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Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009
Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 13, 2009
Latest Action
November 16, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Democratic(GA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
71pct
34d open
vs 6,490 other HR bills in the 111th — cohort avg 44d
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2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
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Healthcare Reform, generally. Health Savings Accounts, generally. Employer Sponsored Health Coverage, generally. Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally. Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility (Section 4980H) & Reporting Requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) and Federal Reporting and Filings under Department of Labor, Treasury, Health and Human Services. Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees. Behavioral and mental health care services/telehealth. Insulin copay caps. H.R. 824: the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. Medical costs and challenges related to affordable health coverage. Current tax-treatment of employer-sponsored coverage. Compliance relief from burdensome regulations governing health coverage. H.R. 497: the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act. H.R. 3799: the CHOICE Arrangement Act.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare Reform, generally. Health Savings Accounts, generally. Employer Sponsored Health Coverage, generally. Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally. Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility (Section 4980H) & Reporting Requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) and Federal Reporting and Filings under Department of Labor, Treasury, Health and Human Services. Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees. Behavioral and mental health care services/telehealth. Insulin copay caps. H.R. 824: the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. Medical costs and challenges related to affordable health coverage. Current tax-treatment of employer-sponsored coverage. Compliance relief from burdensome regulations governing health coverage. H.R. 497: the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act. H.R. 3799: the CHOICE Arrangement Act.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Passage of the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act (S. 984/H.R. 1210) Advocate for increased appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevetnion and the National Institues of Health Support and Passage of S. 1206, H.R. 3779/S.1630, H.R.3962, H.R. 3799 and H.R.3590 Support and passage of H.R. 3200 and America's Health Future Act of 2009
Client expense: $133,393 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratoriumon Medicare therapy caps. -- Worked with numerous consumer, manufacturer, and supplier groups on crafting legislation that would create a separate benefit category for complex rehab equipment under Medicare. Opposed HR 1255, a bill that would make it more difficult for the Protection and Advocacy System to file suits on behalf of people who are confined to institutions. Met with senior administration officials and members of Congress to discuss introduction of legislation that would simplify billing of complex rehabilitation technology under Medicare as well as provide some additional coverage in certain circumstances. See also Health.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 5732, Part D Off-label Prescription Parity Act, support all provisions. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $94,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
-S. 1273, National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 1362, National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 5732, Part D Off-label Prescription Parity Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 6208, Adult Day Achievement Center Enhancement Act, support all provisions. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $94,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratoriumon Medicare therapy caps. -- Worked with numerous consumer, manufacturer, and supplier groups on crafting legislation that would create a separate benefit category for complex rehab equipment under Medicare. Opposed HR 1255, a bill that would make it more difficult for the Protection and Advocacy System to file suits on behalf of people who are confined to institutions. See also Health.
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Passage of the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act (S. 984/H.R. 1210) Advocate for increased appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevetnion and the National Institues of Health Support and Passage of S. 1206, H.R. 3779/S.1630, H.R.3962, H.R. 3799 and H.R.3590 Support and passage of H.R. 3200 and America's Health Future Act of 2009
Client expense: $133,393 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 5732, Part D Off-label Prescription Parity Act, support all provisions. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions. -HR 1586, Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, support extension of federal Medicaid assistance to states.
Client expense: $94,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
-S. 1273, National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 1362, National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 5732, Part D Off-label Prescription Parity Act, support all provisions. -HR 1586, Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, support extension of federal Medicaid assistance to states. -H.R. 6208, Adult Day Achievement Center Enhancement Act, support all provisions. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $94,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratoriumon Medicare therapy caps. Supported HR 4213 to extend federal FMAP assistance to the states until June 2011. Opposed HR 1255, a bill that would make it more difficult for the Protection and Advocacy System to file suits on behalf of people who are confined to institutions. See also Health.
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
-S. 1273/H.R. 1362, National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act, support all provisions. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, support inclusion of COBRA premium assistance extension and of federal Medicaid assistance extension in the form of a temporarily enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). -S. 3548, Extend COBRA Premium Assistance Program Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 3043, Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $94,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, support inclusion of federal Medicaid assistance extension in the form of a temporarily enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). -H.R. 3043, Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $94,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2010 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratorium on Medicare therapy caps. See also Health.
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Passage of the Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act (S.984/H.R. 1210) Support and Passage of S. 1206, H.R. 3779/S.1630, H.R. 3962, H.R. 3799 & H.R. 3590 Support and Passage of H.R. 3200 and America's Health Future Act of 2009 Advocate for increased appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the National Institutes of Health
Client expense: $133,393 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS.
Client expense: $294,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-S. 1273/H.R. 1362, National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act, support all provisions. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 2084, Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $294,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 1011/S 1188), all provisions of bill relating to community mental health services improvement Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act (HR 1721/ S 697), all provisions relating to the creation of a new national insurance program for adults seeking access to long-term services and supports if they became functionally disabled. Americas Healthy Future Act, all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments. Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act (HR 3799), all provisions relating to placing a cap on out-of-pocket spending on prescription medications and restricting the practice of imposing co-insurance policies that disproportionately affect people with severe chronic illnesses. Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962), all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments ENHANCED Act (S 1857/HR 4204), all provisions related to establishing national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder and the development of evidence-based treatment standards and clinical guidelines for improving the detection of depression and bipolar disorder. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590), all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments. Rural Telemedicine Enhancing Community Health (TECH) Act of 2009 (S. 2749), all provisions related to establishing pilot projects in rural and underserved areas of the country to provide telehealth services and analyze their cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes. Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 (H.R. 2531), all provisions related to providing grant funding for licensed mental health professionals to work with students with mental disorders.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. See also Health.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
"Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009" (HR 2366) "Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act" (HR 1844 & S. 1773) "Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009" (HR 3799) atrial fibrillation
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
"Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009" (HR 2366) "Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act" (HR 1844 & S. 1773) "Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009" (HR 3799) "Women's Health Amendment", atrial fibrillation
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 1011/S 1188), all provisions of bill relating to community mental health services improvement Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act (HR 1721/ S 697), all provisions relating to the creation of a new national insurance program for adults seeking access to long-term services and supports if they became functionally disabled. Americas Healthy Future Act, all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments. Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act (HR 3799), all provisions relating to placing a cap on out-of-pocket spending on prescription medications and restricting the practice of imposing co-insurance policies that disproportionately affect people with severe chronic illnesses. Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962), all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments ENHANCED Act (S 1857/HR 4204), all provisions related to establishing national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder and the development of evidence-based treatment standards and clinical guidelines for improving the detection of depression and bipolar disorder. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590), all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments. Rural Telemedicine Enhancing Community Health (TECH) Act of 2009 (S. 2749), all provisions related to establishing pilot projects in rural and underserved areas of the country to provide telehealth services and analyze their cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes. Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 (H.R. 2531), all provisions related to providing grant funding for licensed mental health professionals to work with students with mental disorders.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
-S. 1273/H.R. 1362, National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $87,273 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, support provisions improving access to and quality of care for those living with MS. -S. 1630/H.R. 3799, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, support all provisions.
Client expense: $87,273 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registry Act (S. 1273/H.R. 1362); America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200); Promoting Innovation and Access to Lifesaving Medicine Act (H.R. 1427); Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act (S. 1630/H.R. 3799)
Client expense: $87,273 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
| Democratic |
| MI |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Donna M. Christensen | Democratic | VI |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Mary Jo Kilroy | Democratic | OH |
| Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | RI |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $28,293 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $28,293 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE