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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

Lobbyist name	Lydia Conley
Business name	Association for Behavioral Healthcare
Address	251 W. Central Street #21
City, state, zip code	Natick, MA 01760
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	508-647-8385

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: Association for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $80,110.04

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	105 CMR 700: Implementation of M.G.L. c. 94C. Submitted public comment in support of regulatory amendment to make permanent changes that make it easier to administer rescue medications in life-threatening emergencies.	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	5050	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	MassHealth Systems Transformation. Made recommendations relating to ongoing MassHealth systems transformation implementation, specifically the redesign of outpatient and crisis behavioral health care.	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	5374	An Act relating to economic growth and relief for the Commonwealth	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 346.00: Rates for Certain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Programs. Made recommendations to improve and increase rates proposed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for addiction treatment and recovery services.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	3097	An Act addressing barriers to mental health	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	130 CMR 429.000: Mental Health Center Services. Made recommendations relative to proposed amendments to mental health center program regulations to clarify ambiguous language, to increase staffing flexibility, to align language with prevailing provider practice, and to remove overly onerous reporting requirements.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	130 CMR 448.000: Community Behavioral Health Center Services. Made recommendations relative to proposed new Community Behavioral Health Center program regulations to clarify ambiguous language, to increase staffing flexibility, to align language with prevailing provider practice, and to remove overly onerous reporting requirements.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	130 CMR 418.000: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Regulations. Made recommendation relative to proposed amendments to substance use disorder treatment program regulations to promote alignment across other state licensing and purchasing frameworks and to increase staffing flexibility.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 426.00: Rates for Certain Adult Community Mental Health Services. Made recommendations to increase the staffing pattern used to develop proposed rates for adult community mental health services to be known as Enhanced Medical Group Living Environments in order to ensure the rate supports care delivery to the intended medically complex population.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 453.00: Enhanced Rates for Certain Home- and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act. Supported proposal of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to institute time-limited payment rate increases for Home and Community Based Services providers to recruit and retain staff.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 305.00: Rates of Payment for Behavioral Health Services Provided in Community Behavioral Health Centers. Made recommendations to improve and increase rates proposed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for behavioral health treatment and recovery services delivered by Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs).	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 306.00: Rates for Mental Health Services Provided in Community Health Centers and Mental Health Centers. Made recommendations to reduce the continued deterioration of mental health treatment services delivered by community mental health centers and to improve patient access, staff recruitment, retention, training and supervision by recommending additional increases to rates proposed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 444.00: Rates for Certain Substance Use Disorder Services. Made recommendations to improve and increase rates proposed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for opioid use disorder treatment and recovery services.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	Medication Administration Program (MAP). The Medication Administration Program (MAP) is overseen by Department of Public Health pursuant to G.L. c. 94C in partnership with Departments of Mental Health, Developmental Services and Children and Families. Supported Department of Public Health's new policy relating to health care provider orders.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 414.00: Rates for Family Stabilization Services. Made recommendations to improve and increase rates proposed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for family stabilization services.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 452.00: Supplemental Rates for Workforce Investment for Certain Health and Human Services. Supported proposal of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to institute time-limited payment rate increases for health and human service providers to recruit and retain staff.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
09/30/2022	Committee to Elect Maura T. Healey	Governor	$200.00
10/26/2022	Committee to Elect Julian Cyr	Senate, Cape & Islands	$200.00
12/19/2022	Committee to Elect Kimberley Driscoll	Lieutenant Governor	$200.00
		Total contributions	$600.00

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