NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). The Fair Employment Act of 2011: amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of unemployment status; (H.R.1113).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAWRENCE MOORE | — |
Health Issues HCR
S. 584 (Mikulski) H.R. 1106 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill establishing the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implementation rules. S. 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. H.R. 1085 and S. 578, the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act Support efforts to amends Title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES K FINLEY | — |
| LAWRENCE MOORE | — |
| ASUA OFOSU | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
S. 583 (Mikulski) Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act Issues: Medicare Mental Health Coverage/Payment. Support a bill amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities. S. 539, (Whitehouse) the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act" Issues: Medicare, Medicaid, health system reform, HIT - Support a bill extending eligibility to clinical social workers and other behavioral health providers for electronic health record incentive payments established under Medicare and Medicaid.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES K FINLEY | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1, (Rogers) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Issues: Fiscal 2011 appropriations, SAMHSA - Support changes in a bill that would continue government operations throughout fiscal year 2011, including making appropriations for the Dept. of Health and Human Services and Dept. of Labor.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES K FINLEY | — |
Education EDU
Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NANCY MCFALL JEAN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 1106 and S. 584 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HOFFLER | — |
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