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Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act
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Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award matching grants to enable states to implement scholarship programs to ensure an adequate supply of health professionals. Authorizes HHS to award grants to assist medical schools in developing and strengthening primary care mentorship programs and cultivating leaders in primary care among its students. Requires HHS to award grants to medical and other health professions schools to promote priority competencies that are selected annually by the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry, in order to foster curricular innovations to improve the education and training of health care providers. Directs the Institute of Medicine to study the documentation requirements for cognitive services (evaluation and management services) required under Medicare and Medicaid and through private health insurers.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. Issue: Support enactment of simultaneous repeal and replace of Affordable Care Act. Support continuation high-quality affordable health insurance through preservation of ACA health care coverage including private market insurance and Medicaid expansion. Support programs and funds for safety-net providers until replace is ready Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status in Hospital Compare star ratings; delay public release of ratings until data is released and reviewed by hospital community. H.R. 1006/S. 2107, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development Issue: Reauthorization of Title VII health professions programs Issue: Diversity of the health care workforce Issue: Training in substance abuse, pain management, womens health, and mental health in medical education Issue: Strategies to prevent, identify, and treat opioid dependence Issue: Concurrent and overlapping surgery practices S. 1455, TREAT Act Issue: Support legislation to expand cap on buprenorphine Issue: Provide comments on draft legislation to increase the safety of prescription drug use H.R. 4499, Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 Issue: Support delinking the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys pain management questions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calculations of hospital incentive payments under the Value-Based Purchasing Program. Issue: Implementation of 340B Drug Pricing Program and eligibility of offsite facilities under OPPS Issue: Educate Congress on the impact of the self-referral (Stark law) on health care payment and delivery system reform, and how to promote development of alternative payment models S. 2837/H.R. 2578, FY 2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Issue: Support amendments to expand background checks on gun purchases and make it more difficult for known/suspected terrorists to purchase firearms. H.R. 3299, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issue: Support provisions to strengthen the Hospitals Preparedness Program Issue: Educate Congress on the role of Academic Medical Centers in emergency preparedness Submitted comments to: -- HRSA on the 340B Drug Pricing Program; Administrative Dispute Resolution; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $687,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Education
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act - mental health services portions H.R.4374/S. 2685 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S.1604/H.R.5903 - Transition to Independence Act
Client expense: $7,558 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859/S. 2782 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524/H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - support an amendment funding lead poisoning research H.R.4276/S. 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 - support S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - recommendations to improve coordination and children's health H.R.3660 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. - support S. 2685/H.R.4374 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 5234 - The Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2016 - Support S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - Support S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - Support funding for lead exposure supports H.R. 5330: Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 - supported H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - supported S.1604/H.R.5903 - Transition to Independence Act - supported
Client expense: $7,558 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status in Hospital Compare star ratings; delay public release of ratings until data is released and reviewed by hospital community. H.R. 1006/S. 2107, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development Issue: Reauthorization of Title VII health professions programs Issue: Diversity of the health care workforce Issue: Training in substance abuse, pain management, womens health, and mental health in medical education Issue: Strategies to prevent, identify, and treat opioid dependence Issue: Concurrent and overlapping surgery practices S. 1455, TREAT Act Issue: Support legislation to expand cap on buprenorphine Issue: Provide comments on draft legislation to increase the safety of prescription drug use H.R. 4499, Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 Issue: Support delinking the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys pain management questions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calculations of hospital incentive payments under the Value-Based Purchasing Program. Issue: Implementation of 340B Drug Pricing Program and eligibility of offsite facilities under OPPS Issue: Educate Congress on the impact of the self-referral (Stark law) on health care payment and delivery system reform, and how to promote development of alternative payment models S. 2837/H.R. 2578, FY 2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Issue: Support amendments to expand background checks on gun purchases and make it more difficult for known/suspected terrorists to purchase firearms. H.R. 3299, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issue: Support provisions to strengthen the Hospitals Preparedness Program Issue: Educate Congress on the role of Academic Medical Centers in emergency preparedness
Client expense: $595,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859/S. 2782 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524/H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - support an amendment funding lead poisoning research H.R.4276/S. 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 - support S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - recommendations to improve coordination and children's health H.R.3660 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. - support S. 2685/H.R.4374 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 5234 - The Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2016 - Support S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - Support S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - Support funding for lead exposure supports H.R. 5330: Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 - supported H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - supported S.1604/H.R.5903 - Transition to Independence Act - supported
Client expense: $7,558 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2016 · third_quarter · Education
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act - mental health services portions H.R.4374/S. 2685 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S.1604/H.R.5903 - Transition to Independence Act
Client expense: $7,558 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status in Hospital Compare star ratings; delay public release of ratings until data is released and reviewed by hospital community. H.R. 1006/S. 2107, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development Issue: Reauthorization of Title VII health professions programs Issue: Diversity of the health care workforce Issue: Training in substance abuse, pain management, womens health, and mental health in medical education Issue: Strategies to prevent, identify, and treat opioid dependence Issue: Concurrent and overlapping surgery practices S. 1455, TREAT Act Issue: Support legislation to expand cap on buprenorphine H.R. 4499, Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 Issue: Support delinking the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys pain management questions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calculations of hospital incentive payments under the Value-Based Purchasing Program. Issue: Implementation of 340B Drug Pricing Program Issue: Educate Congress on the impact of the self-referral (Stark law) on health care payment and delivery system reform, and how to promote development of alternative payment models S. 2837/H.R. 2578, FY 2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Issue: Support amendments to expand background checks on gun purchases and make it more difficult for known/suspected terrorists to purchase firearms. H.R. 3299, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issue: Support provisions to strengthen the Hospitals Preparedness Program Issue: Educate Congress on the role of Academic Medical Centers in emergency preparedness
2016 · second_quarter · Education
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act - mental health services portions H.R.4374/S. 2685 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support
Client expense: $6,916 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859/S. 2782 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524/H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - support an amendment funding lead poisoning research H.R.4276/S. 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 - support S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - recommendations to improve coordination and children's health H.R.3660 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. - support S. 2685/H.R.4374 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support S. 2787S - States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 5234 - The Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2016 - Support S.3130 - Independence at Home Act of 2016 - Support S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - Support funding for lead exposure supports H.R. 5330: Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 - supported H.R.5100 - At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 - Supported S. 2691: Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 - Supported
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524/H.R.953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - support an amendment funding lead poisoning research H.R.4276/S. 2647 - Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 - support S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - recommendations to improve coordination and children's health H.R.3660 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. - support S. 2685: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - support
Client expense: $5,352 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Education
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus S.1177 - Every Student Succeeds Act - mental health services portions
Client expense: $5,352 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status in Hospital Stars Ratings; delay public release of ratings until data is released and reviewed by hospital community. H.R. 1006/S. 2107, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development Issue: Reauthorization of Title VII health professions programs Issue: Diversity of the health care workforce Issue: Training in substance abuse, pain management, and mental health in medical education Issue: Strategies to prevent, identify, and treat opioid dependence Issue: Concurrent and overlapping surgery practices S. 1455, TREAT Act Issue: Support legislation to expand cap on buprenorphine Issue: Implementation of 340B Drug Pricing Program Issue: Educate Congress on the impact of the self-referral (Stark law) on health care payment and delivery system reform, and how to promote development of alternative payment models Submitted comments to: CMS requesting a delay and modification to the Hospital Compare star ratings National Quality Forum (NQF) on Measure Applications Partnership (MAP)s 2016 Considerations for Implementing Measures in Federal Programs draft report.
Client expense: $822,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare-funded graduate medical education; HRSA THCGME Program; Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015 (HR 1117); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 (H.R. 2124/S. 1148); Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act (H.R. 1006); Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services (DOCS) for Veterans Act of 2015 (S. 1676), Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 4774), Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act (H.R. 4732 and S. 2671).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.689 / H.R.921: Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2015 H.R. 1006: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R. 1600: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 21st Century Cures Initiative Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); Supporting the Saving Lives Saving Costs Act; Coverage and appropriate use of telemedicine; NIH Funding.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare-funded graduate medical education; HRSA THCGME Program; Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015 (HR 1117); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 (H.R. 2124/S. 1148); Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act (H.R. 1006); Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services (DOCS) for Veterans Act of 2015 (S. 1676).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act - Support H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - Encouraging more on mental health in schools H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 - Support S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act - Focusing more on mental health and schools H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act - Support H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 - Support S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R.5 - Student Success Act - Supporting foster care/community school provisions H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act - Support S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 - Support S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Support S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act - Support H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Inrcreasing mental health focus H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 - Inrcreasing mental health focus
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3640 - Mental Health Awareness Semipostal Stamp Act
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
Presidents Budget, FY 2016 Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Oppose taxation of federal loan repayment programs. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. Draft Higher Education Act Reauthorization S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) S. 85, Repay Act of 2015 Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. S. 2107/H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Educating health professionals regarding prescription drug abuse, appropriate use of antibiotics, female genital mutilation, sepsis, and pain management. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula H.R. 4223, POST GRAD Act Issue: Support restoring the interest subsidy on graduate and professional student loans Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Hospital Preparedness Program, NIH, Title VII & VIII Presidents Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II P.L. 114-113, H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division H, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs,. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2017 H.R. 2029 and draft Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 P.L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division J, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Funding and reporting requirements for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 3288, Strengthening DSH and Medicare through Subsidy Recapture and Payment Reform Act of 2015 Issue: Alter DSH payment methodology and increase DSH spending in non-Medicaid expansion states H.R. 3292, Medicare IME Pool Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education financing and redistribution. H.R. 3291, Medicare Crosswalk Hospital Code Development Act of 2015 Issue: Create a crosswalk between Medicare Part A and Part B payments P.L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. P.L. 114-74, H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose Medicare site-neutral payment policy. Oppose extension of Medicare sequester S. 2107/H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015. S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics, prescription drug abuse, pain management, female genital mutilation, and sepsis. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose efforts to restrict the program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose extension of Medicare sequester Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. P.L. 114-41, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Issue: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. H.R. 3285, Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 Issue: Studying and developing guidelines to reduce health disparities Draft Health Equity and Accountability Act Issue: Addressing health equity through health care workforce programs Issue: Support federal funding for research using human fetal tissue. H.R. 3119, draft Senate legislation, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Issue: Health professions education on palliative care Submitted comments to: -HRSA on Proposed Omnibus Guidance on 340B Drug Pricing Program -FDA on International Scheduling of Ketamine -CMS on implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 -NIH on its strategic plan to advance research on the health and well-being of sexual and gender minorities -HHS on nondiscrimination in heath programs and activities
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Hospital Preparedness Program, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII & VIII health professions and nursing education programs Presidents Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II P.L. 114-113, H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division H, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), Hospital Preparedness Program, and biodefense and public health preparedness programs. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). President's Budget, FY 2017 H.R. 2029 and draft Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 P.L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division J, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. P.L. 114-74, H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose Medicare site-neutral payment policy. Oppose extension of Medicare sequester President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose cuts to Children's Hospitals GME program and Title VII health professions education and training programs. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. Issue: Implementation of HRSA's 340B Drug Pricing Program. S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage. H.R. 1006/S. 2107, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Draft, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments Issue: Support funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education H.R. 1806, The America COMPETES Act of 2015 Issue: Support increased funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. Issue: Support federal funding for research using fetal tissue.
2015 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.2624/S. 1488 - Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 H.R.3060 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R.4977 - COVER Act H. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act H.R.1859 - Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act H.R.2555 - Veteran Wellness Act S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act S. 841 - Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 H.R.5 - Student Success Act S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R. 670 - The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act S. 1865 - Anna Westin Act S. 524: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2015 · third_quarter · Education
H.R.927 - Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R.1211/S. 1588 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 S. 473 - Saving Our Next Generation Act H.R.2632/S.1494 - Children's Recovery from Trauma Act H.R.938/S. 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2015 S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act H.R.5 - Student Success Act H.R. 3221 - The Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act S.256 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 S.262 - Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness & Improvement Act H.R.1006 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R.3285 - Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2015 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare-funded graduate medical education; HRSA THCGME Program; Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015 (HR 1117); National Health Service Corps Program; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 (H.R. 2124/S. 1148); Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act (H.R. 1006); Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services (DOCS) for Veterans Act of 2015 (S. 1676).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Education
Presidents Budget, FY 2016 Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Oppose taxation of federal loan repayment programs. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. Draft Higher Education Act Reauthorization S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) S. 85, Repay Act of 2015 Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. S. 2107/H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Educating health professionals regarding prescription drug abuse, appropriate use of antibiotics, female genital mutilation, sepsis, and pain management. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education Submitted comments to: Department of Labor on the application of FLSA overtime rule to post-doctoral trainees National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) on interdisciplinary training in health disparities science
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Hospital Preparedness Program, NIH, Title VII & VIII Presidents Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs,. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support Obama Administrations position on King v Burwell Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Funding and reporting requirements for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 3288, Strengthening DSH and Medicare through Subsidy Recapture and Payment Reform Act of 2015 Issue: Alter DSH payment methodology and increase DSH spending in non-Medicaid expansion states H.R. 3292, Medicare IME Pool Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education financing and redistribution. H.R. 3291, Medicare Crosswalk Hospital Code Development Act of 2015 Issue: Create a crosswalk between Medicare Part A and Part B payments P.L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. S. 2107/H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015. S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics, prescription drug abuse, pain management, female genital mutilation, and sepsis. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose efforts to restrict the program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. P.L. 114-41, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Issue: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. H.R. 3285, Reducing Disparities Using Care Models and Education Act of 2015 Issue: Studying and developing guidelines to reduce health disparities Draft Health Equity and Accountability Act Issue: Addressing health equity through health care workforce programs Issue: Support federal funding for research using human fetal tissue. Submitted comments to: Department of Veterans Affairs on VA health care contracting and potential risks to VA-academic affiliations Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on CY 2016 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule CMS on the on the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) proposed rule CMS on CY 2016 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule CMS on the methodology of overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings technical expert panel report CMS on the Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care proposed rule
2015 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Hospital Preparedness Program, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII & VIII health professions and nursing education programs Presidents Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), and biodefense and public health preparedness programs. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose cuts to Children's Hospitals GME program and Title VII health professions education and training programs. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. Issue: Implementation of HRSA's 340B Drug Pricing Program. S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage. H.R. 1006/S. 2107, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Draft, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments Issue: Support funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education H.R. 1806, The America COMPETES Act of 2015 Issue: Support increased funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. Issue: Support federal funding for research using fetal tissue.
2015 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare-funded graduate medical education; HRSA THCGME Program; Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015 (HR 1117); Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (HR 2); National Health Service Corps Program; Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (HR 1411); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 (H.R. 2124/S. 1148); Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act (H.R. 1006).
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Education
Presidents Budget, FY 2016 Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Oppose taxation of federal loan repayment programs. Support higher education and student aid tax benefits. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. Draft Higher Education Act Reauthorization S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) S. 85, Repay Act of 2015 Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Educating health professionals regarding prescription drug abuse and appropriate use of antibiotics. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education Submitted comments to: The Department of Education on state authorization of clinical training
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Presidents Budget, FY 2016 S. 1695 and draft House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose cuts to Children's Hospitals GME program and Title VII health professions education and training programs. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. Issue: Implementation of HRSA's 340B Drug Pricing Program. S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage. H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Draft, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education H.R. 1806, The America COMPETES Act of 2015 Issue: Support increased funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF)
2015 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Presidents Budget, FY 2016 S. 1695 and draft House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support Obama Administrations position on King v Burwell Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Funding and reporting requirements for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015. S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose efforts to restrict the program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. P.L. 113-564, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 Issues: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. Submitted comments to: CMS on the FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule CMS on the modifications on meaningful use 2015-2017 proposed rule HHS on the CMS short-stay inpatient admission policy, the Two Midnights rule The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria proposed rule CMS on the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule FDA on public health concerns of demographic subgroups The White House on AAMCs commitment to the effective use and management of antibiotic treatment
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.689 / H.R.921: Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2015 H.R. 1006: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R. 1600: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 21st Century Cures Initiative Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); Supporting the Saving Lives Saving Costs Act; Coverage and appropriate use of telemedicine; NIH Funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $270,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
| Democratic |
| CA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Pete Aguilar | Democratic | CA |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
Client expense: $736,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $6,916 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office