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Worker Health Coverage Protection Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
April 14, 2020
Latest Action
April 14, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottDemocratic(VA)
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Worker Health Coverage Protection Act This bill provides health insurance premium assistance for individuals who become unemployed or are furloughed during or shortly after the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill treats premiums as paid for up to 15 months for individuals who (1) are terminated from employment and elect to continue insurance coverage through the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) program or (2) receive a 20% or greater reduction in paid hours but remain eligible for coverage under a group health plan. Assistance is phased out based on adjusted gross income. The bill also specifies requirements for individuals changing, or enrolling in, health plans under the program. Additionally, the bill requires employers to provide eligible individuals specified written notice about the premium assistance program, including, among other information, available health plan enrollment options and the date that such assistance expires. The Department of the Treasury must reimburse employers, group health plans, and insurance issuers through a payroll tax credit or refund for unpaid premiums that were treated as paid under the program. Premium assistance is not considered income for federal income tax purposes.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Right to Work, H.R. 2571, S. 525; For the People Act of 2019, H.R. 1; HHS Appropriations (NMB Funding); Protecting the Right to Organize Act, H.R. 2474, S. 1306; CARES ACT, H.R. 748; Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6238, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act H.R 6514, H.R. 133; Further COVID Relief, Consolidated Appropriations, Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Issues related to regulations for implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on anti-discrimination HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or The HEROES Act Issues related to the Senate HELP Committee initiative on preparing for future pandemics. Regulatory issues related to telehealth Issues related to surprise medical billing, including HR 3630, the No Surprises Act; S 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; S 1531, the Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; Issues relating to curbing health care costs; H.R.647 & S. 2080, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Anti-cancer medication cost-sharing parity respecting H.R. 1409; A national family caregiving strategy respecting S. 1719 and H.R. 1028; Access to medicines respecting FDA implementation of right to try law; Introduction of the S. 3404 & H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 or the VALID Act of 2020; H. Res. 282, supporting initiatives to encourage parents and guardians to take measures to prevent sunburns in minors they care for; H.R. 1966 & S 946, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, regarding decreasing disparities in access to cancer clinical trials; Additional issues related to reducing health disparities in cancer clinical trials; Issues related to capturing racial and ethnic data demographic data for communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus; H.R. 2222 and S. 1107, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act; H.Res. 14 & S.Res. 223, Expressing support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; Cannabis research issues, including S. 2032 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act and S. 2400Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act ; H.R. 4078 & S. 2424 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 S. 2497, the Dependent Income Exclusion Act; Issues related to HHS regulation of prescription drug prices and costs; H.R. 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6556, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; H.R. 4439 & S. 4010, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R.6666 & S. 4315, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, bill related to support needed data collection efforts to begin to contain coronavirus; Issues related to cancer survivorship and transitions of care from oncology treatment back to primary care; Issues related to improving data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic; and H.Res 1125, which expresses support for prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID -19. S 4557, COVID Enrollment Response Act (Sen. Baldwin)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 133. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. A bill providing appropriations for the federal government and provide fiscal relief for the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied for the inclusion of Davis Bacon coverage on clean energy tax credits and energy related provisions of the bill as well as apprenticeship training language, fiscal relief for multi-state transportation entities, pension relief and multiemployer related changes to the paid sick leave tax credit. H.R. 8406. HEROES 2.0. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, Port Authority of NY and NJ funding and prevailing wage coverage.. H.R. 8805. Retail Revitalization Act of 2020. This bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries. Bill in full. H.R. 6764. Put Our Neighbors to Work Act. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve congressional oversight and public transparency of military construction contract awards, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 4049. The National Defense Authorization Act FY 21. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry, for the inclusion of local hire preference language and prevailing wage language. H.R. 6395. The National Defense Authorization Act FY 21. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry and for the inclusion of local hire preference language and prevailing wage language. H.R. 2. INVEST in America Act. A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Lobbied on the inclusion of Davis Bacon coverage and corrosion prevention standards for bridges. H.R. 2. Moving Forward Act. A $1.5 trillion bill that will rebuild American infrastructure; roads, bridges, and transit systems, but also our schools, housing, broadband access. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards, especially prevailing wage. H.R. 266. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Lobbied for inclusion of prevailing wage. HR 6800. HEROES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, a front-line workers relief fund, OSHA emergency temporary standard, unemployment insurance, Port Authority of NY and NJ funding, infrastructure funding, prevailing wage coverage, restoration of American manufacturing, and state and local government funding. H.R. 6559. The COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2019. A bill to require OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard, based on CDC guidance, to protect all workers from exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 6514. The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act. A bill to provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage and furloughed continuation coverage for individuals and their families during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter, and for other purposes. Bill in full. H.R. 748. The CARES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, FMLA, paid sick leave, unemployment insurance and prevailing wage coverage. H.R. 2210. The Invest in America Act. A bill to repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Bill in full. H.R. 6422. National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020. A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S Res 693. Transform Heal and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy resolution. A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy. Lobbied for inclusion of labor language.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Issues related to regulations for implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on anti-discrimination HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or The HEROES Act Issues related to the Senate HELP Committee initiative on preparing for future pandemics. Regulatory issues related to telehealth Issues related to surprise medical billing, including HR 3630, the No Surprises Act; S 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; S 1531, the Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; Issues relating to curbing health care costs; H.R.647 & S. 2080, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Anti-cancer medication cost-sharing parity respecting H.R. 1409; A national family caregiving strategy respecting S. 1719 and H.R. 1028; Access to medicines respecting FDA implementation of right to try law; Introduction of the S. 3404 & H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 or the VALID Act of 2020; H. Res. 282, supporting initiatives to encourage parents and guardians to take measures to prevent sunburns in minors they care for; H.R. 1966 & S 946, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, regarding decreasing disparities in access to cancer clinical trials; Additional issues related to reducing health disparities in cancer clinical trials; Issues related to capturing racial and ethnic data demographic data for communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus; H.R. 2222 and S. 1107, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act; H.Res. 14 & S.Res. 223, Expressing support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; Cannabis research issues, including S. 2032 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act and S. 2400Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act ; H.R. 4078 & S. 2424 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 S. 2497, the Dependent Income Exclusion Act; Issues related to HHS regulation of prescription drug prices and costs; H.R. 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6556, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; H.R. 4439 & S. 4010, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R.6666 & S. 4315, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, bill related to support needed data collection efforts to begin to contain coronavirus; Issues related to cancer survivorship and transitions of care from oncology treatment back to primary care; Issues related to improving data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic; and H.Res 1125, which expresses support for prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID -19. S 4557, COVID Enrollment Response Act (Sen. Baldwin)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 6395, National Defense Authorization Act S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act HR 6666, COVID 19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE Act) HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 6568, Coverage for COVID 19 Treatment Act HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) HR 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CARES Act) HR 6201, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act HR 5438, Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201, Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, PCORI Reauthorization HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
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| Andy Kim | Democratic | NJ |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Bennie G. Thompson | Democratic | MS |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Bradley Scott Schneider | Democratic | IL |
| Brenda L. Lawrence | Democratic | MI |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic | PA |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | MD |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Conor Lamb | Democratic | PA |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Donald Norcross | Democratic | NJ |
| Ed Case | Democratic | HI |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Grace Meng | Democratic | NY |
| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Democratic | MP |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic | NY |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Jimmy Gomez | Democratic | CA |
| Joaquin Castro | Democratic | TX |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Katherine M. Clark | Democratic | MA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Lauren Underwood | Democratic | IL |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic | DE |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Lucy McBath | Democratic | GA |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Max Rose | Democratic | NY |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democratic | IL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic | AZ |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Sean Casten | Democratic | IL |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic | NV |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Val Butler Demings | Democratic | FL |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Public Health Contact Tracing Workforce Funding for public health operations and rebuilding infrastructure HR 133- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 State and Local aid, including increasing the federal Medicaid match Protecting workers at high risk of COVID-19 exposure Implementation of Electronic Visit Verification of Home Care Workers Special COVID-19 immunity for corporations and employers Continuation of funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics S 4957- COVID Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Relief of 2020 S 4714, HR 6514- Worker Health Coverage Protection Act S 4108, HR 6539- Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act HR 3- Lowering Prescription Drug Prices Expanding Mental Health Parity HR 6414- COBRA Coverage in Pandemic Federal income tax exclusion for employer sponsored health care benefits Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage COBRA subsidy
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Public Health Contact Tracing Workforce Funding for public health operations and rebuilding infrastructure HR 133- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 State and Local Aid, including increasing the federal Medicaid match Special COVID-19 immunity for corporations and employers S 4714, HR 6514- Worker Health Coverage Protection Act S 4108, HR 6539- Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Public Health Contact Tracing Workforce Funding for public health operations and rebuilding infrastructure HR 133- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 State and Local aid, including increasing the federal Medicaid match Protecting workers at high risk of COVID-19 exposure Special COVID-19 immunity for corporations and employers S 4957- COVID Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Relief of 2020 S 4714, HR 6514- Worker Health Coverage Protection Act S 4108, HR 6539- Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Public Health Contact Tracing Workforce Funding for public health operations and rebuilding infrastructure HR 133- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; State and Local Aid (COVID) Preventing Workforce Violence Protecting workers at high risk of COVID-19 exposure Implementation of Electronic Visit Verification of Home Care Workers Special COVID-19 immunity for corporations and employers S 4714, HR 6514- Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3- Lowering Prescription Drug Prices HR 3463, S 1970- Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Job Creation bills HR 8294- National Apprenticeship Act Unemployment (COVID-19) benefits extension Privatization via Private Activity Bonds HR 8457, S 4777- The Federal Leave Fairness Act; and Rollover of federal employees' expiring excess vacation leave HR 8687- Saving Our Civil Service Act HR 8629, S 4810- Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020; and Social Security Employee Payroll Taxes: Employer Withholding/Deferral NDAA Conference Report- Federal Employee provisions, including paid parental leave, pay raise, rollover excess vacation leave, TSP options Federal Employee Classification Schedule F
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Right to Work, H.R. 2571, S. 525; For the People Act of 2019, H.R. 1; HHS Appropriations (NMB Funding); Protecting the Right to Organize Act, H.R. 2474, S. 1306; CARES ACT, H.R. 748; Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6238, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act H.R 6514, H.R. 133; Further COVID Relief, Consolidated Appropriations, Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
-Issues related to H.R. 6644 / S. 3741, to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency -Issues related to H.R. 6800 / H.R. 925 the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). -Issues related to H.R. 6810, the Health Care Protection Act, and H.R. 6514, the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, and S. 4329, the Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act. -Issues related to H.R. 861, the End Surprise Billing Act; H.R. 3502, The Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R.2328, Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 and H.R. 3630, The No Surprises Act, and H.R. 5800, The Ban Surprise Billing Act. -Issues related to P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). HR 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. -Issues related to S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, including: surprise billing, and transparency and information sharing in the individual and commercial markets. -Issues related to the drug and medical device supply chain concerns related to the coronavirus response efforts. -Issues relating to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, including exchanges, cost sharing reduction, market reforms and coverage expansion proposals, stand-alone dental plans, and non-discrimination provisions. -June 24, 2019 Executive Order, "Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First" -July 24, 2020 Executive Orders that direct federal agencies to prioritize policies that would: (1) permit drug importation from Canada and other countries, and specifically authorizes the re-importation of insulin products; (2) ensure that prices charged to low-income uninsured patients for insulin and epinephrine at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs are federally subsidized clinics that commonly participate in the 340B drug pricing program) align with the costs at which the FQHC acquired the drugs; (3) ban drug rebates in Medicare that are not passed at the point of sale; and (4) advance a most favored nation (MFN) rule to lower Medicare drug payments to prices similar to what other countries pay. -Issues related to H.R. 6561/S. 4440 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 and H.R. 4004/ S. 2986, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019. -Issues related to H.R. 7839 Continuing Access to In Home Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Act. -Issues related to H.R. 133 / PL 116-260 - FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 748 - CARES Act -Courtney - COVID-19 coverage H.R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 - DeFazio - antitrust laws, health insurance, McCarran-Ferguson H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act - Pallone - surprise medical billing H.R. 3784 - Air Ambulance Affordability Act of 2019 - Neguse - air ambulances H.R. 4223 - Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act - Spano - surprise medical billing H.R. 5121 - Healthcare Cost Transparency Act - Beyer - provider price comparison tool H.R. 5239 - Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act - Joyce - reporting on drug expenditures and price changes under group health plans H.R. 5575 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 -Underwood - coverage of primary care and behavioral health visits H.R. 6005 - Know the Price Act - Malinowski - health plan transparency H.R. 6173 - Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 - DeGette - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6193 - Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 - Pappas - coverage of prescription drugs during emergency periods H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Lowey - includes several provisions related to COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6213 - No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act - Wilson - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6214 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program - Kind - Medicare Advantage coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing H.R. 6222 - Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Schakowsky - coverage of certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 H.R. 6231 - Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Bucshon - coverage of certain vaccines and testing services during the COVID-19 emergency H.R. 6299 - Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 - Courtney - COVID-19 coverage H.R. 6317 - To provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes - Doggett - special enrollment periods in public health emergency H.R. 6338 - To waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts -Budd - HDHP coverage during COVID H.R. 6486- Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 -Ruiz - COVID H.R. 6514 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - Scott - COVID H.R. 6518 - Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 - Peters - risk corridors H.R. 6532 - COVID Special Enrollment Act of 2020 - Doggett - COVID H.R. 6568 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 - Rochester - COVID H.R. 6644 - To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. -Schrier - COVID H.R. 6674 - Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 -Jayapal - COVID H.R. 6712 - American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 - Curtis - health share pools H.R. 6810 - Health Care Protection Act -Davis - COVID H.R. 7006 - Improving Care in Home Health Agencies Act - Velazquez - home health services H.R. 7267 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage from reducing contracted rates, or terminating contracts, with health care providers during a public health emergency. - Porter - ERISA H.R. 7475 - Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act - Vela - special enrollment period H.R. 7539 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act - Kennedy - strengthen mental health and SUD benefits H.R. 7647 - To provide for a COVID-19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage - McEachin - drug manufacturer support applied to patient out-of-pocket limit H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 - Sewell - inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for MA plans H.R. 7676 - Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act - Flores - hospital and insurer price transparency H.R. 7722 - Matts Act - Fortenberry - limit price of insulin drugs accessible for those enrolled in group or indiv. health insurance coverage, group health plans, uninsured H.R. 7921 - Connecting Communities to Grant Opportunities Act of 2020 - Velazquez - navigator programs H.R. 7942 - Public Health Emergency COBRA Extension Act -Sanchez - COBRA extension H.R. 8060 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Trone - parity in mental health and SUD service under private insurance H.R. 8181 - Jack Reynolds Memory MediGap Expansion - Axne - Medigap coverage for Medicare ESRD H.R. 8308 - Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act - Phillips - coverage for services furnished through telehealth H.R. 8330 - No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act - Porter - health coverage of newborns H.R. 8527 - Fair Care Act of 2020 - Westerman - health care costs and coverage H.R. 8573 - Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2020 - Schrier - deductibles and outpatient pediatric services H.R. 8615 - ARC Act of 2020 -Payne, Jr. - coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests H.R. 8875 - Health Insurance Lemon Law Act - Kennedy - special enrollment period for non-compliant health plans S. 350 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 - Daines - McCarran-Ferguson Act S. 1531 - STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act - Cassidy-Bennet - surprise medical billing S. 1948 - Chronic Disease Management Act - Thune - pre-deductible coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 2546 - Safe Step Act - Murkowski - Step therapy exceptions S. 3200 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2020 - Thune - coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 3383 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2020 -Kennedy - preexisting conditions S. 3499 - A bill to amend coverage requirements to ensure that no person incurs cost sharing when receiving a test to confirm a COVID-19 infection - Smith - COVID-19 cost -sharing S. 3505 - A bill to require private health insurance to rapidly cover preventive services and vaccines related to the coronavirus - Jones - rapid COVID-19 coverage S. 3536 - A bill to provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes - Casey - COVID-19 coverage S. 3610 - American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 - Paul - health share pools S. 3631 - Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act - Sasse - COVID S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act of 2020 - Smith - COVID S. 3792 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Smith - parity S. 3821 - Affordable Health Care Options Act of 2020 - Loeffler - affordability S. 3991 - Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act - Duckworth - SEP S. 4106 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency - Braun - price transparency S. 4185 - End Surprise Medical Bills for Air Ambulances Act of 2020 - Wicker - establish an IDR for air ambulance S. 4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act - Scott - coverage for COVID serology testing S. 4255 - Katherines Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 - Smith - group health plans, group and indiv coverage benefits for lung cancer screenings S. 4329 - Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act - McSally - COBRA continuation coverage S. 4469 - COVID-19 Treatment Coverage Act - Smith - COVID treatment Medicaid/MA/Private/Medicare coverage S. 4506 - Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2020 - Gardner - coverage of pre-ex conditions under private insurance S. 4521 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2020 - Warner - expand ACA coverage S. 4557 - COVid Enrollment Response Act - Baldwin - assistance enrolling in health care coverage S. 4609 - Vaccine And Coverage Certainty Act - Wyden - coverage of COVID vaccine under Medicare/Medicaid, CHIP S. 4653 - A bill to prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Schumer - ACA S. 4761 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 - King - coverage and cost-sharing S. 4796 - Fair Care Act of 2020 - Braun - health care costs and coverage S. 4820 - Long-Term Care Affordability Act - Pat Toomey - long term care insurance S. 4894 - DOC Access Act of 2019 - Manchin - vision and dental insurance S. 4959 - A bill to increase transparency and access to group health plan and health insurance issuer reporting - Braun - Transparency on pharmacy benefits and drug costs S. 5084 - A bill to increase transparency and access to group health plan and health insurance issuer reporting - Braun - Transparency Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
COBRA support S.4653, A bill to protect the healthcare of hundreds of millions of people of the United States and prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Executive actions on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First Executive Order on Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Executive Order on Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-saving Medications Healthcare extenders: continued delay of cuts to payments supporting disproportionate share hospitals and an extension of funding for Community Health Centers H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act, Entirety H.R. 1309/S.851, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, Entirety Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues S.1357, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, Entirety Surprise medical billing, generally Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act, Entirety H.R.5800, The Ban Surprise Billing Act, Entirety H.R.5826, Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act, Entirety S.696 the National Nurse Act, Entirety H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, Entirety Health Equity Issues during COVID Pandemic S.3763, Pandemic Responder Service Award Act, Entirety H.R.7288, Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act, Entirety H.R.7296, Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Pricegouging Act, Entirety H.R.7113, COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act, Entirety S.3799, HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act, Entirety National Infrastructure for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities grant program Support Medicare/ACA enrollment H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act, Entirety Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs and Activities, Final Rule (RIN 0945-AA11) Delivery of healthcare services to students during COVID pandemic Telehealth issues S.3599 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Political interference in work of experts H.R.6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Emergency PPE Petition Department of Health and Human Services Regulations/Programs, Proposed Rule: Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (Sunset Proposal)
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (S. 2543) To amend title V of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the Personal Responsibility Education Program. (H.R. 3053) Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (H.R. 6514) Kids' Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 6159) Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 6810/S.4714) Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act (S. 4329) Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) A bill to preserve health benefits for workers (S. 4714) The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995)
Client expense: $81,441 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 4840 Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 HR 133 The Consolidated Appropriations Act HR 6800 the HEROES Act re COVID relief S. 4163 re COVID Testing (Gardner) S. 4329 Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act (McSally) HR 7472 re contract tracing (Speier) S. 4230 Telehealth Expansion Act (Wyden) HR 6395, National Defense Authorization Act S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act HR 6666, COVID 19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE Act) HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 6568, Coverage for COVID 19 Treatment Act HR 5438, Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201, Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2019 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. H.R. 2035/S. 995, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization H.R. 3208/ S.1755 - Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act, support passage H.R. 2781 - Empower for Health Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 2296/S.1391 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, support passage H.R. 1010, To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect, support passage. H.R. 986, The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, support passage. H.R.1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act of 2019, support passage. H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation technology Act, support passage. H.R 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 2387, the Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 6417, Protecting Cures Act of 2020, support passage H.R. 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act, support passage H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), support passage S. 1935, Family Coverage Act, support passage. S.1556, No Junk Plans Act, support passage. S.475, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2019 (RX Cap Act), support passage S. 637, Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act (CURE High Drug Prices Act), support passage S.366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices (FLAT Prices) Act, support passage S. 63, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, support passage S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, support passage S.1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act, support passage S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2019 - support passage S. 1801, Low Cost Generics Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 1425 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, support H.R. 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, Support H.R. 3832, S. 1257, Legacy IRA Act, Support H.R. 6408 - Save the Organizations that Serve America Act S.3544/H.R.6305 - Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020, support S. 3815, RESTART Act, Oppose S. 3833/H.R. 7010/H.R.6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Support S. 4032/H.R. 7324, Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act. Support passage H.R. 6892-Help Charities Protect Communities Act, Support - S.Amdt. 1566 to the CARES Act, Charitable Giving oAmendment Increases the $300 limit on the charitable giving deduction to one-third of the standard deduction ($4,000 for an individual filer/$8,000 for married joint filers) for the remainder of 2020. Support. H.R. 7663-Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act, support passage H.R. 6644/S. 3741 - Health Care At Home Act, support passage H.R. 7391- the Protect Telehealth Access Act, support passage S. 3998- the Enhancing Preparedness Through Telehealth Act, support passage
Client expense: $48,803 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-127 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - entire bill. P.L. 116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act - entire bill, including implementation. H.R. 6514 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - issues related to health coverage continuation. S. 4329 - Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act - issues related to health coverage continuation. Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (discussion draft) - issues related to health coverage continuation. H.R. 133 (P.L. 116-260) - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021- issues related to medical surprise billing, transparency, and flexible spending arrangements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Issues related to regulations for implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on anti-discrimination HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or The HEROES Act Issues related to the Senate HELP Committee initiative on preparing for future pandemics. Regulatory issues related to telehealth Issues related to surprise medical billing, including HR 3630, the No Surprises Act; S 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; S 1531, the Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; Issues relating to curbing health care costs; H.R.647 & S. 2080, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Anti-cancer medication cost-sharing parity respecting H.R. 1409; A national family caregiving strategy respecting S. 1719 and H.R. 1028; Access to medicines respecting FDA implementation of right to try law; Introduction of the S. 3404 & H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 or the VALID Act of 2020; H. Res. 282, supporting initiatives to encourage parents and guardians to take measures to prevent sunburns in minors they care for; H.R. 1966 & S 946, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, regarding decreasing disparities in access to cancer clinical trials; Additional issues related to reducing health disparities in cancer clinical trials; Issues related to capturing racial and ethnic data demographic data for communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus; H.R. 2222 and S. 1107, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act; H.Res. 14 & S.Res. 223, Expressing support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; Cannabis research issues, including S. 2032 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act and S. 2400Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act ; H.R. 4078 & S. 2424 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 S. 2497, the Dependent Income Exclusion Act; Issues related to HHS regulation of prescription drug prices and costs; H.R. 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6556, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; H.R. 4439 & S. 4010, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R.6666 & S. 4315, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, bill related to support needed data collection efforts to begin to contain coronavirus; Issues related to cancer survivorship and transitions of care from oncology treatment back to primary care; Issues related to improving data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic; and H.Res 1125, which expresses support for prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID -19. S 4557, COVID Enrollment Response Act (Sen. Baldwin)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 133. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. A bill providing appropriations for the federal government and provide fiscal relief for the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied for the inclusion of Davis Bacon coverage on clean energy tax credits and energy related provisions of the bill as well as apprenticeship training language, fiscal relief for multi-state transportation entities, pension relief and multiemployer related changes to the paid sick leave tax credit. H.R. 8406. HEROES 2.0. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, Port Authority of NY and NJ funding and prevailing wage coverage.. H.R. 8805. Retail Revitalization Act of 2020. This bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries. Bill in full. H.R. 6764. Put Our Neighbors to Work Act. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve congressional oversight and public transparency of military construction contract awards, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 4049. The National Defense Authorization Act FY 21. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry, for the inclusion of local hire preference language and prevailing wage language. H.R. 6395. The National Defense Authorization Act FY 21. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry and for the inclusion of local hire preference language and prevailing wage language. H.R. 2. INVEST in America Act. A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Lobbied on the inclusion of Davis Bacon coverage and corrosion prevention standards for bridges. H.R. 2. Moving Forward Act. A $1.5 trillion bill that will rebuild American infrastructure; roads, bridges, and transit systems, but also our schools, housing, broadband access. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards, especially prevailing wage. H.R. 266. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Lobbied for inclusion of prevailing wage. HR 6800. HEROES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, a front-line workers relief fund, OSHA emergency temporary standard, unemployment insurance, Port Authority of NY and NJ funding, infrastructure funding, prevailing wage coverage, restoration of American manufacturing, and state and local government funding. H.R. 6559. The COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2019. A bill to require OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard, based on CDC guidance, to protect all workers from exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 6514. The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act. A bill to provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage and furloughed continuation coverage for individuals and their families during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter, and for other purposes. Bill in full. H.R. 748. The CARES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, FMLA, paid sick leave, unemployment insurance and prevailing wage coverage. H.R. 2210. The Invest in America Act. A bill to repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Bill in full. H.R. 6422. National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020. A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S Res 693. Transform Heal and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy resolution. A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy. Lobbied for inclusion of labor language.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.6514/S. 4717 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - Advocate for passage; H.R.6559/S 3677/COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 - Advocate for passage; S. 4089/HR 7370 - Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020; H.R.7700/S. 3277 - COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act; Energy and Water Appropriations - Advocated for Hazardous worker training programs
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R.1730/S.741 - Cancer Drug Parity Act H.R.2428 - Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act H.R.2777/S.1936 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act H.R.6514 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act S.4557 - The COVER Act Efforts to reduce surprise medical billing Public and private insurance adjustments and other policy changes due to the COVID-19 emergency, including those impacting the immunocompromised populations Implementation of the Affordable Care Act Policies related to co-pay assistance programs
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Right to Work, H.R. 2571, S. 525; For the People Act of 2019, H.R. 1; HHS Appropriations (NMB Funding); Protecting the Right to Organize Act, H.R. 2474, S. 1306; CARES ACT, H.R. 748; Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6238, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act H.R 6514.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act (H.R. 8027) Menstrual Product Right to Know Act (H.R. 2268) The Heroes Act (H.R. 6800) A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. (S. Res. 655) Expressing the sense of the House that the Department of Justice should defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 119) and halt its efforts to repeal, sabotage, or undermine health care protections for millions of people in the United States in the midst of the public health emergency relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (H. Res. 1082) HEALS Act (S. 1624) Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act (H.R. 4399/S. 3072) Protect Access to Birth Control Act (H.R. 7517) Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (S. 2543) Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (H.R. 6514) Kids' Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 6159) Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 6810) Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act (S. 4929) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Justice should defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148 Stat. 119) and halt its efforts to repeal, sabotage, or undermine health care protections for millions of people in the United States in the midst of the public health emergency relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (S. Res. 638) Improving Mental Health Throughout Pregnancy Act (Not yet introduced) Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) A bill to protect the healthcare of hundreds of millions of people of the United States and prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (S. 4653) A bill to preserve health benefits for workers (S. 4714) America's Conservation Enhancement Act [The Heroes Act] (H.R. 925)
Client expense: $73,968 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare/Medicaid issues HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act Issues related to Surprise Medical Billing Coronavirus relief proposals/legislation re: health insurance, health care service coverage, Medicaid, etc. HR 5800, Ban Surprise Medical Billing H.R. 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act H.R 6800/COBRA FMAP Increase S. 4714, A bill to preserve health benefits for workers HEALS Act Worker Health Coverage Protection Act
Client expense: $402,022 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
-Issues related to H.R. 6644 / S. 3741, to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency -Issues related to H.R. 6800 / H.R. 925 the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) -Issues related to H.R. 6810, the Health Care Protection Act, and H.R. 6514, the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, and S. 4329, the Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act. -Issues related to H.R. 861, the End Surprise Billing Act; H.R. 3502, The Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R.2328, Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 and H.R. 3630, The No Surprises Act, and H.R. 5800, The Ban Surprise Billing Act. -Issues related to P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). HR 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. -Issues related to S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, including: surprise billing, and transparency and information sharing in the individual and commercial markets. -Issues related to the drug and medical device supply chain concerns related to the coronavirus response efforts. -Issues relating to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, including exchanges, cost sharing reduction, market reforms and coverage expansion proposals, stand-alone dental plans, and non-discrimination provisions. -June 24, 2019 Executive Order, "Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First" -July 24, 2020 Executive Orders that direct federal agencies to prioritize policies that would: (1) permit drug importation from Canada and other countries, and specifically authorizes the re-importation of insulin products; (2) ensure that prices charged to low-income uninsured patients for insulin and epinephrine at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs are federally subsidized clinics that commonly participate in the 340B drug pricing program) align with the costs at which the FQHC acquired the drugs; (3) ban drug rebates in Medicare that are not passed at the point of sale; and (4) advance a most favored nation (MFN) rule to lower Medicare drug payments to prices similar to what other countries pay. -H.R. 6561/S. 4440 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020. -Healthcare, Economic Assistance, Liability, And Schools (HEALS Act), including S. 4317 the Safe to Work Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, And Employers Assistance Act; S. 4321, the Continuing Small Business Recovery And Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4322, the Safely Back To School And Back To Work Act; and S. 4323, Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act of 2020 (TRUST Act). -Issues related to H.R. 7839 Continuing Access to In Home Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Act. -Issues related to H.R. 8308, to amend the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6514, the "Worker Health Coverage Protection Act", To provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage and furloughed continuation coverage for individuals and their families during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Advocate for Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1692) (House) Advocate against weakening of the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (H.R.6514) (House/Senate) Advocate against restrictions on reproductive health care in the appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies (H.R. 7614) (House) Advocate against provision that limits abortion care at VA facilities (no bill introduced) (House and Senate) Advocate for the Womans Health Protection Act (H.R. 2975) (Senate) Advocate against abortion restrictions and provisions supporting women and families in HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) (House and Senate) Advocate against abortion restrictions in The Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act (S. 4421) (Senate)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.3599 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Political interference in work of experts H.R.6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Emergency PPE Petition, AFT H.R.1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019, Entirety S.4653, A bill to protect the healthcare of hundreds of millions of people of the United States and prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Executive actions on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First Executive Order on Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Executive Order on Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-saving Medications Healthcare extenders: continued delay of cuts to payments supporting disproportionate share hospitals and an extension of funding for Community Health Centers H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act, Entirety H.R. 1309/S.851, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, Entirety Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues S.1357, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, Entirety Surprise medical billing, generally Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act, Entirety H.R.5800, The Ban Surprise Billing Act, Entirety H.R.5826, Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act, Entirety S.696 the National Nurse Act, Entirety H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, Entirety Health Equity Issues during COVID Pandemic S.3763, Pandemic Responder Service Award Act, Entirety H.R.7288, Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act, Entirety H.R.7296, Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Pricegouging Act, Entirety H.R.7113, COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act, Entirety S.3799, HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act, Entirety National Infrastructure for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities grant program Support Medicare/ACA enrollment H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act, Entirety Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs and Activities, Final Rule (RIN 0945-AA11) FDA/FTC Workshop on a Competitive Marketplace for Biosimilars Docket No. FDA-2019-N-6050, FDA Delivery of healthcare services to students during COVID pandemic Telehealth issues
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 748 - CARES Act - Courtney - COVID-19 coverage H.R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 - DeFazio - antitrust laws, health insurance H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act - Pallone - surprise medical billing H.R. 3784 - Air Ambulance Affordability Act of 2019 - Neguse - air ambulances H.R. 4223 - Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act - Spano - surprise medical billing H.R. 5121 - Healthcare Cost Transparency Act - Beyer - provider price comparison tool H.R. 5239 - Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act - Joyce - reporting on drug expenditures and price changes under group health plans H.R. 5575 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 -Underwood - coverage of primary care and behavioral health visits H.R. 6005 - Know the Price Act - Malinowski - health plan transparency H.R. 6173 - Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 - DeGette - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6193 - Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 - Pappas - coverage of prescription drugs during emergency periods H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Lowey - includes several provisions related to COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6213 - No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act - Wilson - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6214 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program - Kind - Medicare Advantage coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing H.R. 6222 - Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Schakowsky - coverage of certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 H.R. 6231 - Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Bucshon - coverage of certain vaccines and testing services during the COVID-19 emergency H.R. 6299 - Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 - Courtney - COVID-19 coverage H.R. 6317 - To provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes - Doggett - special enrollment periods in public health emergency H.R. 6338 - To waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts -Budd - HDHP coverage during COVID H.R. 6486 - Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 -Ruiz - COVID H.R. 6514 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - Scott - COVID H.R. 6518 - Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 - Peters - risk corridors H.R. 6532 - COVID Special Enrollment Act of 2020 - Doggett - COVID H.R. 6568 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 - Rochester - COVID H.R. 6644 - To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. -Schrier - COVID H.R. 6674 - Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 -Jayapal - COVID H.R. 6712 - American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 - Curtis - health share pools H.R. 6810 - Health Care Protection Act -Davis - COVID H.R. 7006 - Improving Care in Home Health Agencies Act - Velazquez - home health services H.R. 7267 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage from reducing contracted rates, or terminating contracts, with health care providers during a public health emergency. - Porter - ERISA H.R. 7475 - Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act - Vela - special enrollment period H.R. 7539 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act - Kennedy - strengthen mental health and SUD benefits H.R. 7647 - To provide for a COVID-19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage - McEachin - drug manufacturer support applied to patient out-of-pocket limit H.R. 7659 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 - Sewell - inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for MA plans H.R. 7676 - Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act - Flores - hospital and insurer price transparency H.R. 7722 - Matts Act - Fortenberry - limit price of insulin drugs accessible for those enrolled in group or indiv. health insurance coverage, group health plans, uninsured H.R. 7921 - Connecting Communities to Grant Opportunities Act of 2020 - Velazquez - navigator programs H.R. 7942 - Public Health Emergency COBRA Extension Act -Sanchez - COBRA extension H.R. 8060 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Trone - parity in mental health and SUD service under private insurance H.R. 8181 - Jack Reynolds Memory MediGap Expansion - Axne - Medigap coverage for Medicare ESRD H.R. 8308 - Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act - Phillips - coverage for services furnished through telehealth H.R. 8330 - No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act - Porter - health coverage of newborns S. 1531 - STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act - Cassidy-Bennet - surprise medical billing S. 1948 - Chronic Disease Management Act - Thune - pre-deductible coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 2546 - Safe Step Act - Murkowski - Step therapy exceptions S. 3200 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2020 - Thune - coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 3383 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2020 -Kennedy - preexisting conditions S. 3499 - A bill to amend coverage requirements to ensure that no person incurs cost sharing when receiving a test to confirm a COVID-19 infection - Smith - COVID-19 cost -sharing S. 3505 - A bill to require private health insurance to rapidly cover preventive services and vaccines related to the coronavirus - Jones - rapid COVID-19 coverage S. 3536 - A bill to provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes - Casey - COVID-19 coverage S. 3610 - American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 - Paul - health share pools S. 3631 - Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act - Sasse - COVID S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act of 2020 - Smith - COVID S. 3792 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Smith - parity S. 3821 - Affordable Health Care Options Act of 2020 - Loeffler - affordability S. 3991 - Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act - Duckworth - SEP S. 4106 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency - Braun - price transparency S. 4185 - End Surprise Medical Bills for Air Ambulances Act of 2020 - Wicker - establish an IDR for air ambulance S. 4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act - Scott - coverage for COVID serology testing S. 4255 - Katherines Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 - Smith - group health plans, group and indiv coverage benefits for lung cancer screenings S. 4329 - Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act - McSally - COBRA continuation coverage S. 4469 - COVID-19 Treatment Coverage Act - Smith - COVID treatment Medicaid/MA/Private/Medicare coverage S. 4506 - Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2020 - Gardner - coverage of pre-ex conditions under private insurance S. 4521 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2020 - Warner - expand ACA coverage S. 4557 - COVid Enrollment Response Act - Baldwin - assistance enrolling in health care coverage S. 4609 - Vaccine And Coverage Certainty Act - Wyden - coverage of COVID vaccine under Medicare/Medicaid, CHIP S. 4653 - A bill to prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Schumer - ACA S. 4761 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement - King - coverage and cost-sharing Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Issues related to regulations for implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on anti-discrimination HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or The HEROES Act Issues related to the Senate HELP Committee initiative on preparing for future pandemics. Regulatory issues related to telehealth Issues related to surprise medical billing, including HR 3630, the No Surprises Act; S 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; S 1531, the Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; Issues relating to curbing health care costs; H.R.647 & S. 2080, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Anti-cancer medication cost-sharing parity respecting H.R. 1409; A national family caregiving strategy respecting S. 1719 and H.R. 1028; Access to medicines respecting FDA implementation of right to try law; Introduction of the S. 3404 & H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 or the VALID Act of 2020; H.R. 4897 & S. 2358 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018; H. Res. 282, supporting initiatives to encourage parents and guardians to take measures to prevent sunburns in minors they care for; H.R. 1966 & S 946, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, regarding decreasing disparities in access to cancer clinical trials; Additional issues related to reducing health disparities in cancer clinical trials; Issues related to capturing racial and ethnic data demographic data for communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus; H.R. 2222 and S. 1107, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act; H.Res. 14 & S.Res. 223, Expressing support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; Cannabis research issues, including S. 2032 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act and S. 2400Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act ; H.R. 2689 & S. 1438 the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act H.R. 4078 & S. 2424 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 S. 2497, the Dependent Income Exclusion Act; Issues related to HHS regulation of prescription drug prices and costs; H.R. 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6556, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; H.R. 4439 & S. 4010, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R.6666 & S. 4315, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, bill related to support needed data collection efforts to begin to contain coronavirus; Issues related to cancer survivorship and transitions of care from oncology treatment back to primary care; Issues related to improving data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic; and H.Res 1125, which expresses support for prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID -19. S 4557, COVID Enrollment Response Act (Sen. Baldwin)
Client expense: $815,440 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-127 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - entire bill. P.L. 116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act - entire bill, including implementation. H.R. 6514 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - issues related to health coverage continuation. S. 4329 - Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act - issues related to health coverage continuation. Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (discussion draft) - issues related to health coverage continuation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2019 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. H.R. 2035/S. 995, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization H.R. 3208/ S.1755 - Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act, support passage H.R. 2781 - Empower for Health Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 2296/S.1391 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, support passage H.R. 1010, To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect, support passage. H.R. 986, The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, support passage. H.R.1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act of 2019, support passage. H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation technology Act, support passage. H.R 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 2387, the Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 6417, Protecting Cures Act of 2020, support passage H.R. 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act, support passage H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), support passage S. 1935, Family Coverage Act, support passage. S.1556, No Junk Plans Act, support passage. S.475, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2019 (RX Cap Act), support passage S. 637, Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act (CURE High Drug Prices Act), support passage S.366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices (FLAT Prices) Act, support passage S. 63, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, support passage S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, support passage S.1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act, support passage S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2019 - support passage S. 1801, Low Cost Generics Act of 2019, support passage H.R. 1425 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, support H.R. 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, Support H.R. 3832, S. 1257, Legacy IRA Act, Support H.R. 6408 - Save the Organizations that Serve America Act S.3544/H.R.6305 - Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020, support S. 3815, RESTART Act, Oppose S. 3833/H.R. 7010/H.R.6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Support S. 4032/H.R. 7324, Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act. Support passage H.R. 6892-Help Charities Protect Communities Act, Support - S.Amdt. 1566 to the CARES Act, Charitable Giving oAmendment Increases the $300 limit on the charitable giving deduction to one-third of the standard deduction ($4,000 for an individual filer/$8,000 for married joint filers) for the remainder of 2020. Support. H.R. 7663-Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act, support passage H.R. 6644/S. 3741 - Health Care At Home Act, support passage H.R. 7391- the Protect Telehealth Access Act, support passage S. 3998- the Enhancing Preparedness Through Telehealth Act, support passage
Client expense: $57,579 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 6800 the HEROES Act re COVID relief S. 4163 re COVID Testing (Gardner) S. 4329 Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act (McSally) HR 7472 re contract tracing (Speier) S. 4230 Telehealth Expansion Act (Wyden) HR 6395, National Defense Authorization Act S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act HR 6666, COVID 19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE Act) HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 6568, Coverage for COVID 19 Treatment Act HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) HR 5438, Cox, The End Valley Fever Now Act S. 2897, Warner, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI HR 5201, Matsui, regarding telehealth and behavioral health HR 2328, the No Surprises Act S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 and S. 455, regarding outreach and education activities under the ACA HR 3439, regarding the reauthorization of PCORI House Resolution 271, regarding the Justice Departments position in Texas v. United States HR 2062 & S. 1012, regarding 42 CFR Part 2 and confidentiality of certain health information HR 1884, with provisions to stabilize and strengthen the ACA and the nongroup insurance market. S. 470, regarding a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50-64 S. 489 and HR 1277, regarding a Medicaid buy-in option S. 1129, to establish a single payer system based on Medicare for All. HR 1384, to establish a single payer health care system HR 1425, regarding reinsurance funding under the ACA HR 986 and S. 466, regarding Section 1332 state waiver guidance. HR 1010, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 1143, regarding Short Term Limited Duration Insurance policies HR 861, regarding surprise billing
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 4049/ HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2020 - To authorize appropriates for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry and for the inclusion of local hire preference language. HR 2 - Invest in America Act - A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Lobbied on the inclusion of Davis Bacon coverage and corrosion prevention standards for bridges. HR 2 - Moving Forward Act - A bill to authorize funds for to rebuild American infrastructure; roads, bridges, and transit systems, but also schools, housing, broadband access. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards, especially prevailing wage. HR 748 - The CARES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, FMLA, paid sick leave, unemployment insurance and prevailing wage coverage. Lobbied for increased infrastructure spending and inclusion of prevailing wage and workforce development in an upcoming infrastructure bill. No bill number. H.R. 6764. Put Our Neighbors to Work Act. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve congressional oversight and public transparency of military construction contract awards, and for other purposes. Bill in full. H.R. 266. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Lobbied for inclusion of prevailing wage. HR 6800. HEROES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, a front-line workers relief fund, OSHA emergency temporary standard, unemployment insurance, Port Authority of NY and NJ funding, infrastructure funding, prevailing wage coverage, restoration of American manufacturing, and state and local government funding. H.R. 6559. The COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2019. A bill to require OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard, based on CDC guidance, to protect all workers from exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 6514. The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act. A bill to provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage and furloughed continuation coverage for individuals and their families during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter, and for other purposes. Bill in full. H.R. 7516. Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (CEIDA). Requires U.S. electricity producers to fully eliminate their net carbon emissions by 2050 and provide assistance to current fossil-fuel energy workers to help them find new jobs in a clean-energy economy. Bill in full. H.R. 2210. The Invest in America Act. A bill to repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Bill in full. S 2657. American Energy Innovation Act. Lobbied for inclusion of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs as well as prevailing wage coverage. H.R. 6422. National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020. A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes. Bill in full. HR 7575 - The Water Resources Development Act of 2020. To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. Lobbied for inclusion of corrosion prevention standards and apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training programs. No bill number. Lobbied for changes to the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit to increase minority employment in the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied on GAO study regarding worker misclassification and prevailing wage requirements on US Army Corps of Engineers projects. National Environmental Policy Act Regulations - General education regarding NEPA that would affect permitting, construction, and land management for infrastructure projects. No bill number. HR 4447 - Clean Energy and Jobs Innovation Act - A bill to establish research, development and demonstration projects for a variety of energy producing technologies and to invest in workforce development in this sector. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship, and pipeline policy. S Res 693 - Transform Heal and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy resolution - A resolution to recognize the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal and renew by investing in the economy. Lobbied for inclusion of labor language. Economic Justice Act - A $350 billion proposal to invest in communities of color through healthcare, infrastructure, job creation, tax credits and Medicaid expansion. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor language. No bill number. S. 2876 - The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act - A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor language. Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Extension - A one year extension to provide estimated to be $9.1 billion for the Federal-aid Highway Program; a $10.4 billion general fund transfer to the HTFs Highway Account and a $3.2 billion transfer to the Mass Transit Account; an increase to the multimodal cap within the U.S. DOTs Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program from $500 million to $600 million; and an extension of 2017 and 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program obligation deadlines through September 30, 2021.No bill number.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 3463 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019; H.R.6201 - Families First Corona-virus Response Act; ASARCO strike; OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; H.R.322/INVEST Act - funding request; H.R.6514/Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - Advocate for passage; H.R.6559/S 3677/COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 - Advocate for passage
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6514, the "Worker Health Coverage Protection Act", To provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage and furloughed continuation coverage for individuals and their families during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare/Medicaid issues Medicare Part D: Risk Corridors HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act Issues related to Surprise Medical Billing HR 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act Coronavirus relief proposals/legislation re: health insurance, health care service coverage, Medicaid, etc. HR 5800, Ban Surprise Medical Billing H.R. 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act H.R 6800/COBRA FMAP Increase
Client expense: $367,432 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
COVID-19 Relief. H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act: Proposals to increase the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), increase FMAP funding specifically for home and community based services; improve nursing home oversight, provide funding for COVID testing; ensure televisitation for nursing home residents, and eliminate cost sharing for COVID treatment. COVID Relief. H.R. 6514, the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act: Proposal to subsidize the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) coverage premiums for individuals who lose employer coverage due to COVID-19. Drug Pricing. H.R. 7296, the Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Price Gouging Act of 2020: Proposal to require that drugs developed with government funding have open and not exclusive license in order to promote more competition to bring drug prices down. Drug Pricing. H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act: Proposal to establish a database of all taxpayer investments in COVID-19 drugs. Long-Term Services and Supports During the COVID-19 Pandemic. H.R. 6698, the Quality of Care for Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19 Act of 2020: Proposals to require facilities to have a full-time infection interventionist on staff; regularly test residents and staff; provide enough personal protective equipment (PPE) for all employees and report PPE shortages at least 24 hours before shortage is expected to occur; offer at least two weeks of paid sick leave to each employee; and facilitate virtual visits for residents who cannot receive visitors to look in on them during lockdown. Long-Term Services and Supports Telehealth. H.R. 6487, the Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors (ACCESS) Act: Proposals to provide an emergency supplemental appropriation of $50 million to the Department of Health and Human Services to assist nursing homes expand their use of telehealth services and to establish a grant program to allow nursing home residents to participate in virtual visits. Medicare Enrollment. S. 1280 and H.R. 2477, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act: Proposals which would improve Medicare beneficiary notification of enrollment rules, align enrollment periods, and eliminate coverage gaps for those who miss their initial enrollment period and sign up during the general enrollment period. Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports: S. 3544 and H.R. 6305, the Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: Proposals to increase funding for Medicaid home and community-based services including improving rates for homecare workers and funding sick leave; and to streamline processes so that more low-income beneficiaries would get assistance with their Medicare premiums and cost sharing through the Medicare Savings Program. Medicaid. (No bill): Proposal by the State of Oklahoma to obtain a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to turn their state Medicaid program into a block grant program. Medicaid. S. 4108, the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act: Proposal to make FMAP increases automatic when there is an economic downturn. Drug Costs. H.R. 6649, the Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19: Proposal to allow individuals to spread out the upfront costs for a 90-day refill during the COVID-19 emergency period.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 (FAST Generics Act), support passage. -H.R. 2035/S. 995, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization - H.R. 3208/ S.1755 - Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act, support passage - H.R. 3215/ S. 1754 - Disaster Relief Medicaid Act, support passage - S.2400/ H.R. 4322 - Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, support passage - H.R. 3439 - Reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, support reauthorization. -H.R. 2781 - Empower for Health Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 2296/S.1391 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, support passage -H.R. 1010, To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect, support passage. -H.R. 986, The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R.1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act of 2019, support passage. -H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act, support passage. -H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation technology Act, support passage. -H.R 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, support passage -H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 2387, the Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, support passage - H.R. 6417, Protecting Cures Act of 2020, support passage - H.R. 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act, support passage H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), support passage -S. 1935, Family Coverage Act, support passage. -S.1556, No Junk Plans Act, support passage. -S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act, support passage - S.475, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2019 (RX Cap Act), support passage - S. 637, Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act (CURE High Drug Prices Act), support passage - S.366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices (FLAT Prices) Act, support passage -S. 63, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, support passage -S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, support passage -S.1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act, support passage - S. 1280/HR 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act, support passage - S. 691 - Medicare Extra Rx Help Act- support passage - S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2019 - support passage - Menendez - Lankford- Cardin-Daines Amendment 1 Incentivizing Generic and Biosimilar Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption Menendez -Lankford - Cardin --Daines Amendment 2 Incentivizing Generic Use in Medicare Part D - support adoption S, 1801, Low Cost Generics Act of 2019, support passage S.2911, the Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019, support passage. - H.R. 1425 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, support - H.R. 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, Support - H.R. 3832, S. 1257, Legacy IRA Act, Support - H.R. 6408 - Save the Organizations that Serve America Act - S.3544/H.R.6305 - Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020, support -RESTART Act (S. 3814), Oppose - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020(S. 3833/H.R. 7010/H.R.6886) Support -Help Charities Protect Communities Act (Rep. Beatty), bill number to be determined. Support - S.Amdt. 1566 to the CARES Act,Charitable Giving Amendment.Increases the $300 limit on the charitable giving deduction to one-third of the standard deduction ($4,000 for an individual filer/$8,000 for married joint filers) for the remainder of 2020. Support.
Client expense: $85,876 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 748 - CARES Act -Courtney - COVID-19 coverage H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act - Pallone - surprise medical billing H.R. 3784 - Air Ambulance Affordability Act of 2019 - Neguse - air ambulances H.R. 4223 - Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act - Spano - surprise medical billing H.R. 5121 - Healthcare Cost Transparency Act - Beyer - provider price comparison tool H.R. 5239 - Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act - Joyce - reporting on drug expenditures and price changes under group health plans H.R. 5575 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 -Underwood - coverage of primary care and behavioral health visits H.R. 6005 - Know the Price Act - Malinowski - health plan transparency H.R. 6173 - Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 - DeGette - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6193 - Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 - Pappas - coverage of prescription drugs during emergency periods H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Lowey - includes several provisions related to COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6213 - No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act - Wilson - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 6214 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program - Kind - Medicare Advantage coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing H.R. 6222 - Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Schakowsky - coverage of certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 H.R. 6231 - Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Bucshon - coverage of certain vaccines and testing services during the COVID-19 emergency H.R. 6299 - Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 - Courtney - COVID-19 coverage H.R. 6317 - To provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes - Doggett - special enrollment periods in public health emergency H.R. 6338 - To waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts -Budd - HDHP coverage during COVID H.R. 6486 - Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 -Ruiz - COVID H.R. 6514 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - Scott - COVID H.R. 6518 - Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 - Peters - risk corridors H.R. 6532 - COVID Special Enrollment Act of 2020 - Doggett - COVID H.R. 6568 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 - Rochester - COVID H.R. 6644 - To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. -Schrier - COVID H.R. 6674 - Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 -Jayapal - COVID H.R. 6712 - American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 - Curtis - health share pools H.R. 6810 - Health Care Protection Act -Davis - COVID H.R. 7006 - Improving Care in Home Health Agencies Act - Velazquez - home health services H.R. 7267 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage from reducing contracted rates, or terminating contracts, with health care providers during a public health emergency. - Porter - ERISA S. 1531 - STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act - Cassidy-Bennet - surprise medical billing S. 1948 - Chronic Disease Management Act - Thune - pre-deductible coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 2546 - Safe Step Act - Murkowski - Step therapy exceptions S. 3200 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2020 - Thune - coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 3383 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2020 -Kennedy - preexisting conditions S. 3499 - A bill to amend coverage requirements to ensure that no person incurs cost sharing when receiving a test to confirm a COVID-19 infection - Smith - COVID-19 cost -sharing S. 3505 - A bill to require private health insurance to rapidly cover preventive services and vaccines related to the coronavirus - Jones - rapid COVID-19 coverage S. 3536 - A bill to provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes - Casey - COVID-19 coverage S. 3610 - American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 - Paul - health share pools S. 3631 - Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act - Sasse - COVID S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act of 2020 - Smith - COVID S. 3792 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Smith - parity S. 3821 - Affordable Health Care Options Act of 2020 - Loeffler - affordability S. 3991 - Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act - Duckworth - SEP S. 4106 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency - Braun - price transparency Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
The Heroes Act (H.R. 6800) Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (S. 2543) Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and Other Public Health Priorities Act (H.R. 2700) Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (H.R. 6514) Kids' Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 6159) Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 6810) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425) Health Enterprises Zones Act (H.R. 7158) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 6142)
Client expense: $486,869 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Insurance
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act (S. 3216 / H.R. 2428) Implementation of the Affordable Care Act Surprise medical billing H.R. 6514, the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Insurance provisions of COVID packages Cancer Drug Parity Act (S. 741 / H.R. 1730)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
-Issues related to H.R. 6644 / S. 3741, to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency -Issues related to H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) -Issues related to H.R. 6810, the Health Care Protection Act, H.R. 6379, the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, and H.R. 6514, the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act -P.L. 116-139, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act -Issues related to H.R. 861, the End Surprise Billing Act; H.R. 3502, The Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R.2328, Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 and H.R. 3630, The No Surprises Act, and H.R. 5800, The Ban Surprise Billing Act. -Issues related to P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). HR 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. -Issues related to S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, including: surprise billing, and transparency and information sharing in the individual and commercial markets. -Issues related to the drug and medical device supply chain concerns related to the coronavirus response efforts. -Issues relating to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, including exchanges, cost sharing reduction, market reforms and coverage expansion proposals, stand-alone dental plans, and non-discrimination provisions. -June 24, 2019 Executive Order, "Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First" -S 1323, UNDERSTAND Act, legislation to improve the collection of social determinates of health (SDOH) data using ICD-10 Z-codes to track and report standardized definitions of SDOH affecting patients.
Client expense: $2,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1426, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act; S. 1531, Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act; H.R. 5826 Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6704 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; H.R. 1730/S 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6674, Medicare Crisis Program Act; HR 6514, the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, Texas v US lawsuit implications for protections for people with pre-existing conditions; federal regulation of Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance (STLDI)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Extenders; ACA Tax Extenders; H.R. 748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CARES Act Third Coronavirus Package Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-02] (Introduced 01/24/2019) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)- First Session Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan Delbene (D-WA-01] (Introduced 06/05/2019) H.R.6440 - 116th Congress- Second Session Pandemic Rapid Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (Introduced 4/3/2020) H.R. 6396- 116th Congress-Second Session Responsible Relief for Americans Act Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-05] (Introduced 03/26/2020) H.R. 6800-116th Congress-Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor Rep. Lowey, Nita [D-NY-17] (Introduced 05/12/2020) H.R. 6514-116th Congress-Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Bobby [D-VA-03] (Introduced 04/14/2020) H.R. 6918-116th Congress-Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-07] (Introduced 05/19/2020) H.R. 6545-116th Congress-Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie [D-FL-07] (Introduced 04/17/2020)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health care reform and Affordable Care Act. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - issues related to transparency. P.L. 116-127 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - entire bill. P.L. 116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act - entire bill, including implementation. H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act - entire bill. H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act - entire bill. H.R. 6514 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - issues related to health coverage continuation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act Surprise medical billing H.R. 6514, the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Insurance provisions of COVID packages Accumulator adjustor issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $51,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6379 - 116th Congress - Second Session Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6712 - 116th Congress - Second Session American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis(R-UT-03) H.R. 6746 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6833 - 116th Congress - Second Session Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6742 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Life in Crisis Act Sponsor: Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6926 - 116th Congress - Second Session Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6930 - 116th Congress - Second Session Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7017 - 116th Congress - Second Session Right to Test Act Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7123 - 116th Congress - Second Session Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 7158 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020 Sponsor: Anthony Brown (D-MD-04) H.R. 7168 - 116th Congress - Second Session Creating Capacity for Communities in Need Act Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 5958 - 116th Congress - Second Session Official Short Title: Senior Health Planning Account Act Sponsor: Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6436 - 116th Congress - Second Session Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Advocate for Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019 (S. 758/H.R. 1692) (House and Senate) Advocate against weakening of the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (H.R.6514) (House) Advocate against restrictions on reproductive health care in the appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies (no bill number yet) (House) Advocate against provision that limits abortion care at VA facilities (no bill introduced) (House and Senate) Advocate for the Womans Health Protection Act (S. 1645/H.R. 2975) (House and Senate) Advocate against abortion restrictions and provisions supporting women in HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) (House and Senate) Advocate against abortion restrictions in SMART Act (S. 3752) (Senate)
Client expense: $245,220 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE