RUSH Act of 2018

H.R.6502 - RUSH Act of 2018: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act S.311/H.R.2972 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1676/S. 693 The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. Res 49 A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority H.R.2953/S.2164 Preventive Health Savings Act S. 464 the Independence at Home Act of 2017 S. 547 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 S. 1606 In-Home CARE Act H.R.2505/S.1151 Credit for Caring Act H.R.2797/S.1334 Patient Choice and Quality Care Act H.R.2973/S.2208 Alzheimer's Disease Semipostal Stamp Act S.2076/H.R.4256 BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.1188/H.R.2535 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act H.R.5191 Medical Improvement of Neurodegenerative Diseases (MIND) Act of 2018 S.2387/H.R.4957 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2018 H.R.3493/S.3608 Care Corps Demonstration Act The CY 2018 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B H.R.6561 Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 H.R.6646 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Parity Act H.R.6502 Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2018 S.3412 Paid Family Leave Pilot Act

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.817-End Surprise Billing Act of 2017 H.R.1323-Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits under Medicaid Act H.R.2957-Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R.3181-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act H.R.5678-Rural Emergency Medical Center Act of 2018 H.R.6502-Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 S.260-Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 S.284-End Surprise Billing Act of 2017 S.568-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017 S.1130-Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S.1530- Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.3531-Emergency Care Improvement Act

Client expense: $402,721 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Essential emergency medication shortages Mental health services for emergency psychiatric patients Price transparency, out-of-network reimbursement of emergency medical services H.Res.906-Congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary H.R.6-Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act H.R.372-Competetive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 H.R.548-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R.767-Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 H.R.817-End Surprise Billing Act of 2017 H.R.880-Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths Act H.R.1057-Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 H.R.1215-Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R.1323-Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits under Medicaid Act H.R.1492-Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017 H.R.1565-Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R.1822-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R.1876-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R.2200-Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.2410-Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017 H.R.2851-Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act of 2017 H.R.2957-Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R.3181-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act H.R.3258-Marketplace Certainty Act H.R.3545-Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS) Act H.R.4922-Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act H.R.5176-Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018 H.R.5197-Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act H.R.5531-Opioid Emergency Response Act H.R.5558-Alternatives to Opioids Prescribing Act H.R.5678-Rural Emergency Medical Center Act of 2018 H.R.5734-Resident Education Deferred Interest Act H.R.6082-Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS) Act H.R.6143-Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act H.R.6144-Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 H.R.6372-To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency medical services H.R.6502-Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 H.R.6733-Know the Cost Act of 2018 Senate resolution congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary S.191-Patient Freedom Act of 2017 S.256-SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 S.284-End Surprise Billing Act of 2017 S.372- Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 S.527-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 S.568-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017 S.781-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 S.1016-Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 S.1022-Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths Act S.1130-Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S.1462-Marketplace Certainty Act S.1530- Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.1553-Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act S.1835-Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 S.2465-Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018 S.2516-Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act S.2544-Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act S.2553-Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 S.2609-Recovery Coaches Offer Addiction Counseling and Healing (COACH) Act S.2610-Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018 S.2680-Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S.3531-Emergency Care Improvement Act

Client expense: $402,721 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017 (S.568/H.R. 1421) Observation Stays Issue Outreach to HHS/CMS Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015 H.R. 3298 Skilled Nursing Facility Payment Reform Skilled Nursing Facility Requirements of Participation, RIN 0938-AR61 Survey Relief/Civil Monetary Penalties Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017 (S. 253/H.R. 807) Payroll Based Journal - Section 6106 of the Affordable Care Act The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4994) Therapy caps exception process Group and Concurrent Therapy CR: Public Law No: 115-123 Omni: Public Law No: 115-141 The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (S. 1028 and H.R. 3759). Congress passed the legislation, and became Public Law No: 115-119 on 1/22/2018. Outreach to HHS/ACL on Implementation of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (Public Law No: 115-119). Allow Secretarial discretion of CNA Training termination pertaining to Sec. 1819 (f)(2)(B)(iii)(l)(c). HR 6502, the RUSH Act VA Provider Agreement related language and the VA MISSION Act of 2018 HR 6986, Nursing Home Workforce Act. (CNA bill) AHCA/NCAL supported the Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act, or BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimers Act (S. 2076/H.R. 4256), which became Public Law No. 115-406 on December 31, 2018

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Authority of Health Care Providers To Practice Telehealth The Medicare Part D Six Protected Class Drugs The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system amendments regarding Parkinson's disease "OFF" episodes. S.2553, the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs S.2554, the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs Medicare drug formulary flexibility General drug pricing H.R. 5634, Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018, which allows for an increased number of manufacturers of cannabis for research purposes. H.R.6502, the RUSH Act of 2018, which would establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes. DAT-SPECT imaging with I-123 Ioflupane SPECT diagnostic imaging S.3657, the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Authority of Health Care Providers To Practice Telehealth The Medicare Part D Six Protected Class Drugs The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system amendments regarding Parkinson's disease "OFF" episodes. Medicare drug formulary flexibility General drug pricing Drug Pricing Request for Information S.2553, the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs S.2554, the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs H.R.6502, the RUSH Act of 2018, which would establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

HR 6502, The Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 6502, The Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

SNP Reauthorization Act of 2017 (HR 3168); Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 (S.870); Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act (HR 2028); Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies and 2019 draft Call Letter; the 340B Program (HR 4392, HR, 4710, and S. 2312); Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2017 (HR 4006); Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act (HR 2028); Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies and 2019 draft Call Letter; RUSH Act (HR 6502) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes. Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act HR 3325

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 6502, The "Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalization Act of 2018."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Meaningful Use; 21st Century Cures implementation and oversight; Innovation for Healthier Americans - identifying opportunities for meaningful reform to our nation's Medicare product discovery and development; patient access to data; The "Access to Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders" Act; the "Every Prescription Conveyed Securely" Act, H.R. 3528; "Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS)" Act, H.R. 3545 and H.R. 6082; the "Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing" Act of 2018, H.R. 4841; the "Protecting Jessica Grub's Legacy" Act S. 1850; The "Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records" Act of 2017, H.R. 4613; the "Support for Patient and Communities Act," H.R. 6; the "Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Issues(PASS) Act," H.R. 5773; Issues related to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; The "Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalization Act" H.R. 6502; The "Streamline Small Cell Deployment Act" S.3157; The "Analyzing and Leveraging Existing Rx Transactions Act" HR 6688. )

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S.445/H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R.315 [P.L. No: 115-320] - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act Discussion Draft S. 222 - Obamacare Replacement Act H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 S. 934 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 870 - Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 H.R. 449 - The Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 S. 191 - Patient Freedom Act of 2017 S. 403 - Health Savings Act of 2017 H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 H.R. 6 [P.L. No: 115-271] - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331/S.1732 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 H.Res 1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment H.R. 6310/H.R. 6317 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018 H.R. 6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 H.R. 6502 - Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 Medical Record Documentation Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens

Client expense: $206,455 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 568/H.R. 1421, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017; changes to the Medicare advancing care information program for purposes of a long-term care setting; geriatrics workforce enhancement program funding; issues surrounding opioids; H.R. 6502, Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalization Act (RUSH) Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

(i) CMS FY19 SNF PPS final rules and notice of proposed changes in SNF case-mix and payment methodology for FY20;(ii) CMS implementation of quality measures/IMPACT Act provisions; (iii) H.R. 6502 RUSH Act [Reducing Senior Hospitalization Act] technical concerns regarding qualifying criteria; (iv) H.R. 6986 Nursing Home Work Force Quality Act - support; and (v) CMS proposed revisions in requirements of Long Term Care Facilities Requirements listed in Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections S.311/H.R.2972 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1676/S. 693 The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. Res 49 A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority H.R.2953/S.2164 Preventive Health Savings Act S. 464 the Independence at Home Act of 2017 S. 547 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 S. 1606 In-Home CARE Act H.R.2505/S.1151 Credit for Caring Act H.R.2797/S.1334 Patient Choice and Quality Care Act H.R.2973/S.2208 Alzheimer's Disease Semipostal Stamp Act S.2076/H.R.4256 BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.1188/H.R.2535 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act H.R.5191 Medical Improvement of Neurodegenerative Diseases (MIND) Act of 2018 S.2387/H.R.4957 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2018 H.R.3493 Care Corps Demonstration Act The CY 2018 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B H.R.6561 Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 H.R.6646 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Parity Act H.R.6502 Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2018

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

(i) CMS FY19 SNF PPS final rules and notice of proposed changes in SNF case-mix and payment methodology for FY20;(ii) CMS implementation of quality measures/IMPACT Act provisions; (iii) H.R. 6502 RUSH Act [Reducing Senior Hospitalization Act] technical concerns regarding qualifying criteria; (iv) H.R. 6986 Nursing Home Work Force Quality Act - support; and (v) CMS proposed revisions in requirements of Long Term Care Facilities Requirements listed in Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

Client expense: $39,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017 (S.568/H.R. 1421) Observation Stays Issue Outreach to HHS/CMS Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015 H.R. 3298 Skilled Nursing Facility Payment Reform Skilled Nursing Facility Requirements of Participation, RIN 0938-AR61 Survey Relief/Civil Monetary Penalties Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017 (S. 253/H.R. 807) Payroll Based Journal - Section 6106 of the Affordable Care Act The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4994) Therapy caps exception process Group and Concurrent Therapy CR: Public Law No: 115-123 Omni: Public Law No: 115-141 The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (S. 1028 and H.R. 3759). Congress passed the legislation, and became Public Law No: 115-119 on 1/22/2018. Outreach to HHS on Implementation of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (Public Law No: 115-119). Allow Secretarial discretion of CNA Training termination pertaining to Sec. 1819 (f)(2)(B)(iii)(l)(c). HR 6502, the RUSH Act VA Provider Agreement related language and the VA MISSION Act of 2018 HR 6986, Nursing Home Workforce Act. (CAN bill)

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs Authority of Health Care Providers To Practice Telehealth S. 1028, H.R.3759 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017 or the RAISE Family Caregivers Act The Medicare Part D Six Protected Class Drugs Florida coverage determination regarding DAT-SPECT imaging with I-123 Ioflupane SPECT diagnostic imaging The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system amendments regarding Parkinson's disease "OFF" episodes. Medicare drug formulary flexibility General drug pricing Drug Pricing Request for Information S.2553, the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs S.2554, the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs H.R.6502, the RUSH Act of 2018, which would establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes. Extension of the current 7.5 percent threshold for the medical expense deduction in Rep. Brady's Tax 2.0 legislation Revisions to Payment Policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Quality Payment Program and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2019

Client expense: $18,530 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Authority of Health Care Providers To Practice Telehealth Drug Pricing Request for Information Federal appropriations for the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act The Medicare Part D Six Protected Class Drugs The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system amendments regarding Parkinson's disease "OFF" episodes. S.2553, the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs S.2554, the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act, which prohibits restrictions, known as gag clauses, so that pharmacists will be free to provide important guidance to patients regarding how to effectively minimize their prescription drug costs Medicare drug formulary flexibility General drug pricing H.R. 5634, Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018, which allows for an increased number of manufacturers of cannabis for research purposes. H.R.6502, the RUSH Act of 2018, which would establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes. Extension of the current 7.5 percent threshold for the medical expense deduction in Congressman Kevin Brady's Tax 2.0 legislation Revisions to Payment Policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Quality Payment Program and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2019

Client expense: $18,530 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R.6502 - RUSH Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.6502 - RUSH Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.6502 - RUSH Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 568/H.R. 1421, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017; changes to the Medicare advancing care information program for purposes of a long-term care setting; geriatrics workforce enhancement program funding; issues surrounding opioids; H.R. 6502, Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalization Act (RUSH) Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Meaningful Use; 21st Century Cures implementation and oversight; Innovation for Healthier Americans - identifying opportunities for meaningful reform to our nation's medicare product discovery and development; patient access to data; The "Access to Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders" Act; The "Every Prescription Conveyed Securely" Act, H.R. 3528; "Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS)" Act, H.R. 3545 and H.R. 6082; the "Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing" Act of 2018, H.R. 4841; the "Protecting Jessica Grub's Legacy" Act, S. 1850; "Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records" Act of 2017, H.R. 4613; "Support for Patient and Communities Act," H.R. 6; the "Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Issues(PASS) Act," H.R. 5773; Issues related to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; H.R. 6502. The "Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalization Act"; H.R. 6. The "Support for Parents and Communities Act"; S. 3157. The "Streamline Small Cell Deployment Act"; HR 6688 The "Analyzing and Leveraging Existing Rx Transactions Act." )

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 6502, The "Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalization Act of 2018."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE