Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015
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Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish cost-sharing limits for health plans that cover prescription drugs and use a formulary or other tiered cost-sharing structure. Prohibits such a health plan from imposing higher cost-sharing requirements, including co-payment and co-insurance, for specialty drugs than for other prescription drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier. Applies the non-preferred brand drug tier for which beneficiary cost-sharing is lowest, if a formulary used by the health plan contains more than one non-preferred brand drug tier.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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2017 · first_quarter · Health Issues
- Issues related to Medicare Part D/Part B, the Affordable Care Act, Regulation of Non-Biological Complex Drugs, TRICARE, & Step Therapy/Fail First. - Issues related to HR 2841, "FAST Generic Act of 2015", regarding risk evaluation and mitigation strategy. - Issues related to HR 2739/S 1566, "Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act". - Issues related to HR 1600, "Patients Access To Treatments Act". - Issues related to S 3056, "CREATES Act of 2016", regarding REMS.
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Health Issues
IBD Congressional Caucus CDC funding-IBD Epidemiology program Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program-inclusion of IBD as a condition for study Patients Access to Treatments Act of 2015 (H.R. 1600) Biosimilars legislation & FDA guidance NIH-funding for NIDDK
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/ HR 4460: Youth Sports Concussion Act H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 H.R. 1600: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH Funding; concussion related issues
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600; SECTIONS RELATING TO SPECIALTY TIERS, HR 2570; RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, S. 275; SECTIONS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, ISSUES RELATING TO ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATIONS, FDA/OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPIES, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT, COMMENTS RELATING TO HRSA AND 340B PROGRAM. HRSA NPRM RELATED TO PART B REIMBURSEMENT MODEL.HR 34, 21st Century Cures Act, sections relating to DME Competitive Bidding and Infusion Drugs
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600; SECTIONS RELATING TO SPECIALTY TIERS, HR 2570; RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, S. 275; SECTIONS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, ISSUES RELATING TO ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATIONS, FDA/OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPIES, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT, COMMENTS RELATING TO HRSA AND 340B PROGRAM. HRSA NPRM RELATED TO PART B REIMBURSEMENT MODEL.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
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2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600; SECTIONS RELATING TO SPECIALTY TIERS, HR 2570; RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, S. 275; SECTIONS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, ISSUES RELATING TO ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATIONS, FDA/OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPIES, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT, COMMENTS RELATING TO HRSA AND 340B PROGRAM. HRSA NPRM RELATED TO PART B REIMBURSEMENT MODEL.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600; SECTIONS RELATING TO SPECIALTY TIERS, HR 2570; RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, S. 275; SECTIONS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, ISSUES RELATING TO ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATIONS, FDA/OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPIES, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT, COMMENTS RELATING TO HRSA AND 340B PROGRAM. HRSA NPRM RELATED TO PART B REIMBURSEMENT MODEL.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600, The Patients' Access to Treatment Act - a bill that states that insurance companies cannot charge more for the drugs that they place on specialty tiers than they charge for the drugs on their non-preferred brand tier, designed to protect patients with chronic and expensive conditions from increase percentage cost sharing by insurers; HR 3742 - The Access to Marketplace Insurance Act - a bill that states that adds nonprofits to a list of entities that insurance companies on the exchange must accept premium assistance from, designed to allow patients with chronic and expensive disorders to afford quality insurance; biosimilar implementation - concerned that new rules regarding biosimilar approval offer proper patient protections.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600, The Patients' Access to Treatment Act - a bill that states that insurance companies cannot charge more for the drugs that they place on specialty tiers than they charge for the drugs on their non-preferred brand tier, designed to protect patients with chronic and expensive conditions from increase percentage cost sharing by insurers; HR 3742 - The Access to Marketplace Insurance Act - a bill that states that adds nonprofits to a list of entities that insurance companies on the exchange must accept premium assistance from, designed to allow patients with chronic and expensive disorders to afford quality insurance; biosimilar implementation - concerned that new rules regarding biosimilar approval offer proper patient protections.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600, The Patients' Access to Treatment Act - a bill that states that insurance companies cannot charge more for the drugs that they place on specialty tiers than they charge for the drugs on their non-preferred brand tier, designed to protect patients with chronic and expensive conditions from increase percentage cost sharing by insurers; HR 3742 - The Access to Marketplace Insurance Act - a bill that states that adds nonprofits to a list of entities that insurance companies on the exchange must accept premium assistance from, designed to allow patients with chronic and expensive disorders to afford quality insurance; biosimilar implementation - concerned that new rules regarding biosimilar approval offer proper patient protections.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
1. Urge Congress to support efforts that increase access to care for people with psoriasis and psoriasis arthritis by supporting H.R.1600: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. This bill limits copayments, coinsurance, and other cost sharing and out-of-pocket expenses for so called specialty tier drugs. This bill will help ensure that people with psoriasis and other chronic conditions have access to the therapy that their health care provider determines is most appropriate for them. 2. Support efforts to facilitate research efforts on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis within institutes at the NIH. 3. Worked with CDC's Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on initiative that will develop public health self-management interventions for persons with psoriatic disease and advance knowledge of the links between psoriatic disease and other chronic conditions 4. Urge Congress to support HR 2624/S.1488 Medicare Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act. Allows a Medicare part D eligible individual enrolled in the plan to request an exception to the tiered cost-sharing structure 5.21st Century Cures Act - biomedical research bill 6. Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act of 2015 American Innovation Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, implementation of the prescriber registration rules and definition of negotiated price. Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, specialty pharmacy, mail-service pharmacy, formulary transparency, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including non-interference, pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care pharmacy, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Issues related to prescription drug abuse in Medicare. H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - provisions related to the expansion of availability of Medicare data H.R.244: The MAC Transparency Act H.R.793/S1190: The Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R. 1021: The Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act H.R. 1600: The Patient Access to Treatments Act H.R. 804: The Access to Medicare Data Act H.R. 2298: The Medicare Drug Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 953/S.524: The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act - Provisions related to the establishment of a Medicare patient review and restriction lock-in program to prevent prescription opioid abuse. H.R. 2646: The Helping Families in Crisis Act - Provisions related to prescription drug coverage S.2680: Mental Health Reform Act - Provisions related to prescription drug coverage H.R.6: 21st Century Cures H.R.4062: Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act H.R.5951/S.3308: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
Client expense: $755,506 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, implementation of the prescriber registration rules and definition of negotiated price. Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, specialty pharmacy, mail-service pharmacy, formulary transparency, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including non-interference, pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care pharmacy, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Issues related to prescription drug abuse in Medicare. H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - provisions related to the expansion of availability of Medicare data H.R.244: The MAC Transparency Act H.R.793/S1190: The Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.1021: The Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act H.R.1600: The Patient Access to Treatments Act Provisions related to the 21st Century Cures Initiative (Energy and Commerce) and Innovations for Healthier Americans (HELP Committee). Issues related to the affordability of prescription drugs and competitive marketplace, including: pedigree, FDA user fees, manufacturer market and data exclusivity, REMS, biosimilars. H.R.804: The Access to Medicare Data Act H.R.2298: The Medicare Drug Abuse Prevention Act H.R.6: 21st Century Cures Act S.2700: The FDA and NIH Workforce Authorization Modernization Act - Provisions related to biologic drugs H.R.2841: The FAST Generics Act S.3056: The Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2016 H.R. 4784/S.2651: The Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act H.R. 5573/S.3094 The Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act
Client expense: $755,506 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, implementation of the prescriber registration rules and definition of negotiated price. Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, specialty pharmacy, mail-service pharmacy, formulary transparency, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including non-interference, pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care pharmacy, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Issues related to prescription drug abuse in Medicare. H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 - provisions related to the expansion of availability of Medicare data H.R.244: The MAC Transparency Act H.R.793S1190: The Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.1021: The Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act H.R.1600: The Patient Access to Treatments Act H.R.804: The Access to Medicare Data Act H.R.2298: The Medicare Drug Abuse Prevention Act H.R.6: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 1735/S.1376: The National Defense Authorization Act - Provisions related to TRICARE pharmacy H.R. 4062: Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act H.R. 5951/ S.3308: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
Client expense: $755,506 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
1. Fiscal Year 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to help patients by urging Congress to implement a public health agenda through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by requesting $1.5 million to support a psoriatic disease initiative to better understand linkages between psoriatic disease and other life-threatening health conditions and to develop effective public health strategies to better equip patients to manage their health. 2. S. 1014, the Personal Care Products Safety Act, the bill strengthens FDA authority to regulate personal care products, addresses questions about the safety of certain ingredients (use by many psoriatic disease patients), creates guidance for manufacturers, and would set a national standard for cosmetics oversight. 3. S. 2113 Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act of 2015, the bill would encourage and increase the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science within the federal government. 4. Patients Access to Treatments Act (H.R. 1600), the bill limits cost sharing and out-of-pocket expenses for specialty tier drugs. 5. S.1488/ H.R. 2624 The Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, the bill would allow Medicare Part D beneficiaries to request lower co-pays for high-cost specialty drugs used to treat chronic illnesses. 6. 21st Century Cures Act, set appropriated funds for biomedical research at NIH and reforms to the FDA to develop and implement a strategic plan for biomedical research
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) 340B issues and legislative reform proposals Issues related to importation of prescription drugs, including those contained in S. 122, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015 Health technology assessment of orphan drugs Sequestration of FDA user fees H.R. 1376, Patient Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 790, Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 21st Century Cures/Innovation initiatives including H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act and the Innovation for Healthier Americans Initiative, including the following: S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015; S. 2512, Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act; S. 2030, The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015; S. 849, Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015; S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforces Authorities Modernization Act H.R. 909, Andrea Sloan CURE Act S. 1421 and H.R.971, Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 Implementation of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) (Pub. L. 112-144) Regulation of innovative biological products for neurodegenerative diseases Issues and policies related to implementation of Orphan Drug Act and orphan drug development S. 320, Medical Innovation Act H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act S. 2615, Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act H.R. 1130, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 S. 598, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R. 1078, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2015 H.R. 1531 and S.1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2015 Implementation of newborn screening programs Issues and policies related to biosimilars exclusivity period Issues and policies related to biosimilars FDA guidance Issues and policies related to FDA oversight and management Issues and policies related to expanded access programs Issues and policies related to patient involvement with FDA decision making S. 289 and H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Legislation pertaining to FDA priority review vouchers, generally Legislation pertaining to the applicability of the ACA tax carve out for non-orphan drug designated drugs, generally, including H.R. 3678, Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015 H.R. 3618 and S. 1906, Orphan Drug Fairness Act Issues related to the value of prescription medicines, generally, and including S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 Drug shortage issues Issues related to health care transparency S. 2055, Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 H.R. 3299, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act S. 2713, Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 S. 2745, Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act S. 3239, H.R. 5858, The RACE for Children Act S. 2689, The REGROW Act S. 1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2016
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Senate HELP Committee Innovations Package HR 6 21st Century Cures Act HR 1600 Patients Access to Treatment Act of 2015 HR 2739/S 1566 Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act HR 3381/S 1883 Childhood Cancer STAR Act HR 3119 Palliative Care Hospice Education and Training Act S 2141 Transparent Ratings on Usability and Security to Transform Information Technology (TRUST IT) Act of 2015 H.R. 2846 Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act of 2015 S. 2511 Improving Health Information Technology Act Reforms to the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act
Client expense: $65,519 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate for improved access to specialty drugs for patients with chronic conditions (H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015). Lobby members of House and Senate to write to FDA regarding the agencys draft guidance document on office-use compounding. Support S. 2615, the Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act. Support H.R. 4784, the Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act. Lobby members of Congress to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby Congress to provide oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act, and to protect and preserve the in-office use of compounded pharmaceuticals without a patient prescription. Lobby in support of FDAs proposed rule to restrict indoor tanning for youth under 18. Lobby Congress on issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased price transparency for drugs and tools to help lower costs. Advocate for increased funding and reforms to Graduate Medical Education including Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act (H.R. 1859/S. 2782). Oppose paragraph d, Location of Care in Section 704, Enhancement of Use of Telehealth Services in Military Health System" in the Senate-passed version of S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Lobby members of Congress to support H. Res. 854 to encourage proper sun safety practices for youth under care of schools and camps. Support legislation to study online learning collaboratives and the impact they have on the health care systems (H.R. 5395/S. 2873 The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act aka ECHO Act).
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
Policy and implementation issues relating to Public Law No. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Policy and implementation issues relating to Public Law No. 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, specifically those sections relating to the Prescription Drug User Fee program. Current policy issues relating to Public Law No. 110-85, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, specifically FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy authority. Policy issues relating to orphan drugs, dormant therapies and medicines for rare diseases; patient cost-sharing for specialty medicines; and step therapy. H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1078, the Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act. H.R. 2841, the Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. H.R. 1600, the Patients Access to Treatments Act. H.R. 2739, the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act. S. 1566, the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act. H.R. 3982, the Family Cord Blood Banking Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 9, Innovation Act (Goodlatte) - changes to inter partes review process H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act (McKinley-Capps) - specialty drug tiers H.R. 4599, Reducing Unused Medications Act (Clark) - partial fillings of prescriptions H.R. 4784, Lower Drug Costs Through Competition Act (Schrader-Bilirakis) - prescription drug issues H.R. 5122, Medicare Part B Prescription Drug Demonstration (Bucshon) H.R. 5951, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (Griffith) - Medicare Part D pharmacy payments H.R. 6043, Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act (Schakowsky) - reporting requirements for prescription drug price increases S. 1137, PATENT Act (Grassley) - changes to inter partes review process S. 2019, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (Klobuchar-Grassley) - pay-for-delay settlements S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act (Sanders) - pharmaceutical issues S. 2578, Reducing Unused Medications Act (Warren) - partial fillings of prescriptions S. 2615, Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act (Collins-McCaskill) - prescription drug issues S. 2689, REGROW Act (Kirk) - stem cell /regenerative medicines S. 3056, CREATES Act (Leahy) - challenging anti-competitive practices of brand name drug manufacturers S. 3308, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (Capito) - Medicare Part D pharmacy payments S. 3335, Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act (Baldwin) - reporting requirements for prescription drug price increases Regulatory Issues: Issues relating to long term safety and effectiveness of medical devices and drugs, including registries; issues relating to post-market surveillance of drugs and medical devices; issues relating to price of drugs and biologics; issues relating to access for investigational drugs; 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
HR 2841, "FAST Generic Act of 2015", regarding risk evaluation and mitigation strategy. HR 2739/S 1566, "Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act", regarding all provisions. HR 1600, "Patients Access To Treatments Act", regarding all provisions. S 3056, "CREATES Act of 2016", provisions regarding REMS. Issues related to Medicare Part D/Part B, the Affordable Care Act, Regulation of Non-Biological Complex Drugs, TRICARE, & Step Therapy/Fail First.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform Exchanges and the commercial market, including: EHB, grandfathering, Rx quality, eRx, PBM disclosure, MLR, specialty pharmacy tiering restrictions. Regulatory implementation of a pathway for the approval of biosimilars. REMs. 340b program reform. policies placing restrictions on pharmacy benefit design. Issues regarding making prescription drugs more affordable, including: generic user fees, pedigree, biosimilars, REMs. General issues dealing with prescription drug abuse, including Medicare lock-in programs. General issues dealing with regulating pharmacy drug compounding. HR 1600; S 1190/ HR793.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Pub. Law No. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, matters related to the implementation of breast health education, research and clinical trials; S.1566/H.R.2722, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act, advocate to require insurance companies cover iv-administered and orally-administered anti-cancer drugs at the same cost to patients; H.R.1600, Patients' Access to Treatment Act, support amending the Public Health Service Act to establish cost-sharing limits for health plans that cover prescription drugs and use a formulary or other tiered cost-sharing structure and prohibits such a health plan from imposing higher cost-sharing requirements, including co-payment and co-insurance, for specialty drugs than for other prescription drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier; H.R.1608, Lymphedema Treatment Act, support Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as durable medical equipment; S.370/H.R.716, Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act, issues related to the information provided to women and doctors on breast density and the potential impact it has on the detection of breast cancer and require the FDA to utilize up to date medical information and direct HHS to focus research on the best screening methods for breast tissue; H.R.1925, Dr. Balazs "Ernie" Bodai Congressional Gold Medal, support the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Dr. Balaz "Ernie" Bodai in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the nation, including a tireless commitment to breast cancer research; H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, issues related to cancer prevention and research funding; S.620/H.R.1189, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, issues related to the Genetic Information Act of 2008 and workplace wellness programs; H.R.2846, Planning Actively for Cancer Treatments Act, support coverage of cancer care planning and coordination services; S.91/H.R.4112, Mobile Mammography Promotion Act, issues related to excluding mobile mammography vehicles from the motor fuel excise tax; H.R.3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, support federal funding for research, training, education and awareness into palliative care; S.1488/H.R.2624, Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, issues related to out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs.
Client expense: $38,415 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patients' Access to Treatments Act (HR 1600); Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act (HR 2739, S 1566); 21st Century Cures Act (HR 6); Issues related to patient protections and the Affordable Care Act; Andrea Sloan Compassionate Use Reform & Enhancement Act (HR 909); White House Moonshot Cancer Initiative
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patients' Access to Treatments Act (H.R. 1600) Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act (S. 1566/H.R. 2739) Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015 (H.R. 1807) Advancing Hope Act (H.R. 1537/S. 1878) Implementation of Health Reform Legislation/Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Hematology and Oncology Drug Research and Approval Issues Implementation of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) (P.L. 112-144) Clinical Trials Regulations and Coverage 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6, H.R. 34) Innovation for Healthier Americans initiative Issues impacting coverage for hematologic diseases and conditions
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model Proposal S. 275 / H.R. 605 - Medicare Home Infusion Site of Care Act H.R. 1600, Patients Access to Treatments Act 21st Century Cures Act Zika Virus / Public Health Preparedness
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model Proposal S. 275 & H.R. 605: Medicare Home Infusion Site of Care Act H.R. 1600: Patients Access to Treatments Act CURES Zika Virus/Public Health Preparedness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600 Patient's Access to Treatment Act Biosimilar naming Patient Engagement with FDA on medical devices Off Label Communications
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Potential future guidance on DIR: Direct and Indirect Renumeration for Pharmacies. S.2256: Co-Prescribing Saves Lives Act of 2016. H.R.244: "MAC Transparency Act," educating on how MAC pricing helps control costs for consumers. H.R.793/S.1190: "Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015," importance of pharmacy networks in reducing costs. H.R.1600: "The Patients' Access to Treatment Act," educating on the importance of step therapy to ensuring optimal therapy access and cost control. Drug pricing in general. H.R.5951 and S.3308, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.2615: Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act, support increasing generic availability. H.R.6/P.L. 114-252: The 21st Century Cures Act and Senate companions, ensuring no new barriers to generic and biosimilar market entry. Generic Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization, support increasing generic availability. H.R.1600: The Patients' Access to Treatment Act, educating on the importance of step therapy to ensuring optimal therapy access and cost control. H.R.2841: the FAST Generics Act. S.3056: the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act. Drug pricing in general. H.R.6043 and S.3335, "Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016".
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600; SECTIONS RELATING TO SPECIALTY TIERS, HR 2570; RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, S. 275; SECTIONS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF INFUSION PUMPS AND DRUGS, ISSUES RELATING TO ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATIONS, FDA/OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPIES, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT, COMMENTS RELATING TO HRSA AND 340B PROGRAM. HRSA NPRM RELATED TO PART B REIMBURSEMENT MODEL.HR 34, 21st Century Cures Act, sections relating to DME Competitive Bidding and Infusion Drugs
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1600 Patients' Access to Treatments Act HR 6 21st Century Cures/Innovation for Healthier Americans HR 1859/S2782 Physician Workforce/Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Biosimilars guidance, oversight FDA, FDA Reauthorizations HR 2029 National Defense Authorization Act National Pain Strategy Step Therapy Osteoarthritis Research HR 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act Affordable Care Act, repeal and replace
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
HR 1600, Patient Access to Treatment Act; HR 2739 Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act/S. 1566 Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and HR 3742, Access to Marketplace Insurance Act; HR 1600, Patients Access to Treatment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
NIH RDCRN & other dystonia research Follow on Biologics H.R. 1600: Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 3742: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015, H.R. 1600 Follow on Biologics H.R. 3742: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Part B Demo
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1600: Patient's Access to Treatments Act GBS/CIDP research at NIH FDA, Patient Focused Drug Development Initiative H.R. 3742: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Part B Demo
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Scleroderma & Fibrosis Research Act, H.R. 3666 21st Century Cures Initiative H.R. 1600: Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 3742: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Marfan Syndrome Research activities at NIH Marfan Syndrome Education & Awareness & Screening activities at CDC H.R. 1600: Patients Access to Treatments Act 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
IBD Congressional Caucus CDC funding-IBD Epidemiology program Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program-inclusion of IBD as a condition for study Patients Access to Treatments Act of 2015 (H.R. 1600) Biosimilars legislation & FDA guidance NIH-funding for NIDDK
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2841, "FAST Generic Act of 2015", regarding risk evaluation and mitigation strategy. HR 2739/S 1566, "Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act", regarding all provisions. HR 1600, "Patients Access To Treatments Act", regarding all provisions. S 3056, "CREATES Act of 2016", provisions regarding REMS. Issues related to Medicare Part D/Part B, the Affordable Care Act, Regulation of Non-Biological Complex Drugs, TRICARE, & Step Therapy/Fail First.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2841, "FAST Generic Act of 2015", regarding risk evaluation and mitigation strategy. HR 2739/S 1566, "Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act", regarding all provisions. HR 1600, "Patients Access To Treatments Act", regarding all provisions. S 3056, "CREATES Act of 2016", provisions regarding REMS. Issues related to Medicare Part D/Part B, the Affordable Care Act, Regulation of Non-Biological Complex Drugs, TRICARE, & Step Therapy/Fail First.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Senate HELP Committee Innovations Package HR 6 21st Century Cures Act HR 1600 Patients Access to Treatment Act of 2015 HR 2739/S 1566 Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act HR 3381/S 1883 Childhood Cancer STAR Act HR 3119 Palliative Care Hospice Education and Training Act S 2141 Transparent Ratings on Usability and Security to Transform Information Technology (TRUST IT) Act of 2015 H.R. 2846 Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act of 2015 S. 2511 Improving Health Information Technology Act Reforms to the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act
Client expense: $169,982 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE