Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018
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Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow unused health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) account balances (or a portion of the balances) to be carried forward into the next plan year. For a year in which a balance is carried forward from the preceding year, the dollar limitation on salary reduction contributions to an FSA must be reduced by the amount by which the carried forward balance exceeds $500.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 661.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-853.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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S. 28, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA improvements S. 85, Restoring Access to Medications Act (Roberts) - paying for OTC products with HSA funds S. 403, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA improvements S. 761, Health Care Options Act (Alexander) - using premiums for off-Exchange plans S. 1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act (Gardner) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax S. 1978, Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act (Heitkamp) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax S. 2410, Chronic Disease Management Act (Thune) - flexibility for high-deductible health plans S. 3063, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (Barrasso) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 88, Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act - relief from health insurance tax and Cadillac tax H.R. 246, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Noem-Sinema) - repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 247, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA improvements H.R. 394, Restoring Access to Medications Act (Jenkins) - paying for OTC products with HSA funds H.R. 1175, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA improvements H.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act (Walorski) - delay in Cadillac tax H.R. 4616 (Nunes) - delay in ACA excise tax on employer-provided health coverage H.R. 4618 (Jenkins) - use of HSA funds for OTC medications H.R. 4620, Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act (Noem) - relief from ACA health insurance tax H.R. 4894, Harmful Tax Prevention Act (Noem) - relief from ACA health insurance tax H.R. 4978, Chronic Disease Management Act (Black) - flexibility for high-deductible health plans H.R. 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (Kelly) - HSA changes H.R. 5963, Health Insurance Premium Reduction Act (Noem) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 6199, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Jenkins) - OTC medical products as qualified medical expense, HSA improvements H.R. 6301, Promoting High-Value Health Care Through Flexibility for High Deductible Health Plans Act (Roskam) - flexibility on first dollar coverage for HSA plans H.R. 6305, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (Kelly) - HSA flexibility; treatment of certain employment-related services; FSA and HRA conversions H.R. 6306, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA contribution limits, spousal catch-up contributions, grace period for medical expenses H.R. 6309, Allowing Working Seniors to Keep Their Health Savings Accounts Act (Paulsen) - HSA contributions by Medicare-eligible individuals H.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding HSAs Act (Roskam) - suspension of health insurance tax, HSA improvements H.R. 6312, Personal Health Investment Today Act (Smith) - medical care tax deduction for qualified sports and fitness expenses H.R. 6313, RAISE Health Benefits Act (Stivers) - Health FSA rollovers H.R. 6314, Health Savings Act (Burgess) - definition of high-deductible health plan H.R. 6317, Primary Care Enhancement Act (Paulsen) - participation by HSA-eligible individuals in direct primary care (DPC) arrangements Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of health insurance tax; issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to coverage of chronic conditions in high deductible health plans; issues related to health savings accounts; issues related to the deductibility of employer-sponsored health coverage; issues related to enhancing tax treatment of long-term care insurance; issues related to qualified small employer health reimbursement accounts (QSEHRAs); issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 28, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA improvements S. 85, Restoring Access to Medications Act (Roberts) - paying for OTC products with HSA funds S. 403, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA improvements S. 761, Health Care Options Act (Alexander) - using premiums for off-Exchange plans S. 1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act (Gardner) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax S. 1978, Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act (Heitkamp) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax S. 2410, Chronic Disease Management Act (Thune) - flexibility for high-deductible health plans S. 3063, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (Barrasso) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 88, Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act - relief from health insurance tax and Cadillac tax H.R. 246, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Noem-Sinema) - repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 247, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA improvements H.R. 394, Restoring Access to Medications Act (Jenkins) - paying for OTC products with HSA funds H.R. 1175, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA improvements H.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act (Walorski) - delay in Cadillac tax H.R. 4616 (Nunes) - delay in ACA excise tax on employer-provided health coverage H.R. 4618 (Jenkins) - use of HSA funds for OTC medications H.R. 4620, Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act (Noem) - relief from ACA health insurance tax H.R. 4894, Harmful Tax Prevention Act (Noem) - relief from ACA health insurance tax H.R. 4978, Chronic Disease Management Act (Black) - flexibility for high-deductible health plans H.R. 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (Kelly) - HSA changes H.R. 5963, Health Insurance Premium Reduction Act (Noem) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 6199, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Jenkins) - OTC medical products as qualified medical expense, HSA improvements H.R. 6301, Promoting High-Value Health Care Through Flexibility for High Deductible Health Plans Act (Roskam) - flexibility on first dollar coverage for HSA plans H.R. 6305, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (Kelly) - HSA flexibility; treatment of certain employment-related services; FSA and HRA conversions H.R. 6306, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA contribution limits, spousal catch-up contributions, grace period for medical expenses H.R. 6309, Allowing Working Seniors to Keep Their Health Savings Accounts Act (Paulsen) - HSA contributions by Medicare-eligible individuals H.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding HSAs Act (Roskam) - suspension of health insurance tax, HSA improvements H.R. 6312, Personal Health Investment Today Act (Smith) - medical care tax deduction for qualified sports and fitness expenses H.R. 6313, RAISE Health Benefits Act (Stivers) - Health FSA rollovers H.R. 6314, Health Savings Act (Burgess) - definition of high-deductible health plan H.R. 6317, Primary Care Enhancement Act (Paulsen) - participation by HSA-eligible individuals in direct primary care (DPC) arrangements Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of health insurance tax; issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to coverage of chronic conditions in high deductible health plans; issues related to health savings accounts; issues related to the deductibility of employer-sponsored health coverage; issues related to enhancing tax treatment of long-term care insurance; issues related to qualified small employer health reimbursement accounts (QSEHRAs); issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to medical device excise tax. Issues related to flexible spending account limits and treasury rulings on rollovers. RAISE Act (H.R. 1204, H.R. 6313). Issues related to numerous tax policy proposals and implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1/Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including small business tax issues, pass-throughs, student loan interest deduction, higher education tax credits and benefits; ACA tax implementation; Tax Reform 2.0; Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 88).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to medical device tax repeal and expanded use of flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and association health plans in ongoing health care reform legislation, market stabilization efforts, issues related to oral health care, and health care workforce issues. Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017 (RAISE Act, H.R. 1204 and H.R. 6313). Legislation to repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits on flexible spending accounts. Issues related to small business health care providers, including S. 2496 (Small Business Health Account Act of 2018).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
RAISE Act (H.R. 1204, S. 2802, and H.R. 6313) and issues related to oral health care. ACA regulations. Issues related to McCarran-Ferguson Act repeal. Small business insurance regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions; HR1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act, all provisions; HR173/S58 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, all provisions; H.R. 246 Jobs and Premium Protection Act; S.1859 - Healthcare Tax Relief Act; S.1978 - Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act; HR 4616 - Cadillac Tax; Employer Mandate Delay; H.R.4620 - Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act; HR4200/S.2052 - Healthcare Market Certainty and Mandate Relief Act; S. 1996/HR 2919 Commonsense Reporting Act; Cadillac Tax; ERISA; Opioids Legislation - mental health parity enforcement. HR 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act, all provisions. DOL rule on Association Health Plans; surprise billing. H.R.6 - Support for Patients and Communities Act, Mental health parity; ESRD HR 6301 - All Provisions HR 6317 - All Provisions HR 6305 - All Provisions, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act HR 6312 - All Provisions, PHIT Act HR 6309 - All Provisions HR 6199 - All Provisions HR 6306 - All Provisions HR 6313 - All Provisions, Responsible Additions And Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits HR 6314 - All Provisions, Health Savings Act HR 6311 - All Provisions HR 3919 - All Provisions, Commonsense Reporting Act S.1908 - Commonsense Reporting Act H.R. 3798-Save American Workers Act - all provisions
Client expense: $2,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Insurance market policies (Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act; Short-term, Limited Duration Health Insurance rule; Association Health Plans rule) Risk adjustment payments Cost sharing reduction payments Insurance navigator funding 340B Drug Pricing Program (H.R. 4392; H.R. 4710, 340B PAUSE Act; S. 2453, Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act; H.R. 6071, Stretching Entity Resources for Vulnerable Communities Act; H.R. 2889, Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act; H.R. 5598, 340B Optimization Act; H.R. 6240, Drug Discount Accountability Act; H.R. 6273, Creating Access to Rape Kit Exams (CARE) for Survivors Act) Opioid issues (S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018; H.R. 5176, Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms (POWER) Act; H.R. 5197, Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 5009, Jessies Law; H.R. 5818 / S. 2843, the Opioid Workforce Act; H.R. 5797, the IMD CARE Act; H.R. 6082/H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S. 2905, Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act; S. 2460, Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act; S. 2920, Commit to Opioid Medical Prescriber Accountability and Safety for Seniors Act; H.R. 5582, the Abuse Deterrent Access Act; H.R. 5685, the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act; Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018; H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act; S. 2899, Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act; S. 2898, Medication-Assisted Treatment Improvement Act; S.2911, Enhancing Patient Access to Non-Opioid Treatment Options) IV and medication shortages Drug prices (American Patients First, Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs; S. 2554 / H.R. 6143, Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act; S. 2553, Know the Lowest Price Act; H.R. 6733, Know the Cost Act) Draft Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act HIPAA policy in mental and behavioral health information sharing 21st Century Cures Act implementation Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization, including Hospital Preparedness Program (S. 2852, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) of 2018) S.781/ HR 1876. Good Samaritan Health Professional Act of 2017 Health workforce reauthorizations (H.R. 959, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act; H.R. 3728, the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency Readiness (EMPOWER) Act; H.R. 1676, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Consumer Directed Health Plans Legislation (H.R. 6311 would modify the definition of a qualified health plan and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market to purchase a "copper" plan or use the premium tax credit to buy off-marketplace coverage; H.R. 6301 to allow CDHPs to provide coverage for services like telehealth, chronic disease management, or primary care visits below the minimum deductible; H.R. 6317 to allow coverage of direct primary care service arrangements; H.R. 6305 to permit use of CDHPs to receive certain employment-related health services like onsite clinics; H.R. 6309 to allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts; H.R. 6199 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses; H.R. 6306 to increase the current contribution limits for HSAs; H.R. 6312, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act to count sports equipment and exercise costs toward medical expenses; H.R. 6313 to allow carry-forward of flexible spending account balances each year; H.R. 6314 to allow bronze and catastrophic plans in connection with health savings accounts, allowing plans categorized as catastrophic and bronze in the individual and small group markets to qualify for HSA contributions) H.R. 4616 to delay the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and place a moratorium on the employer mandate Liver allocation policy
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 28, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA improvements S. 85, Restoring Access to Medications Act (Roberts) - paying for OTC products with HSA funds S. 403, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA improvements S. 761, Health Care Options Act (Alexander) - using premiums for off-Exchange plans S. 1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act (Gardner) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax S. 1978, Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act (Heitkamp) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax S. 2410, Chronic Disease Management Act (Thune) - flexibility for high-deductible health plans S. 3063, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (Barrasso) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 246, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Noem-Sinema) - repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 247, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA improvements H.R. 394, Restoring Access to Medications Act (Jenkins) - paying for OTC products with HSA funds H.R. 1175, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA improvements H.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act (Walorski) - delay in Cadillac tax H.R. 4616 (Nunes) - delay in ACA excise tax on employer-provided health coverage H.R. 4618 (Jenkins) - use of HSA funds for OTC medications H.R. 4620, Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act (Noem) - relief from ACA health insurance tax H.R. 4894, Harmful Tax Prevention Act (Noem) - relief from ACA health insurance tax H.R. 4978, Chronic Disease Management Act (Black) - flexibility for high-deductible health plans H.R. 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (Kelly) - HSA changes H.R. 5963, Health Insurance Premium Reduction Act (Noem) - suspension of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 6199, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Jenkins) - OTC medical products as qualified medical expense, HSA improvements H.R. 6301, Promoting High-Value Health Care Through Flexibility for High Deductible Health Plans Act (Roskam) - flexibility on first dollar coverage for HSA plans H.R. 6305, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (Kelly) - HSA flexibility; treatment of certain employment-related services; FSA and HRA conversions H.R. 6306, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA contribution limits, spousal catch-up contributions, grace period for medical expenses H.R. 6309, Allowing Working Seniors to Keep Their Health Savings Accounts Act (Paulsen) - HSA contributions by Medicare-eligible individuals H.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding HSAs Act (Roskam) - suspension of health insurance tax, HSA improvements H.R. 6312, Personal Health Investment Today Act (Smith) - medical care tax deduction for qualified sports and fitness expenses H.R. 6313, RAISE Health Benefits Act (Stivers) - Health FSA rollovers H.R. 6314, Health Savings Act (Burgess) - definition of high-deductible health plan H.R. 6317, Primary Care Enhancement Act (Paulsen) - participation by HSA-eligible individuals in direct primary care (DPC) arrangements Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of health insurance tax; issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to coverage of chronic conditions in high deductible health plans; issues related to health savings accounts; issues related to the deductibility of employer-sponsored health coverage; issues related to enhancing tax treatment of long-term care insurance; issues related to qualified small employer health reimbursement accounts (QSEHRAs); issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1267, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, all provisions H.R. 4240, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 6142, Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6301, Promoting High-Value Health Care Through Flexibility for High Deductible Health Plans Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6199, Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6305, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6306, Health Care Security Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6313, Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6314, Health Savings Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6317, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 6082, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, all provisions H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, all provisions S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, all provisions S. 3120, Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018, provisions relating to human services H.R. 6733, Know the Cost Act of 2018, all provisions S. 2554, Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act, all provisions S. 2020, Cyber Shield Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 394, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017, all provisions S. 85, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 1375, Prescriber Support Act of 2017, all provisions S. 1016, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017, provisions relating to telehealth S. 2456, CARA 2.0 Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 4825, Marijuana Effective Drug Studies (MEDS) Act of 2018, all provisions S. 1112, Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2017, all provisions Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Prescription Drug Pricing Affordable Care Act (ACA) risk-adjustment program 42 CFR Part 2/Substance abuse confidentiality regulations Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) SaMD Transparency Certificate-of-Need Reform Physician-Owned Hospitals Augmented Intelligence (AI) Cybersecurity ACA Navigator program funding cuts Electronic Health Records (EHR) EHR Vendor Reporting Program EHR Interoperability In-Office Compounding Opioids Consent2Share demonstration Prescription drug costs and pricing Substance use disorder Medical price transparency Administrative burdens and simplification Telehealth Laboratory developed tests (LDTs) Health Savings Accounts - Prescription requirement for over-the-counter medications Electronic prescribing of controlled substances Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Federal prescription limits Sunshine Act Regulation - Journal reprints and textbooks Direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising - prescription drug price disclosure Biosimilar Regulations Generic Drug Regulations Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) Surprise billing
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to medical device excise tax. Issues related to flexible spending account limits and treasury rulings on rollovers. RAISE Act (H.R. 1204, H.R. 6313). Issues related to numerous tax policy proposals and implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1/Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including small business tax issues, pass-throughs, student loan interest deduction, higher education tax credits and benefits; ACA tax implementation; Tax Reform 2.0.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to medical device tax repeal and expanded use of flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and association health plans in ongoing health care reform legislation, and market stabilization efforts. Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017 (RAISE Act, H.R. 1204 and H.R. 6313). Legislation to repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits on flexible spending accounts. Issues related to small business health care providers, including S. 2496 (Small Business Health Account Act of 2018).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
RAISE Act (H.R. 1204, S. 2802, and H.R. 6313). ACA regulations. Issues related to McCarran-Ferguson Act repeal. Small business insurance regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions; HR1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act, all provisions; HR173/S58 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, all provisions; H.R. 246 Jobs and Premium Protection Act; S.1859 - Healthcare Tax Relief Act; S.1978 - Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act; HR 4616 - Cadillac Tax; Employer Mandate Delay; H.R.4620 - Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act; HR4200/S.2052 - Healthcare Market Certainty and Mandate Relief Act; S. 1996/HR 2919 Commonsense Reporting Act; Cadillac Tax; ERISA; Opioids Legislation - mental health parity enforcement. HR 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act, all provisions. DOL rule on Association Health Plans; H.R.6 - Support for Patients and Communities Act, Mental health parity; ESRD HR 6301 - All Provisions HR 6317 - All Provisions HR 6305 - All Provisions, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act HR 6312 - All Provisions, PHIT Act HR 6309 - All Provisions HR 6199 - All Provisions HR 6306 - All Provisions HR 6313 - All Provisions, Responsible Additions And Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits HR 6314 - All Provisions, Health Savings Act HR 6311 - All Provisions HR 3919 - All Provisions, Commonsense Reporting Act S.1908 - Commonsense Reporting Act H.R. 3798-Save American Workers Act - all provisions
Client expense: $1,892,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions; HR1628 - all provisions; HR1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act, all provisions; HR173/S58 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, all provisions; H.R. 246 Jobs and Premium Protection Act; S.1859 - Healthcare Tax Relief Act; S.1978 - Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act; S.1818 - Small Business Health Plans Act; HR 4616 - Cadillac Tax; Employer Mandate Delay; H.R.4620 - Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act; HR4200/S.2052 - H.R. 4200: Healthcare Market Certainty and Mandate Relief Act; S. 1996/HR 2919 Commonsense Reporting Act; Cadillac Tax; ERISA; Alexander - Murray - Individual Market Stabilization; Opioids Legislation - mental health parity enforcement. HR 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act, all provisions. DOL proposed rule on Association Health Plans; H.R.6 - Support for Patients and Communities Act, Mental health parity HR 6301 - All Provisions HR 6317 - All Provisions HR 6305 - All Provisions, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act HR 6312 - All Provisions, PHIT Act HR 6309 - All Provisions HR 6199 - All Provisions HR 6306 - All Provisions HR 6313 - All Provisions, Responsible Additions And Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits HR 6314 - All Provisions, Health Savings Act HR 6311 - All Provisions HR 3919 - All Provisions, Commonsense Reporting Act S.1908 - Commonsense Reporting Act
Client expense: $1,467,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, all provisions; HR1628 - all provisions; HR1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act, all provisions; HR173/S58 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, all provisions; H.R. 246 Jobs and Premium Protection Act; S.1859 - Healthcare Tax Relief Act; S.1978 - Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act; S.1818 - Small Business Health Plans Act; HR 4616 - Cadillac Tax; Employer Mandate Delay; H.R.4620 - Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act; HR4200/S.2052 - H.R. 4200: Healthcare Market Certainty and Mandate Relief Act; S. 1996/HR 2919 Commonsense Reporting Act; Cadillac Tax; ERISA; Alexander - Murray - Individual Market Stabilization; Opioids Legislation - mental health parity enforcement. HR 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act, all provisions. DOL proposed rule on Association Health Plans; H.R.6 - Support for Patients and Communities Act, Mental health parity HR 6301 - All Provisions HR 6317 - All Provisions HR 6305 - All Provisions, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act HR 6312 - All Provisions, PHIT Act HR 6309 - All Provisions HR 6199 - All Provisions HR 6306 - All Provisions HR 6313 - All Provisions, Responsible Additions And Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits HR 6314 - All Provisions, Health Savings Act HR 6311 - All Provisions HR 3919 - All Provisions, Commonsense Reporting Act S.1908 - Commonsense Reporting Act
Client expense: $1,467,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to medical device excise tax. Issues related to flexible spending account limits and treasury rulings on rollovers. RAISE Act (H.R. 1204, H.R. 6313). Issues related to numerous tax policy proposals and implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1/Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including small business tax issues, pass-throughs, student loan interest deduction, higher education tax credits and benefits; ACA tax implementation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2018 · second_quarter · Insurance
RAISE Act (H.R. 1204, H.R. 6313). ACA regulations. Issues related to McCarran-Ferguson Act repeal. Small business insurance regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to medical device tax repeal and expanded use of flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and association health plans in ongoing health care reform legislation, and market stabilization efforts. Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017 (RAISE Act, H.R. 1204 and H.R. 6313). Legislation to repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits on flexible spending accounts. Issues related to small business health care providers, including S. 2496 (Small Business Health Account Act of 2018).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
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Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $4,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE