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Access to Better Care Act of 2016
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Access to Better Care Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a health plan with no deductible for medical management of a chronic disease to be treated as a high deductible health plan for purposes of health savings account eligibility requirements. A chronic condition or disease must be expected to last for more than one year, limit what a person can do, and require ongoing medical monitoring. Medical management of a chronic disease is medical care which has the primary purpose of managing the condition or disease by preventing the onset, further deterioration, or complications associated with it.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Discussion with selected House and Senate offices regarding the importance of maintaining and building on progress with regard to health care coverage and delivery/payment reform. Advocacy with House and Senate offices, on behalf of value-based insurance design proposals that would expand the current preventive services safe harbor to allow coverage for high-value chronic care services prior to exhaustion of the deductible in Health Savings Account/ High-Deductible Health Plans, including advocacy in support of HR 5652 the Access to Better Care Act. Advocacy with House and Senate offices in support of robust funding for health care prevention programs, the Teaching Health Center Program, the National Health Service Corps and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Discussion with House and Senate offices regarding avenues to improve affordability of coverage in the employer-sponsored and commercial markets.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652) ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546) Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745) Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292) American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365) 21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6) Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725) Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201) Community Prevention Grants Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952) Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759) End of Life Care Legislation End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800) Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492) Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218) Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160) RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099) Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(S.3194) Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5475)
Client expense: $166,728 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act of 2016 H.R. 5573, PRICED Act H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3094, PRICED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
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
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652) ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546) Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745) Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292) American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365) 21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6) Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725) Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201) Community Prevention Grants Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952) Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759) End of Life Care Legislation End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800) Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492) Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218) Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160) RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099) Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(S.3194) Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5475)
Client expense: $175,017 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
no specific bill - issues pertaining to educational tax benefits, charitable giving, tax-exempt organizations, UBIT, 1098T reporting and commodity pools HR 5652 "Access to Better Care Act of 2016" pertaining to allowing eligible high deductible health plans with health savings accounts the option of providing pre-deductible coverage for medical management of chronic conditions or diseases.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R. 592/S. 314, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 954, CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 H.R. 1190/S. 141, The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R. 1192, National Clinical Care Commission Act H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act H.R. 1427, Medicare CGM Access Act H.R. 1686/S. 3082, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act H.R. 1707, Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1726, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act H.R. 1807, Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R. 2102, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 2603/S. 1475, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Crisis Act H.R. 2713/S. 3245, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 3081/S. 1778, Telemedicine for Medicare Act H.R. 3119/S. 2748, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 3660/S. 3126,Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 3952/S. 2248, Congenital Heart Future Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 4212/S. 704, Community Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2015 H.R. 4442/S. 2484, CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4732/S. 2671, Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act H.R. 4774, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act H.R. 5414, FDA Cross-Center Collaboration Act H.R. 5447/S. 3060, The Small Business Health Care Relief Act H.R. 5652,Access to Better Care Act H.R. 5681/S. 3137, Alzheimers Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act H.R. 5713, Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Treatment Act of 2016 H.R.5926 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 6043/S. 3335, The Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016 H.R. 6109/S. 3371, Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act S. 586, National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 776,Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S. 1077,Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act S. 1101,Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act S. 1622,FDA Device Accountability Act S. 2511,Improving Health Information Technology Act S. 2680,Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2864,Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2016 S. 3326,State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act S. 3504, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2016 Pub. L. 111-5, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) Pub. L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Pub. L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Pub. L. 114-255,21st Century Cures Pub. L. 114-270, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act (ECHO) Pub. L. 114-328, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Discussion with selected House and Senate offices regarding the importance of maintaining and building on progress with regard to health care coverage and delivery/payment reform. Advocacy with House and Senate offices, on behalf of value-based insurance design proposals that would expand the current preventive services safe harbor to allow coverage for high-value chronic care services prior to exhaustion of the deductible in Health Savings Account/ High-Deductible Health Plans, including advocacy in support of HR 5652 the Access to Better Care Act. Advocacy with House and Senate offices in support of robust funding for health care prevention programs, the Teaching Health Center Program, the National Health Service Corps and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Discussion with House and Senate offices regarding avenues to improve affordability of coverage in the employer-sponsored and commercial markets.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act of 2016 (H.R. 5652)(Value-based insurance design forfor HSA-eligible HDHPs )
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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.
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Advocacy with House and Senate offices, on behalf of value-based insurance design proposals that would expand the current preventive services safe harbor to allow coverage for high-value chronic care services prior to exhaustion of the deductible in Health Savings Account/ High-Deductible Health Plans, including advocacy in support of HR 5652 the Access to Better Care Act. Advocacy with House and Senate offices in support of robust funding for health care prevention programs, the Teaching Health Center Program, the National Health Service Corps and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Discussion with House and Senate offices regarding avenues to improve affordability of coverage in the employer-sponsored and commercial markets.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652) ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546) Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745) Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292) American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365) 21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6) Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725) Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201) Community Prevention Grants Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952) Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759) End of Life Care Legislation End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800) Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492) Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218) Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160) RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099) Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(S.3194) Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5475)
Client expense: $166,728 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
no specific bill - issues pertaining to educational tax benefits, charitable giving, tax-exempt organizations, UBIT, 1098T reporting and commodity pools HR 5652 "Access to Better Care Act of 2016" pertaining to allowing eligible high deductible health plans with health savings accounts the option of providing pre-deductible coverage for medical management of chronic conditions or diseases.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1190/S. 141, The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R. 1192, National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act H.R. 1427, Medicare CGM Access Act H.R. 1686/S. 3082, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act H.R. 2102, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act H.R. 5652,Access to Better Care Act S. 3326, State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6 ,21st Century Cares H.R. 592/S. 314, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 1190/S. 141, The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015 H.R. 1192, National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act H.R. 1427, Medicare CGM Access Act H.R. 1686/S. 3082, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act H.R. 1726, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act H.R. 2102, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Act H.R. 2603/S. 1475, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Crisis Act H.R. 3081/S. 1778, Telemedicine for Medicare Act H.R. 3660/S. 3126,Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 4212/S. 704, Community Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2015 H.R. 4442/S. 2484, CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4732/S. 2671, Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act H.R. 4774, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 5273, Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act H.R. 5395, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act H.R. 5414, FDA Cross-Center Collaboration Act H.R. 5447/S. 3060, The Small Business Health Care Relief Act H.R. 5652,Access to Better Care Act H.R. 5681/S. 3137, Alzheimers Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act H.R. 6043/S. 3335, The Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016 S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) S. 776,Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S. 1077,Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act S. 1101,Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act S. 1622,FDA Device Accountability Act S. 2511,Improving Health Information Technology Act S. 2680,Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 S. 2864,Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2016 S. 3326, State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act
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
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652) ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546) Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745) Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292) American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365) 21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6) Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725) Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201) Community Prevention Grants Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952) Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759) End of Life Care Legislation End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800) Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) Meeting with HHS Secretary-Precision Medicine, ACA, Workplace Wellness, and Sodium No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492) Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218) Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160) RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099)
Client expense: $159,620 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_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 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 Access to Better Care Act of 2016 - H.R. 5652 Tax reform - employer sponsored health insurance House GOP Health Care Reform Task Force Other Employer wellness programs - nondiscrimination rules: Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) & Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) - Final regulations Medicare Advantage Program Re-proposed Definition of Fiduciary - Final Conflict of Interest Rule
Client expense: $197,550 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act of 2016 (H.R. 5652)(Value-based insurance design forfor HSA-eligible HDHPs )
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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
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
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $140,000 · 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
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
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of