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Health Care Security Act of 2016
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Health Care Security Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules for health savings accounts (HSAs) with respect to catch-up contributions for married couples, medical expenses incurred before an HSA is established, and contribution limits. (Sec. 2) If both spouses of a married couple have family coverage under a high deductible health plan, each spouse may make catch-up contributions to the same HSA. (Catch-up contributions are additional contributions which individuals who are at least 55 years of age may make to an HSA.) (Sec. 3) If an HSA is established within 60 days of the beginning of coverage under a high deductible health plan, any distribution from the HSA used to pay a qualified medical expense incurred during that 60-day period after the health coverage began is excludible from gross income. (Under current law, the medical expense must be incurred on or after the date that the HSA is established.) (Sec. 4) The bill increases the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to equal the maximum for the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses that may be required to be paid for covered benefits under a high deductible health plan.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-627.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits H.R. 3999 FMLA 2014, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 1697: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility H.R. 2911, H.R. 5447: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 5458: Veterans TRICARE Choice Act S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, prescription drug approvals, provisions H.R. 5445: Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits H.R. 3999 FMLA 2014, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 1697: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility H.R. 2911, H.R. 5447: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 5458: Veterans TRICARE Choice Act S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, prescription drug approvals, provisions H.R. 5445: Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (Upton) - qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act (Black) - HSA/HDHP issue S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015 H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1189/S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 H.R. 2911, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 4469/S.2499, Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447/S.3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 S. 30, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 305, American Job Protection Act S. 1099, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 54, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt. 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 301) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017 (80 Fed. Reg. 75,488-75,588, December 2, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts. 144, 146, 147 et al.) Proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (80 Fed. Reg. 54,172-54,221, September 8, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pt. 92) Proposed rule on Expatriate Health Plans, Expatriate Health Plan Issuers, and Qualified Expatriates; Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (81 Fed. Reg. 38,020-38,048, June 10, 2016) IRS Notice on Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Notice 2015-16, February 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report, 'A Better Way to Fix Health Care'
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions and related regulations, including repeal of ACA 40% excise tax; ACA Reporting (IRC 6055 and 6056); ACA Shared Responsibility for Employers Provisions; wellness issues; and out-of-pocket (OOP) limits related to cost sharing. ADA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs. Comprehensive health reform. GINA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs. HIPAA Stage 2 Audits. House GOP Health Reform Task Force Blueprint. Mental Health Parity Requirements. Tax Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act; all provisions. H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act; all provisions. H.R. 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. H.R. 2066 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act. H.R. 2516 - VETS Act of 2015. H.R. 2712 - Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. H.R. 2725 - 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015. H.R. 3081 - The Tele-Med Act. H.R. 3112 - Be Open Act. H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. H.R. 4442 - The CONNECT for Health Act. H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016. H.R. 5445 - Health Care Security Act of 2016. S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015; healthcare provisions. S. 305 - American Job Protection Act; all provisions. S. 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act; all provisions. S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act or the PACE Act. S 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. S. 1778 - The Tele-Med Act. S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015. S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015. S. 2484 - The CONNECT for Health Act. S. 2698 - Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016.
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 6287, MOBILE Act of 2016 Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions and related regulations, including repeal of ACA 40% excise tax; ACA Reporting (IRC 6055 and 6056), ACA Shared Responsibility for Employers Provisions, wellness issues, and out-of-pocket (OOP) limits related to cost sharing. GINA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). ADA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). HIPPA Stage 2 Audits. House GOP Health Reform Task Force Blueprint. Mental Health Parity Requirements. Tax Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015, all provisions. H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act, all provisions. H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, all provisions. H.R. 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. H.R. 2066 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act. H.R. 2516 - VETS Act of 2015. H.R. 2712 - Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. H.R. 2725 - 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015. H.R. 3081 - The Tele-Med Act. H.R. 3112 - Be Open Act. H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. H.R. 4442 - The CONNECT for Health Act. H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016. H.R. 5445 - Health Care Security Act of 2016. S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015, healthcare provisions. S. 305 - American Job Protection Act, all provisions. S 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, all provisions. S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act or the PACE Act. S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. S. 1778 - The Tele-Med Act. S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015. S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015. S. 2484 - The CONNECT for Health Act. S. 2698 - Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 928 - health insurance tax repeal S. 183 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act, health insurance tax repeal H.R. 132/S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act H.R. 221/S. 123 - Obama Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act, risk corridors H.R. 1624/S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage For Employees Act S. 524/H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 H.R. 5445 - Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act ***, no specific bill(s), Health Savings Accounts/Medical Saving Accounts, Transparency, Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Insurance Market Reform, Government Plan Option, Uninsured, Employer Based Health System, Health Care Reform, Small Group Market Reform, Exchanges, Health Care Reform Implementation, Medical Loss Ratios, Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), Delivery System Reform, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance, Affordable Private Health Care, State-Based Regulation, Health Care Quality, Back-end Systems Issues, Telehealth, ACA Implementation, Regional PPOs, Cybersecurity, Co-ops, Speaker's Health Reform Task Force White Paper, Special Enrollment Periods, Grace Periods, Risk Mitigation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implementation ***, no specific bill(s), Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts, Transparency, Interoperability, Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Insurance Market Reform, Uninsured, Employer Based Health System, Health Care Reform, Small Group Market Reform, Exchanges, Health Care Reform Implementation, Medical Loss Ratios, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance, Federal employees and regional PPOs, Cybersecurity, telehealth, Co-ops, special enrollment periods, Speaker's Health Reform White Paper, Risk Mitigation H.R. 928 - health insurance tax repeal S. 183 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act, health insurance tax repeal H.R. 132/S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act H.R. 221/S. 123 - Obama Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act, risk corridors H.R. 1624/S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage For Employees Act Interoperability H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, health insurance tax delay S. 524/H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 H.R. 5445 - Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act S. 1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4442/S. 2484 - CONNECT for Health Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Care Reform - ongoing legislative and regulatory implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), 40 percent Cadillac tax on health benefits Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (spending & extenders) - two year Cadillac tax delay Tax reform - employer sponsored health plan tax incentives House GOP Health Care Reform Task Force FY 2017 Federal Budget Proposal - health care issues, ACA Preserving Employee Wellness Programs - H.R. 1189/S. 620 Ax the Tax on the Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act - H.R. 879 Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 -H.R. 1270 Health Care Security Act of 2016 - H.R. 5445 The 21st Century Cures Act - H.R. 34 - Public Law No: 144-255 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - S. 1697/H.R. 5447 (HRAs) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - S. 2045/H.R. 2050 American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 - S. 2075 Commonsense Reporting & Verification Act - H.R. 2712/S. 1996 Health Savings Act of 2016 - S.2499/H.R. 4469 Health Savings Protection Act - H.R. 4832 Preserving Consumer Health Accounts of 2016 - S. 2698 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 - H.R. 2646 Mental Health Reform (MHR) Act - S. 2680 Small Business Health Care Relief Act - S. 3060 Access to Better Care Act of 2016 - H.R. 5652 Wellness - Senate Joint Resolution 37 - would formally disapprove and nullify the GINA rule & Senate Joint Resolution 38 - would formally disapprove of and nullify the ADA rule Other Proposed Expatriate Health Plan Regulations (Excepted Benefit Rules) Proposed Form 5500 Changes New Claims Procedures - Disability Benefits (DOL, EBSA) Employer wellness programs - nondiscrimination rules: Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) & Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) - Final regulations Medicare Advantage Program Final Fiduciary Definition/Conflict of Interest Rule State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans
Client expense: $177,146 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax treatment of FSAs, HSAs, and HRAs, and dependent care FSAs. Tax treatment of employer-sponsored health insurance. Excise tax issues. H.R. 5447, The Small Business Health Care Relief Act. H.R. 5445, The Health Security Act of 2016. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, including HRA small business relief provision.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act (Black) - HSA/HDHP issue S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015 H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1189/S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 H.R. 2911, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 4469/S.2499, Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447/S.3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 S. 30, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 305, American Job Protection Act S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 54, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt. 301) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, (80 Fed. Reg. 75,488-75,588, December 2, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts. 144, 146, 147 et al.) Proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (80 Fed. Reg. 54,172-54,221, September 8, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pt. 92) Proposed rule on Expatriate Health Plans, Expatriate Health Plan Issuers, and Qualified Expatriates; Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (81 Fed. Reg. 38,020-38,048, June 10, 2016) IRS Notice on Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Notice 2015-16, February 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report, 'A Better Way to Fix Health Care'
Client expense: $18,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 928 - health insurance tax repeal S. 183 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act, health insurance tax repeal H.R. 132/S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act H.R. 221/S. 123 - Obama Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act, risk corridors H.R. 1624/S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage For Employees Act S. 524/H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 H.R. 5445 - Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act ***, no specific bill(s), Health Savings Accounts/Medical Saving Accounts, Transparency, Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Insurance Market Reform, Government Plan Option, Uninsured, Employer Based Health System, Health Care Reform, Small Group Market Reform, Exchanges, Health Care Reform Implementation, Medical Loss Ratios, Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), Delivery System Reform, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance, Affordable Private Health Care, State-Based Regulation, Health Care Quality, Back-end Systems Issues, Telehealth, ACA Implementation, Regional PPOs, Cybersecurity, Co-ops, Speaker's Health Reform Task Force White Paper, Special Enrollment Periods, Grace Periods, Risk Mitigation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implementation ***, no specific bill(s), Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts, Transparency, Interoperability, Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Insurance Market Reform, Uninsured, Employer Based Health System, Health Care Reform, Small Group Market Reform, Exchanges, Health Care Reform Implementation, Medical Loss Ratios, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance, Federal employees and regional PPOs, Cybersecurity, telehealth, Co-ops, special enrollment periods, Speaker's Health Reform White Paper, Risk Mitigation H.R. 928 - health insurance tax repeal S. 183 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act, health insurance tax repeal H.R. 132/S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act H.R. 221/S. 123 - Obama Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act, risk corridors H.R. 1624/S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage For Employees Act Interoperability H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, health insurance tax delay S. 524/H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 H.R. 5445 - Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act S. 1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4442/S. 2484 - CONNECT for Health Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions and related regulations, including repeal of ACA 40% excise tax; ACA Reporting (IRC 6055 and 6056), ACA Shared Responsibility for Employers Provisions, wellness issues, and out-of-pocket (OOP) limits related to cost sharing. GINA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). ADA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). HIPPA Stage 2 Audits. House GOP Health Reform Task Force Blueprint. Mental Health Parity Requirements. Tax Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015, all provisions. H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act, all provisions. H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, all provisions. H.R. 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. H.R. 2066 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act. H.R. 2516 - VETS Act of 2015. H.R. 2712 - Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. H.R. 2725 - 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015. H.R. 3081 - The Tele-Med Act. H.R. 3112 - Be Open Act. H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. H.R. 4442 - The CONNECT for Health Act. H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016. H.R. 5445 - Health Care Security Act of 2016. S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015, healthcare provisions. S. 305 - American Job Protection Act, all provisions. S 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, all provisions. S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act or the PACE Act. S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. S. 1778 - The Tele-Med Act. S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015. S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015. S. 2484 - The CONNECT for Health Act. S. 2698 - Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions and related regulations, including repeal of ACA 40% excise tax; ACA Reporting (IRC 6055 and 6056); ACA Shared Responsibility for Employers Provisions; wellness issues; and out-of-pocket (OOP) limits related to cost sharing. GINA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). ADA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). HIPAA Stage 2 Audits. House GOP Health Reform Task Force Blueprint. Mental Health Parity Requirements. Tax Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act; all provisions. H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act; all provisions. H.R. 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. H.R. 2066 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act. H.R. 2516 - VETS Act of 2015. H.R. 2712 - Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. H.R. 2725 - 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015. H.R. 3081 - The Tele-Med Act. H.R. 3112 - Be Open Act. H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. H.R. 4442 - The CONNECT for Health Act. H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016. H.R. 5445 - Health Care Security Act of 2016. S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015; healthcare provisions. S. 305 - American Job Protection Act; all provisions. S. 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act; all provisions. S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act or the PACE Act. S 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. S. 1778 - The Tele-Med Act. S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015. S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015. S. 2484 - The CONNECT for Health Act. S. 2698 - Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Care Reform - ongoing legislative and regulatory implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), 40 percent Cadillac tax on health benefits Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (spending & extenders) - two year Cadillac tax delay FY 2017 Federal Budget Proposal - health care issues, ACA Preserving Employee Wellness Programs - H.R. 1189/S. 620 Ax the Tax on the Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act - H.R. 879 Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 -H.R. 1270 Health Care Security Act of 2016 - H.R. 5445 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - S. 1697/H.R. 5447 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - S. 2045/H.R. 2050 American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 - S. 2075 Commonsense Reporting & Verification Act - H.R. 2712/S. 1996 Health Savings Act of 2016 - S.2499/H.R. 4469 Health Savings Protection Act - H.R. 4832 Preserving Consumer Health Accounts of 2016 - S. 2698 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 - H.R. 2646 Mental Health Reform (MHR) Act - S. 2680 Small Business Health Care Relief Act - S. 3060 Access to Better Care Act of 2016 - H.R. 5652 Wellness - Senate Joint Resolution 37 - would formally disapprove and nullify the GINA rule & Senate Joint Resolution 38 - would formally disapprove of and nullify the ADA rule Tax reform - employer sponsored health insurance House GOP Health Care Reform Task Force Other Proposed Expatriate Health Plan Regulations (Excepted Benefit Rules) Proposed Form 5500 Changes Employer wellness programs - nondiscrimination rules: Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) & Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) - Final regulations Medicare Advantage Program Final Fiduciary Definition/Conflict of Interest Rule State Benefits Issues
Client expense: $199,689 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax treatment of FSAs, HSAs, and HRAs, and dependent care FSAs. Tax treatment of employer-sponsored health insurance. Excise tax issues. H.R. 5447, The Small Business Health Care Relief Act. H.R. 5445, The Health Security Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital: SBE Council continues to advocate for reforms and solutions to improve capital formation in the U.S. and access to capital for small businesses. Some specific bills include: H.R. 4498: Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act - SBE Council supported House passage. H.R. 3791: A bill to increase the consolidated asset threshold for small banks - SBE Council supported House passage. H.R. 4139: The Fostering Innovation Act - SBE Council supported House passage. H.R. 4852: The Private Placement Improvement Act of 2016 - SBE Council expressed support and continues to advocate for House passage. H.R. 4855: Fix Crowdfunding Act of 2016 - SBE Council continues to advocate for full House passage. H.R. 4850: Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act - SBE Council supports this legislation. Regulatory Reform and Modernization: SBE Council continues to voice support for comprehensive regulatory reform including streamlining regulations, more openness and transparency in the regulatory process, giving small businesses a meaningful voice in rulemakings, cost-benefit analysis, and looks-backs and sunsetting of regulations. We weighed in on efforts in the House (the Speakers working groups) on both the regulatory reform plan and financial regulatory system overhaul Better Way proposals. Some specific bills include: H.R. 3340: The Financial Stability Council Reform Act - SBE Council supported House passage. S. 2707 and H.R. 4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - SBE Council supports House and Senate bills. H.R. 4768: Separation of Powers Restoration Act - SBE Council supports House passage and action on a similar bill in the Senate. S. 2867: The SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 - SBE Council supports Senate action on the legislation. H.R. 5429: The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act - SBE Council supports this legislation. H.R. 4775: Ozone Standards and Implementation Act of 2016 - SBE Council supports this legislation. H. R. 3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act - SBE Council supports this legislation. S.J. Res 28: Duplicative Regulation of Catfish - SBE Council is supportive of the resolution. H.R. 5328: The Federal Agency Complete Transparency (FACT) Act - SBE Council supports this legislation. Tax Reform and Relief: SBE Council continues to engage with Congress and the Administration on the need for tax system overhaul, fairness and simplicity for small businesses. We provided feedback to a working group in the House on the Better Way tax reform plan. Federal Government Procurement/Access to Contracts. Specific bills include: H.R. 4284, H.R. 3714, H.R. 4332, H.R. 4325, H.R. 4326 - a package of bills supporting small business government contractors, access to contracts and fair competition. SBE Council supported House passage. Perry Amendment to MilCon/Va Approps: Ensuring Fair and Open Competition for Federal Construction Contracts - SBE Council supported. Government Reform and Accountability/Good Government Bills. Specific bills include: H.R. 5283: Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 (Due Process Act) - SBE Council supports. H.R. 4885: The IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act of 2016 - SBE Council supported House passage. H.R. 5053: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act - SBE Council supported. H.R. 4890: Related to IRS Performance and Bonuses - SBE Council supported House passage. H.R. 3724: Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016 - SBE Council supported House passage. Taxpayer Bill of Rights Regarding IRS Examination Process - SBE Council continues to support efforts in the House and Senate to address shortcomings in the system and advance reforms. International Trade, Competitiveness and Tariff Relief, Intellectual Property: SBE Council continues to voice support for trade agreements and efforts to improve and simplify exporting for small businesses. Specific bills include: H.R. 4923: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 - SBE Council supported House passage. Affordable Health Coverage and ACA Reform: SBE Council continues to support multiple efforts to fully reform the Affordable Care Act and replace with market-based alternatives and solutions that produce competition and lower costs for small businesses. Specific bills include: H.R. 5447: Small Business Health Care Relief Act - Legislation to Allow for Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) - SBE Council supported House passage and continues to support S. 3060, the Senate companion bill. Coalition Letter on H.R. 3463: Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act of 2015 - SBE Council supports. H.R. 1270: Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 - SBE Council supports this legislation. H.R. 5445: The Health Care Security Act of 2016 - SBE Council supports this legislation.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits H.R. 3999 FMLA 2014, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 1697: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility H.R. 2911, H.R. 5447: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 5458: Veterans TRICARE Choice Act S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, prescription drug approvals, provisions H.R. 5445: Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), 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 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015 H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1189/S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 H.R. 2911, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R. 4469/S.2499, Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 5284, World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 S. 30, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 305, American Job Protection Act S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 2985, World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 54, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt. 301) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, (80 Fed. Reg. 75,488-75,588, December 2, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts. 144, 146, 147 et al.) Proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (80 Fed. Reg. 54,172-54,221, September 8, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pt. 92) Proposed Rule on How the Americans with Disabilities Act Relates To Employer Wellness Programs (80 Fed. Reg. 21,659-21,670, April 20, 2015) (to be codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 1630) Proposed Rule on How the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Relates to Employer Wellness Programs (80 Fed. Reg. 66,853-66,862, October 30, 2015) (to be codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 1635) CMS Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2017 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and the 2017 Call Letter (February 19, 2016) IRS Notice on Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Notice 2015-16, February 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report, 'A Better Way to Fix Health Care'
Client expense: $22,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 928 - health insurance tax repeal S. 183 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act, health insurance tax repeal H.R. 132/S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act H.R. 221/S. 123 - Obama Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act, risk corridors H.R. 1624/S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage For Employees Act H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, health insurance tax delay S. 524/H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 H.R. 5445 - Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act ***, no specific bill(s), Health Savings Accounts/Medical Saving Accounts, Transparency, Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Insurance Market Reform, Government Plan Option, Uninsured, Employer Based Health System, Health Care Reform, Small Group Market Reform, Exchanges, Health Care Reform Implementation, Medical Loss Ratios, Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), Delivery System Reform, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance, Affordable Private Health Care, State-Based Regulation, Health Care Quality, Back-end Systems Issues, Telehealth, ACA Implementation, Regional PPOs, Cybersecurity, Co-ops, Speaker's Health Reform Task Force White Paper, Special Enrollment Periods, Grace Periods
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implementation ***, no specific bill(s), Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts, Transparency, Interoperability, Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Insurance Market Reform, Uninsured, Employer Based Health System, Health Care Reform, Small Group Market Reform, Exchanges, Health Care Reform Implementation, Medical Loss Ratios, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance, Federal employees and regional PPOs, Cybersecurity, telehealth, Co-ops, special enrollment periods, Speaker's Health Reform White Paper H.R. 928 - health insurance tax repeal S. 183 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act, health insurance tax repeal H.R. 132/S. 339 - ObamaCare Repeal Act H.R. 221/S. 123 - Obama Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act, risk corridors H.R. 1624/S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage For Employees Act Interoperability H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, health insurance tax delay S. 524/H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 H.R. 5445 - Healthcare Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions and related regulations, including repeal of ACA 40% excise tax; ACA Reporting (IRC 6055 and 6056); ACA Shared Responsibility for Employers Provisions; wellness issues; and out-of-pocket (OOP) limits related to cost sharing. GINA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). ADA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). HIPPA Stage 2 Audits. House GOP Health Reform Task Force Blueprint. Mental Health Parity Requirements. Tax Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act; all provisions. H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act; all provisions. H.R. 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. H.R. 2066 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act. H.R. 2516 - VETS Act of 2015. H.R. 2712 - Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. H.R. 2725 - 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015. H.R. 3081 - The Tele-Med Act. H.R. 3112 - Be Open Act. H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. H.R. 4442 - The CONNECT for Health Act. H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016. H.R. 5445 - Health Care Security Act of 2016. S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015; healthcare provisions. S. 305 - American Job Protection Act; all provisions. S. 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act; all provisions. S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act or the PACE Act. S 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. S. 1778 - The Tele-Med Act. S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015. S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015. S. 2484 - The CONNECT for Health Act. S. 2698 - Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Insurance
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R.1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act, Titles 1 and 2. H.R.4469 - Health Savings Act, Titles 3 and 4. H.R.5284 - The Worlds Greatest Healthcare Plan Act, Sections 101 and 102. H.R.5445 - The Health Care Security Act of 2016, Sections 3 and 4. S.2499 - Health Savings Act, Titles 3 and 4.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax treatment of FSAs, HSAs, and HRAs, and dependent care FSAs. Tax treatment of employer-sponsored health insurance. Excise tax issues. H.R. 5447, The Small Business Health Care Relief Act. H.R. 5445, The Health Security Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions and related regulations, including repeal of ACA 40% excise tax; ACA Reporting (IRC 6055 and 6056), ACA Shared Responsibility for Employers Provisions, wellness issues, and out-of-pocket (OOP) limits related to cost sharing. GINA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). ADA (in conjunction with employer-based wellness programs). HIPPA Stage 2 Audits. House GOP Health Reform Task Force Blueprint. Mental Health Parity Requirements. Tax Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015, all provisions. H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act, all provisions. H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, all provisions. H.R. 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. H.R. 2066 - The Telehealth Enhancement Act. H.R. 2516 - VETS Act of 2015. H.R. 2712 - Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. H.R. 2725 - 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. H.R. 2948 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015. H.R. 3081 - The Tele-Med Act. H.R. 3112 - Be Open Act. H.R. 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. H.R. 4442 - The CONNECT for Health Act. H.R. 4469 - Health Savings Act of 2016. H.R. 5445 - Health care Security Act of 2016. S. 30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015, healthcare provisions. S. 305 - American Job Protection Act, all provisions. S 620 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, all provisions. S. 1099 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act or the PACE Act. S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. S. 1778 - The Tele-Med Act. S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015. S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015. S. 2484 - The CONNECT for Health Act. S. 2698 - Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of