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SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
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Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act or the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act TITLE I--MEDICAID PROVISIONS TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS (Sec. 1001) The bill prohibits termination of Medicaid eligibility for juveniles who are inmates of public institutions. (Sec. 1003) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must establish a demonstration project to increase provider treatment capacity for substance-use disorders. (Sec. 1004) State Medicaid programs must establish drug-review and utilization requirements, including safety measures for subsequent prescriptions of opioids. (Sec. 1006) The bill extends the enhanced federal matching rate for expenditures regarding substance-use disorder health-home services under Medicaid. The bill also temporarily requires coverage of medication-assisted treatment under Medicaid. (Sec. 1007) The bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover residential pediatric recovery center services for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. (Sec. 1012) States may also receive federal payment under Medicaid for outside services that are provided to pregnant and postpartum women who are substance-use disorder patients at institutions for mental diseases (IMDs). (Sec. 1016) State Medicaid agencies, to the extent permitted under state law, may also access prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), facilitate access to PDMPs for Medicaid providers and managed care entities, and share accessed information with such providers and entities. TITLE II--MEDICARE PROVISIONS TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS (Sec. 2001) The bill exempts substance-use disorder telehealth services from specified requirements, such as geographic restrictions, under Medicare. (Sec. 2002) The initial examination for new enrollees and annual wellness visits under Medicare must include a substance-use disorder screening and a review of any current opioid prescriptions. (Sec. 2003) In general, prescriptions for controlled substances that are covered drugs under Medicare must be transmitted through electronic prescription programs. (Sec. 2004) Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors must establish drug-management programs for at-risk beneficiaries. (Sec. 2005) The bill also requires coverage for services provided by certified opioid-treatment programs under Medicare. (Sec. 2006) The CMS must notify Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors about individuals who have a history of opioid-related overdoses, so that such individuals are included in drug-management programs for at-risk beneficiaries. (Sec. 2008) The bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. TITLE III--FDA AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PROVISIONS Subtitle A--FDA Provisions Chapter 1--In General (Sec. 3001) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must issue guidance that addresses the challenges of developing nonaddictive products to treat pain and addiction. (Sec. 3002) The FDA must also issue guidance regarding the prescription of opioid analgesics for pain management. Chapter 2--Stop Counterfeit Drugs by Regulating and Enhancing Enforcement Now Stop Counterfeit Drugs by Regulating and Enhancing Enforcement Now Act or the SCREEN Act (Sec. 3012) The bill requires the FDA to halt the distribution of a controlled substance that is found to be a public hazard and, if appropriate, order the controlled substance to be recalled. (Sec. 3013) The FDA may consider all drugs from a single manufacturer, distributor, or importer as adulterated or misbranded if a pattern emerges, unless otherwise shown. (Sec. 3014) The FDA must coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Postal Service to improve screening and identification of unlawful controlled substances at international drug import facilities. Chapter 3--Stop Illicit Drug Importation Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act of 2018 (Sec. 3022) The FDA may prohibit a person from importing drugs or controlled substances under specified circumstances, including if the person has shown a pattern of importing adulterated or misbranded drugs that pose a serious health threat. The bill also prohibits the importation, in accordance with specified criteria, of counterfeit drugs and drugs that pose a significant public health concern. Chapter 4--Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 or the SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act (Sec. 3032) The FDA may require certain packaging and disposal measures to mitigate the risk of abuse or misuse of a drug. Chapter 5--Postapproval Study Requirements (Sec. 3041) The FDA may also require a post-approval study for certain drugs in order to assess potential reduced effectiveness. Subtitle B--Controlled Substance Provisions Chapter 1--More Flexibility with Respect to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders (Sec. 3201) The bill increases the maximum number of patients that health care practitioners may initially treat with medication-assisted treatment (i.e., under a buprenorphine waiver). (Sec. 3204) The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a pharmacy to deliver a controlled substance to a practitioner, in accordance with a prescription, to be administered to a specific patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment. Chapter 2--Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act (Sec. 3212) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must develop training programs and materials on the circumstances under which a pharmacist may refuse to fill a controlled substance prescription suspected to be fraudulent, forged, or of suspicious origin. Chapter 3--Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (Sec. 3222) The bill allows a hospice employee, under specified circumstances, to handle lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a hospice patient in order to assist with disposal of the controlled substances, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with applicable law. Chapter 4--Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018 (Sec. 3232) The bill establishes a deadline for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to promulgate regulations for the special registration of practitioners to practice telemedicine. Chapter 5--Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances (Sec. 3241) The bill also sets forth factors that may be considered to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption. Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance and is subject to certain regulatory controls. Chapter 6--Access to Increased Drug Disposal Access to Increased Drug Disposal Act of 2018 (Sec. 3252) The bill directs the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to states to increase the number of pharmacies and other eligible entities (e.g., narcotic treatment programs) that collect unused prescription drugs for disposal. Grants must be used for costs associated with the collection and disposal of such drugs. Chapter 7--Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018 (Sec. 3272) In order to identify and prevent drug diversion, the DEA must use an automated data system to inform drug manufacturers and distributors about the quantity and type of opioids that are distributed to pharmacies and practitioners. Chapter 8--Opioid Quota Reform Opioid Quota Reform Act (Sec. 3282) The DEA must also estimate the extent of any diversion of specified controlled substances (e.g., fentanyl) when determining manufacturing quotas for such substances. In estimating diversion rates, the DEA must consider information relating to overdose deaths and abuse of such substances. Chapter 9--Preventing Drug Diversion Preventing Drug Diversion Act of 2018 (Sec. 3292) The bill also establishes reporting requirements regarding suspicious orders of controlled substances; information must be collected in a centralized DEA database and shared with states. TITLE IV--OFFSETS (Sec. 4001) The bill temporarily eliminates the enhanced federal matching rate for Medicaid expenditures regarding specified medical services provided by certain managed care organizations. (Sec. 4003) The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage. TITLE V--OTHER MEDICAID PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Mandatory Reporting with Respect to Adult Behavioral Health Measures (Sec. 5001) The bill requires certain Medicaid quality health measures to include behavioral health measures. Subtitle B--Medicaid IMD Additional Info Medicaid Institutes for Mental Disease Are Decisive in Delivering Inpatient Treatment for Individuals but Opportunities for Needed Access are Limited without Information Needed about Facility Obligations Act or the Medicaid IMD ADDITIONAL INFO Act (Sec. 5012) The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on information relating to services for Medicaid enrollees who are patients in IMDs, including the number and type of IMDs in each sampled state, services offered, and funding sources. Subtitle C--CHIP Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity CHIP Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Act (Sec. 5022) CHIP plans must cover mental health and substance-use disorder services. Financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such services shall not differ from those applicable to other medical services under CHIP. Subtitle D--Medicaid Reentry Medicaid Reentry Act (Sec. 5032) The CMS must convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to develop best practices for states to help inmates released from public institutions transition to the community with health care (such as by ensuring continuity of health insurance or Medicaid coverage). The CMS must also issue a letter to states outlining opportunities for Medicaid demonstration waivers based on identified best practices. Subtitle E--Medicaid Partnership Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-need Patients Act or the Medicaid PARTNERSHIP Act (Sec. 5042) Each state must establish a qualifying PDMP and require health care providers to check the PDMP for a Medicaid enrollee's prescription drug history before prescribing controlled substances to the enrollee. Subtitle F--IMD CARE Act Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act or the IMD CARE Act (Sec. 5052) The bill temporarily allows states to apply to receive federal Medicaid payment for specified services provided in IMDs for enrollees (aged 21 to 64) with substance-use disorders. Services may be covered for a total of up to 30 days in a 12-month period for an eligible enrollee. Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs for individuals under the age of 65 (although states may receive payment through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver). Subtitle G--Medicaid Improvement Fund (Sec. 5061) The bill reauthorizes annual funding for the Medicaid Improvement Fund beginning in FY2021. (The fund is used to improve management of the Medicaid program by the CMS, such as through demonstration project evaluations.) TITLE VI--OTHER MEDICARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Testing of Incentive Payments for Behavioral Health Providers for Adoption and Use of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (Sec. 6001) The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test models to provide incentive payments to behavioral health providers for adopting electronic health records technology and for using that technology to improve the quality and coordination of care. Subtitle B--Abuse Deterrent Access Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 (Sec. 6012) The CMS must report on the adequacy of access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals with chronic pain enrolled in a prescription drug plan under Medicare or MA, as well as the effectiveness and impact of such formulations. Subtitle C--Medicare Opioid Safety Education (Sec. 6021) The CMS must provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, as well as descriptions of covered alternative (non-opioid) pain-management treatments. Subtitle D--Opioid Addiction Action Plan Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act (Sec. 6032) The CMS must develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, as well as coverage and payment of medication-assisted treatment. The CMS must also publish a report that includes an evaluation of price trends for opioid overdose-reversal drugs (e.g., naloxone) and recommendations on ways to lower consumer prices for such drugs. Subtitle E--Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act (Sec. 6042) The CMS must carry out a demonstration program to increase access to opioid-use disorder treatment services for Medicare beneficiaries, improve physical and mental health outcomes for such beneficiaries, and reduce Medicare expenditures. Subtitle F--Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users' Treatment Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users' Treatment Act of 2018 or the REACH OUT Act of 2018 (Sec. 6052) The CMS must also award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to qualifying organizations in order to support efforts to curb outlier prescribers of opioids under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and MA prescription drug plans. Subtitle G--Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act of 2018 or the PASS Act of 2018 (Sec. 6062) The bill requires electronic prescription programs to be able to securely transmit prior authorization requests for covered drugs under Medicare. (Sec. 6063) The CMS must also establish a secure online portal to allow data sharing among the CMS, Medicare prescription drug benefit plans, and MA plans. The portal must also support referrals by such plans of substantiated fraud, waste, or abuse. (Sec. 6064) The bill also establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Sec. 6065) The CMS must also identify outlier prescribers of opioids under Medicare prescription drug benefit plans and MA plans, based on specialty and geographic area, and annually notify such prescribers of their status. Subtitle H--Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 (Sec. 6072) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on Medicare payment for opioid and non-opioid pain management treatments, current incentives for prescribing opioid and non-opioid treatments, and how opioid use is currently tracked and monitored. Subtitle I--Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018 (Sec. 6082) The CMS must review payments under Medicare for opioid and non-opioid pain-management procedures, specifically with respect to ambulatory outpatient surgical procedures and hospital outpatient department services. The CMS must ensure that there are no payment incentives for using opioids instead of non-opioid alternatives and must make revisions accordingly. (Sec. 6083) The bill also requires payment under Medicare to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics that have health care practitioners who are newly certified to provide medication-assisted treatment (e.g., buprenorphine). (Sec. 6085) The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test models to help individuals learn about the availability of psychologist services under Medicare, as well as to explore the use of a behavioral health help-line that is available 24-7 to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Subtitle J--Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018 or the COACH Act of 2018 (Sec. 6092) The CMS must publish guidance for hospitals on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries. Technical expert panels must also recommend opioid-use disorder quality measures for hospital reports, methods to reduce opioid use in surgical settings, and pain-management strategies. Subtitle K--Providing Reliable Options for Patients and Educational Resources Providing Reliable Options for Patients and Educational Resources Act of 2018 or the PROPER Act of 2018 (Sec. 6102) Medicare and MA prescription drug plan sponsors must annually disclose information to enrollees about the risks of prolonged opioid use, as well as coverage of nonpharmacological therapies, devices, and non-opioid medications. (Sec. 6103) The bill also requires Medicare medication therapy management programs and MA in-home health-risk assessments to include information about the safe disposal of prescription drugs. (Sec. 6104) The bill prohibits inclusion of pain-management questions in certain health care system surveys, unless the questions address the risks of opioid use and the availability of non-opioid alternatives. Subtitle L--Fighting the Opioid Epidemic With Sunshine (Sec. 6111) The bill expands Medicaid and Medicare reporting requirements related to the transparency of physician ownership or investment interests by including additional health care practitioners (e.g., physician assistants and nurses) in such requirements. TITLE VII--PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Awareness and Training (Sec. 7001) The bill requires HHS and the Surgeon General to report on the health effects of new psychoactive substances (also known as "synthetic drugs") that are used by adolescents and young adults. Examples of synthetic drugs include synthetic marijuana (also known as "spice") and synthetic amphetamines (also known as "bath salts"). (Sec. 7002) The bill also reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the grant program for first responders regarding opioid overdose treatment, which is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The bill includes safety training for handling specified drugs (e.g., fentanyl) as a component of the grant program. Subtitle B--Pilot Program for Public Health Laboratories to Detect Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids (Sec. 7011) HHS must establish a grant program to improve coordination between public health laboratories and law enforcement regarding synthetic opioid detection. Subtitle C-- Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids (Sec. 7021) HHS must establish a public information dashboard that coordinates programs related to opioid-abuse reduction, allows data sharing between different programs and regions of the country, and provides information on alternatives to controlled substances for pain management. (Sec. 7023) HHS must also develop national milestones to measure progress in reducing the opioid crisis over a five-year period based on certain metrics. Subtitle D--Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living (Sec. 7031) The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require SAMHSA to develop best practices for operating recovery housing (shared living environments free from alcohol and illegal drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote recovery from substance-use disorders). Subtitle E--Advancing Cutting Edge Research (Sec. 7041) The bill expands the National Institutes of Health's unique research initiatives to include cutting-edge research that is urgently required to respond to a public health threat. (Unique research initiatives may be supported through transactions other than contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.) Subtitle F--Jessie's Law (Sec. 7051) HHS must develop best practices for health care providers and state agencies regarding the display of a patient's history of opioid addiction in the patient's medical records. (Sec. 7052) The bill also requires the CMS and the Health Resources and Services Administration to notify annually health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families, caregivers, and health care providers during emergencies, including overdoses. Subtitle G--Protecting Pregnant Women and Infants (Sec. 7061) The bill requires HHS to issue several reports relating to pregnant and postpartum women with substance-use disorders, including non-opioid pain management practices. (Sec. 7065) The bill also authorizes a grant program that supports the care of infants who are affected by substance-use disorders (e.g., infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome). Subtitle H--Substance Use Disorder Treatment Workforce (Sec. 7071) The bill creates a loan repayment program for individuals who complete a period of service in a substance-use disorder treatment job in a mental health professional shortage area or a county where the drug overdose death rate is higher than the national average. (Sec. 7073) The bill also reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises a grant program regarding pain care training for health care professionals. The bill specifically requires information about opioid misuse and nonaddictive treatments to be incorporated into the grant program. Subtitle I--Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms (Sec. 7081) HHS must establish a grant program to implement best practices (as developed by HHS) regarding treatment for individuals who experience a drug overdose, including emergency treatment and the use of recovery coaches. Subtitle J--Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department (Sec. 7091) HHS must also establish a demonstration program through which hospitals and emergency departments receive grants to support alternatives to opioids for pain management. Subtitle K--Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction (Sec. 7101) The bill requires SAMHSA to designate Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education. Such centers must improve substance-use disorder training through the distribution of evidence-based resources for health care professional schools. (Sec. 7102) HHS must also award grants to support substance-use disorder prevention and treatment programs for children, adolescents, and young adults. Subtitle L--Information from National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory (Sec. 7111) The National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory within SAMHSA must issue guidance for SAMHSA grant applicants in order to encourage funding of evidence-based practices and to help applicants properly articulate funding rationales. Subtitle M--Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers (Sec. 7121) The bill also requires SAMHSA to award grants to establish or operate at least 10 comprehensive opioid recovery centers across the country. Such centers must conduct outreach and provide specified treatment and recovery services, including approved drug treatments (e.g., methadone), counseling, residential rehabilitation, and job-placement assistance. Subtitle N--Trauma-Informed Care (Sec. 7131) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may collect and report data using specified surveys regarding adverse childhood experiences, particularly with respect to rural and tribal areas. (Sec. 7135) HHS must provide resources to early childhood care and education providers and other professionals working with young children on ways to recognize and respond to children who may be affected by a family member's or other adult's substance abuse. Subtitle O--Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases (Sec. 7141) The bill expands the CDC grant program for combating hepatitis C infections to include other infections associated with illicit drug use (e.g., HIV). The bill also includes Indian tribes in the program. Subtitle P--Peer Support Communities of Recovery (Sec. 7151) SAMHSA must award grants to support recovery community organizations (nonprofit organizations that are wholly or principally governed by individuals in recovery for substance-use disorders). Subtitle Q--Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections that Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies (Sec. 7161) The CDC may provide technical assistance and award grants in order to improve PDMPs, promote new approaches for responding to emerging public health crises, and improve overdose data reporting. (Sec. 7162) The bill also alters requirements relating to PDMPs. Among other changes, the bill authorizes federal support for specific PDMP improvements regarding use, data reporting, and intrastate and interstate interoperability. Subtitle R--Review of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers Receiving Federal Funding (Sec. 7171) HHS must review entities that receive federal funds for substance-use disorder treatment services; the scope of the review must include the types of services provided, the populations served, and the adequacy of services. Subtitle S--Other Health Provisions (Sec. 7183) HHS must establish a grant program to help individuals who are in substance-use disorder treatment or recovery to live independently and to participate in the workforce. TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS Subtitle A--Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2018 or STOP Act of 2018 (Sec. 8002) The bill increases shipment-tracking responsibilities and coordination between the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding international shipments of controlled substances, such as through communication requirements and the development of technology to detect illicit fentanyl. Subtitle B--Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 8022) The bill prohibits unfair or deceptive trade practices regarding substance-use disorder treatment services or products. Subtitle C--Addressing Economic and Workforce Impacts of the Opioid Crisis (Sec. 8041) The Department of Labor must establish a pilot program that awards grants in order to address the economic and workforce impacts of substance-use disorders, such as through treatment services for employees. Subtitle D--Peer Support Counseling Program for Women Veterans (Sec. 8051) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must also emphasize appointing peer-support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer-support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring. Subtitle E--Treating Barriers to Prosperity Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018 (Sec. 8062) The bill allows the Appalachian Regional Commission to support projects and activities addressing drug abuse, such as infrastructure development for telemedicine. Subtitle F--Pilot Program to Help Individuals in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder Become Stably Housed (Sec. 8071) The bill authorizes a grant program, based on funding formulas determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to help states provide temporary housing for individuals who are in recovery from a substance-use disorder. Subtitle G--Human Services (Sec. 8081) HHS must develop guidance for states on ways to support family-focused residential treatment programs (substance-use disorder treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as parents and guardians, which allow their children to remain with them during treatment). The guidance must include descriptions of funding opportunities under Medicaid and federal foster care and adoption assistance programs. Subtitle H--Reauthorizing and Extending Grants for Recovery from Opioid Use Programs Reauthorizing and Extending Grants for Recovery from Opioid Use Programs Act of 2018 or the REGROUP Act of 2018 (Sec. 8092) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the comprehensive opioid abuse grant program administered by DOJ. Subtitle I--Fighting Opioid Abuse in Transportation Fighting Opioid Abuse in Transportation Act (Sec. 8102) The bill institutes a series of requirements relating to transportation workplace drug- and alcohol-testing. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a public database with testing results for each mode of transportation; DOT must also include fentanyl in drug-testing policies, if HHS determines that inclusion is justified based on the reliability and cost-effectiveness of available testing. Subtitle J--Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (Sec.8122) The bill amends the federal criminal code make it a crime to knowingly and willfully solicit, receive, pay, or offer payment for referrals to a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory, subject to limitations. Subtitle K--Substance Abuse Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 8202) The bill reauthorizes several programs relating to drug control through FY2023, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Drug-Free Communities Program, and the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program. The bill also reauthorizes and establishes several other judicial, treatment, and administrative programs relating to controlled substances. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes funding for drug courts, authorizes grants to support the safe handling of fentanyl by first responders, and authorizes grants for family substance-use disorder treatment services.
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Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6. by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 221.
SenateResolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6. by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 221.
SenateMotion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 made in Senate.
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| #221 | senate | On the Motion | Motion Agreed to (98-1) | October 3, 2018 |
| #210 | senate | On Passage of the Bill | Bill Passed (99-1) | September 17, 2018 |
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation and implementation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Budget Reconciliation/Biden Administration Build Back Better Plan COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315) Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill H.R. 4074, Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (H.R.4043) (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions (PHE) Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine) H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
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2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation and implementation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (H.R.4043) (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions (PHE) Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development HR 5394 Registry Access to Medicare Claims Data includes Coverage with Evidence Development provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6467-6483)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1099.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1099.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 210.
SenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 210.
SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6159-6180)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 14 (Roll no. 288). (text: CR H5522-5560)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 14 (Roll no. 288).(text: CR H5522-5560)
HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 226 (Roll no. 287).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add 2 sections to the bill titled "Distribution of Additional Residency Positions to Help Combat Opioid Crisis" and "Funding for Opioid Grant Program for State Response to Opioid Abuse Crisis".
Mr. Tonko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H5567-5572; text: CR H5567-5570)
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maxine Waters amendment No. 7.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Curtis amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dunn amendment No. 2.
The Committee resumed its sitting.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden amendment No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Don Bacon to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 949 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6, H.R. 5797 and H.R. 6082. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R.5797 under structured rules; and provides for consideration of H.R. 6082 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 6, add the text of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735, and H.R. 5797 as passed by the House as a new matter at the end of H.R. 6.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 949. (consideration: CR H5511-5572)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Burgess asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding H.Res. 949, during consideration of H.R. 6 pursuant to such resolution, general debate shall not exceed one hour, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 949 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6, H.R. 5797 and H.R. 6082. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R.5797 under structured rules; and provides for consideration of H.R. 6082 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 6, add the text of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735, and H.R. 5797 as passed by the House as a new matter at the end of H.R. 6.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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| June 26, 2018 |
| Engrossed in House | June 22, 2018 |
| Introduced in House | June 13, 2018 |
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| KY |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Kevin Brady | Republican | TX |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Thomas MacArthur | Republican | NJ |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
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2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Budget Reconciliation/Biden Administration Build Back Better Plan COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315) Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill H.R. 4074, Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $147,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (H.R.4043) (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions (PHE) Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development HR 5394 Registry Access to Medicare Claims Data includes Coverage with Evidence Development provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress Budget Reconciliation/Biden Administration Build Back Better Plan COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315) Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill H.R. 4074, Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $184,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation and implementation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (H.R.4043) (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development HR 5394 Registry Access to Medicare Claims Data includes Coverage with Evidence Development provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress Budget Reconciliation/Biden Administration Build Back Better Plan COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315) Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill H.R. 4074, Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (H.R.4043) (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development HR 5394 Registry Access to Medicare Claims Data includes Coverage with Evidence Development provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress Budget Reconciliation/Biden Administration Build Back Better Plan COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315) Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill H.R. 4074, Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (H.R.4043) (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development HR 5394 Registry Access to Medicare Claims Data includes Coverage with Evidence Development provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress Budget Reconciliation/Biden Administration Build Back Better Plan COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315) Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill H.R. 4074, Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) PL 114-198 and education regarding opioid treatment and prevention; Implementation of 21st Century Cures (H.R. 34), advocacy related to healthcare technology and innovation issues; E-Rx (H.R.3528), advocacy related to electronic prescriptions of medications; Implementation of FY'2018 NDAA provision related to e-Commerce portals; education about potential improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; H.R. 6 Substance Use- Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act; Education about improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring programs that would promote greater efficiency and utility at the pharmacy and other issues related to opioid abuse. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 4621, the Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance (CARING) for Social Determinants Act of 2019, S. 2986/H.R. 4004, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act, S.4264 - U.S. MADE Act of 2020, H.R. 6880 - The Buy American Medical Supplies Act, H.R. 6930 - MADE in America Act, H.R. 3 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, H.R.1845 - ALERT Act of 2019. Issues related to Medicare Part D payments; matters related to response to COVID-19 outbreak/H.R.748 - CARES Act; H.R. 6800 Heroes Act, and COVID-19 vaccine distribution. H.R.2503 - The Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, H.R. 3, Drug pricing and transparency, H.R. 16 International price referencing, S.1693 - Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021, S.65 - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315) Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill H.R. 4074, Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) PL 114-198 and education regarding opioid treatment and prevention; Implementation of 21st Century Cures (H.R. 34), advocacy related to healthcare technology and innovation issues; E-Rx (H.R.3528), advocacy related to electronic prescriptions of medications; Implementation of FY'2018 NDAA provision related to e-Commerce portals; education about potential improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; H.R. 6 Substance Use- Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act; Education about improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring programs that would promote greater efficiency and utility at the pharmacy and other issues related to opioid abuse. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 4621, the Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance (CARING) for Social Determinants Act of 2019, S. 2986/H.R. 4004, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act, S.4264 - U.S. MADE Act of 2020, H.R. 6880 - The Buy American Medical Supplies Act, H.R. 6930 - MADE in America Act, H.R. 3 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, H.R.1845 - ALERT Act of 2019. Issues related to Medicare Part D payments; matters related to response to COVID-19 outbreak/H.R.748 - CARES Act; H.R. 6800 Heroes Act, and COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (PL 114-10) S.2157, Rural Hospital Sustainability Act: CMMI payment model to rural hospitals H.R.1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019:residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019: Medicare for All H.R. 4056, Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019: audiology H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018: Opioids H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act: Opioids H.R. 2550, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017 H.R. 676, Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act: Medicare for All, payment H.R. 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020: payment H.R. 8756, COVID Health Care Provider Assurance Act of 2020: payment H.R. 315, Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act: Medicare sequester, PAYGO Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Repeal Rural Anesthesiology: Rural Pass Through Out of Network/Out of Network Payment Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Bundled payments CMS 45 CFR Parts 147, 155, and 156, PPACA; Market Stabilization rule CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS decision to decrease values of interlaminar epidural injections CMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Medicare Data Final Rule Sunshine Act Implementation Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation IPAB cuts Graduate Medical Education Value-based modifier - PPACA Debt ceiling - Medicare sequestration QCDR - Qualified Clinical Data Registry CMS Meaningful Use Stage 3 Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition (Trumpcare) Ambulatory Surgery Center Critical Care and Anesthesia Services Payment Reform: Increase payments for anesthesia and critical care services for Medicare COVID patients Prescription Drug Management Programs: Evaluation and Monitoring codes & cuts Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants Public Option
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products (includes MCIT Proposed Rule) Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Health Equity; and Issues related to Telehealth. 117th Congress COVID-19 American Rescue Plan American Jobs Plan Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315). Delay of the Prescription Drug Rebate Rule Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 (S. 150) The Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (HR 2166) Previous Congresses H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $41,268 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) PL 114-198 and education regarding opioid treatment and prevention; Implementation of 21st Century Cures (H.R. 34), advocacy related to healthcare technology and innovation issues; E-Rx (H.R.3528), advocacy related to electronic prescriptions of medications; Implementation of FY'2018 NDAA provision related to e-Commerce portals; education about potential improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; H.R. 6 Substance Use- Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act; Education about improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring programs that would promote greater efficiency and utility at the pharmacy and other issues related to opioid abuse. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 4621, the Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance (CARING) for Social Determinants Act of 2019, S. 2986/H.R. 4004, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act, S.4264 - U.S. MADE Act of 2020, H.R. 6880 - The Buy American Medical Supplies Act, H.R. 6930 - MADE in America Act, H.R. 3 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, H.R.1845 - ALERT Act of 2019. Issues related to Medicare Part D payments; matters related to response to COVID-19 outbreak/H.R.748 - CARES Act; H.R. 6800 Heroes Act, and COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH); Issues related to Telehealth; H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S.4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R.3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act S. Exposure Notification Privacy Act (ENPA) S. COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act S. Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 S. Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Antikickback Statute Safeharbors Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine) Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (PL 114-10) S.2157, Rural Hospital Sustainability Act: CMMI payment model to rural hospitals H.R.1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019:residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019: Medicare for All H.R. 4056, Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019: audiology H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018: Opioids H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act: Opioids H.R. 2550, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017 H.R. 676, Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act: Medicare for All, payment H.R. 8702, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020: payment H.R. 8756, COVID Health Care Provider Assurance Act of 2020: payment Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Repeal Rural Anesthesiology: Rural Pass Through Out of Network/Out of Network Payment Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Bundled payments CMS 45 CFR Parts 147, 155, and 156, PPACA; Market Stabilization rule CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS decision to decrease values of interlaminar epidural injections CMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Medicare Data Final Rule Sunshine Act Implementation Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation IPAB cuts Graduate Medical Education Value-based modifier - PPACA Debt ceiling - Medicare sequestration QCDR - Qualified Clinical Data Registry CMS Meaningful Use Stage 3 Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition (Trumpcare) Ambulatory Surgery Center Critical Care and Anesthesia Services Payment Reform: Increase payments for anesthesia and critical care services for Medicare COVID patients Prescription Drug Management Programs: Evaluation and Monitoring codes & cuts Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants Public Option
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Antikickback Statute Safeharbors Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine)
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
* Legislation related to the reduction of opioid use and related addictions * Implementation of HR 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act S 3067/HR 5172 Non-Opioid Prevention Addiction in the Nation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 4100, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act H.R. 5741, Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 6788, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S.3599, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6810, Health Care Protection Act H.R. 9035, the Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S.1712, DISARM Act S.3384, Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 S. 4421, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act S. 4456, the Patient Matching Improvement Act of 2020
Client expense: $100,000 · 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
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 4100, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act H.R. 5741, Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 6788, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S.3599, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6810, Health Care Protection Act H.R. 9035, the Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S.1712, DISARM Act S.3384, Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 S. 4421, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act S. 4456, the Patient Matching Improvement Act of 2020
Client expense: $100,000 · 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
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) PL 114-198 and education regarding opioid treatment and prevention; Implementation of 21st Century Cures (H.R. 34), advocacy related to healthcare technology and innovation issues; E-Rx (H.R.3528), advocacy related to electronic prescriptions of medications; Implementation of FY'2018 NDAA provision related to e-Commerce portals; education about potential improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; H.R. 6 Substance Use- Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act; Education about improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring programs that would promote greater efficiency and utility at the pharmacy and other issues related to opioid abuse. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 4621, the Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance (CARING) for Social Determinants Act of 2019, S. 2986/H.R. 4004, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act, S.4264 - U.S. MADE Act of 2020, H.R. 6880 - The Buy American Medical Supplies Act, H.R. 6930 - MADE in America Act, H.R. 3 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, H.R.1845 - ALERT Act of 2019
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) PL 114-198 and education regarding opioid treatment and prevention; Implementation of 21st Century Cures (H.R. 34), advocacy related to healthcare technology and innovation issues; E-Rx (H.R.3528), advocacy related to electronic prescriptions of medications; Implementation of FY'2018 NDAA provision related to e-Commerce portals; education about potential improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; H.R. 6 Substance Use- Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act; Education about improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring programs that would promote greater efficiency and utility at the pharmacy and other issues related to opioid abuse.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R.3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act S. Exposure Notification Privacy Act (ENPA) S. COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act S. Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 S. Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation Rural hospital policies; HHS Rural Action Plan Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 2349/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts (H.R. 3022, Patient Access Protection Act; H.R. 748, CARES Act; H.R.8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Medicare sequestration (H.R. 748, CARES Act) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage increase (H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, CARES Act; H.R. 6800; S. 4108, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act) Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 3417 Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act; all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800, HEALS Act, S. 4775; physician fee schedule proposed rule Medicare hospital accelerated payment program (coronavirus relief packages-H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800, HEALS Act, S. 4775; H.R. 6837/S. 3750, Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act; H.R. 7292, COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020) Post-acute care flexibilities (coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800, HEALS Act, S. 4775) Stark law reform Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule (H.R.2552, Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019) OPPS and physician fee schedule rules Interim Final Rule establishing a Medicare Condition of Participation for COVID-19 Data Reporting (Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs; Issues related to Prescription Drug Rebates; Issues related to Dual Eligible and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans; Issues related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH); Issues related to Telehealth; H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act S. 1129/H.R. 1384, Medicare For All H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6800, HEROES Act H.R. 7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4318, American Workers, Families and Employers Assistance Act S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of PL 115-123: H.R. 1892, The bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes; S. 870, CHRONIC Care Bill PL 115-271: H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (PL 114-10) S.2157, Rural Hospital Sustainability Act: CMMI payment model to rural hospitals H.R.1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019:residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019: Medicare for All H.R. 4056, Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019: audiology H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018: Opioids H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act: Opioids H.R. 2550, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017 H.R. 676 Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act: Medicare for All, payment Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Repeal Rural Anesthesiology: Rural Pass Through Department of Labor Health and Human Services funding - out of network payment Out of Network/Out of Network Payment Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Bundled payments CMS 45 CFR Parts 147, 155, and 156, PPACA; Market Stabilization rule CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS decision to decrease values of interlaminar epidural injections CMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Medicare Data Final Rule Sunshine Act Implementation Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation IPAB cuts Graduate Medical Education Value-based modifier - PPACA Debt ceiling - Medicare sequestration QCDR - Qualified Clinical Data Registry CMS Meaningful Use Stage 3 Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition (Trumpcare) Ambulatory Surgery Center Critical Care and Anesthesia Services Payment Reform: Increase payments for anesthesia and critical care services for Medicare COVID patients Prescription Drug Management Programs: Evaluation and Monitoring codes & cuts Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants Public Option
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Coverage Policies For Medical Devices Implementation of PL 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act CMS Payment Policies for Medical Devices Antikickback Statute Safeharbors Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Heart Valve Disease Awareness Transcatheter Mitral Valve National Coverage Decision Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Provisions H.R. 6, SUPPORT For Patients and Communities Act (Sunshine) Health Equity Issues Coverage with Evidence Development
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation Rural hospital policies Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (S. 348/H.R. 1763, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 2349/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act) Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts (H.R. 3022, Patient Access Protection Act; H.R. 748, CARES Act) Medicare sequestration (H.R. 748, CARES Act) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage increase (H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, CARES Act, H.R. 6800; S. 4108, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act) Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 3417 Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act; all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800) Medicare hospital accelerated payment program (coronavirus relief packages-H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800; H.R. 6837/S. 3750, Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act; H.R. 7292, COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020) Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system rule (H.R.2552, Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019) OPPS and physician fee schedule rules
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
* Legislation related to the reduction of opioid use and related addictions * Implementation of HR 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act S 3067/HR 5172 Non-Opioid Prevention Addiction in the Nation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, P.L. 115-271 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; monitor opioid legislation and available funding. Monitored COVID-19 relief legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)