Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act

S. 1932 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 1666 -the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act. H.R. 1339 - the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 641-the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Urged the Drug Enforcement Administration to delay the effective date of October 9, 2014 for provisions in the final rule on Disposal of Controlled Substances that would adversely affect hospitals. Support the announced October 1, 2015 ICD-10 compliance date and oppose any steps to delay this implementation date. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 641 and H.R. 1339) - Legislation would increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs to promote education in palliative care and hospice,and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. The Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act (H.R. 1666 and S. 2800) - The legislation provides new resources for palliative care research, professional training and education outreach to help expand the availability of palliative care for all patients and families facing serious or life-threatening illness. Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA) - Urged the Energy and Commerce Committee to propose meaningful reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act that would enable the U.S. EPA to protect public health and the environment. Requested that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplace (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees.

Client expense: $152,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (S.1485) Authority for Mandate Delay Act (H.R.2667) Comments/Testimony to FDA-Sec.907 of FDASIA Comments to CMS-Exchanges & Health Plans Qulaity Rating SystemCommunity Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.2424) Community Prevention Grants Continuous Coverage Act (S.1699) Draft Research Priorities (PCORI) EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2011 (H.R.3144) Fairness for American Families Act (H.R.2668) Food and Drug Administration Strategic Priorities 2014-2018 (FDA-2014-N-0833) Health Care Waiver Fairness Act (H.R. 2700) Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5294) Healthy Kids Outdoors Act (H.R.4706) HHS- Clinical Trials Insurance Coverage (ACA Sec. 2709) If You Like Your Health Care, You Can Keep It Act (S.1617) Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act (H.R.1377) Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act (S.1642) Keep Your Health Plan Act (H.R.3350) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1281/ S.1471) No Child Left Inside Act of 2013 (H.R.2702) Next Generation Research Act (S.1552) Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (H.R.1339 & S.641) Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act (H.R.1666) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148; P.L. 111-152) - Implementation Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act (S.531 & H.R.2179) 2015 Physician Fee Schedule (CMS-1612-P) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Proposed Rule on 90-Day Waiting Period (DOL/CMS/IRS) Proposed Rule on Exchange & Market Standards (CMS) Providing Accountability and Transperency to Incentivize Economically Necessary Transition in Health Care Act (H.R. 2688) Quality Rating System Scoring Specifications Comments (CMS) Research for All Act (H.R. 4879) Return to Work Act (S.1026 & H.R.3351) Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Neurological Disorders (SSA-2006-0140) The HELP America Act (S.39) To Improve, Coordinate & Enhance Rehabilitation Research at NIH (S.1027) The Helping Sick Americans Now Act (H.R.1549) The Personal Health Investment Today Act (H.R. 956) Veterans Emergency Medical Technician Act of 2013 (H.R. 1281/ S. 1471) Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements (07-114; FCC 14-13) Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign Act (H.R. 2457)

Issues relating to health disparities, health care reform, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, skin cancer, and wellness, including H.R.1666 & S.2800, the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act, and, H.R.1339 & S.641, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; S.621 and H.R.2607 & S.1251, the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act; H.R.2058 & S.1247 the Childhood CancerSurvivors Quality of Life Act; H.R.2019, the Kids First Research Act; and H.R.460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act; H.R.5145 & S.2622, the Breast Density & Mammography Reporting Act, H.R.4250 and S.2141, the Sunscreen Innovation Act, and regulations relating to tanning beds. In addition, regulatory issues before the F.D.A relating to laboratory developed tests, colorectal cancer screening tests, electronic medical devices, and issues relating to the 21st Century Cures Initiative of the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 641 and H.R. 1339) - Legislation would increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs to promote education in palliative care and hospice,and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. The Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act (H.R. 1666 and S. 2800) - The legislation provides new resources for palliative care research, professional training and education outreach to help expand the availability of palliative care for all patients and families facing serious or life-threatening illness. Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA) - Urged the Energy and Commerce Committee to propose meaningful reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act that would enable the U.S. EPA to protect public health and the environment. Requested that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplace (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (S.1485) Authority for Mandate Delay Act (H.R.2667) Comments/Testimony to FDA-Sec.907 of FDASIA Comments to CMS-Exchanges & Health Plans Qulaity Rating SystemCommunity Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.2424) Community Prevention Grants Continuous Coverage Act (S.1699) Draft Research Priorities (PCORI) EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2011 (H.R.3144) Fairness for American Families Act (H.R.2668) Health Care Waiver Fairness Act (H.R. 2700) Healthy Kids Outdoors Act (H.R.4706) HHS- Clinical Trials Insurance Coverage (ACA Sec. 2709) If You Like Your Health Care, You Can Keep It Act (S.1617) Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act (H.R.1377) Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act (S.1642) Keep Your Health Plan Act (H.R.3350) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1281/ S.1471) No Child Left Inside Act of 2013 (H.R.2702) Next Generation Research Act (S.1552) Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (H.R.1339 & S.641) Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act (H.R.1666) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148; P.L. 111-152) - Implementation Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act (S.531 & H.R.2179) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Proposed Rule on 90-Day Waiting Period (DOL/CMS/IRS) Proposed Rule on Exchange & Market Standards (CMS) Providing Accountability and Transperency to Incentivize Economically Necessary Transition in Health Care Act (H.R. 2688) Quality Rating System Scoring Specifications Comments (CMS) Research for All Act (H.R. 4879) Return to Work Act (S.1026 & H.R.3351) Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Neurological Disorders (SSA-2006-0140) The HELP America Act (S.39) The Helping Sick Americans Now Act (H.R.1549) The Personal Health Investment Today Act (H.R. 956) Veterans Emergency Medical Technician Act of 2013 (H.R. 1281/ S. 1471) Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements (07-114; FCC 14-13) Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign Act (H.R. 2457)

Issues relating to health disparities, health care reform, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, skin cancer, and wellness, including the following legislation to be reintroduced from the 112th Congress: H.R.1851 and S.881, the Family Act; the as-yet not introduced Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care For Life Act, and, H.R.1339 & S.641, the Palliative Care andHospice Education and Training Act; S.621 and H.R.2607 and S.1251, the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act; H.R.2058 & S.1247 the Childhood Cancer Survivors Quality of Life Act; H.R.2019, the Kids First Research Act; and H.R.460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act; H.R.3404, the Breast Density & Mammography Reporting Act, H.R.4250 and S.2141, legislation to create a new FDA approval pathway for O.T.C. sunscreen products.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to health disparities, health care reform, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, skin cancer, and wellness, including H.R.1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care For Life Act, and, H.R.1339 & S.641, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; S.621 and H.R.2607 and S.1251, the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act; H.R.2058 & S.1247 the Childhood Cancer Survivors Qualityof Life Act;H.R.2019, the Kids First Research Act; and H.R.460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act; H.R.5145 & S.2622, the Breast Density & Mammography Reporting Act, H.R.4250 and S.2141, the Sunscreen Innovation Act, and regulations relating to tanning beds.

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA) - Urged the Energy and Commerce Committee to propose meaningful reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act that would enable the U.S. EPA to protect public health and the environment. Requested that the Secretary of Health and Human Services(HHS)issue a written statement on behalf of the entire department confirming that HHS is not discouraging hospital-affiliated or other charitable foundations from subsidizing premiums purchased through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces (exchanges) or cost-sharing expenses for needy enrollees. S. 641 & H.R. 1666, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, to promote education in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. H.R. 1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act. The bill would begin to mitigate barriers to palliative care through new efforts in research, professional development, and outreach.

Client expense: $146,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to health disparities, health care reform, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, skin cancer, and wellness, including the following legislation to be reintroduced from the 112th Congress: H.R.1851 and S.881, the Family Act; the as-yet not introduced Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care For Life Act, and, H.R.1339 & S.641, the Palliative Care andHospice Education and Training Act; S.621 and H.R.2607 and S.1251, the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act; H.R.2058 & S.1247 the Childhood Cancer Survivors Quality of Life Act; H.R.2019, the Kids First Research Act; and H.R.460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act; H.R.3404, the Breast Density & Mammography Reporting Act, H.R.4250 and S.2141, legislation to create a new FDA approval pathway for O.T.C. sunscreen products.

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 641 & H.R. 1666, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, to promote education in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine.H.R. 1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act. The bill would begin to mitigate barriers to pallative care through new efforts in research, professional development, and outreach.

Client expense: $130,000 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 (S. 1555) - Urged Congress to support legislation which would delay scheduled reductions to the Medicare and Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) programs to allow states additional time to determine the level of health care coverage expansions.S. 641 & H.R. 1666, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, to promote education in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. H.R. 1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act. The bill would begin to mitigate barriers to pallative care through new efforts in research, professional development, and outreach.

Client expense: $120,000 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Issues relating to health disparities, health care reform, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, skin cancer, and wellness, including the following legislation to be reintroduced from the 112th Congress: H.R.1851 and S.881, the Family Act; the as-yet not introduced Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care For Life Act, and, H.R.1339 & S.641, the Palliative Care andHospice Education and Training Act; S.621 and H.R.2607 and S.1251, the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act; H.R.2058 & S.1247 the Childhood Cancer Survivors Quality of Life Act; H.R.2019, the Kids First Research Act; and H.R.460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act; H.R.3404, the Breast Density & Mammography Reporting Act.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to health disparities, health care reform, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, and wellness, including the following legislation to be reintroduced from the 112th Congress: H.R.1851 and S.881, the Family Act; the as-yet not introduced Health Equity and Accountability Act; and H.R.1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care For Life Act. Also, H.R.1339 & S.641, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act;S.621 and H.R.2607 and S.1251, the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act; H.R.2058 & S.1247 the Childhood Cancer Survivors Quality of Life Act; H.R.2019, the Kids First Research Act; and H.R.460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Urged Congress to expedite the implementation of the UDI rule, currently under review by the Office of Management and BudgetS. 641 & H.R. 1666, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, to promote education in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. H.R. 1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act. The bill would begin to mitigate barriers to pallative care through new efforts in research, professional development, and outreach.

Client expense: $120,000 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

HR 1801 Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2013 S 641 Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act S 351 Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 HR 1666 Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act

Client expense: $44,117 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Health care quality and safety; pharmaceutical compounding; global health; alternatives for animal toxicity testing; Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, H.R. 1920 DSH Reduction Relief Act; antimicrobial use in food animal production, S.641/H.R. 1339 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; palliative care, H.R. 1666 Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act; underage drinking, H.R.1572 STOP Act

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 641 & H.R. 1666, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). H.R. 1666, the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act. The bill would begin to mitigate barriers to pallative care through new efforts in research, professional development, and outreach.Urged OMB to release the FDA final rule on unique device identifiers.

Client expense: $140,000 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office