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Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
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Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules that apply to health savings accounts (HSAs) and overpayments of subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2016 The bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from HSAs, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). Health Care Security Act of 2016 The bill modifies the rules for HSAs with respect to catch-up contributions for married couples, medical expenses incurred before an HSA is established, and contribution limits. If both spouses of a married couple have family coverage under a high deductible health plan, each spouse may make catch-up contributions to the same HSA. (Catch-up contributions are additional contributions which individuals who are at least 55 years of age may make to an HSA.) If an HSA is established within 60 days of the beginning of coverage under a high deductible health plan, any distribution from the HSA used to pay a qualified medical expense incurred during that 60-day period after the health coverage began is excludible from gross income. (Under current law, the medical expense must be incurred on or after the date that the HSA is established.) The bill increases the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to equal the maximum for the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses that may be required to be paid for covered benefits under a high deductible health plan. Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act The bill eliminates the limitation on the increase in tax imposed upon certain low-income families for advance payments of the tax credit for health insurance premium assistance that exceed the allowable amount of such credit.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 164 (Roll no. 351). (text: CR H4325-4326)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 164 (Roll no. 351).(text: CR H4325-4326)
HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4330)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1270.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793. (consideration: CR H4325-4331)
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2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (H.R. 879); the Health Savings Protection Act (H.R. 4832); Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (H.R. 1270); American Health Care Act (H.R. 1625), Better Care Reconciliation Act; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R 1).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Affordable Care Act excise tax FSA/HSA provisions; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage and to express the sense of the Senate that the resulting revenue loss should be offset (S. 2075); Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (S. 2045/H.R. 2050); Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (H.R. 879); the Health Savings Protection Act (H.R. 4832); Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (H.R. 1270); American Health Care Act (H.R. 1625), Better Care Reconciliation Act; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R 1).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Affordable Care Act excise tax FSA/HSA provisions; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage and to express the sense of the Senate that the resulting revenue loss should be offset (S. 2075); Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (S. 2045/H.R. 2050); Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (H.R. 879); the Health Savings Protection Act (H.R. 4832); Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (H.R. 1270); American Health Care Act (H.R. 1625), Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Affordable Care Act excise tax FSA/HSA provisions; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage and to express the sense of the Senate that the resulting revenue loss should be offset (S. 2075); Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (S. 2045/H.R. 2050); Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (H.R. 879); the Health Savings Protection Act (H.R. 4832); Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (H.R. 1270); American Health Care Act (H.R. 1625), Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Affordable Care Act excise tax FSA/HSA provisions; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage and to express the sense of the Senate that the resulting revenue loss should be offset (S. 2075); Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (S. 2045/H.R. 2050); Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (H.R. 879); the Health Savings Protection Act (H.R. 4832); Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (H.R. 1270).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Rule H. Res. 793 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 793 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-308.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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| Billy Long | Republican | MO |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Brian Babin | Republican | TX |
| Charles W. Boustany Jr. | Republican | LA |
| Dave Brat | Republican | VA |
| David B. McKinley | Republican | WV |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David W. Jolly | Republican | FL |
| Diane Black | Republican | TN |
| Edward R. Royce | Republican | CA |
| J. French Hill | Republican | AR |
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| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Keith J. Rothfus | Republican | PA |
| Kevin Brady | Republican | TX |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Matt Salmon | Republican | AZ |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | MI |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Mimi Walters | Republican | CA |
| Patrick Murphy | Democratic | FL |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter J. Roskam | Republican | IL |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Ryan A. Costello | Republican | PA |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements (6055/6056); employer-sponsored wellness programs; ACA 40 percent excise tax; ERISA; consumer directed health products; H.R. 30/S. 30 - full-time definition; H.R. 928/S. 183 - health insurance tax; H.R. 1189/S. 602 - wellness; H.R. 1270/S. 709 - FSA OTC; H.R. 879/H.R. 2050/S. 2045 - 40 percent excise tax repeal; H.R. 2712/S. 1996 - reporting requirements; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; H.R. 5447/S. 3060 - HRA; prescription drug pricing; Medicare Secondary Payer; H.R. 34-21st Century Cures Act.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits H.R. 3999 FMLA 2014, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 1697: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility H.R. 2911, H.R. 5447: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 5458: Veterans TRICARE Choice Act S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, prescription drug approvals, provisions H.R. 5445: Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits H.R. 3999 FMLA 2014, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 1697: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility H.R. 2911, H.R. 5447: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 5458: Veterans TRICARE Choice Act S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, prescription drug approvals, provisions H.R. 5445: Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 122: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015 - Provisions related to importation S. 185: Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health (PATH) Act - Provisions related to antibiotic drug approval for a limited population S. 289: American Cures Act - Provisions related to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding S. 320: Medical Innovation Act of 2015 - Provisions related to NIH funding and covered manufacturer supplemental fees S. 1790: Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs Act of 2015 - Provisions related to importation S. 1767: Combination Product Regulatory Fairness Act of 2016 - Provisions related to improvements in the regulation of combination drug-device products S. 1878: Advancing Hope Act of 2016 - Provisions related to pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases S. 2512: Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act - Provisions related to priority review vouchers S. 2615: Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act - Provisions related to FDA review of generic drugs and study on risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) program S. 2689: REGROW Act - Provisions related to creating a new regulatory pathway to speed the approval of certain stem cell treatments S. 2700: FDA and NIH Workforce Modernization Act - Provisions related to FDA and NIH S. 2912: Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2016 - A bill to authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016 - Provisions related to access to samples of prescription drugs S. 3239: RACE for Children Act - Provisions related to pediatric studies S. 3335: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act - Provisions relating to transparency H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery, development, delivery and transparency H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 - FSA and HSA use for over the counter medication H.R. 1537: Advancing Hope Act of 2015 - Provisions related to the pediatric rare disease voucher program H.R. 2479: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the issuance of up-to-date regulations and guidance applying to the dissemination by means of the Internet of information about medical products - Provisions related to dissemination of information about medical products H.R. 2841: Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2015 or FAST Generics Act of 2015 - Provisions related to requiring innovator pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide samples of risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) covered products to generic manufacturers for bioequivalence testing H.R. 3012: Right to Try Act of 2015 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness H.R. 3250 - DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 - age requirement for purchase of OTC medication including dextromethorphan Monograph reform H.R. 4762: REGROW Act - Provisions related to creating a new regulatory pathway to speed the approval of certain stem cell treatments H.R. 4784: Lower Drug Costs Through Competition Act - Provisions related to generic drugs and priority review vouchers; REMS study; and tropical disease product applications H.R. 5122: A bill to prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare Part B prescription drug models H.R. 5858: The RACE for Children Act - Provisions related to pediatric studies H.R. 6043: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act of 2016 - Provisions related to transparency H.R. 6174: Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act - Provisions relating to 340B discounts on orphan drugs Kids Innovative Drugs Act (draft) - Incentives for the development of pediatric oncology drugs The Regenerative Medicine Regulatory Improvement Act (discussion draft) - Provisions related to creating a new regulatory pathway to speed the approval of certain stem cell treatments Kids Count Act of 2015 (discussion draft) - Provisions for incentivizing pediatric rare disease drug development Discussion of Reforms to the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) - Incentives for the development of pediatric drugs Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) policy issues Food and Drug Administration Proposed rule: Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and Biological Products (78 Fed. Reg. 67985) - Provisions related to product labeling changes and related procedures Senate HELP Committee innovation agenda - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery and development and FDA policy Proposed HRSA 340B program mega-guidance - Provisions related to 340B program Implementation and other issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (Public Law 111-148), including health insurance exchanges 340B Drug Discount Program policy issues General FDA advocacy including sharing of truthful and non-misleading information about medicines with healthcare professionals Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA) reauthorization Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) implementation issues Biopharmaceutical and medical innovation policy issues Drug development ecosystem policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Expedited drug approval policy issues Compassionate use policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Transparency policy issues NIH Funding policy issues Precision Medicine Initiative Biomarker policy issues Policy issues related to prescription drug abuse and secure disposal Drug compounding policy issues Prescription drug importation policy issues Cancer Moonshot Prescription drug take back policy issues Clinical trial policy issues Pediatric cancer policy issues Cancer drug vial size policy issues House Republican Health Proposal (A Better Way) Expanded access policy issues
Client expense: $492,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- HR 1270/S 709, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015", regarding all provisions. - Issues related to tax reform. - Issues related to CFC Look through permanency. - Issues related to R&D credit. - Issues related to Mobile Workforce legislation. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Issues related to OECD tax reporting. - Issues related to Repatriation holiday. - Issues related to Puerto Rico tax treatment. - Issues related to flexible spending accounts tax treatment. - HR 4900/ HR 5278/ S 2328, "PROMESA", regarding provisions related to Puerto Rico debt restructuring. - H.Res 770, "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5278) to establish an Oversight Board to assist the Government of Puerto Rico, including instrumentalities, in managing its public finances, and for other purposes.", regarding all provisions. - Issues related to treasury debt/equity rules.
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advocate against H.R. 2698, the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015, to repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services. Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act). Support legislation that would increase pre-tax savings for Flexible Spending Accounts and allow funds to be carried over from year to year in perpetuity (H.R. 1185/S. 3242, The Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2015).
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.J.Res.38 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to the extent to which employers may use incentives to encourage employees to participate in wellness programs that ask the employees to respond to disability-related inquiries or undergo medical examinations. Oversight/Implementation/Amendments to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) - Sections 1201; 1301; 1302; 1303; 1311; 1341; 1401; 1411; 1412; 1414; 1502; 1511; 1512; 1513; 1514; 4205; 9001; 9010 H.R. 30 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours. S. 30 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1189/S. 620 - To clarify rules relating to nondiscriminatory employer wellness programs as such programs relate to premium discounts, rebates, or modifications to otherwise applicable cost sharing under group health plans. H.R 1270/S. 254 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 2050 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage H.R. 879 - To repeal the Cadillac Tax on middle class Americans health plans. H.R. 1886 - To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market, and for other purposes. H.R. 2712 - To streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the health care premium tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy, and for other purposes. H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. H.R. 928/S. 183 - To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3112 - BE OPEN Act S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 592 / S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R.3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 S.1946 - Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 S.2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R.3250/S. 2994 - DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 H.R. 1270 / S. 620 - Restore Access to Medication Act H.R. 592 / S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R.3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R. 793/S. 1190 - the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act Health Savings Act of 2016 - H.R.4469/S.2499 H.R. 5951/S. 3308 - Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (Upton) - qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act (Black) - HSA/HDHP issue S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015 H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1189/S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 H.R. 2911, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 4469/S.2499, Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447/S.3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 S. 30, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 305, American Job Protection Act S. 1099, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 54, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt. 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 301) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017 (80 Fed. Reg. 75,488-75,588, December 2, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts. 144, 146, 147 et al.) Proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (80 Fed. Reg. 54,172-54,221, September 8, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pt. 92) Proposed rule on Expatriate Health Plans, Expatriate Health Plan Issuers, and Qualified Expatriates; Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (81 Fed. Reg. 38,020-38,048, June 10, 2016) IRS Notice on Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Notice 2015-16, February 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report, 'A Better Way to Fix Health Care'
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Co-Op Consumer Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 1270 Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 4262 Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act; H.R. 5324/S. 2980 Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2016; H.R.5344 OrganDonation Clarification Act of 2016; S.2777 Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act; S. 3056 CREATES Act; H.R. 3421stCentury Cures Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 5395, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act, all provisions S. 2873, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act, all provisions H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 293, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes, all provisions S.2978, Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 4365, Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1192, National Clinical Care Commission Act, all provisions S. 586, National Clinical Care Commission Act, all provisions H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2015, all provisions S.480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R.2536, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, all provisions S. 3077, Marijuana Effective Drug Studies (MEDS) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1139, Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015, all provisions S. 588, Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, language relating to non-burning sunshine H.R.1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions Health Savings Accounts - Prescription requirements for over-the-counter medications Telemedicine - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Health Care Reform Sunshine Act Surprise Medical Billing Rep. Tom Price nomination for HHS Secretary Health Data Security Gun Violence TRUST IT EHR Interoperability Meaningful Use 21st Century Cures, Innovations Diabetes Zika funding FDA's blood donor deferral recommendations Nootropics or "Smart Drugs" At-risk children/elevated blood lead level early-intervention screening programs Race/ethnicity data collection standards Opioid epidemic National Practitioner Data Bank Laboratory developed tests Precision medicine Compounding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) FDA - Physician practice issues FDA - Device innovation Telehealth - payment
Client expense: $3,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HSA, FSA, HRA issues related to ACA implementation; tax reform issues. S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 4832, Health Savings Protection Act; S. 2698, Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act; H.R. 4169, S. 2499, Health Savings Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R.1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
All provisions of HR1270 and S709 "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015"; issues related to Corporate Tax Reform; and issues related to Department of Treasury regulations on inversions.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of H.R.2911 & S.1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. Support for Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015. Support of H.R.1270 & S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015. H.R.4832 - Health Savings Protection Ac. Support for HR 5447 & S. 3060 - Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016. Sec. 18001 in H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 529 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; entire bill H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act; entire bill H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016; provisions relating to HSAs and FSAs H.R. 2483 - Independent Contractor Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2015; entire bill H.R. 4094 - Universal Savings Account Act; entire bill H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015; entire bill H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016; entire bill H.R. 4794 - ABLE Financial Planning Act; entire bill H.R. 4491 - MyRA Act; entire bill H.R. 5261 - Protecting the U.S. Corporate Tax Base Act of 2016; entire bill H.R. 5973 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 6126 - Corporate Transparency and Accountability Act; entire bill S. 335 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; entire bill S. 2492 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act; entire bill S. 2499 - Health Savings Act of 2016; entire bill S. 2703 - ABLE Financial Planning Act; entire bill S. 3338 - Small Business Employee Retirement Savings Act; entire bill S. 3471 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA); entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Original Bill to Prevent Identity Theft and Tax Refund Fraud Tax reform discussions relating to life insurers and insurance product taxation, property casualty insurance taxation, savings incentives (both qualified and non-qualified), long-term capital investment, municipal bond interest exclusion, corporate tax rate, corporate business deductions, international corporate taxation, and employee benefits, as well as discussions on tax extenders Not Yet Introduced: Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016 - Senator Ron Wyden Tax Discussion Draft Not Yet Introduced: Senator Orrin Hatchs corporate integration plan Proposed Treasury regulations under Section 385 relating to debt/equity regs effect on ordinary course of business transactions GOP Blueprint for Tax Reform: provisions relating to individual tax rates, corporate tax rates, charitable contribution deductions, retirement savings incentives, municipal bond interest exemption Not Yet Introduced: Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements (RISE) Act Chairmans Mark: Retirement and Enhancement Savings Act of 2016; provisions relating to open MEPs, annuity selection safe harbor, LIDA and lifetime income portability, and Stretch IRAs
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Affordable Care Act excise tax FSA/HSA provisions; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage and to express the sense of the Senate that the resulting revenue loss should be offset (S. 2075); Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (S. 2045/H.R. 2050); Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (H.R. 879); the Health Savings Protection Act (H.R. 4832); Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (H.R. 1270).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 6287, MOBILE Act of 2016 Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements (6055/6056); employer-sponsored wellness programs; ACA 40 percent excise tax; ERISA; consumer directed health products; H.R. 30/S. 30 - full-time definition; H.R. 928/S. 183 - health insurance tax; H.R. 1189/S. 602 - wellness; H.R. 1270/S. 709 - FSA OTC; H.R. 879/H.R. 2050/S. 2045 - 40 percent excise tax repeal; H.R. 2712/S. 1996 - reporting requirements; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; H.R. 5447/S. 3060 - HRA; prescription drug pricing; Medicare Secondary Payer; H.R. 34-21st Century Cures Act.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Repeals a requirement enacted into law as part of the PPACA of 2010 that requires consumers to obtain a prescription in order to utilize their FSA's and HSA's to purchase over-the-counter OTC medicines, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015," H.R. 1270, S. 709. FDA's proposed changes to generic drug labeling. House Energy and Commerce 21st Century Cures Initiative. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 21st Century Cures Initiative. "Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015," S.1200.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 815 and S.1661: Legislation which removes broker commissions from the MLR calculation in the health reform law. H.R. 30 and S. 40: To restore the traditional 40-hour workweek from 30-hours H.R. 762 and S. 379: To increase the eligibility and effectiveness of the small business tax credit H.R. 928 and S.183: Legislation to eliminate the new national premium tax H.R. 588: Legislation to restore the open-enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries to make a one-time plan switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or return to traditional Medicare for 90 days after the beginning of each calendar year. H.R. 290: the CARES act, which would change the three-day inpatient hospital admission requirement for Medicare beneficiaries who are in need of skilled nursing facility services to also allow hospital stays under observation status to count. H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1624: To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. Senator Burr, Hatch, and Uptons Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act which would replace the Affordable Care Act H.R. 876: Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a hospital with an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give each individual entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance), whom the hospital classifies for more than 24 hours as an outpatient under observation status or any other similar status, an adequate oral and written notification within 36 hours of that classification. H.R. 1533: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 620 and H.R. 1189: The Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, looks to reaffirm existing law allowing employee wellness programs tied to financial awards H.R. 1547: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 887: Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015, Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit any patient encounter of an eligible professional occurring at an ambulatory surgical center from being treated as such an encounter in determining whether an eligible professional qualifies as a meaningful electronic health record (EHR) user. H.R. 1570: To provide for greater transparency and information with respect to Federal expenditures under the Medicaid and CHIP programs in the territories of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 254: Small Business Health Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 1270: Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). S. 884: A bill to improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes. S. 836: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 839: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare home health benefit, and for other purposes. S. 844: A bill to repeal the medical device excise tax, and for other purposes. S. 861: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015, bill to ease PPACA employer reporting requirements. S. 1099: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1415: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of large employer for purposes of applying the employer mandate. H.R. 879: This bill repeals, effective for taxable years beginning after 2017, the excise tax on the excess benefit portion of high-cost employer-sponsored health care plans. H.R. 2050: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, beginning with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). H.R.2570: Strengthening Medicare Advantage through Innovation and Transparency for Seniors of 2015 H.R. 2911 and S. 1697: To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. House passed budget resolution for upcoming fiscal year S. 2045: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, beginning with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). S. 2075: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The bill expresses the sense of the Senate that the revenue loss resulting from the repeal of such excise tax should be offset by corresponding revenue. -H.R.3762: Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 -H.R.2029: The Omnibus Appropriations bill -2015 Reconciliation bill -H.R. 5447 and S. 3060: Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 -H.R. 3463: Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act (ACDC) -H.R. 5589: To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. -S. 3244: The legislation clarifies that people outside the public Exchanges can have the same choices for dental coverage as people inside the public Exchanges. -H.R. 2488: Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 -H.R. 6184: legislation that would allow seniors enrolled in COBRA coverage to transition to Medicare Part B without a penalty -H.R 2581: Preservation of Access for Seniors in Medicare Advantage Act of 2015 -H.R.173: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage -S.58: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. -H.R.246: A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements insurance coverage expansions P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements insurance coverage expansions H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712/S. 1996 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements from excise tax on high cost health plans S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, provisions that limit misuse of drug safety protocols H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions HR 4832: Health Savings Protection Act: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements from excise tax on high cost health plans Legislation to increase the allowed variation in exchange plan premiums based on age: provisions EBSA Miscellaneous regulatory Affordable Care Act repeal replace: analysis ACA implementation S. 3335/HR 6043: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016: provisions to require manufacturer transparency in setting prices for pharmaceutical drugs
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R. 592/S. 314, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 954, CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 H.R. 1190/S. 141, The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R. 1192, National Clinical Care Commission Act H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act H.R. 1427, Medicare CGM Access Act H.R. 1686/S. 3082, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act H.R. 1707, Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1726, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act H.R. 1807, Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R. 2102, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 2603/S. 1475, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Crisis Act H.R. 2713/S. 3245, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 3081/S. 1778, Telemedicine for Medicare Act H.R. 3119/S. 2748, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 3660/S. 3126,Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 3952/S. 2248, Congenital Heart Future Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 4212/S. 704, Community Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2015 H.R. 4442/S. 2484, CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4732/S. 2671, Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act H.R. 4774, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act H.R. 5414, FDA Cross-Center Collaboration Act H.R. 5447/S. 3060, The Small Business Health Care Relief Act H.R. 5652,Access to Better Care Act H.R. 5681/S. 3137, Alzheimers Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act H.R. 5713, Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Treatment Act of 2016 H.R.5926 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 6043/S. 3335, The Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016 H.R. 6109/S. 3371, Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act S. 586, National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 776,Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S. 1077,Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act S. 1101,Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act S. 1622,FDA Device Accountability Act S. 2511,Improving Health Information Technology Act S. 2680,Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2864,Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2016 S. 3326,State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act S. 3504, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2016 Pub. L. 111-5, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) Pub. L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Pub. L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Pub. L. 114-255,21st Century Cures Pub. L. 114-270, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act (ECHO) Pub. L. 114-328, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1190/S. 141, The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act H.R. 1427, Medicare CGM Access Act H.R. 1686/S. 3082, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act H.R. 1707, Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1726, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act H.R. 2102, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 2603/S. 1475, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 3119/S. 2748, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 3660/S. 3126,Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 3952/S. 2248, Congenital Heart Future Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 4212/S. 704, Community Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2015 H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act H.R. 5681/S. 3137, Alzheimers Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act H.R.5926 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 6043/S. 3335, The Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016 H.R. 6109/S. 3371, Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act S. 776,Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S. 1077,Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act S. 1101,Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act S. 2864,Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2016 S. 3326,State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act Pub. L. 111-5, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) Pub. L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Pub. L. 114-255,21st Century Cures
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Care Reform - ongoing legislative and regulatory implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), 40 percent Cadillac tax on health benefits Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (spending & extenders) - two year Cadillac tax delay Tax reform - employer sponsored health plan tax incentives House GOP Health Care Reform Task Force FY 2017 Federal Budget Proposal - health care issues, ACA Preserving Employee Wellness Programs - H.R. 1189/S. 620 Ax the Tax on the Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act - H.R. 879 Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 -H.R. 1270 Health Care Security Act of 2016 - H.R. 5445 The 21st Century Cures Act - H.R. 34 - Public Law No: 144-255 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - S. 1697/H.R. 5447 (HRAs) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - S. 2045/H.R. 2050 American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 - S. 2075 Commonsense Reporting & Verification Act - H.R. 2712/S. 1996 Health Savings Act of 2016 - S.2499/H.R. 4469 Health Savings Protection Act - H.R. 4832 Preserving Consumer Health Accounts of 2016 - S. 2698 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 - H.R. 2646 Mental Health Reform (MHR) Act - S. 2680 Small Business Health Care Relief Act - S. 3060 Access to Better Care Act of 2016 - H.R. 5652 Wellness - Senate Joint Resolution 37 - would formally disapprove and nullify the GINA rule & Senate Joint Resolution 38 - would formally disapprove of and nullify the ADA rule Other Proposed Expatriate Health Plan Regulations (Excepted Benefit Rules) Proposed Form 5500 Changes New Claims Procedures - Disability Benefits (DOL, EBSA) Employer wellness programs - nondiscrimination rules: Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) & Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) - Final regulations Medicare Advantage Program Final Fiduciary Definition/Conflict of Interest Rule State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans
Client expense: $177,146 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Flexible spending arrangements (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) H.R. 1270/S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act. Repeals prohibition in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152) against use of flexible spending arrangement (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds on over-the-counter (OTC) medications; all sections. H.R. 4469/S.2499 - Health Savings Act of 2016 - Codifies OTC medications as qualified medical expenses; Section 301
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to corporate taxation, including the deduction of interest; 40% excise tax on employer-sponsored health care; and HR 1270 and S 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act; issues related to regulations on inversions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S.776 - Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Pharmacies Act of 2015 H.R. 1021, the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015 H.R.2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.6 - 21st Century Cures Act S.1190 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 S. 1913 - Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 H.R.4878 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 3094 - Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act HR 5573 - Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs Act H. R. 4641 -To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. HR 5210-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act S 2736-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 H.R. 1192 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act S. 3056 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act H.R. 5951- Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part B Spending
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 776 - Medication Therapy Empowerment Act of 2015; H.R. 1021 - Protecting the Management Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015; H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; S. 709- Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; H.R. 2- Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 1190 -Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 5951/S. 3308 - Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
ACA Implementation, PL 111-148, including: Food and Drug Administration regulations relating to menu labeling. H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions. H.R. 1886, Repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program of ACA, all provisions. H.R. 592/S. 314, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, all provisions. H.R. 2712, the Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015, all provisions. S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015, all provisions.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Potential health and fitness legislation, and tax reform Issues related to childhood hunger S. 418 - Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act S. 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1218 - Personal Health Investment Today Act S. 2218 - Personal Health Investment Today Act H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S. 2296 - Workforce Health Improvement Program Act S. 1014 - Personal Care Products Safety Act S. 2499 - Health Savings Act H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act S. 2980 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the eligibility of over the counter drugs to be purchased using HSA and FSA accounts, including H.R.1270 and S.709 both entitled Restoring Access to Medication Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Repeals a requirement enacted into law as part of the PPACA of 2010 that requires consumers to obtain a prescription in order to utilize their FSA's and HSA's to purchase over-the-counter OTC medicines, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015," H.R. 1270, S. 709. FDA's proposed changes to generic drug labeling. House Energy and Commerce 21st Century Cures Initiative. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 21st Century Cures Initiative. "Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015," S.1200.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to corporate taxation, including the deduction of interest; 40% excise tax on employer-sponsored health care; and HR 1270 and S 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act; issues related to regulations on inversions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act - Supported bill. H.R. 3590, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act - Meetings, calls and emails urging support. Discussed the Fair Medical Billing Act. Discussed Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental and employer health insurance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. Discussed Older Americans Act home and community-based services program funding for FY2017. S. 2956, H.R. 5054 - Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)and related changes under the 2014 farm bill. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied for funding support for various health and health care related programs serving seniors. S.3111, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act - Discussed medical expense deduction for the 65 plus population. Advocated on the issue of limited age rating for private health insurance. S. 3335, H.R. 6043, FAIR Drug Pricing Act - Supported bill.
Client expense: $2,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Co-Op Consumer Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 1270 Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 4262 Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act; H.R. 5324/S. 2980 Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2016; H.R.5344 OrganDonation Clarification Act of 2016; S.2777 Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act;
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Discussed VA Healthcare with Senior Legislative Aid from Representative Dan Benisheks Office Discussed opposition of obamacare bailouts H.R. 5904 with Chief of Staff from Marsha Blackburns office Discussed opposition of obamacare bailouts H.R. 5904 with Counsel from Kevin Bradys office Supported Walker's Taxpayers before Insurers bill (H.R. 5904) Supported Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 (H.R. 1270) Supported CO-OP Consumer Protection Act and Regulatory Relief for Small Business, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 954, H.R.6094) Opposed Obamacare bailouts for insurance companies (S. 2803, H.R. 5904)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act (Black) - HSA/HDHP issue S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.J.Res.38 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to the extent to which employers may use incentives to encourage employees to participate in wellness programs that ask the employees to respond to disability-related inquiries or undergo medical examinations. Oversight/Implementation/Amendments to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) - Sections 1201; 1301; 1302; 1303; 1311; 1341; 1401; 1411; 1412; 1414; 1502; 1511; 1512; 1513; 1514; 4205; 9001; 9010 H.R. 30 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours. S. 30 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1189/S. 620 - To clarify rules relating to nondiscriminatory employer wellness programs as such programs relate to premium discounts, rebates, or modifications to otherwise applicable cost sharing under group health plans. H.R 1270/S. 254 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 2050 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage H.R. 879 - To repeal the Cadillac Tax on middle class Americans health plans. H.R. 1886 - To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market, and for other purposes. H.R. 2712 - To streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the health care premium tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy, and for other purposes. H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. H.R. 928/S. 183 - To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3112 - BE OPEN Act S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 House Education and Workforce Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 House Ways and Means Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 592 / S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R.3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 S.1946 - Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 S.2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R.3250/S. 2994 - DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 H.R. 1270 / S. 620 - Restore Access to Medication Act H.R. 592 / S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 H.R.3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R. 793/S. 1190 - the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act Health Savings Act of 2016 - H.R.4469/S.2499 H.R. 5951/S. 3308 - Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advocate against H.R. 2698, the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015, to repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services. Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act). Support legislation that would increase pre-tax savings for Flexible Spending Accounts and allow funds to be carried over from year to year in perpetuity (H.R. 1185/S.3242 The Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2015)
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 529 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; entire bill H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act; entire bill H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016; provisions relating to HSAs and FSAs H.R. 2483 - Independent Contractor Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2015; entire bill H.R. 4094 - Universal Savings Account Act; entire bill H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015; entire bill H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016; entire bill H.R. 4794 - ABLE Financial Planning Act; entire bill H.R. 4491 - MyRA Act; entire bill H.R. 5261 - Protecting the U.S. Corporate Tax Base Act of 2016; entire bill H.R. 5973 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 6126 - Corporate Transparency and Accountability Act; entire bill S. 335 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; entire bill S. 2492 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act; entire bill S. 2499 - Health Savings Act of 2016; entire bill S. 2703 - ABLE Financial Planning Act; entire bill S. 3338 - Small Business Employee Retirement Savings Act; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Original Bill to Prevent Identity Theft and Tax Refund Fraud Tax reform discussions relating to life insurers and insurance product taxation, property casualty insurance taxation, savings incentives (both qualified and non-qualified), long-term capital investment, municipal bond interest exclusion, corporate tax rate, corporate business deductions, international corporate taxation, and employee benefits, as well as discussions on tax extenders Not Yet Introduced: Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016 - Senator Ron Wyden Tax Discussion Draft Not Yet Introduced: Senator Orrin Hatchs corporate integration plan Proposed Treasury regulations under Section 385 relating to debt/equity regs effect on ordinary course of business transactions GOP Blueprint for Tax Reform: provisions relating to individual tax rates, corporate tax rates, charitable contribution deductions, retirement savings incentives, estate taxes, AMT Not Yet Introduced: Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements (RISE) Act Chairmans Mark: Retirement and Enhancement Savings Act of 2016; provisions relating to open MEPs, annuity selection safe harbor, LIDA and lifetime income portability, and Stretch IRAs
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements insurance coverage expansions P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements insurance coverage expansions H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712/S. 1996 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015: repealing the tax on high cost health care plans S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements from excise tax on high cost health plans S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, prescription drug approvals, provisions H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions Health Care prescription drug pricing HR 4832: Health Savings Protection Act: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements from excise tax on high cost health plans Legislation to increase the allowed variation in exchange plan premiums based on age: provisions Premium Credit Proposed Rule Form 5500 Revision Proposed Rule
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE