Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act

Increased funding and focus on the social determinants of health, including food - No specific bill Opposition to proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - No specific bill HR 496 - S 128 The Bridge Act - DACA protections Separation of Immigrant Children From Their Families - No specific bill Prescription Drug Prices S. 771 - Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Legislation that seeks to address prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and accountability, boosting access and affordability of key drugs, spurring innovation, and increasing choice and competition by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, among other provisions. Efforts to address the cost of prescription drugs, including proposals to include the manufacturers suggested retail price in direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs - no specific bill Opioids HR 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT Safe Injection Facilities - no specific bill HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill HR 5545/S. 5102 Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (Care) Act of 2018 HR 5311/S. 2456 CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 Physician Burnout & Wellness - no specific bill Gun Violence HR 1832, S.834 - A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. S. 2546 - Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2018 - MASS Act S. 1701 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Act - changes to copyright protections for publications Changes to Sunshine Act Regarding Patient education materials - no specific bill Telemedicine S. 870 - Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care HR 2556 - Connect for Health Act of 2017 S. 2574/HR 2276 - Audiology Patient Choice - oppose changing Medicare reimbursement to include audiologists in definition of physician Regulatory Issues Electronic medical records - efforts to streamline and improve interoperability DEA issues Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances Department of Labor : Definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85): Proposal creating association health plans Department of Health and Human Services: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health care, Delegations of Authority. 45 CFR, Part 88, HHS-OCR-2018-0002; RIN 0945-ZA03 Proposed Rule on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (CMS-9923-P; RIN 0938-AT48) Opposition to Medicaid Point of Care Testing Cuts as part of the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, proposes to revise its Title X regulations (Title X of the Public Health Service Act) to ensure compliance with, and enhance implementation of, the statutory requirement that none of the funds appropriated for Title X may be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning and related statutory requirements. (Docket No.: HHS-OS-2018-0008;42 CFR Part 59; RIN 0937-ZA00 Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements)

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Increased funding and focus on the social determinants of health, including food - No specific bill S. 771 - Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Legislation that seeks to address prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and accountability, boosting access and affordability of key drugs, spurring innovation, and increasing choice and competition by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, among other provisions. Efforts to address the cost of prescription drugs, including proposals to include the manufacturers suggested retail price in direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs - no specific bill Opioids HR 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT Safe Injection Facilities - no specific bill HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill HR 5545/S. 5102 Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (Care) Act of 2018 HR 5311/S. 2456 CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 Physician Burnout & Wellness - no specific bill Telemedicine S. 870 - Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care HR 2556 - Connect for Health Act of 2017 S. 2574/HR 2276 - Audiology Patient Choice - oppose changing Medicare reimbursement to include audiologists in definition of physician Regulatory Issues Electronic medical records - efforts to streamline and improve interoperability DEA issues Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances Department of Health and Human Services: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health care, Delegations of Authority. 45 CFR, Part 88, HHS-OCR-2018-0002; RIN 0945-ZA03 Opposition to Medicaid Point of Care Testing Cuts as part of the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, proposes to revise its Title X regulations (Title X of the Public Health Service Act) to ensure compliance with, and enhance implementation of, the statutory requirement that none of the funds appropriated for Title X may be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning and related statutory requirements. (Docket No.: HHS-OS-2018-0008;42 CFR Part 59; RIN 0937-ZA00 Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements)

Opioids HR 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT Safe Injection Facilities - no specific bill HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill HR 5545/S. 5102 Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (Care) Act of 2018 HR 5311/S. 2456 CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 Physician Burnout & Wellness - no specific bill

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Hearing Health Care Services. S. 2575/H.R. 2276, Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018: Proposal to expand access to hearing health care services for Medicare beneficiaries. Hearing Aids. H.R. 3426, Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act: Proposal to provide Medicare coverage of hearing aids. Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Coverage. H.R. 508, Seniors Have Eyes, Ears and Teeth Act and H.R. 3111, Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2017: Proposals to expand Medicare coverage to include comprehensive coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Medicare Observation Status. S. 568/H.R. 1421, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017: Proposal to count days in the hospital in observation status toward meeting the three-day prior hospitalization requirement for skilled nursing facility care eligibility. Opioid Treatment. S. 2704/H.R. 4097, Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act: Proposal to provide for coverage of methadone under Medicare Part B. Dementia and Alzheimers. S. 2076/H.R. 4256, Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act (BOLD Act): Proposal to apply a public health approach to combat Alzheimers disease and related dementias; Alzheimers Disease. S. 2387/H.R. 4957, Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimers Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2018: Proposal to aid Alzheimers disease suffers, their families and caregivers, including authorization of a cognitive impairment detection benefit in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination. Drug Price Negotiation. S. 2011/H.R. 4138, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act: Proposals to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare Part D program, including allowing Medicare to negotiate directly with prescription drug manufacturers and requiring drug manufacturers to rebate to the federal government for drugs covered under Medicare Part D for low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Generic Drug Introduction. S. 974/H.R. 2212, CREATES Act: Proposal to speed the introduction of generic competition by curbing brand drug maker abuses of safety procedures as a means to limit generic manufacturer access to the drug samples needed to obtain Food and Drug Administration approval. Prescription Drug costs. S. 2553/H.R. 6144, the Know the Lowest Price Act: Proposal to prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefits managers from utilizing contract gag clauses prohibiting pharmacists from disclosing to consumers when it costs less to pay out-of-pocket for a prescription than it would using their insurance coverage. Medicare Part B Drug Costs . H.R. 5150, Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018: Proposal to reduce Medicare Part B drug costs by requiring Medicare to rebate to the government the amount by which a drug price increase exceeds an inflation limit. Medicare Beneficiary Education. (No bill): Efforts to improve the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid outreach and education during open enrollment.

S. 2059, EHR Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 4580, ACO Improvement Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, provisions relating to Medicare H.R. 4206, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017, all provisions S. 2051, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 4841, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 4613, Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 3528, Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act, all provisions S. 2460, Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act, all provisions H.R. 2687, Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion (Medicaid CARE) Act, all provisions S. 1169, Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion (Medicaid CARE) Act, all provisions S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017, all provisions S. 1016, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017, provisions relating to telehealth S. 479, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 4097, Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act, all provisions H.R. 4005, Medicaid Reentry Act, all provisions H.R. 2938, Road to Recovery Act, all provisions Medicare program: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) implementation Medicare program: Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Medicare program: MACRA technical amendments Medicare program: Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Repeal Medicare program: Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) Medicare program: Physician office lab testing Medicare program: Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Medicare program: Creating Access to Residency Education Act, all provisions Medicare program: Graduate Medical Education (GME) Medicare program: Telemedicine Medicare program: Electronic Health Records (EHR) Medicare program: EHR Certification Medicare program: Misvalued Codes Medicare program: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances Medicare program: Electronic payments Medicare program: Provider Price Transparency Medicare program: Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Medicare program: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Medicare program: Cybersecurity Medicare program: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Medicare program: Program Integrity/enrollment/audit process/prior authorization/clarity of payment policies Medicare program: eRx and Prior Authorizations Medicare program: Regulatory Relief Medicare program: Opioid Use Disorder Medicare program: Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP)/ACOs Medicare program: Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)/scoring formula simplification/episode-based cost measures Medicare program: MIPS/Medicare physician payments redistribution proposal Medicare program: MIPS/Advancing Care Information (ACI)/Improvement Activities (IA) Medicare program: E & M Documentation Guidelines Medicare program: Quality & patient-generated health data Medicare program: Quality Information Organizations (QIOs) Medicare program: Open Payments Medicare program: Health IT burden Medicare program: PECOS/Medicare Enrollment/Revocations/Revalidations Medicare program: Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Medicare program: Provider Compliance Medicare program: Physician Fee Schedule/Zismer Study Medicare program: Making Accountable Sustainable Oncology Networks (MASON) proposal Medicare program: CMS Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program/fee-for-service mortality Medicare program: Fee-for-service payment policies Medicaid program: Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Reauthorization Medicaid program: Work requirements

HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations ACT of 2018 $4 billion in opioid treatment $2.3 billion for mental health programs: Increased funding for SAMHSAs Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and funding for SAMHSAs Programs of Regional and National Significance Opioids HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT Safe Injection Facilities - no specific bill HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill DEA issues Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances Policies re Drug Substitutions

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 MACRA - Revisions to the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule National Health Service Corps reauthorization Repeal of IPAB (HR 849 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017) EHR reduction of Hardships HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations ACT of 2018 $4 billion in opioid treatment $2.3 billion for mental health programs: Increased funding for SAMHSAs Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and funding for SAMHSAs Programs of Regional and National Significance Increased funding and focus on the social determinants of health, including food - No specific bill S. 771 - Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Legislation that seeks to address prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and accountability, boosting access and affordability of key drugs, spurring innovation, and increasing choice and competition by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, among other provisions. Efforts to address the cost of prescription drugs, including proposals to include the manufacturers suggested retail price in direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs - no specific bill Opioids HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill Physician Burnout & Wellness - no specific bill Telemedicine S. 870 - Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care HR 2556 - Connect for Health Act of 2017 Regulatory Issues Electronic medical records - efforts to streamline and improve interoperability DEA issues Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances Policies re Drug Substitutions Department of Health and Human Services: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health care, Delegations of Authority. 45 CFR, Part 88, HHS-OCR-2018-0002; RIN 0945-ZA03

Alexander-Murray Bill on Cost-Sharing Reduction Funding and Section 1332 Waivers Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (HR 3770, S. 1899) Community Health Centers Reauthorization CHIP reauthorization extended through 2027 MACRA - Revisions to the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule National Health Service Corps reauthorization Repeal of IPAB (HR 849 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017) EHR reduction of Hardships HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations ACT of 2018 $4 billion in opioid treatment $2.3 billion for mental health programs: Increased funding for SAMHSAs Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and funding for SAMHSAs Programs of Regional and National Significance HR 195 - Healthy Kids Act - CHIP Reauthorization (passed as part of a Continuing Resolution) Increased funding and focus on the social determinants of health, including food - No specific bill HR 496 - S 128 The Bridge Act - DACA protections Prescription Drug Prices S. 771 - Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Legislation that seeks to address prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and accountability, boosting access and affordability of key drugs, spurring innovation, and increasing choice and competition by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, among other provisions. Efforts to address the cost of prescription drugs, including proposals to include the manufacturers suggested retail price in direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs - no specific bill Opioids HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT Safe Injection Facilities - no specific bill HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill Physician Burnout & Wellness - no specific bill Gun Violence HR 1832, S.834 - A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. Make America Safe Again - Senator Markey bill to provide grants to states which implement strong gun safety laws S. 1701 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Act - changes to copyright protections for publications Telemedicine S. 870 - Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care HR 2556 - Connect for Health Act of 2017 Regulatory Issues Electronic medical records - efforts to streamline and improve interoperability DEA issues Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances Policies re Drug Substitutions Department of Labor : Definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85): Proposal creating association health plans Department of Health and Human Services: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health care, Delegations of Authority. 45 CFR, Part 88, HHS-OCR-2018-0002; RIN 0945-ZA03

S. 1016, CONNECT for Health Act of 2017, provisions relating to telehealth S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 1017, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017, all provisions S. 479, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 4206, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017, all provisions S. 2051, Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 3922, Continuing Community Health And Medical Professional Programs to Improve Our Nation, Increase National Gains, and Help Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS) Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 3120, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests, all provisions H.R. 849, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, all provisions S. 2059, EHR Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 6101, ACO Improvement Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 4005, Medicaid Reentry Act, all provisions H.R. 4097, Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act, all provisions Medicare program: Creating Access to Residency Education Act, all provisions Medicare program: Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA)/Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule payment data Medicare program: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) implementation Medicare program: MACRA/small practices Medicare program: Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) repeal Medicare program: Community health center fund reauthorization/teaching health center GME Medicare program: PAMA - Clinical Testing Access and Pricing Medicare program: PAMA - Misvalued Codes Medicare program: Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Medicare program: Alternate Payment Models Medicare program: Physician Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) Medicare program: Electronic prescribing Medicare program: Prior authorization/Medicare Part D for covered drugs Medicare program: Prediabetes and hypertension Medicare program: Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Medicare program: Regulatory Relief Medicare program: Electronic Health Records (EHR) Medicare program: EHR interoperability/data blocking/data exchange Medicare program: Extenders Medicare program: Graduate Medical Education (GME) Medicare program: GME - Residency cap expansion Medicare program: Telemedicine Medicare program: Program Integrity Medicare program: Quality Payment Program (QPP) Medicare program: Cybersecurity Medicare program: EHR Certification Medicare program: Stark self-referral Medicare program: Episode cost measures Medicare program: E & M Documentation Medicare program: Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS)/Medicare Enrollment Medicare program: Open Payments Medicare program: Diabetes prevention Medicare program: Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Medicaid program: Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Medicaid program: Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

2018 Medicare Open Enrollment (No bill). The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrations public outreach and education around the 2018 Medicare open enrollment. Childrens Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3921, H. R. 3922). Proposals pertaining to funding for the CHIP program and to increasing income-related Medicare premiums. Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act (S. 1909, H. R. 2575). Proposals to improve Medicare Part B enrollment and to align Part B, Medicare Advantage and Part D rules. Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 4097). Proposal to provide coverage of methadone under Medicare Part B. Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 (S. 1334, H. R. 2797). Proposal to enhance care for Medicare beneficiaries with advanced illness or nearing the end of life. Medicare Privatization (No bill). Proposals to transform traditional Medicare into a private insurance carrier program. Medicare Eligibility Age (No bill). Proposal to raise the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 67. Affordable Care Act Patient and Consumer Protections (No bill). Proposal to have the Department of Health and Human Services implement the final rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act which protects against discrimination based on age, race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, disability or sex. National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (No bill). Proposal to have the Administration for Community Living reinstate a demographic question on gender identity. Money Follows the Person (No bill). Proposal to reauthorize a demonstration that provides funding and support for states to transition individuals living in institutional care settings into settings that are more integrated with their communities. Alex M. Azars Nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services (No bill). Questions pertaining to Mr. Azars positions on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid block granting, and his background as a pharmaceutical executive.