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Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019
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Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate (1) for the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2018, the notification of employers by PPACA exchanges of the eligibility of employees for advance payments of the premium assistance tax credit or cost-sharing subsidies; and (2) for calendar year 2020, the functionality of the prospective reporting system established by this bill, including the accuracy of information collected.
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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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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510). Lobbied in support of the No Surprises Act. Also lobbied Departments of HHS, Treasury and Labor in defense of regulations promulgated for same.
Client expense: $67,586 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510). Lobbied in support of the No Surprises Act. Also lobbied Departments of HHS, Treasury and Labor in defense of regulations promulgated for same.
Client expense: $67,586 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510). Lobbied in support of the No Surprises Act. Also lobbied Departments of HHS, Treasury and Labor in defense of regulations promulgated for same.
Client expense: $187,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $138,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $112,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
| Republican |
| IN |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $112,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 6800, Heroes Act HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions) H.R. 1865, Consolidated Appropriations Act (surprise billing provisions) H.R. 133, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (all provisions)
Client expense: $1,514,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $88,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions)
Client expense: $1,845,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements; ERISA; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; employer-sponsored wellness programs; surprise medical billing reform; S.12/H.R 603 & H.R. 457, Health Savings Account modernization; H.R 1384, Medicare for All Act; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; S. 1985, Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2782/S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act; H.R. 1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act; FDA-2019-N-1482; Comments on Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds; H.R. 3502, Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act; H.R. 4070/S. 2366, Commonsense Reporting Act; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Health Care Transparency; COVID-19/CARES Act; H.R. 7008, the Family Savings Flexibility Act
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans. H.R. 4070/S. 2366, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019. Coronavirus response efforts. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. No. 116-127. Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142. Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Pub. L. No. 116-139. Vaccine prioritization, including for food service, hospitality, food, and agriculture supply chain employees. S. 4163, Timely and Effective Systematic Testing (TEST) Act.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Healthcare Reform, generally. Health Savings Accounts, generally. Small Business Health Plans/Association Health Plans. Employer Sponsored Health Care, generally. Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally. H.R. 1922/S. 1089: The Restoring Access to Medications Act. HHS (reg) title: Department of Health and Human Services blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs (RIN 0991- ZA49). Health care costs, generally. Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees. Surprise medical bills, generally. Tax-preferred status for over the counter medications, generally. H.R. 1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019. H.R. 2782/S. 1510: Employee Flexibility Act of 2019. H.R. 2447: Jobs and Premium Protection Act. S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Single-payer health care system. Medicare/Medicaid buy-in program. H.R. 4070/S. 2366: the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019. IRS (Reg) Title: Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans (RIN 0938-AT90). IRS (Reg) Title: Application of Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions and Certain Nondiscrimination Rules to Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans Integrated with Individual Health Insurance Coverage or Medicare (RIN 1545-BP17). IRS (Notice) Title: Transition Relief Related to Health Coverage Reporting Required by I.R.C. Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2019 (Notice 2019-63). Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Health Reimbursement Arrangements (REG-136401-18) and Notice 2019-63. H.R. 1185: Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. H.R. 6198: Emergency Paid Leave Act of 2020. HHS (Proposed Rule): Title: Transparency in Coverage (CMS-9915-P). H.R. 5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act. Family and Medical Leave Act. H.R. 6201: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748/S.3548: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Increase Telehealth Coverage and Care. Affordable Employer-Sponsored Coverage through COBRA. Flexible spending arrangements. Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility (Section 4980H) & Reporting Requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) and Federal Reporting and Filings under Department of Labor, Treasury, Health and Human Services. H.R. 7666: Family Savings Flexibility Act. S. 4317: SAFE TO WORK Act. Executive Order 13954: Saving Lives Through Increased Support for Mental-and Behavior-Health Needs. S. 1985: Lower Health Care Costs Act. COVID-19 safe harbor and flexibility measures under ACA Code Section 4980H. HHS-CMS (Reg) Title: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Procedures [CMS-9914-P] [RIN 0938-AU18]. "No Surprise Act" in H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. IRS Review of Regulatory and other Relief to Support Economic Recovery, E.O 13924.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 6800, Heroes Act HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions) H.R. 1865, Consolidated Appropriations Act (surprise billing provisions) H.R. 133, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (all provisions)
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
PL III-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act, regulations regarding employer reporting and implementation of act; Issues related to the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S.2366 and H.R. 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019; issues concerning Congressional response to COVID-19.
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $117,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H. R. 133 (Consolidated Appropriations Act): Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes. H.R. 2477 (Benes Act of 2020): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H. R. 133 (Consolidated Appropriations Act): Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes. H.R. 2477 (Benes Act of 2020): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
PL 115-97,Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, implementation guidance related to all provisions S.2366 and H.R. 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019, all provisions P.L 116-136, CARES Act, implementation of business tax provisions H.R. 6567, GROCER Act, all provisions S. 4317, Safe to Work Act, all provisions
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by requiring employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, expanding HDHP coupled with HSA to include telehealth, over the counter medication and other products)-IRS, Treasury H.R.4070/S.2366 - Commonsense Reporting Act (Streamlines ACA employer reporting requirements) H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Provides certain relief and flexibility for cafeteria plans including FSA, HSA and Dependent Care Accounts) H.R.7666 - Family Savings Flexibility Act (Increases contributions remaining in health flexible or dependent care spending arrangements and allows carryover from 2020 to 2021) H.R.133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Provides flexibility for cafeteria plans including FSA, HSA and Dependent Care Accounts and provisions to end the practice of surprise medical billing)
Client expense: $284,294 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health reform and health care costs, H.R. 1425; Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs, H.R. 7008, H.R. 7666; Issues related to IRS reporting, H.R. 4070, S. 2366; Issues related to ACA employer mandate, H.R. 2782, S. 1510; Issues related to drug costs; Issues related to surprise billing, S. 1895, S. 1531, H.R. 3630, H.R. 2328, H.R. 5800, H.R. 5826, H.R. 133; Issues related to health system reform, single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option; Issues related to drug pricing & price transparency reform, H.R. 3, S. 2543, H.R. 5304; Issues related to the Coronavirus Pandemic, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, S. 3548, H.R. 6800, H.R. 6810, H.R. 925, H.R. 8406, H.R. 133; Issues related to telehealth.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support S. 2366/H.R. 4070, the Commonsense Reporting Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.1510 and HR.2782, Employee Flexibility Act; S.2366 and HR.4070, Commonsense Reporting Act to Streamline IRG Reporting Process; Authorize small business health plans; preserve employee exclusion; Preserve ERISA Preemption; Cost-sharing reduction payments under ACA; Surprise Billing Medical Legislation; Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act, health reform and health care costs; Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs; Surprise billing medical legislation, S.1895 + S.1531 + H.R.3630 + H.R.2328 + H.R.5800 + H.R.5826; Issues related to single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option; Issues related to drug pricing and price transparency reform, H.R.3 + S.2543 + H.R.5304
Client expense: $134,635 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Small Business
House H.R. 2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 - oppose. H.R. 218, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 216, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. H.R. 2474, the PRO Act - oppose. H.R. 1511, the Stop Underrides Act - oppose. H.R. 3773, the Safe Roads Act - oppose. H.R. 3781, the INSURANCE Act - oppose. H.R. 2782, the Employee Flexibility Act - support. H.R. 3614, the Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act, as incorporated within H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency Act of 2020 (Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020) - oppose. S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - support. H.R. 4070, the Commonsense Reporting Act - support. H.R. 5259, the Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 - support. Amendment #194 to H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act - support. H.R. 6776, the JOBS Credit Act of 2020 - support. H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 - support. H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act - oppose. H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act - support. H. Res. 1053, the Rule for H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - oppose. H.R. 8038, the Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020 - support. H.R. 8265 - support. H.R. 7332, the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act. - support. H.R. 7922, the Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020 - support. H.R. 7923, the Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020 - support. H.R. 7777, the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act - support. Senate S. 215, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 1120, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - support. S. 1149, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. S. 1889, the True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act - oppose. S. 2563, the ILLICIT CASH Act - oppose. S. 1978, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 - oppose. S. 665, the Stop Underrides Act - oppose. S. 2033, the Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019 - oppose. S. 1510, the Employee Flexibility Act - support. Confirmation of Jovita Carranza to serve as SBA Administrator - support. S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - support. Senators Sasse, Graham, Tim Scott, Rick Scott, Cruz Amendment to S. 3458, the CARES Act - support. Murray/Gillibrand amendment to H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act - oppose. S. 2366, the Commonsense Reporting Act - support. S. 2757, the Harmless Error Lesser Penalty for Small Businesses Act, also known as the HELP for Small Businesses Act - support. S. 3833, the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act - support. S. 3612, the Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 - support. Amendment SA 2508, Continuing the Paycheck Protection Program Act, which modifies S. 4321, the Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act - support. S. 4117, the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act - support. S. 178, the Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools, and Small Businesses Act - support. S. 4708, the Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020 - support. S. 4321, the Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program (CSBRPPP) Act - support. Title LIV of S. 4049, Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements - oppose. S. 4317, the SAFE TO WORK Act - support. Testimony Kelly Moore testified before the House Small Business Committee on Putting America Back to Work: The Role of Workforce Development and Small Business Rehiring. July 16, 2020. Comments Department of Labor Notice titled Request for Information; Paid Leave, RIN 1290-ZA03, 85 Fed. Reg. 43264 (July 16, 2020) Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice titled Agency Information Collection Activities; proposed renewal; comment request; renewal without change of anti-money laundering programs for certain financial institutions, Docket No. FINCEN-2020-0009 and OMB Control Nos. 1506-0020, 1506-0030, and 1506-0035, 85 Fed. Reg. 49418 (August 13, 2020) SBA Notice titled Appeals of SBA Loan Review Decisions Under the Paycheck Protection Program, Docket No. SBA-2020-0042, 85 Fed. Reg. 52883 (August 27, 2020) SBA Notice of Interim Final Rule titled Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program - Treatment of Owners and Forgiveness of Certain Nonpayroll Costs, Docket No. SBA-2020-0044, 85 Fed. Reg. 52881 (August 27, 2020) Other Issues Main Street Lending Program Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loans Paid Leave Mandates OSHA, Emergency Temporary Standard - oppose COVID-19 Pandemic liability protections
Client expense: $813,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 6800, Heroes Act HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions)
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Healthcare Reform, generally. Health Savings Accounts, generally. Small Business Health Plans/Association Health Plans. Employer Sponsored Health Care, generally. Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally. H.R. 1922/S. 1089: The Restoring Access to Medications Act. HHS (reg) title: Department of Health and Human Services blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs (RIN 0991- ZA49). Health care costs, generally. Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees. Surprise medical bills, generally. Tax-preferred status for over the counter medications, generally. H.R. 1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019. H.R. 2782/S. 1510: Employee Flexibility Act of 2019. H.R. 2447: Jobs and Premium Protection Act. S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Single-payer health care system. Medicare/Medicaid buy-in program. H.R. 4070/S. 2366: the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019. IRS (Reg) Title: Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans (RIN 0938-AT90). IRS (Reg) Title: Application of Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions and Certain Nondiscrimination Rules to Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans Integrated with Individual Health Insurance Coverage or Medicare (RIN 1545-BP17). IRS (Notice) Title: Transition Relief Related to Health Coverage Reporting Required by I.R.C. Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2019 (Notice 2019-63). Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Health Reimbursement Arrangements (REG-136401-18) and Notice 2019-63. H.R. 1185: Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. H.R. 6198: Emergency Paid Leave Act of 2020. HHS (Proposed Rule): Title: Transparency in Coverage (CMS-9915-P). H.R. 5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act. Family and Medical Leave Act. H.R. 6201: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748/S.3548: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Increase Telehealth Coverage and Care. Affordable Employer-Sponsored Coverage through COBRA. Flexible spending arrangements. Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility (Section 4980H) & Reporting Requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) and Federal Reporting and Filings under Department of Labor, Treasury, Health and Human Services. H.R. 7666: Family Savings Flexibility Act. S. 4317: SAFE TO WORK Act.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements; ERISA; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; employer-sponsored wellness programs; surprise medical billing reform; S.12/H.R 603 & H.R. 457, Health Savings Account modernization; H.R 1384, Medicare for All Act; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; S. 1985, Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2782/S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act; H.R. 1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act; FDA-2019-N-1482; Comments on Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds; H.R. 3502, Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act; H.R. 4070/S. 2366, Commonsense Reporting Act; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Health Care Transparency; COVID-19/CARES Act; H.R. 7008, the Family Savings Flexibility Act
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans. H.R. 4070/S. 2366, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019. Coronavirus response efforts. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. No. 116-127. H.R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Priority COVID-19 vaccines for food service, hospitality, food, and agriculture supply chain employees. S. 4163, Timely and Effective Systematic Testing (TEST) Act.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act - Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses. COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization; Pharmacist Scope of Practice Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Affordable Care Act employer shared responsibility (Section 4980H) and reporting requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) S. 684 / H.R. 748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act S. 1895 - the Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 2782/S. 1510 - the Employee Flexibility Act of 2019 H.R. 4070/S. 2366 - the Commonsense Reporting Act H.R. 7008 - the Family Savings Flexibility Act
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Mint, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
PL III-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act, regulations regarding employer reporting and implementation of act; Issues related to the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S.2366 and H.R. 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019; issues concerning Congressional response to COVID-19.
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by requiring employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, expanding HDHP coupled with HSA to include telehealth, over the counter medication and other products)-IRS / Treasury H.R.4070/S.2366 - Commonsense Reporting Act (Streamlines ACA employer reporting requirements) H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Provides certain relief and flexibility for cafeteria plans including FSA, HSA and Dependent Care Accounts) H.R.7666 - Family Savings Flexibility Act (Increases contributions remaining in health flexible or dependent care spending arrangements and allows carryover from 2020 to 2021)
Client expense: $261,133 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Support S. 2366/H.R. 4070, the Commonsense Reporting Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health reform and health care costs, H.R. 1425; Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs, H.R. 7008, H.R. 7666; Issues related to IRS reporting, H.R. 4070, S. 2366; Issues related to ACA employer mandate, H.R. 2782, S. 1510; Issues related to drug costs; Issues related to surprise billing, S. 1895, S. 1531, H.R. 3630, H.R. 2328, H.R. 5800, H.R. 5826; Issues related to health system reform, single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option; Issues related to drug pricing & price transparency reform, H.R. 3, S. 2543, H.R. 5304; Issues related to the Coronavirus Pandemic, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, S. 3548, H.R. 6800, H.R. 6810, H.R. 925, H.R. 8406; Issues related to telehealth.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
PL 115-97,Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, implementation guidance related to all provisions S.2366 and H.R. 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019, all provisions P.L 116-136, CARES Act, implementation of business tax provisions H.R. 6567, GROCER Act, all provisions S. 4317, Safe to Work Act, all provisions
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.1510 and HR.2782, Employee Flexibility Act; S.2366 and HR.4070, Commonsense Reporting Act to Streamline IRG Reporting Process; Authorize small business health plans; preserve employee exclusion; Preserve ERISA Preemption; Cost-sharing reduction payments under ACA; Surprise Billing Medical Legislation; Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act, health reform and health care costs; Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs; Surprise billing medical legislation, S.1895 + S.1531 + H.R.3630 + H.R.2328 + H.R.5800 + H.R.5826; Issues related to single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option; Issues related to drug pricing and price transparency reform, H.R.3 + S.2543 + H.R.5304
Client expense: $112,728 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans. H.R. 4070/S. 2366, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019. Coronavirus response efforts. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. No. 116-127. H.R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Priority COVID-19 vaccines for food service, hospitality, food, and agriculture supply chain employees.
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 6800, Heroes Act HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions)
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health reform and health care costs, H.R. 1425; Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs, H.R. 7008; Issues related to IRS reporting, H.R. 4070, S. 2366; Issues related to ACA employer mandate, H.R. 2782, S. 1510; Issues related to drug costs; Issues related to surprise billing, S. 1895, S. 1531, H.R. 3630, H.R. 2328, H.R. 5800, H.R. 5826; Issues related to single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option; Issues related to drug pricing & price transparency reform, H.R. 3, S. 2543, H.R. 5304; Issues related to the Coronavirus Pandemic, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, S. 3548, H.R. 6800, H.R. 6810; Issues related to telehealth.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 684 / H.R. 748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act S. 1089 / H.R.1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 S. 172 / H.R. 1398 - Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 S. 80 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 1895 - the Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 2782/S. 1510 - the Employee Flexibility Act of 2019 H.R. 4070/S. 2366 - the Commonsense Reporting Act H.R. 7008 - the Family Savings Flexibility Act H.R. 7327 - the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Supported efforts to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act: Health Insurance Tax, Cadillac Tax, small group expansion requirement, and Medical Device Tax. Supported efforts to expand health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) benefits; supported the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 (S 1908 / HR 3919); supported the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 5138); supported developing legislation to establish federal chemical labeling standards. Supported Save American Workers HR 3798; STARS Act HR 3956; Cadillac Tax Repeal (HR 748, S. 684); Health Insurance Tax Repeal (HR 2447, S. 80); Health Insurance Tax Delay (HR 1398, S. 172); Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019 (S. 2366/H.R. 4070); and Employee Flexibility Act (HR 2782, S. 1510).
Client expense: $547,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements; ERISA; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; employer-sponsored wellness programs; surprise medical billing reform; S.12/H.R 603 & H.R. 457, Health Savings Account modernization; H.R 1384, Medicare for All Act; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; S. 1985, Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2782/S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act; H.R. 1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act; FDA-2019-N-1482; Comments on Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds; H.R. 3502, Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act; H.R. 4070/S. 2366, Commonsense Reporting Act; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Health Care Transparency; COVID-19/CARES Act; H.R. 7008, the Family Savings Flexibility Act
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
PL 115-97,Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, implementation guidance related to all provisions S.2366 and H.R. 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019, all provisions P.L 116-136, CARES Act, business tax provisions H.R. 6567, GROCER Act, all provisions
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Healthcare Reform, generally. Health Savings Accounts, generally. Small Business Health Plans/Association Health Plans. Employer Sponsored Health Care, generally. Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally. H.R. 1922/S. 1089: The Restoring Access to Medications Act. HHS (reg) title: Department of Health and Human Services blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs (RIN 0991- ZA49). Health care costs, generally. Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees. DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of Employer under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). Surprise medical bills, generally. Tax-preferred status for over the counter medications, generally. H.R. 1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019. H.R. 2782/S. 1510: Employee Flexibility Act of 2019. H.R. 2447: Jobs and Premium Protection Act. S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Single-payer health care system. Medicare/Medicaid buy-in program. H.R. 4070/S. 2366: the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019. IRS (Reg) Title: Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans (RIN 0938-AT90). IRS (Reg) Title: Application of Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions and Certain Nondiscrimination Rules to Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans Integrated with Individual Health Insurance Coverage or Medicare (RIN 1545-BP17). IRS (Notice) Title: Transition Relief Related to Health Coverage Reporting Required by I.R.C. Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2019 (Notice 2019-63). Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Health Reimbursement Arrangements (REG-136401-18) and Notice 2019-63. H.R. 1185: Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. H.R. 6198: Emergency Paid Leave Act of 2020. HHS (Proposed Rule): Title: Transparency in Coverage (CMS-9915-P). H.R. 5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act. Family and Medical Leave Act. H.R. 6201: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H.R. 748/S.3548: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Increase Telehealth Coverage and Care. Affordable Employer-Sponsored Coverage through COBRA. Flexible spending arrangements. Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility (Section 4980H) & Reporting Requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) and Federal Reporting and Filings under Department of Labor, Treasury, Health and Human Services. CDC FAQs: six feet distancing, cleaning protocols, and testing of employees before reentering the workplace.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
PL III-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act, regulations regarding employer reporting and implementation of act; Issues related to the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S.2366 and H.R. 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2019; issues concerning Congressional response to COVID-19.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support H.R. 2447/ S. 80, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act Support H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act Support S. 2366/H.R. 4070, the Commonsense Reporting Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of