ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP for AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues related to Medicare coverage of marriage and family therapist (MFT) services and mental health counselor (MHC) services. Issues related to the Mental Health Access Improvement Act as included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law No: 117-328).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CASEY BROUHARD | — |
| KATIE BROWN | — |
| VICTORIA DAVILA | — |
| SONJA NESBIT | — |
| EUGENIA PIERSON | — |
| MICKAYLA STOGSDILL | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to support for the mental health counseling profession. Issues related to the Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957, 119th Congress); HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act (H.R. 1096, 119th Congress); Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223; 119th Congress); Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act (H.R.4253, 119th Congress); Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 5557, 119th Congress); Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act (H.R. 6226; 119th Congress); Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6672, 119th Congress); Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (H.R. 8081/S. 4202; 119th Congress); CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4206/S. 1261; 119th Congress); Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act (H.R. 1735/ S. 779; 119th Congress).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CASEY BROUHARD | — |
| KATIE BROWN | — |
| ROHITH CHARI New | Intern, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, Judge Joe L. Webster (2017) |
| VICTORIA DAVILA | — |
| AISHWARYA GRANDHE New | Intern, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee (2024); Intern, Rep. Bonamici (2022) |
| SONJA NESBIT | — |
| EUGENIA PIERSON | — |
| MICKAYLA STOGSDILL | — |
Veterans VET
Issues related to support for the mental health counseling profession.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CASEY BROUHARD | — |
| KATIE BROWN | — |
| VICTORIA DAVILA | — |
| SONJA NESBIT | — |
| EUGENIA PIERSON | — |
| MICKAYLA STOGSDILL | — |
Education EDU
Issues related to the definition of a professional degree.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CASEY BROUHARD | — |
| KATIE BROWN | — |
| VICTORIA DAVILA | — |
| SONJA NESBIT | — |
| EUGENIA PIERSON | — |
| MICKAYLA STOGSDILL | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.