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Introduced
June 24, 2019
Latest Action
December 24, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic(VA)
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vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Protecting Access To Information for Effective & Necessary Treatment and Services Act or the PATIENTS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, which supports research that evaluates and compares outcomes and the clinical effectiveness, risks, and benefits of two or more medical treatments, services, or other health practices. The bill also requires that research supported by the trust prioritize substance use disorders (including opioid use), mental health, and maternal health. Additionally, the bill extends specified fees on private health insurance plans, including self-insured plans, which support the trust.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-696, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 6395, National Defense Authorization Act S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act HR 6666, COVID 19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE Act) HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 6568, Coverage for COVID 19 Treatment Act HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) HR 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CARES Act) HR 6201, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act HR 5438, Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201, Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, PCORI Reauthorization HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to artificial intelligence research and development. H.R. 3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019. H.R. 3439: TO amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes (PATIENT ACT), entire bill. Issues related to foreign influence in research. H.R. 6417: Protecting Cures Act of 2020, entire bill. H.R. 7308: The Research Investment to Spark the Economy"(RISE) Act H.R. 6978: Endless Frontier Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged Congress to extend the moratorium on looming automatic 2% cuts (sequestration) in the Medicare program and $4 billion cuts in the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program the duration of the public health emergency and at least until the end of 2021 to ensure providers have the resources to continue to care for patients and communities during this pandemic. Urged Congress to include language in the Continuing Resolution (CR) that eliminates the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reductions slated to begin on December 1 of this year. Urged the House to support H.R. 2477, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification an Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2019 which would modernize and simplify the Medicare Part B enrollment process as recommended by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Urged the House to support H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act which would amend the Medicaid statute to include non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in the list of mandatory Medicaid benefits by codifying current Medicaid NEMT regulations. Urged the House to support H.R. 5201, the Tele-Mental Health Expansion Act of 2019 would permanently include a patients home as an eligible originating site for mental health services delivered via telehealth in the Medicare program. Urged Congress to increase the FMAP for Medicaid by 5.8 percent for a total increase of 12 percent to ensure states capacity to provide access to care though Medicaid in then next round of financial relief. Urged HHS to ensure that a proportional amount of the remaining Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) and any additional relief funding appropriated by Congress, is provided quickly to ALL Medicaid providers and health professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 4840 Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 HR 133 The Consolidated Appropriations Act HR 6800 the HEROES Act re COVID relief S. 4163 re COVID Testing (Gardner) S. 4329 Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act (McSally) HR 7472 re contract tracing (Speier) S. 4230 Telehealth Expansion Act (Wyden) HR 6395, National Defense Authorization Act S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act HR 6666, COVID 19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE Act) HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 6568, Coverage for COVID 19 Treatment Act HR 5438, Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201, Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 7308/S.4286 Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (RISE) Act, support passage oSupport Markey Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to add provisions allowing for $2 billion in funding for non-profit research stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic and $1 billion in funding to aid in clinical trial sites. S.2400/ H.R. 4322 - Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, support passage H.R. 3439 - Reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, support reauthorization.
Client expense: $48,803 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
| Referred to |
| June 24, 2019 |
| Ways and Means Committee | House | Referred to | June 24, 2019 |
Client expense: $196,341 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3030- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 S.2543- Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 S. 3023- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1865- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748- CARES Act H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R 7233 KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 7614 Fiscal 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act S.3985 JUSTICE Act H.R. 7120 Justice in Policing Act S. 4717 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 5900 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $40,000 · 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 · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3030- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 S.2543- Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 S. 3023- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1865- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748- CARES Act H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R 7233 KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 7614 Fiscal 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act S.3985 JUSTICE Act H.R. 7120 Justice in Policing Act S. 4717 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 5900 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $40,000 · 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
PCORI reauthorization bill, HR 3030; HR 3439 P.L. 111-148/ P.L. 111-152, Affordable Care Act, Title VII Reauthorization/Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged Congress to include language in the Continuing Resolution (CR) that eliminates the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reductions slated to begin on December 1 of this year. Urged the House to support H.R. 2477, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification an Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2019 which would modernize and simplify the Medicare Part B enrollment process as recommended by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Urged the House to support H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act which would amend the Medicaid statute to include non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in the list of mandatory Medicaid benefits by codifying current Medicaid NEMT regulations. Urged the House to support H.R. 5201, the Tele-Mental Health Expansion Act of 2019 would permanently include a patients home as an eligible originating site for mental health services delivered via telehealth in the Medicare program. Urged Congress to increase the FMAP for Medicaid by 5.8 percent for a total increase of 12 percent to ensure states capacity to provide access to care though Medicaid in then next round of financial relief. Urged HHS to ensure that a proportional amount of the remaining Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) and any additional relief funding appropriated by Congress, is provided quickly to ALL Medicaid providers and health professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $181,961 · 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), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to artificial intelligence research and development. H.R. 3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019. H.R. 3439: TO amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes (PATIENT ACT), entire bill. Issues related to foreign influence in research. H.R. 6417: Protecting Cures Act of 2020, entire bill. H.R. 7308: The Research Investment to Spark the Economy"(RISE) Act H.R. 6978: Endless Frontier Act
Client expense: $98,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
PCORI reauthorization bill, HR 3030; HR 3439 P.L. 111-148/ P.L. 111-152, Affordable Care Act, Title VII Reauthorization/Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 7308/S.4286 Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (RISE) Act, support passage oSupport Markey Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to add provisions allowing for $2 billion in funding for non-profit research stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic and $1 billion in funding to aid in clinical trial sites. S.2400/ H.R. 4322 - Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, support passage H.R. 3439 - Reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, support reauthorization.
Client expense: $57,579 · 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3030- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 S.2543- Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 S. 3023- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1865- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748- CARES Act H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R 7233 KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 7614 Fiscal 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act S.3985 JUSTICE Act H.R. 7120 Justice in Policing Act S. 4717 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 5900 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $70,000 · 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 · Health Issues
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3030- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 S.2543- Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 S. 3023- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1865- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748- CARES Act H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R 7233 KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 7614 Fiscal 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act S.3985 JUSTICE Act H.R. 7120 Justice in Policing Act S. 4717 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 5900 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $70,000 · 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 · Health Issues
HR 6800 the HEROES Act re COVID relief S. 4163 re COVID Testing (Gardner) S. 4329 Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act (McSally) HR 7472 re contract tracing (Speier) S. 4230 Telehealth Expansion Act (Wyden) HR 6395, National Defense Authorization Act S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act HR 6666, COVID 19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE Act) HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 6568, Coverage for COVID 19 Treatment Act HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) HR 5438, Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201, Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 2035/S. 995, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization - H.R. 3208/ S.1755 - Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act, support passage - H.R. 3215/ S. 1754 - Disaster Relief Medicaid Act, support passage - S.2400/ H.R. 4322 - Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, support passage - H.R. 3439 - Reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, support reauthorization. -H.R. 2781 - Empower for Health Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 2296/S.1391 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, support passage -H.R. 1010, To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect, support passage. -H.R. 986, The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R.1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act, support passage. -H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation technology Act, support passage. -H.R 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 2387, the Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 6417, Protecting Cures Act of 2020, support passage - H.R. 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act, support passage H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), support passage -S. 1935, Family Coverage Act, support passage. -S.1556, No Junk Plans Act, support passage. -S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act, support passage - S.475, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2019 (RX Cap Act), support passage - S. 637, Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act (CURE High Drug Prices Act), support passage - S.366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices (FLAT Prices) Act, support passage -S. 63, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, support passage -S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, support passage -S.1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act, support passage - S. 1280/HR 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act, support passage - S. 691 - Medicare Extra Rx Help Act- support passage - S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2019 - support passage - Menendez - Lankford- Cardin-Daines Amendment 1 Incentivizing Generic and Biosimilar Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption Menendez -Lankford - Cardin --Daines Amendment 2 Incentivizing Generic Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption S, 1801, Low Cost Generics Act of 2019, support passage S.2911, the Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019, support passage. - H.R. 1425 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, support - H.R. 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, Support - H.R. 3832, S. 1257, Legacy IRA Act, Support - H.R. 6408 - Save the Organizations that Serve America Act - S.3544/H.R.6305 - Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020, support -RESTART Act (S. 3814), Oppose - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020(S. 3833/H.R. 7010/H.R.6886) Support -Help Charities Protect Communities Act (Rep. Beatty), bill number to be determined. Support - S.Amdt. 1566 to the CARES Act,Charitable Giving Amendment.Increases the $300 limit on the charitable giving deduction to one-third of the standard deduction ($4,000 for an individual filer/$8,000 for married joint filers) for the remainder of 2020. Support.
Client expense: $85,876 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Care Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; CSRs; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Association Health Plans (AHPs); Value-Based Reimbursement; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Reinsurance; Transparency; Silverloading; Interoperability; Health IT; Surprise Billing; Small Business; Prior Authorization; Provider Directories; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Education and Enrollment; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Negotiated Rate Disclosure; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-In, Social determinants of health, Community Health, Cybersecurity, NBPP(Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters);Provider directories; Maternal Health; Senior's health care; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages; Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; Prior Authorizations; COVID-19 Test Without Cost-Sharing. H.R. 1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7](Introduced 2/27/19) S. 1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN](Introduced 6/19/2019) H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr [D-NJ-6](Introduced 07/09/2019) H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S.,Jr. [D-VA-8](Introduced 06/24/2019) S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowshi (R-Ark) H.R.5826 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard [D-MA-1] (Introduced 02/10/2020) S.3548 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY](Introduced 03/19/2020) H.R.5754 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-TN-7](Introduced 02/04/2020) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R.5800 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert [D-VA-3](Introduced 02/07/2020) H.R.5916 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Transparent Health Care PRicing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R.6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC_09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th COngress - Second Session Rapid COverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventative Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the SEcretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Desaster Medicdal System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventative Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Acto to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) Public Law 116-123 (H.R. 6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) Public Law - 116-136 (H.R.748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Rep. Roger Marshal (R-KS0 and Ami Bera (D-CA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged congress to increase the FMAP for Medicaid by 5.8 percent for a total increase of 12 percent to ensure states capacity to provide access to care though Medicaid in then next round of financial relief. Urged HHS to ensure that a proportional amount of the remaining Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) and any additional relief funding appropriated by Congress, is provided quickly to ALL Medicaid providers and health professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $256,610 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Single Payer; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; FEHBP Issues; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silver-loading; Health IT; Interoperability; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Provider Directories; Postal Reform; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), State Based Exchange; ACA Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All-payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosure; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Seniors health care; social determinants of health; Community health, Healthcare access/privacy. H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.2902 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Maternal CARE Act Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (Introduced 05/22/2019) H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] (Introduced 07/09/2019) H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] (Introduced 06/24/2019) H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 04/10/2019) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress - First Session Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider [D-IL-10] (Introduced 05/15/2019) H.R. 5826- - 116th Congress (2019-2020)-Second Session Consumer Protection Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA-01] (Introduced 02/10/2020) S. 3548 - 116th Congress -Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] (Introduced 03/19/2020) H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress-Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY-17] (Introduced 03/11/2020) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress-Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA-06] (Introduced 03/09/2020) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress-Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Bobby [D-VA-03] (Introduced 02/07/2020) H.R. 6311-11th Congress- Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 03/19/2020) H.R. 6231-116th Congress- Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (Introduced 03/12/2020) H.R. 6810-116th Congress-Second Session Health Care Protection Act Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (Introduced 05/12/2020) H.R. 6426-116h Congress-Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organization with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] (Introduced 03/31/2020) H.R. 6644-116th-Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (Introduced 04/28/2020)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6379 - 116th Congress - Second Session Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6712 - 116th Congress - Second Session American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis(R-UT-03) H.R. 6746 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6833 - 116th Congress - Second Session Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6742 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Life in Crisis Act Sponsor: Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6926 - 116th Congress - Second Session Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6930 - 116th Congress - Second Session Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7017 - 116th Congress - Second Session Right to Test Act Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7123 - 116th Congress - Second Session Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 7158 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020 Sponsor: Anthony Brown (D-MD-04) H.R. 7168 - 116th Congress - Second Session Creating Capacity for Communities in Need Act Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 5958 - 116th Congress - Second Session Official Short Title: Senior Health Planning Account Act Sponsor: Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6436 - 116th Congress - Second Session Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] Pg. 4 of 18 S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S.3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) Pg. 11 of 18 H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
Client expense: $104,240 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth; community health center funding; S.1842, Protecting Personal Health Data Act; H.R. 3439, Protecting Patient Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S.1012, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act; S.773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 5190, Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth; community health center funding; S.1842, Protecting Personal Health Data Act; H.R. 3439, Protecting Patient Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S.1012, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act; S.773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 5190, Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 6395, National Defense Authorization Act S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act HR 6666, COVID 19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE Act) HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 6568, Coverage for COVID 19 Treatment Act HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) HR 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CARES Act) HR 6201, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act HR 5438, Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201, Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, PCORI Reauthorization HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to artificial intelligence research and development. H.R. 3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019. H.R. 3439: TO amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes (PATIENT ACT), entire bill. Issues related to foreign influence in research. H.R. 6417: Protecting Cures Act of 2020, entire bill. H.R. 7308: The Research Investment to Spark the Economy"(RISE) Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3030- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 S.2543- Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 S. 3023- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1865- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748- CARES Act H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R 7233 KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 7614 Fiscal 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3030- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 S.2543- Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 S. 3023- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1865- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748- CARES Act H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R 7233 KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 7614 Fiscal 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth; community health center funding; S.1842, Protecting Personal Health Data Act; H.R. 3439, Protecting Patient Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S.1012, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act; S.773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 5190, Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth; community health center funding; S.1842, Protecting Personal Health Data Act; H.R. 3439, Protecting Patient Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S.1012, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act; S.773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 5190, Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
PCORI reauthorization bill, HR 3030; HR 3439 P.L. 111-148/ P.L. 111-152, Affordable Care Act, Title VII Reauthorization/Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
FY 2021 funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA); Title VII and Title VII health professions funding S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act ("surprise billing" legislation) H.R. 3439 / H.R. 3030 - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - Protecting Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment (PATIENT) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3439) and H.R. 3030, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 2328 - Medicaid Disproportionate Share Payments - the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 1763 / S. 348 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 340B Drug Pricing Program The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: Proposal to Eliminate the use of DSA and Region in kidney allocation policy Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform, Risk Adjustment; opioids; Marketplace stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans, CRSs; SNPs; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Surprise billing; Transparency; Small Business; State Felxibility; Education and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer facing App, disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All, Medicare Buy-in; Maternal Health; Senior's health care; Community Health NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters); COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages; Healthcare Access/Privacy. H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R. 3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ-6) H.R. 3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Rep. Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-8) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzane K. DelBene (D-WA-1) H.R. 2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) S. 1895- 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) S. 2456 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdown Act Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Consumer Protection Against Surpirse Medical Bills Act of 2020 Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burden in Health Care Act of 2020 Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) HR 5763 - 116th Congress Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT-At Large) HR 5800 - 116th Congress Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) HR 5807 - 116th Congress Second Session Know Your Provider Act Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) HR 5916 - 116th Congress Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) HR 6201 - 116th Congress Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) HR 6336 - 116th Congress Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 Emergency. HR 6336 - 116th Congress Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Rep. Paul Ruiz (D-CA-36) HR 6299 - 116th Congress Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 HR 5817 - 116th Congress Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Rep. David Nunes (R-CA-22) HR 5816 - 116th Congress Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Rep. Gwen Moore - (D-WI-4) HR 5089 - 116th Congress Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Rep. Don Byer (D-VA-08) HR 5826 - 116th Congress Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) HR 6004 - 116th Congress Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) HR 6005 - 116th Congress Second Session Know the Price Act Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) HR 6132 - 116th Congress Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) HR 6149 - 116th Congress Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to coverage for Health Act REp. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) HR 6151 - 116th Congress Second Session CARING for Kids Act Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) HR 6173- 116th Congress Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) HR 6213 -116th Congress second Session No Cost for COVID-19 testing Act Rep. Fredrica Wilson (D-FL-24) HR 6222 - 116th Congress Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventative Care Act of 2020 Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) HR 6232 - 116th Congress Second Session To Require the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboraty reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) HR 6231 - 116th Congress Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventative Care Act of 2020 Rep. Larry Buschon (R-In-08) HR 6244 - 116th Congress Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Rep. Robin Kelly (D=IL-02) HR 6263 - 116th Congress Second Session To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to Waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19 Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03)
Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Single Payer; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; FEHBP Issues; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Interoperability; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Provider Directories; Postal Reform; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), State Based Exchange; ACA Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All-payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosure; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Seniors health care; social determinants of health; Community health, Healthcare access/privacy. H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.3502 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 06/26/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] (Introduced 02/07/2019) H.R.2902 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Maternal CARE Act Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (Introduced 05/22/2019) H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] (Introduced 07/09/2019) H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] (Introduced 06/24/2019) H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (Introduced 06/05/2019) H.R.4004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (Introduced 07/25/2019) H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 04/10/2019) S. 1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN](Introduced 06/19/2019) S2897 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark (D-VA) (Introduced 11/19/2019) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress - First Session Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider [D-IL-10] (Introduced 05/15/2019) H.R. 5826- - 116th Congress (2019-2020)-Second Session Consumer Protection Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA-01] (Introduced 02/10/2020) S. 3548 - 116th Congress -Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] (Introduced 03/19/2020) H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress-Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY-17] (Introduced 03/11/2020) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)- Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA-06] (Introduced 02/27/2020) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress-Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA-06] (Introduced 03/09/2020)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (S. 3548) Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus FY 2021 Labor-HHS Subcommittee Appropriations bill Market stabilization/Insurance Coverage Policies (Oversight of final rules on short-term, limited duration insurance (STLDI) and Association Health Plans) Coverage proposals (U.S. v Texas; Medicare X-Choice Proposal; H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019; S. 1129, Medicare-for-all national health insurance program; H.R. 1384 and H.R. 2452 to create a national health insurance program; H.R. 2000, H.R. 2463, and H.R. 2085 to create a federal public option; H.R. 1277 a Medicaid buy-in; H.R. 1346 and H.R. 4527 adults aged 50-64 or qualified first responders Medicare buy in; H.R. 584 Medicaid expansion) Hospital Price Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges; Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First; Final Rule on Price Transparency; Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule) Surprise Medical Bills (S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act; S. 1266 the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act; S. 1497, the Health Care Price Check Act; H.R.861, the End Surprise Billing Act of 2019; S. 1688 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the full disclosure of billing and service information to patients; H.R. 3502 the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act; H.R. 2328, the Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act) 340B Drug Pricing Program Drug pricing policy and drug shortages (H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S. 340/H.R. 965, CREATES Act; H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act; H.R. 2375, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act; H.R. 2296, the More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act; H.R. 1781, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, requiring PBMs to report rebate data) HIPAA policy in mental and behavioral health information sharing (H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act) BLOCKING Act of 2019 (H.R. 938) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes (H.R. 3439) H.R. 2781, the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 728, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act H.R. 647, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Hospital Star Ratings
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; CSRs; SNPs; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Education,and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07)
Client expense: $1,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged the House to support the H.R. 826, Expressing disapproval of the Trump administrations harmful actions towards Medicaid. This resolution seeks to reverse the recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) titled Healthy Adult Opportunity, which would essentially cap or block grant funding for certain populations. CMS-2393-P Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; Proposed Rule (84 Federal Register 63722, November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS not to finalize the proposed MFAR. The proposed rule could force states to reduce the size of their Medicaid programs by covering fewer beneficiaries, restricting health care services or reducing provider payment rates. Urged the House to support H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Act Now of 2019, which includes proposals to lower the costs of prescription drugs through Medicare negotiation authority and also includes new Medicare protections and additional coverage. Urged the House to support H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, which would add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4665, the Medicare Vision Act of 2019, which would a vision benefit to Medicare Part B. Urged the House to support H.R. 4618, the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019, which would add a hearing benefit to Part B including hearing aids. 2393-P - Request for Extension of Comment Period for Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, 84 Fed. Reg. 63722 (November 18, 2019) - Urged CMS to extend the comment period on the proposed rule for at least 60 days, until March 17, 2020, to ensure that states and other stakeholders have sufficient time to provide CMS with the information it needs to make sound policy decisions. Territories Health Care Improvement Act (HR 3631) - Urged the Senate to adopt new funding levels for Medicaid in the Territories to address outdated funding mechanisms and matching rates. Urged the House and Senate to delay FY2020 funding cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals. Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Re-authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3417) - Supported expanding mental and behavioral health telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (H.R. 3439) - Supported extending the legislation to provide research on substance use disorders, mental health, and maternal morbidity and mortality. The HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (H.R. 3429) - Supported extending the rural and critical access hospital moratorium for two years on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services. Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 3253) - Supported extending Medicaid demonstration programs to improve person-centered health care across the continuum of care. Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) and Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of (H.R. 4996) - Urged the Senate to pass both to help to eliminate preventable pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health (REACH) Act (H.R. 2328) - Opposed a statutory payment rate. Supported elimination of DSH funding cuts for FY 2020 and 2021. Supported permanent Medicaid funding in the United States territories. Supported demonstrations for Medicare beneficiaries that promote enrollment, education, and outreach.
Client expense: $180,800 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3030- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 S.2543- Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 S. 3023- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Cost Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1865- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748- CARES Act General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3630- No Surprises Act H.R. 2076- Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act H.R. 2328- Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 3439- PCORI Reauthorization H.R. 3666- STRONGER Patents Act 2019 S. 2082- Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 H.R. 4378- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 2507- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2781- EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 H.R. 4519- Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 General issues regarding mental health/ behavioral health, Medicaid, CHIP, and DSH.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act HR 6074 CARES Act HR 6201 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act HR 5438 Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201 Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, PCORI Reauthorization HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA);Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Care Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Association Health Plans (AHPs); Value-Based Reimbursement; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNP's; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Interoperability; Health IT; Surprise Billing; Small Business; Biosimilars; Prior Authorization; Provider Directories; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Education and Enrollment; All Payer Claims Databases; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Negotiated Rate Disclosure; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-In, Texas lawsuit, Transparency, State Flexibility, Social determinants of health, Community Health, Cybersecurity, NBPP(Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters);Consumer-Facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Maternal Health; Senior's health care; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages; Healthcare access/privacy. H.R. 1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7](Introduced 2/27/19) H.R. 2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7](Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7](Introduced 04/01/2019) S. 973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen Smith, Tina [D_MN](Introduced 04/01/2019) S. 971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D_MN](Introduced 04/01/2019) S. 1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN](Introduced 6/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35](Introduced 02/07/2019) H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr [D-NJ-6](Introduced 07/09/2019) H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S.,Jr. [D-VA-8](Introduced 06/24/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN](Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Brad [D-IL-10](Introduced 05/15/2019) H.R.5826 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard [D-MA-1] (Introduced 02/10/2020) S.3548 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY](Introduced 03/19/2020) H.R.5754 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-TN-7](Introduced 02/04/2020) H.R.5800 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert [D-VA-3](Introduced 02/07/2020) H.R.6201 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita [D-NY-17](Introduced 03/11/2020) H.R.2064 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27](Introduced 04/03/2020) H.R.6311 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36](Introduced 03/19/2020) H.R.6299 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, joe[D-CT-2](Introduced 03/19/2020) H.R.5826 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Consumer Protections Against Surprise medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard [D-MA-1](Introduced 02/10/2020) H.R.6244 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin [D-IL-2](Introduced 03/12/2020)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to artificial intelligence research and development. H.R. 3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019. H.R. 3439: TO amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes (PATIENT ACT), entire bill. Issues related to foreign influence in research. H.R. 6417: Protecting Cures Act of 2020, entire bill.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 2035/S. 995, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization - H.R. 3208/ S.1755 - Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act, support passage - H.R. 3215/ S. 1754 - Disaster Relief Medicaid Act, support passage - S.2400/ H.R. 4322 - Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, support passage - H.R. 3439 - Reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, support reauthorization. -H.R. 2781 - Empower for Health Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 2296/S.1391 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, support passage -H.R. 1010, To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect, support passage. -H.R. 986, The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R.1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act, support passage. -H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation technology Act, support passage. -H.R 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 2387, the Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 6417, Protecting Cures Act of 2020, support passage - H.R. 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act, support passage H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), support passage -S. 1935, Family Coverage Act, support passage. -S.1556, No Junk Plans Act, support passage. -S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act, support passage - S.475, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2019 (RX Cap Act), support passage - S. 637, Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act (CURE High Drug Prices Act), support passage - S.366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices (FLAT Prices) Act, support passage -S. 63, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, support passage -S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, support passage -S.1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act, support passage - S. 1280/HR 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act, support passage - S. 691 - Medicare Extra Rx Help Act- support passage - S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2019 - support passage - Menendez - Lankford- Cardin-Daines Amendment 1 Incentivizing Generic and Biosimilar Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption Menendez -Lankford - Cardin --Daines Amendment 2 Incentivizing Generic Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption S, 1801, Low Cost Generics Act of 2019, support passage S.2911, the Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019, support passage.
Client expense: $132,919 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
PCORI reauthorization bill, HR 3030; HR 3439 P.L. 111-148/ P.L. 111-152, Affordable Care Act, Title VII Reauthorization/Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth; community health center funding; S.1842, Protecting Personal Health Data Act; H.R. 3439, Protecting Patient Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S.1012, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act; S.773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 5190, Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth; community health center funding; S.1842, Protecting Personal Health Data Act; H.R. 3439, Protecting Patient Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S.1012, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act; S.773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 5190, Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965, S. 340 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019: Issues regarding processes by which generic manufacturers can obtain sufficient quantities of brand drug samples for testing. H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to ACA reinsurance/stabilization; rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Prescription Rebates; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 3439 - Protecting Access To Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment Act, PATIENT Act: Regarding all provisions. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, HR 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; Issues relating to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. H.R. 1897, S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act, H.R. 1551 - Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act, H.R. 2902 - Maternal Care Act: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues relating to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues relating to drug costs. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 84 FR 39398 - Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS); EO 13877 / 84 FR 30849 - Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposed Rule 84 FR 7610 - Interoperability and Patient Access; Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Proposed Rule 84 FR 7424 - Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program; Issues relating to drug and price transparency.
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 73: End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act; all provisions. S. 348/H.R. 1763: Support the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; all provisions. S. 427 / H.R. 1058: Autism CARES Act of 2019; all provisions. S. 948/ H.R. 2895: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act; all provisions. S. 1384: Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; all provisions. S. 1391 / H.R. 2296: FAIR Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act; all provisions. S. 3032: Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act; all provisions. H.R. 1155: Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2019; all provisions. H.R. 2113: Prescription Drug STAR Act: Sections 2 and 5 H.R. 2279: Safe Step Act; all provisions. H.R. 3030: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019; all provisions. H.R. 3439: Protecting Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment (PATIENTS) Act of 2019; all provisions. Supporting policies to address prescription drug costs, including improving drug pricing transparency and eliminating or reducing direct-to-consumer advertising. Funding for the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System and opposing certain expansions to this program. Research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention at CDC, fetal tissue research, and the NIH including the BRAIN Initiative. Funding for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs at the DoD. Raising budget caps to avoid sequestration. Policy to address surprise medical billing. Promoting interoperability in electronic health records.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2740, FY 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA); Title VII and Title VII health professions funding S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act ("surprise billing" legislation) H.R. 3439 / H.R. 3030 - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - Protecting Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment (PATIENT) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3439) and H.R. 3030, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 2328 - Medicaid Disproportionate Share Payments - the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 H.R. 1763 / S. 348 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 340B Drug Pricing Program The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: Proposal to Eliminate the use of DSA and Region in kidney allocation policy Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965, S. 340 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019: Issues regarding processes by which generic manufacturers can obtain sufficient quantities of brand drug samples for testing. H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to ACA reinsurance/stabilization; rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Prescription Rebates; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 3439 - Protecting Access To Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment Act, PATIENT Act: Regarding all provisions. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, HR 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; Issues relating to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. H.R. 1897, S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act, H.R. 1551 - Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act, H.R. 2902 - Maternal Care Act: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues relating to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues relating to drug costs. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 84 FR 39398 - Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS); EO 13877 / 84 FR 30849 - Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposed Rule 84 FR 7610 - Interoperability and Patient Access; Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Proposed Rule 84 FR 7424 - Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program; Issues relating to drug and price transparency.
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 965/ S. 340, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 (CREATES Act), support passage. - H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 2035/S. 995, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization - H.R. 3208/ S.1755 - Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act, support passage - H.R. 3215/ S. 1754 - Disaster Relief Medicaid Act, support passage - S.2400/ H.R. 4322 - Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, support passage - H.R. 3439 - Reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, support reauthorization. -H.R. 2781 - Empower for Health Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 2296/S.1391 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, support passage -H.R. 1010, To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect, support passage. -H.R. 986, The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R.1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act, support passage. -H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation technology Act, support passage. -H.R 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 2387, the Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, support passage -S. 1935, Family Coverage Act, support passage. -S.1556, No Junk Plans Act, support passage. -S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act, support passage - S.475, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2019 (RX Cap Act), support passage - S. 637, Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act (CURE High Drug Prices Act), support passage - S.366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices (FLAT Prices) Act, support passage -S. 63, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, support passage -S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, support passage -S.1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act, support passage - S. 1280/HR 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act, support passage - S. 691 - Medicare Extra Rx Help Act- support passage - S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2019 - support passage - Menendez - Lankford- Cardin-Daines Amendment 1 Incentivizing Generic and Biosimilar Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption -Menendez -Lankford - Cardin --Daines Amendment 2 Incentivizing Generic Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption -S, 1801, Low Cost Generics Act of 2019, support passage -S.2911, the Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019, support passage.
Client expense: $83,990 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE