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Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act of 2016 or the HIP Act This bill delays and suspends implementation of Medicare's Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model, which tests episode-based payment and quality measurement for care associated with hip and knee replacements. The bill also reduces and rescinds specified FY2017 and FY2018 funding that was appropriated for the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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In Office Ancillary Services: Protect Stark law exception to allow timely access to quality medical services. Support HR 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, which provided physicians with a hardship exemption to Stage 2 meaningful use regulations Ensure awareness for the rising cost of practice expenses and the levels paid through Medicare. Track ICD 10 implementation Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act Support HR 3014: Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015: This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a physician to transport controlled substances to another practice setting or disaster area if the physician is registered to dispense, or conduct research with, controlled substances listed on schedules II, III, IV, or V, and the physician enters into a specific agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Track Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Support S. 2822 and HR 5001, The Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act; Support HR 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition and Equity (PACE) Act; Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act
Client expense: $405,312 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
In Office Ancillary Services: Protect Stark law exception to allow timely access to quality medical services. Support HR 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, which provided physicians with a hardship exemption to Stage 2 meaningful use regulations Ensure awareness for the rising cost of practice expenses and the levels paid through Medicare. Track ICD 10 implementation Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act Support HR 3014: Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015: This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a physician to transport controlled substances to another practice setting or disaster area if the physician is registered to dispense, or conduct research with, controlled substances listed on schedules II, III, IV, or V, and the physician enters into a specific agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Track Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Support S. 2822 and HR 5001, The Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act; Support HR 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition and Equity (PACE) Act; Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act
Client expense: $405,312 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Track Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Support S. 2822 and HR 5001, The Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act; Support HR 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition and Equity (PACE) Act; Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act
Client expense: $47,159 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
In Office Ancillary Services: Protect Stark law exception to allow timely access to quality medical services. Support HR 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, which provided physicians with a hardship exemption to Stage 2 meaningful use regulations Ensure awareness for the rising cost of practice expenses and the levels paid through Medicare. Track ICD 10 implementation Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act Support HR 3014: Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015: This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a physician to transport controlled substances to another practice setting or disaster area if the physician is registered to dispense, or conduct research with, controlled substances listed on schedules II, III, IV, or V, and the physician enters into a specific agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Track Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Support S. 2822 and HR 5001, The Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act; Support HR 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition and Equity (PACE) Act; Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act
Client expense: $405,312 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Track Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Support S. 2822 and HR 5001, The Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act; Support HR 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition and Equity (PACE) Act; Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act
Client expense: $47,159 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Track Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Support S. 2822 and HR 5001, The Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act; Support HR 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition and Equity (PACE) Act; Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act
Client expense: $47,687 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
In Office Ancillary Services: Protect Stark law exception to allow timely access to quality medical services. Support HR 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, which provided physicians with a hardship exemption to Stage 2 meaningful use regulations Ensure awareness for the rising cost of practice expenses and the levels paid through Medicare. Track ICD 10 implementation Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act Support HR 3014: Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015: This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a physician to transport controlled substances to another practice setting or disaster area if the physician is registered to dispense, or conduct research with, controlled substances listed on schedules II, III, IV, or V, and the physician enters into a specific agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Track Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Support S. 2822 and HR 5001, The Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act; Support HR 2513, The Promoting Access, Competition and Equity (PACE) Act; Support HR 4848 The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act
Client expense: $375,314 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Physician payment policy including implementation of H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and S.737, the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act; electronic health record incentive program policy; value-based payment modifier policy; hospital readmissions program policy, including H.R.1343 and S.688; policies related to health information technology, including S.2141; H.R.4848, the Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act of 2016; policies related to mental health, including H.R.2646, The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, The Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; and policies related to opioid abuse.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_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.
2016 · third_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.
2016 · third_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.
2016 · third_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). 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. 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. 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. 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. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
2016 · third_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). 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. 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. 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. 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. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Supported HR 921, S. 689 - Medical Liability Legislation, which provides liability protection to team physicians who provide medical services in a secondary state. Supported HR 5001, S. 2822 - This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, with respect to electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use incentive programs under Medicare and Medicaid, to continue through 2016 to allow the use of quarterly reporting without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved. Supported HR 4848 - Healthy Inpatient Procedure Act
Client expense: $21,840 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Physician payment policy including implementation of H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and S.737, the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act; electronic health record incentive program policy; value-based payment modifier policy; mental health reform policy proposals, including H.R.2646 and S.1945; hospital readmissions program policy, including H.R.1343 and S.688; policies related to health information technology, including S.2141; H.R.4848, the Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act of 2016; policies related to mental health, including H.R.2646, The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act and S.2680, The Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; and policies related to opioid abuse, including S.524, The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113). 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. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 1695, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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. 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.
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113). 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. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 1695, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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. 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.
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113). 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. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 1695, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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. 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.
2016 · second_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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2016 · second_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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Supported HR 921, S. 689 - Medical Liability Legislation, which provides liability protection to team physicians who provide medical services in a secondary state. Supported HR 5001, S. 2822 - This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, with respect to electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use incentive programs under Medicare and Medicaid, to continue through 2016 to allow the use of quarterly reporting without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved. Supported HR 4848 - Healthy Inpatient Procedure Act
Client expense: $219,118 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Physician payment policy including implementation of H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and S.737, the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act; electronic health record incentive program policy; value-based payment modifier policy; mental health reform policy proposals, including H.R.2646 and S.1945; hospital readmissions program policy, including H.R.1343 and S.688; policies related to health information technology, including S.2141; and H.R. 4848, the Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Supported HR 921, S. 689 medical liability legislation, which provides liability protection to team physicians who provide medical services in a secondary state. HR 5001, S. 2822 Meaningful Use. HR 4848 Healthy Inpatient Procedure Act.
Client expense: $45,913 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Physician payment policy including implementation of H.R.2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and S.737, the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act; electronic health record incentive program policy; value-based payment modifier policy; comprehensive care for joint replacement proposed rule; mental health reform policy proposals, including H.R.2646 and S.1945; hospital readmissions program policy, including H.R.1343 and S.688; policies related to health information technology, including S.2141; and H.R. 4848, the Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
.R. 1020 STEM Education Act H.R. 1190/S. 141 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act H.R. 1314 Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 160/S. 149 Protect Medical Innovation Act H.R. 1624/S. 1099, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act (PACE Act) H.R. 2061, Equitable Access to Care and Health (EACH) Act H.R. 2446 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for personal care services furnished under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 4212/S.704 Community Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 2745/S. 2102 Standard Mergers & Acquisitions Review Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act H.R. 2878/S. 1461 To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015. H.R. 2911/S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 292/S. 2260 Long-Term Studies of Comprehensive Outcomes and Returns for the Economy Act (Long-Term SCORE Act) H.R. 3081/S. 1778 TELEmedicine for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act H.R. 3539 Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act H.R. 3660 Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 3716 Ensuring Terminated Providers are Removed from Medicaid and CHIP Act H.R. 3762 Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R. 4469/S.2499 Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 4723 Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act H.R. 4725 Common Sense Savings Act H.R. 4732/S.2671 Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act H.R. 4771 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act H.R. 4774 Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act H.R. 4801 Medical Loss Ratio Accountability Act of 2016 H.R. 4832 Health Savings Protection Act H.R. 4848 Healthy Inpatient Procedures (HIP) Act H.R. 4878 Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 5380 Telehealth Parity Act H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act H.R.4442/S.2484 CONNECT for Health Act S. 1077 Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act S. 1101 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act S. 139 Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act S. 1622 FDA Device Accountability Act S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2023 Prescription Drug Affordability Act S. 2030 Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act S. 2075 American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act S. 2153 Provider Payment Sunshine Act S. 2187 FDA Regulatory Efficiency Act S. 2343 Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act S. 2511 Improving Health Information Technology Act S. 2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2698 Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016 S. 2713 Advancing Precision Medicine Act S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) S. 1101, the Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act S. 1077, the Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act. S. 1622, the FDA Device Accountability Act S. 2511, the Improving Health Information Technology Act S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2713, the Advancing Precision Medicine Act
| Republican |
| OH |
| Charles W. Boustany Jr. | Republican | LA |
| Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | Republican | NY |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Evan H. Jenkins | Republican | WV |
| Gary J. Palmer | Republican | AL |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John L. Mica | Republican | FL |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Mark E. Amodei | Republican | NV |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $160,000 · 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