senate Finance Package; H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Wellbeing Act of 2022; S. 4170, the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Amending the HUD 242 program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2022.
Original Filing: 301357883.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301327544.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343,111-148 and 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301304090.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343,111-148 and 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301277561.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343,111-148 and 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2021.
Original Filing: 301253466.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343,111-148 and 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2021.
Original Filing: 301232108.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343; Public Law 111-148 and Public Law 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities to deal with COVID-19 impacts on operations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301212105.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343; Public Law 111-148 and Public Law 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities to deal with COVID-19 impacts on operations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, The Picard Group, LLC lobbied for Oceans Acquisition, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301190891.xml
Lobbying Issues
Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343; Public Law 111-148 and Public Law 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
The Picard Group, LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 9, 2020 to represent Oceans Acquisition, Inc., effective April 8, 2020.
Original Filing: 301154792.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Behavioral and mental healthcare services and access
Mental Health Parity
Public Law 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Implementation of parity issues
Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation of parity issues
Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Parity issues
Public Law 115-271, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act
H.R.3165/S.1737, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act
Parity Enforcement Act of 2019-HR 2848
H.R.2874/S.1756, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act
Mental Health Parity Regulations; Information Technology Legislation; Medicare PPS Regulation; Substance use funding and services .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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