Advocated for the continued funding of the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program which funds pediatric residency training at children's hospitals.
Advocated for continued funding of Global Health and the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) which supports Texas Children's Global Health programs.
Educated congressional offices about the importance of the 340B program to Texas Children's Hospital. Requested support for HR 7635, the 340B Pharmaceutical Access To Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support Act, or 340B PATIENTS Act, which would prohibit drug companies from imposing restrictions on covered entity access to 340B pricing through contract pharmacies.
Educated congressional offices about how site neutral policies, which seek to reimburse for care provided in a hospital off campus outpatient department setting at the same rate as physician offices, would impact Texas Children's ability to continue expanding access to care in the communities we serve throughout Texas.
Sought support for HR 4758/S 2372, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, which would streamline Medicaid provider enrollment when a child needs to travel to another state for care.
Educated congressional staff about Texas Children's Global programs, the benefits the Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) has had on our programs and the children and women we serve, and the need for the U.S. to continue to support Global Health programs.
Continued to educate congressional staff and lawmakers about the Medicaid program and its importance to children's hospitals and the patients we serve as well. Provided updates regarding Medicaid redeterminations in Texas.
Informed congressional staff about the recent results of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's recent Notice of Intent to Award for the STAR Medicaid and CHIP procurement in Texas.
Educated congressional offices about the impact a proposed FDA rule on laboratory developed tests could have on Texas Children's Hospital and the patients we serve.
Duration: September 1, 2021
to
present
General Issues: Budget/Appropriations , Health Issues , Foreign Relations , Medicare/Medicaid , Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs , Disaster Planning/Emergencies , Pharmacy , Science/Technology , Insurance
Spending: about $990,000 (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 2021: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, State - Dept of (DOS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Related Foreign Entities:
Texas Children's Hospital Insurance Company Ltd. c/o Marsh Management Services Cayman Ltd (Grand Cayman KY1-1102, CAY); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 0%
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.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Johnna Carlson
Covered legislative branch official:
- Chief of Staff
- Deputy Chief of Staff
- District Director
- Director of Outreach
- Legislative Assistant
- Legislative Correspondent
- Staff Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives: 2009-2013 and 2017-2019
U.S. House of Representatives: 2009-2013 and 2017-2019.
U.S. House of Representatives: 2017-2019 and 2009-2013
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, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301576379.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for the continued funding of the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program which funds pediatric residency training at children's hospitals.
Advocated for continued funding of Global Health and the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) which supports Texas Children's Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educated congressional offices about the importance of the 340B program to Texas Children's Hospital. Requested support for HR 7635, the 340B Pharmaceutical Access To Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support Act, or 340B PATIENTS Act, which would prohibit drug companies from imposing restrictions on covered entity access to 340B pricing through contract pharmacies.
Educated congressional offices about how site neutral policies, which seek to reimburse for care provided in a hospital off campus outpatient department setting at the same rate as physician offices, would impact Texas Children's ability to continue expanding access to care in the communities we serve throughout Texas.
Sought support for HR 4758/S 2372, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, which would streamline Medicaid provider enrollment when a child needs to travel to another state for care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educated congressional staff about Texas Children's Global programs, the benefits the Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) has had on our programs and the children and women we serve, and the need for the U.S. to continue to support Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate congressional staff and lawmakers about the Medicaid program and its importance to children's hospitals and the patients we serve as well. Provided updates regarding Medicaid redeterminations in Texas.
Informed congressional staff about the recent results of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's recent Notice of Intent to Award for the STAR Medicaid and CHIP procurement in Texas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educated congressional offices about the impact a proposed FDA rule on laboratory developed tests could have on Texas Children's Hospital and the patients we serve.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 30.
Original Filing: 301542410.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for the continued funding of the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program which funds pediatric residency training at children's hospitals.
Advocated for continued funding of Global Health and the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) which supports Texas Children's Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for HR 2412, the Helping Kids Cope Act, which would take important steps to address the children's mental health crisis through the creation of three new HRSA grant programs designed to reach children and pediatric behavioral health providers.
Sought support for HR 4758/S 2372, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, which would streamline Medicaid provider enrollment when a child needs to travel to another state for care.
Responded to congressional inquiries regarding gender affirming care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educated congressional staff about Texas Children's Global programs, the benefits the Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) has had on our programs and the children and women we serve, and the need for the U.S. to continue to support Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate congressional staff and lawmakers about the Medicaid program and its importance to children's hospitals and the patients we serve as well. Provided updates regarding Medicaid redeterminations in Texas and the processes impact on our patients/health plan members.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate staff about the Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act and how the U.S. could be better prepared for future public health emergencies and pandemics.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Lobbying Issues
Participated in lobbying planning activities regarding oversight of laboratory developed tests.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301514232.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for the continued funding of the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program which funds pediatric residency training at children's hospitals.
Advocated for continued funding of Global Health and the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) which supports Texas Children's Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for HR 2412, the Helping Kids Cope Act, which would take important steps to address the children's mental health crisis through the creation of three new HRSA grant programs designed to reach children and pediatric behavioral health providers.
Sought support for HR 4758/S 2372, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, which would streamline Medicaid provider enrollment when a child needs to travel to another state for care.
Facilitated Texas Children's participation in congressional conversations/events related to pediatric pandemic and disaster preparedness.
Responded to congressional inquiries regarding gender affirming care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educated congressional staff about Texas Children's Global programs, the benefits the Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) has had on our programs and the children and women we serve, and the need for the U.S. to continue to support Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate congressional staff and lawmakers about the Medicaid program and its importance to children's hospitals and the patients we serve as well. Provided updates regarding Medicaid redeterminations in Texas and the processes impact on our patients/health plan members.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate staff about the Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act and how the U.S. could be better prepared for future public health emergencies and pandemics.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Lobbying Issues
Participated in lobbying planning activities to advocate for the Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to be located in Texas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301487135.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for the reauthorization and continued appropriations for the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program which funds pediatric residency training at children's hospitals.
Advocated for reauthorization and continued funding of Global Health and the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) which supports Texas Children's Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Provided information to House Energy and Commerce Committee member about the pediatric drug shortage in advance of a hearing on the topic.
Responded to inquiries regarding gender affirming care.
Continued to educate lawmakers and congressional staff about the pediatric behavioral health crisis that children's hospitals are experiencing and requested congressional support for pediatric behavioral health workforce.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educated congressional staff about Texas Children's Global programs, the benefits the Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) have had on our programs and the children and women we serve, and the need for the U.S. to continue to support Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate congressional staff and lawmakers about the Medicaid program and its importance to children's hospitals and the patients we serve.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate staff about the Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act and how the U.S. could be better prepared for future public health emergencies and pandemics.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Lobbying Issues
Participated in lobbying planning activities to advocate for the Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to be located in Texas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301467375.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for increased appropriations for the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program which funds pediatric residency training at children's hospitals.
Advocated for continued funding of Global Health and the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) which supports Texas Children's Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Continued to educate lawmakers and congressional staff about the pediatric behavioral health crisis that children's hospitals are experiencing and requested congressional support for pediatric behavioral health workforce.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educated congressional staff about Texas Children's Global programs, the benefits the Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) have had on our programs and the children and women we serve, and the need for the U.S. to continue to support Global Health programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocated to keep Medicaid off the table during debt ceiling negotiations. Continued to educate congressional staff and lawmakers about the Medicaid program and its impact on children's hospitals and the patients we serve.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Offered feedback in conjunction with a Request for Information on the Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act on how the U.S. could be better prepared for future public health emergencies and pandemics.
Type of Issue
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Lobbying Issues
In partnership with the Houston Life Science Coalition, participated in lobbying planning activities to advocate for the Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to be located in Houston/the Texas Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301431478.xml
Lobbying Issues
- In partnership with the Children's Hospital Association, advocated that lawmakers support $718.8 million for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME)funding in the FY2023 appropriations bill .
- Requested support for $2 million in Community Project Funding for Texas Children's Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act.
- Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals.
- Educated staff about the impacts of the "tripledemic" of flu+RSV+COVID on children's hospitals capacity and why we need to continue investments in children's hospitals capacity across the board including on mental health.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
- Advocated for U.S. federal government support of the Texas Children's COVID-19 vaccine that could be leveraged by the U.S. government in its Global Vaccine Strategy to provide vaccines to low and middle income countries around the world.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
In meetings with congressional staff, continued to emphasize the importance of Medicaid funding for children's hospitals. Supported efforts to inform members of the impacts of the Public Health Emergency extension, and potential end of the PHE, on the Medicaid population.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301418827.xml
Lobbying Issues
- In partnership with the Children's Hospital Association, advocated that lawmakers support $718.8 million for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME)funding in the FY2023 appropriations bill to bring children's hospitals in line with Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME).
- Requested support for $2 million in Community Project Funding for Texas Children's Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act.
- Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
- Advocated for U.S. federal government support of the Texas Children's COVID-19 vaccine that could be leveraged by the U.S. government in its Global Vaccine Strategy to provide vaccines to low and middle income countries around the world.
Agencies Lobbied
State - Dept of (DOS) U.S. House of Representatives Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In meetings with congressional staff, continued to emphasize the importance of Medicaid funding for children's hospitals. Supported efforts to inform members of the impacts of the Public Health Emergency extension, and potential end of the PHE, on the Medicaid population.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 10, 2022.
Original Filing: 301378520.xml
Lobbying Issues
- In partnership with the Children's Hospital Association, advocated that lawmakers support $718.8 million for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME)funding in the FY2023 appropriations bill to bring children's hospitals in line with Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME).
- Requested $2 million in Community Project Funding to support Texas Children's Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program.
- As Congress discussed and negotiated the potential for a supplemental COVID-19 funding bill, Texas Children's advocated for the inclusion of additional funding for global COVID-19 vaccine efforts.
- As part of the FY2023 appropriations process, submitted a request for language to create a COVID-19 Vaccine Development Training Program in Africa to support Texas Children's ongoing global COVID-19 vaccine efforts.
- In partnership with the Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, advocated for report language in the FY2023 Labor HHS appropriations bill to support early career pediatric researchers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
- Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 7236, the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act.
- Advocated for support for S. 4472, the Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act, which would create three new grant programs to strengthen the pediatric health care workforces capacity to deliver developmentally appropriate mental health care, expand the availability of a full continuum of pediatric mental health services in communities across the country and increase support for critical mental health infrastructure at childrens hospitals.
- Worked with the Children's Hospital Association to develop a letter on the VALID Act to Senate HELP Committee leadership that highlights the implications of the bill and asks the committee to address those concerns before advancing the Senate FDA user fee package legislation that includes the VALID Act. Because the bill would modify the regulatory framework for laboratory developed tests, the VALID Act could have serious unintended consequences for childrens health and childrens hospitals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
- Advocated for U.S. federal government support of the Texas Children's COVID-19 vaccine that could be leveraged by the U.S. government in its Global Vaccine Strategy to provide vaccines to low and middle income countries around the world.
- As Congress discussed and negotiated a potential supplemental COVID-19 funding bill, advocated for the inclusion of funding for global COVID-19 vaccine efforts.
Agencies Lobbied
State - Dept of (DOS) U.S. House of Representatives Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In meetings with congressional staff, continued to emphasize the importance of Medicaid funding for children's hospitals. Supported efforts to inform members of the impacts of the Public Health Emergency extension on the Medicaid population.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301370747.xml
Lobbying Issues
In partnership with the Children's Hospital Association, advocated that lawmakers support funding for Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program in the FY2022 Omnibus appropriations bill. Similarly, in partnership with CHA, advocated for FY 2023 support of $718.8 million CHGME funding to bring children's hospitals in line with Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support CHA's Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now proposal.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for U.S. federal government support of the Texas Children's COVID-19 vaccine that could be leveraged by the U.S. government in its Global Vaccine Strategy to provide vaccines to low and middle income countries around the world.
Agencies Lobbied
State - Dept of (DOS) U.S. House of Representatives Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office Food & Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In partnership with the Texas Hospital Association and the Children's Hospital Association of Texas, advocated that members of the Texas congressional delegation urge CMS to approve new directed payment programs for providers in Texas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301328861.xml
Lobbying Issues
In partnership with the Children's Hospital Association, advocated that lawmakers support children as part of the Build Back Better Act by including provisions to permanently extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), mandated 12-month continuous eligibility for kids and new moms under Medicaid, $250 million in additional funding for Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Budget/Appropriations Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 , the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, which would provide $6 billion in dedicated funding over ten years for investments to bolster national pediatric care capacity. This support is critical as childrens hospitals grapple with a surge in caseloads due to increased COVID-19 cases, an ongoing national childrens mental health crisis and a rise in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infection rates.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for U.S. federal government support of the Texas Children's COVID-19 vaccine that could be leveraged by the U.S. government in its Global Vaccine Strategy to provide vaccines to low and middle income countries around the world.
Agencies Lobbied
State - Dept of (DOS) U.S. House of Representatives Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) White House Office Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301310111.xml
Lobbying Issues
In partnership with the Children's Hospital Association, advocated that lawmakers support children as part of the Build Back Better Act by including provisions to permanently extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), mandated 12-month continuous eligibility for kids and new moms under Medicaid, $250 million in additional funding for Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Budget/Appropriations Medicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for House members to support bills to bolster childrens access to mental health services including: The Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021 (H.R. 4943) which would provide $2 billion a year for five years for grants to childrens hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric mental health services as well as The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 (H.R. 4944) which would provide $500 million a year for five years to support grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination. The bill would also provide $100 million annually for five years for grants to childrens hospitals and other providers to support workforce training for a range of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Also advocated for members to support H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 , the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, which would provide $6 billion in dedicated funding over ten years for investments to bolster national pediatric care capacity. This support is critical as childrens hospitals grapple with a surge in caseloads due to increased COVID-19 cases, an ongoing national childrens mental health crisis and a rise in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infection rates.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for U.S. federal government support of the Texas Children's COVID-19 vaccine that could be leveraged by the U.S. government in its Global Vaccine Strategy to provide vaccines to low and middle income countries around the world.
Agencies Lobbied
State - Dept of (DOS) U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL filed a lobbying registration on Sept. 29, 2021 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Sept. 1, 2021.
Original Filing: 301296086.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: - The "Build Back Better Act": Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), permanent extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), mandated 12-month continuous eligibility for kids and new mothers under Medicaid
- H.R. 4943 "The Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021"
- H.R. 4944 "The Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021"
- H.R. 5131/S. 2762 "The Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act"
- FY 2022 Appropriations: Include CHGME funding increase.
ISSUES: Medicaid coverage and reimbursement, Children's mental health, Impact of COVID-19 on children and pregnant women, COVID-19 vaccines (domestic and global), Pediatric research, 340B, Global health .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate