Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

HR 962 / S 452 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013; HR 1074 / S 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act; HR 1257 - Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act; HR 1274 / S 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013; S 557 - Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act; HR 3322 - Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and cAre Act of 2013; HR 2845 / S 1935 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access of 2013/14; H.R. 3591 - Minority Diabetes Initiative Act; HR 2415 / S 1184 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013; and S 596 - Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 973, to exempt employers from any excise tax and certain suits and penalties in the case of a failure of a group health plan to provide coverage to which an employer objects on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction. H.R. 1274, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services.H.R. 2415, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the Medicare and You Handbook and to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity. H.R. 2752, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage; to Ways & Means. H.R. 3303, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for regulating medical software, and for other purposes. H.R. 3591, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. S. 1422, to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. S. 2007, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for regulating clinical and health software, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S.954. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. H.R. 3322, H.R. 3591, S. 1932. See next page.S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, HRSA, and IHS to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for improved diabetes care for minority populations. S. 1932, Better Care, Lower Cost Act. Support part of bill; establishes a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Support Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program; Also support provision in the Senate Finance mark of the Sustainable Growth Rate which reauthorized the program for 5 years. Medicare Sustainable Growth Ratesupport efforts to include Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act and the Special Diabetes Program in moving legislation.

H.R. 962 / S. 452 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013 H.R. 1074 / S. 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act H.R. 1257 - Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act H.R. 1274 / S. 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 S. 557 - Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 3322 - Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2845 / S. 1935 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access of 2013/14 H.R. 3591 - Minority Diabetes Initiative Act H.R. 2415 / S. 1184 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013 S. 596 - Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013 H.R. 2524 / S. 1228 - Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2013

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013. S. 1642, the Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act. S. 1617. S. 1699, the Continuous Coverage Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343. H.R. 1947. H.R. 2433. H.R. 2663/S. 1422. H.R. 3322. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act.S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013. Oppose entire bill; allows health insurers to continue to sell individual health insurance policies that do not meet standards established under the Affordable Care Act. S. 1642, the Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act. Oppose entire bill; requires insurers to continue issuing existing individual-market plans for current enrollees and to do so in perpetuity. S. 1617, the If You Like Your Health Care, You Can Keep It Act. Oppose entire bill; allows people enrolled in plans prior to December 31, 2014 to keep such coverage indefinitely, even if that policy does not carry consumer protections required under the Affordable Care Act. S. 1699, the Continuous Coverage Act. Oppose entire bill; allows people enrolled in individual-market plans as of September 30, 2013 to remain in those plans for a more limited period of time (through the end of 2015) and maintain some of the requirements and consumer protections under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. Support entire bill; to codify the Obama Administration guidelines regarding human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, HRSA, and IHS to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for improved diabetes care for minority populations.Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program; Also support provision in the Senate Finance mark of the Sustainable Growth Rate which reauthorized the program for 5 years.