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Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018
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vs 7,393 other HR bills in the 115th — cohort avg 50d
Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation, which is used to detect or assess a certain diabetic eye condition.
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Filing registrants (6)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590/Pub. L. 111-148); telemedicine and connected care; remote patient monitoring; Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872/Pub. L. 111-152); Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (H.R. 184/S. 108); the implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act (H.R. 2); safe patient handling, FDA reform, H.R.6639 Diabetic retinopothy Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018; Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of 2018; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Technology research; telemedicine and connected care; remote patient monitoring; implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590/P.L. 111-148); Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872/P.L. 111-152); the Protect Medical Innovation Act (H.R. 184/S. 108); the implementation of The Medicare Access and CHIP re authorization Act (H.R. 2); diabetic retinopathy; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; safe patient handling, FDA reform; Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R.6639 Diabetic Retinopothy Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Frontline Health Care Act, all sections Truth in Health Care Marketing Act P.L. 111-148 Affordable Care Act, modifications: 1. Reducing regulatory/costly burdens on medical practices - relief from regulatory burdens 2. Preserving patient access to office ancillary testing services Meaningful Use/EHR program issues P.L. 113-54, Drug Quality & Security Act, all sections Medicare Advantage plan network adequacy Drug Price/prior authorization utilization policies Medicare Part B Drug Price Issues Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (P.L. 114-10) Implementation Issues Ensuring Equal Access to Treatment Act Proposed Contact Lens Rule Modifications Medicare Physician Payment issues Drug Shortages Issues HR 6639, Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act S. 3751, the SEE MORE Act HR 6421, the Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program; diabetes self-management education; H.R. 3124/S. 1299/Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act; H.R. 1953/S. 830 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act; Issues related to Medicare Part D including coverage gap ("donut hole") access and averting catastrophic coverage Out of Pocket (OOP) "cliff"; Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2017 and S. 251 Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 (IPAB Repeal); H.R. 1542 Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act (HELLPP Act); H.R. 3921 HEALTHY KIDS Act (CHIP Reauthorization; H.R. 5768/S. 3366 Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT)Act of 2018; HR 6639 Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018 and related Medicare Physician Fee Schedule diabetes issues; CMS coverage of diabetes technologies/services; virtual Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Technology research; telemedicine and connected care; remote patient monitoring; implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable care Act (HR 3590/PL 111-148); Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HR 4872/PL 111-152); the Protect Medical Innovation Act (HR 1041/S108); the implementation of the medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act (HR 2); diabetic retinopathy; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; safe patient handling,FDA reform;Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 6639 Diabetic Retinopathy Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act, Medical Device Tax Repeal (HR 184)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1606, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2017, all sections. H.R. 3315, Protecting Consumer Access to Vision Care Act, all sections. H.R. 3928, Truth in Health Care Marketing Act, all sections. H.R. 6639, the Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018, all sections. S. 1827, the Keep Kids Insurance Dependable and Secure Act of 2017, all sections.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 (HR 372) - antitrust reform In support of legislation to require insurance coverage for patients with craniofacial anomalies (S 3369/HR 6639)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Technology research; telemedicine and connected care; remote patient monitoring; implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590/P.L. 111-148); Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872/P.L. 111-152); the Protect Medical Innovation Act (H.R. 1041/S. 108); the implementation of The Medicare Access and CHIP re authorization Act (H.R. 2); diabetic retinopathy; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; safe patient handling, FDA reform; Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R.6639 Diabetic Retinopothy Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590/Pub. L. 111-148); telemedicine and connected care; remote patient monitoring; Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872/Pub. L. 111-152); Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (H.R. 184/S. 108); the implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act (H.R. 2); safe patient handling, FDA reform, H.R.6639 Diabetic retinopothy Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018; Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of 2018; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Technology research; telemedicine and connected care; remote patient monitoring; implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable care Act (HR 3590/PL 111-148); Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HR 4872/PL 111-152); the Protect Medical Innovation Act (HR 1041/S108); the implementation of the medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act (HR 2); diabetic retinopathy; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; safe patient handling,FDA reform;Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 6639 Diabetic Retinopathy Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act, Medical Device Tax Repeal (HR 184)
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program; diabetes self-management education; H.R. 3124/S. 1299/Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act; H.R. 1953/S. 830 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act; Issues related to Medicare Part D including coverage gap ("donut hole") access and averting catastrophic coverage Out of Pocket (OOP) "cliff"; Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2017 and S. 251 Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 (IPAB Repeal); H.R. 1542 Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act (HELLPP Act); H.R. 3921 HEALTHY KIDS Act (CHIP Reauthorization; H.R. 5768 Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT)Act of 2018; HR 6639 Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018 and related Medicare Physician Fee Schedule diabetes issues; CMS coverage of diabetes technologies/services; virtual Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 (HR 372) - antitrust reform In support of legislation to require insurance coverage for patients with craniofacial anomalies (S 3369/HR 6639)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1606, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2017, all sections. H.R. 3315, Protecting Consumer Access to Vision Care Act, all sections. H.R. 3928, Truth in Health Care Marketing Act, all sections. H.R. 6639, the Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2018, all sections. S. 1827, the Keep Kids Insurance Dependable and Secure Act of 2017, all sections.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE