Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014. H.R. 5210: Patient Access to DME Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014. H.R. 5210: Patient Access to DME Act. Issues related to Unique Device Identifiers and Medical Claims.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014. H.R. 5210: Patient Access to DME Act. Issues related to Unique Device Identifiers and Medical Claims.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
| Democratic |
| MN |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Devin Nunes | Republican | CA |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Michelle Lujan Grisham | Democratic | NM |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | MI |
| Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | OH |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1427: Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014. H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1427 & S 804 Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014 - Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act SGR Repeal or extension Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services CRPD Treaty S.2888 Excercise & Fitness for All Act
Client expense: $308,338 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013
Client expense: $72,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 153, H.R. 274, the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 S. 195, H.R. 628, the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 1100, the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 S. 265, Community-Based Mental Health Improvements Act S. 648, Helping Educators Support All Students Act S.162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013; S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 S. 2461: The CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S. 2728: The Community Based Medical Education Act H.R. 1615, A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. H.R. 2037, the Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 2734, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 H.R. 2910, the Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H Con Res 69, the Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, the Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122, the Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762, the Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 H.R. 4574, the Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4783, the Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4581, the Parental Control Act of 2014 H.R. 5353, the Medicaid Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 5136, the Breaking Addiction Act of 2014 H.R. 5587, the Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2014 H.R. 5339, the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2014 H.R. 5364: The CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014
Client expense: $72,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health insurance coverage for children with congenital deformities, medical liability reform, IPAB (S.351/H.R.351), combatting false advertising in health care (H.R. 1427). access to breast reconstruction surgery for women with breast cancer (S.931/H.R.1984), meaningful use changes, essential health benefits, SGR/physician payment reform.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate on behalf of provisions for inclusion in the 21st Century Cures Initiative. Advocate for improved access to specialty drugs for patients with chronic conditions (H.R. 460, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2013). Advocate for truth in advertising for health care providers (H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013). Lobby Members of Congress to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby Congress to protect and preserve the in-office use of compounded pharmaceuticals without a patient prescription (H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act/Public Law No: 113-54). Lobby Congress on legislation to remove non-discrimination requirements relating to health care providers. (H.R. 2817, Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013). Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 1647, H.R. 2835, Restoring Access to Medication Act). Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Lobby Congress on legislation to create a transparent and predictable review process for sunscreen ingredients (S. 2141/H.R. 4250 Sunscreen Innovation Act/ Public Law No: 113-195). Advocate on use and availability of health care data. Support legislation to exempt independent medical educational programs and materials from reporting under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act) (H.R. 5539)
Client expense: $307,164 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance ExchangesAHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act SGR Repeal or extension Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services CRPD Treaty S.2888 Excercise & Fitness for All Act
Client expense: $308,338 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 855 - Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act, Federal mandates for Medicaid of optometric medical & surgical coverage, all sections SGR - Medicare Physician Payment Reform H.R. 702, Access to Frontline Health Care Act, all sections H.R. 1427, Truth in Health Marketing Act, all sections H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, all sections S. 351, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, all sections P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, all sections related to physicians and vision P.L. 111-148 Affordable Care Act, modifications: 1. Reducing regulatory/costly burdens on medical practices - relief from regulatory penalties 2. Preserving patient access to office ancillary testing services 3. Essential Benefits - Children's Vision 4. Independent Payment Advisory Board H.R. 920, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvement Act P.L. 113-54, Drug Quality & Security Act, all sections H.R. 4015/S 2000, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act H.R. 4302, Protecting access to Medicare Act ASC Quality Reporting Program Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act (S2552/HR4998), all sections 2015 Physician Schedule Rule, Issues pertaining to clinical data regional/global surgery payments
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 153, H.R. 274, the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 S. 195, H.R. 628, the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 1100, the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 S. 265, Community-Based Mental Health Improvements Act S. 648, Helping Educators Support All Students Act S.162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013; S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 S. 2461: The CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S. 2728: The Community Based Medical Education Act H.R. 1615, A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. H.R. 2037, the Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 2734, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 H.R. 2910, the Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H Con Res 69, the Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, the Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122, the Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762, the Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 H.R. 4574, the Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4783, the Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4581, the Parental Control Act of 2014 H.R. 5353, the Medicaid Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 5136, the Breaking Addiction Act of 2014 H.R. 5587, the Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2014 H.R. 5339, the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2014 H.R. 5364: The CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014
Client expense: $72,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013
Client expense: $72,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
HR 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 920, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 1285, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug, all sections relating to vision.HR 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 1617, Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 621, Safe Prescribing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision, all sections relating to vision. S 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013; all provisions. H.R. 3742, the Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013; all provisions. Preservation of the in-office ancillary services exemption (IOASE) to the "Stark" law; in general. Concerns regarding 90-day grace period in ACA-subsidized exchange health insurance; in general. Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty. Subsection 2706(a), Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the "Non-Discrimination in Health Care Providers" provision; in general. Review of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report on Graduate Medical Education (GME); in general.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrant children H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 647 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act H.R. 669 - Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 2833/S. 2278 - Safeguarding Care of Patients Everywhere (SCOPE) Act H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3121 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3471/S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act H.R. 4290 - Wakefield Act H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4631/S. 2449 - Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act H.R. 4673 - Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act H.R. 4783 - Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4888 - Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies (CRIB) Act H.R. 5279 - Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1697 - Strong Start for Americas Children Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2047 - Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act S. 2154 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2434/H.R. 4865 - Family Coverage Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection Act S. 2581 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 2728 - Community-Based Medical Education Act S. 2804 - Family Asthma Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 547, Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 2000, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, MEdicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2157, Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provide Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013; Sustainable Growth Rate S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1444, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013 H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act; IPAB S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act; IPAB H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE); payment S. 313, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE); payment Budget Control Act of 2011: P.L. 112-25 Anesthesia Rural Pass Through Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Medicare Reform, Payment issues: Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate repeal Bundled Payments CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS decision to decrease values of interlaminar epidural injections CMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Medicare Date Final Rule CMS Proposed Rule on Sunshine Act Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation President Obama's deficit reduction plans, IPAB cuts Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education cuts HHS Plan for Retrospective Review of Existing Rules 2011 - Conditions of Participation Value-based modifier - PPACA Debt ceiling - Medicare sequestration E-Prescribing QCDR - Qualified Clinical Data Registry
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1171, Palliative Care Bill H.R. 2817, Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs H.R. 1150, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3116, MODERN Cures Act (21st Century Cures) H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act Drug Shortages - FDA, DEA, HHS, CMS, GAO, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate HELP Committee DEA Scheduling Propofol Comparative Effectiveness Research HITECH Implementation, Electronic Health Records, Final and Proposed Rules, HIT Meaningful Use HHS/OIG Anesthesia Practice Arrangements, Company Model FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies FDA Safe Use Initiative Pain Management Proposed Federal CME requirements by ONDCP FTC Letters to states regarding Interventional Pain Medicine and Advanced Practice Nurses Propofol shortage - European Union export restrictions Scope of Practice FDA Operating Room fires State Exchanges pursuant to PPACA FDA Patient Prescriber working group Naloxone ICD-10-CM/PCS and proposed delay of implementation date HHS AIDE Action Plan FDA Opioids Prescription Drug Abuse FDA Network of Experts NIH Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee FDA SMART TOTS USP - US Pharmacopeia ESI- Epidural Steroid Injections
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Funding for Chiropractic programs within the budget of the Department of HHS. Regulatory issues relating to Medical Records Privacy (HIPAA). Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. PL 111-148 H.R. 702 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act. H.R. 171 - Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act. PL 112-175 - Continuing Appropriations Act PL-113-6 - Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act S. 1284 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 HJ Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.R. 2817 - Protect Patient Access To Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 2775 - FY 2014 Continuing Resolution HJ Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act
Client expense: $53,625 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
Client expense: $21,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
Client expense: $21,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
Client expense: $54,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
Client expense: $54,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrant children H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 669 - Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 2833/S. 2278 - Safeguarding Care of Patients Everywhere (SCOPE) Act H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3121 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3471/S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act H.R. 4290 - Wakefield Act H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4631/S. 2449 - Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act H.R. 4673 - Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act H.R. 4783 - Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4888 - Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies (CRIB) Act H.R. 5279 - Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1697 - Strong Start for Americas Children Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2047 - Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act S. 2154 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2434/H.R. 4865 - Family Coverage Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection Act S. 2581 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 2728 - Community-Based Medical Education Act S. 2804 - Family Asthma Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance ExchangesAHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act SGR Repeal or extension Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services CRPD Treaty S.2888 Excercise & Fitness for All Act
Client expense: $308,338 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 153/H.R. 274 The Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 S. 195/H.R. 628 The Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 1100 The Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574 The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577/H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236/H.R. 1310 the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331 The Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 1427 The Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 S. 351/H.R. 351 The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297 The Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 265 Community-Based Mental Health Improvements Act S. 648 Helping Educators Support All Students Act S.162 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013; S. 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 S. 2461 The CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S. 2728 The Community Based Medical Education Act H.R. 1615 A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. H.R. 2037 The Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 2545 The Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064 Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2775 No Subsidies Without Verification Act H.R. 2810 The Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128 The Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 2817 The Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 2734 The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 H.R. 2910 The Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act H.R. 3717 The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H Con Res 69 The Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 H.R. 4302 The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015 The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 The Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 The Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762 The Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 H.R. 4574 The Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4783 The Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4581 The Parental Control Act of 2014 H.R. 5353 The Medicaid Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 5136 The Breaking Addiction Act of 2014 H.R. 5587 The Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2014 H.R. 5339 The Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2014 H.R. 5364 The CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014
Client expense: $71,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013
Client expense: $71,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate for improved access to specialty drugs for patients with chronic conditions (H.R. 460, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2013). Advocate for truth in advertising for health care providers (H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013). Lobby Members of Congress to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby Congress to protect and preserve the in-office use of compounded pharmaceuticals without a patient prescription (H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act/Public Law No: 113-54). Lobby Congress on legislation to remove non-discrimination requirements relating to health care providers. (H.R. 2817, Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013). Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 1647, H.R. 2835, Restoring Access to Medication Act). Lobby Congress on legislation to create a transparent and predictable review process for sunscreen ingredients (S. 2141/H.R. 4250 Sunscreen Innovation Act). Lobby Congress on issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Advocate on on use and availability of health care data.
Client expense: $410,421 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 855 - Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act, Federal mandates for Medicaid of optometric medical & surgical coverage, all sections SGR - Medicare Physician Payment Reform H.R. 702, Access to Frontline Health Care Act, all sections H.R. 1427, Truth in Health Marketing Act, all sections H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, all sections S. 351, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, all sections P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, all sections related to physicians and vision P.L. 111-148 Affordable Care Act, modifications: 1. Reducing regulatory/costly burdens on medical practices - relief from regulatory penalties 2. Preserving patient access to office ancillary testing services 3. Essential Benefits - Children's Vision 4. Independent Payment Advisory Board H.R. 920, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvement Act P.L. 113-54, Drug Quality & Security Act, all sections H.R. 4015/S 2000, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act H.R. 4302, Protecting access to Medicare Act ASC Quality Reporting Program Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act (S2552/HR4998), all sections Qualified Clinical Data Registry Issues - Proposed 2015 Physician Schedule Rule
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health insurance coverage for children with congenital deformities, medical liability reform, IPAB (S.351/H.R.351), combatting false advertising in health care (H.R. 1427). access to breast reconstruction surgery for women with breast cancer (S.931/H.R.1984), meaningful use changes, essential health benefits, SGR/physician payment reform.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 855, the Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act, all provisions. HR 920, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision.HR 1285, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug, all sections relating to vision. HR 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 1617, Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 621, Safe Prescribing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision, all sections relating to vision. S 907, Gestational Diabetes Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Advertising
HR 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate for improved access to specialty drugs for patients with chronic conditions (H.R. 460, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2013). Advocate for truth in advertising for health care providers (H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013). Lobby Members of Congress to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus.Lobby Congress to protect and preserve the in-office use of compounded pharmaceuticals without a patient prescription (H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act/Public Law No: 113-54). Lobby Congress on legislation to remove non-discrimination requirements relating to health care providers. (H.R. 2817, Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013). Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 1647, H.R. 2835, Restoring Access to Medication Act). Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within Medicare Advantage and health insurance exchange networks (S. 2552/H.R. 4998, Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act of 2014). Lobby Congress on legislation to create a transparent and predictable review process for sunscreen ingredients (S. 2141/H.R. 4250 Sunscreen Innovation Act). Lobby Congress on issues related to telemedicine (H.R. 5380, the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act). Advocate on on use and availability of health care data.
Client expense: $416,696 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $52,423 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $52,423 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013; all provisions. H.R. 3742, the Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013; all provisions. Preservation of the in-office ancillary services exemption (IOASE) to the "Stark" law; in general. Concerns regarding 90-day grace period in ACA-subsidized exchange health insurance; in general. Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty. Subsection 2706(a), Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the "Non-Discrimination in Health Care Providers" provision; in general. Review of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report on Graduate Medical Education (GME); in general.
Client expense: $178,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
PPACA implementation; Provider recognition; HR 1427 Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013; S 959 Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality & Accountability Act; HR4435/S2410 National Defense Authorization for FY2015; HR 2817 A bill to repeal provider nondiscrimination; HR 3204 Drug Quality & Security Act; HR4874/S1444 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act; S 2359 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act; HR 4486 Military and VA Appropriations for FY2015
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 574, Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvement ActS.2000, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2110, Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S.2157, Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013; Sustainable Growth Rate S.1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013 S.1444, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013 H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act; IPAB S.351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act; IPAB Budget Control Act of 2011: P.L. 112-25 Anesthesia Rural Pass Through Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Medicare Reform, Payment Issues: Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate repeal Bundled payments CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS decision to decrease values of interlaminar epidural injectionsCMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Medicare Data Final Rule CMS Proposed Rule on Sunshine Act Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation President Obama's deficit reduction plans, IPAB cuts Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education Cuts HHS Plan for Retrospective Review of Existing Rules 2011 - Conditions of Participation Value-based modifier - PPACA Debt ceiling- Medicare sequestration E-Prescribing QCDR- Qualified Clinical Data Registry
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1173, Palliative Care Bill H.R. 2817, Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving CostsDrug Shortages - FDA, DEA, HHS, CMS, GAO, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate HELP Committee DEA Scheduling Propofol Comparative Effectiveness Research HITECH Implementation, Electronic Health Records, Final and Proposed Rules, HIT Meaningful Use HHS/OIG Anesthesia Practice Arrangements, Company Model FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies FDA Safe Use Initiative Pain Management Proposed Federal CME requirements by ONDCP FTC Letters to States regarding Interventional Pain Medicine and Advanced Practice Nurses Propofol Shortage - European Union Export RestrictionsScope of Practice FDA Operating Room Fires State Exchanges pursuant to PPACA FDA SEDASYS FDA Patient Prescriber working group Naloxone ICD-10-CM/PCS and proposed delay of implementation date HHS AIDE Action Plan FDA Opioids Prescription Drug Abuse FDA Network of Experts NIH Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee FDA SMART TOTS H.R. 1150, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013 H.R.3116 MODERN Cures Act (21st Century Cures) USP- US Pharmacopeia
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Funding for Chiropractic programs within the budget of the Department of HHS. Regulatory issues relating to Medical Records Privacy (HIPAA). Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. PL 111-148 H.R. 702 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act. H.R. 171 - Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act. PL 112-175 - Continuing Appropriations Act PL-113-6 - Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act S. 1284 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 HJ Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.R. 2817 - Protect Patient Access To Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 2775 - FY 2014 Continuing Resolution HJ Res 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Client expense: $33,625 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), President of the U.S., SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)