Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

-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

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act Development of legislation to protect essential hospitals Issues related to telehealth Mental Health Essential Health Benefits created by the Affordable Care Act Access to hospital emergency services Issues related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program 340B dug pricing program CMS OPPS 340B rule moratorium-related legislation 42 CFR Part 2 CREATES Act-H.R.965 Cassidy Surprise Billing Draft Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Excellence in Metal Health Act (S.824/H.R.1767) Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Funding No Surprises Act Lower Health Care Costs Act Surprise Medical Bills H.R.4004 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 S.2986 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 H.R.2328 - Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act S.2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R.2889 - Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 340B drug pricing program eligibility (Matsui-Stewart Dear Colleague letter) Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act (S. 3631) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 6561) Liability reform Issues related to COVID-19 regulatory and financial relief COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund Resolution recognizing racism as public health issue - S. Res. 655 COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act - S. 4248 Protecting 340B eligibility during the pandemic - S. 4160 and HR 7838 Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 (HR 7391) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act - S. 4440 Maternal health 340B contract pharmacies (McKinley-DeGette-Gianforte-Matsui-Johnson-Welch Dear Colleague letter) 340B contract pharmacies (Baldwin-Capito-Cardin-Portman-Stabenow-Thune Dear Colleague letter) Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act Health disparities COVID-19 payroll tax credits 340B rebate Dear Colleague letter (Spanberger-McKinley-Axne-Johnson-Matsui-Katko)

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

: Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related asthma; COPD; influenza; lung cancer; pneumonia; tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to telehealth; Issues related to changing federal poverty line calculation; Issues related to COVID-19 Response;; H.R.986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 H.R.987 Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.1010 To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. H.R.1385 SAVE Act H.R.1386 ENROLL Act of 2019 H.R.1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act H.R.1499 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 H.R.1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act;H.R.2862 VACCINES Act of 2019; H.R.3630 No Surprises Act H.R.4622 Family Asthma Act S.466 Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 S.946 Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 S.1125 Protect Act S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1944 Public Health Funding Restoration Act. HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.4716 I CAN Act; HR 5230 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Act; HR 6704 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; HR 748 - CARES Act; S. 3548 - CARES Act; S. 1531 - Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; HR 6408 -- To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7612 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 2468 School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.5076 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019; H.R.6561 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020; HR 6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6935 Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4321 The Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4318 The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4322 The Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; ;H.R.8061 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020;H.R.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; S.4740 A bill to support public health infrastructure; H.RES.957 Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month"; H.R.7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; H.R.8261 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020; S.4572 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; H.RES.1192 Expressing support for the goals of November National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and for the early detection of lung cancer; H.R.8158 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.;H.R.7481 RESTART Act; S.4737 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes; S.Res.780 A resolution designating November 2020 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for the early detection of lung cancer; H.R.8623 SAVE for Seniors Act; S.4864 HAPI Act; H.R.8725 HAPI Act; H.R.8595 To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Defense Appropriations bill; Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J.Res.110 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H. Res. 480, Acknowledging the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color H.R. 1554, the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act H.R. 1763 / S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 2734 / S. 1448, the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act H.R. 3180/ S. 1770, the RISE from Trauma Act H.R. 3239/ S. 2135, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act H.R. 3253, the Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act H.R. 3417, BETTER Act of 2019 H.R. 4194/S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4309, the Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 4327, the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 4861/ S. 3006, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 4932 / S. 2741, the CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 5473, the Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act H.R.5469/ S.4388, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 H.R.5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Out of network billing legislation S. 1227, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S. 2443, the Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act S. 824, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.1659, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2019 Title III Sec. 305 Timely Bills to Patients within the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S. 1895) Cures 2.0 Title X Family Planning Program Administration Rule Efforts related to psychiatric bed shortages. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, and Senate efforts. S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Telehealth provisions as related to Covid-19. H.R. 6644, the Health Care at Home Act Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 and related Medicare and Medicaid payment updates. Emergency financial relief and stability funding for 501(c)(6) tax-exempt medical and dental trade associations impacted by the pandemic H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 (EDOT Act of 2020) H.R. 7255, the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 S. 3919, the Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act H.R. 7608, the Legislative Vehicle for the Fiscal 2021 Four-Bill Appropriations Package H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5619/ S. 3198, the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 1646/ S. 3244, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 H.R. 2519/ S. 1334, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R. 7147, the Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act (CRISIS Act) H.R. 7159/S. 4282, the Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020 H.R. 7689, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 8094/S. 4349, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 6561/S. 4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 7511/ S. 4211, the Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 S. Res. 738, Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month S. 4113, the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 7859, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act S. 4421, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 8141, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act HR 7510, the Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making Act of 2020 or AHEAD Act H.R. 5469/S.4388, the Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, S. 3792, the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act of 2020. HR 6810 to provide COBRA subsidies for unemployed and furloughed individuals during COVID H.R. 7593/S. 4103, the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 6645, the Mental Health Research Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 6561/S. 3595, the Ensuring Understanding for COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act S. 4524, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S. 4486, the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406, the HEROES Act S. 4230, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 H.R. 7391, the Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 H.R. 7760, To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 H.R.8067, the Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act H.R. 2862, the VACCINES Act of 2019 (G6 letter for internal purposes) Efforts related to Collaborative Care Model S. 3197, the Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.Res. 908 (S.Res. 580) Condemning all forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment as related to COVID-19 H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act H.R. 7078, the EDOT Act of 2020 HR 7077, the Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act H.R. 7780, the Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 H. R. 8016, the Peer Assisted Relief Through Empathetic Resources and Supports (PARTNERS) Act H. R. 8206, the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020 (PEERS Medicare Act of 2020) 2021 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, E/M (H.R. 8702; H.R. 8505; S. 4932) H.R. 9035, the Permanency for Audio Only Telehealth Act H.R. 7663, Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 H.R. 8283/S. 4421 TREAT Act H.R. 2482/S. 2074 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 Misuse of race data within clinical algorithms.

Client expense: $238,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Issues related to Healthcare IT; COVID 19 related issues; HR7948 - Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2020; HR 6561 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020; S.4375 - Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.6561 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Health disparities Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 63370 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 6561) Clinical trial continuation Policies to increase clinical trial diversity Executive Orders related to insurance coverage and drug pricing Comment letter on Draft Guidance for Industry on Developing Drugs for Treatment of Premenopausal Women With Breast Cancer: Policies related to use of biosimilars in cancer treatment Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020 (H.R. 8558) Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution

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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Reauthorization of the Young Womens Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 by supporting the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2020 (H.R.4078/S.2424) H.R.1966/S.946-Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act H.R.6337-Health Equity and Accountability Act H.R.6561/S.4440-Improving Social Determinants of Health Act H.R.8558-Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020 Health disparities Clinical trial continuation Policies to increase clinical trial diversity Executive Orders related to insurance coverage and drug pricing Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Comments on Draft Guidance for Industry on Developing Drugs for Treatment of Premenopausal Women with Breast Cancer

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to Support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce in combating COVID-19 Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students H.R. 7945/ S. 4396 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.3067/H.R. 5172 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act. S. 3634/H.R. 6650 - Health Heroes 2020 Act S. 4055 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 7308 - Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act H.R. 5575 - The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 6164 / S. 3424- Perinatal Workforce Act of 2020 H.R. 3849 - Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019 H.R.6142/S.3424 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 H.R. 4974/S. 4640 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act 2019 H.R. 2482/ S. 2074 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act H.R. 8061 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act S.178 - Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Business Act H.R. 6561 / S. 4440 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 Nursing Workforce and Research COVID-19 Limited Liability Protections Strengthening public health infrastructure Continuation of the Public Health Emergency Declaration to provide continued regulatory relief Medicare Program; Physician Fee Schedule Executive Order # 13950 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Section 5 of Executive Order #13890 on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nations Seniors

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office

Support emergency funding for CDC to prepare for the allocation, distribution and administration of a new COVID-19 vaccine. Support the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act. Support the Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act. Support H.R. 7983/S. 4536 the COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act. Support reopening the Affordable Care Acts federal exchanges in legislation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020. Support funding for school nutrition programs to combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support H.R. 6561, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020. Support increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the extension of waivers through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Support the COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act. Support for including the VACCINES Act and the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act in COVID-19 relief legislation.

Client expense: $25,019 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.

Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

-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

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related asthma; COPD; influenza; lung cancer; pneumonia; tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to telehealth; Issues related to changing federal poverty line calculation; Issues related to COVID-19 Response;; H.R.986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 H.R.987 Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.1010 To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. H.R.1385 SAVE Act H.R.1386 ENROLL Act of 2019 H.R.1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act H.R.1499 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 H.R.1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act;H.R.2862 VACCINES Act of 2019; H.R.3630 No Surprises Act H.R.4622 Family Asthma Act S.466 Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 S.946 Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 S.1125 Protect Act S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1944 Public Health Funding Restoration Act. HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.4716 I CAN Act; HR 5230 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Act; HR 6704 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; HR 748 - CARES Act; S. 3548 - CARES Act; S. 1531 - Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; HR 6408 -- To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7612 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 2468 School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.5076 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019; H.R.6561 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020; HR 6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6935 Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4321 The Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4318 The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4322 The Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; ;H.R.8061 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020;H.R.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; S.4740 A bill to support public health infrastructure; H.RES.957 Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month"; H.R.7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; H.R.8261 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020; S.4572 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; H.RES.1192 Expressing support for the goals of November National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and for the early detection of lung cancer; H.R.8158 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.;H.R.7481 RESTART Act; S.4737 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes;

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Social determinants of health; H.R. 4004, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019; S. 2986, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act; Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440); CARING Act (H.R. 4621); UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $55,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Healthcare IT; COVID 19 related issues; interoperability, data privacy and infrastructure modernization; Continuity of COVID telehealth waivers- S.2741 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2019, H.R.4932 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2019,S.3988 - Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act, H.R.5763 - National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act; Data Privacy-S.3663 - COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020, S.3749 - Public Health Emergency Privacy Act, H.R.6866 - Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; H.R.6561 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act Development of legislation to protect essential hospitals Issues related to telehealth Mental Health Essential Health Benefits created by the Affordable Care Act Access to hospital emergency services Issues related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program 340B dug pricing program CMS OPPS 340B rule moratorium-related legislation 42 CFR Part 2 CREATES Act-H.R.965 Cassidy Surprise Billing Draft Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Excellence in Metal Health Act (S.824/H.R.1767) Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Funding No Surprises Act Lower Health Care Costs Act Surprise Medical Bills H.R.4004 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 S.2986 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 H.R.2328 - Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act S.2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R.2889 - Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 340B drug pricing program eligibility (Matsui-Stewart Dear Colleague letter) Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act (S. 3631) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 6561) Liability reform Issues related to COVID-19 regulatory and financial relief COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund Resolution recognizing racism as public health issue - S. Res. 655 COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act - S. 4248 Protecting 340B eligibility during the pandemic - S. 4160 and HR 7838 Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 (HR 7391) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act - S. 4440 Maternal health 340B contract pharmacies (McKinley-DeGette-Gianforte-Matsui-Johnson-Welch Dear Colleague letter) 340B contract pharmacies (Baldwin-Capito-Cardin-Portman-Stabenow-Thune Dear Colleague letter) Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act Health disparities COVID-19 payroll tax credits

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Monitor issues related to telehealth 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. 861, the End Surprise Billing Act; H.R. 3502, the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R.2328, the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019; 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, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); and H.R. 6379, the 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; H.R. 6561/S. 4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020; the Healthcare, Economic Assistance, Liability, And Schools (HEALS Act); the 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; and the June 24, 2019 Executive Order, "Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First".

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated for the following provisions in every upcoming COVID-19 package (HEALS Act, HEROES Acts H.R. 6800 and H.R. 8406) -Provider Relief Fund -FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Grant Program -Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (CHGME) H.R.6561 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Development of potential proposal related to structures to elevate a child health agenda and federal coordination Proposed Senate Resolution, recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month

Client expense: $280,323 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues surrounding opioid addiction response. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 253, HR. 1243) The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 (H.R. 6561)

Client expense: $26,265 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H. Res. 480, Acknowledging the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color H.R. 1109, the Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 H.R. 1554, the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act H.R. 1763 / S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 2279/ S. 2546, the Safe Step Act H.R. 2482/ S. 2074, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 H.R. 2734 / S. 1448, the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act H.R. 3180/ S. 1770, the RISE from Trauma Act H.R. 3239/ S. 2135, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act H.R. 3253, the Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act H.R. 3414/ S. 2892, the Opioid Workforce Act H.R. 3417, BETTER Act of 2019 H.R. 4194/S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4309, the Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 4327, the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 4861/ S. 3006, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 4932 / S. 2741, the CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5, the Equality Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 5473, the Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act H.R.5469, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 H.R.5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Out of network billing legislation S. 1227, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S. 2443, the Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act S. 824, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.1659, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2019 Title III Sec. 305 Timely Bills to Patients within the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S. 1895) Cures 2.0 Title X Family Planning Program Administration Rule Efforts related to psychiatric bed shortages. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2895/ S. 948, the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, and Senate efforts. S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Telehealth provisions as related to Covid-19. H.R. 6644, the Health Care at Home Act H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, and more. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 and related Medicare and Medicaid payment updates. Emergency financial relief and stability funding for 501(c)(6) tax-exempt medical and dental trade associations impacted by the pandemic H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 (EDOT Act of 2020) H.R. 7255, the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 S. 3919, the Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act H.R. 7608, the Legislative Vehicle for the Fiscal 2021 Four-Bill Appropriations Package Recommendations on confidential mental health records sharing. H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 H.R. 2519, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R. 7147, the Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act (CRISIS Act) H.R. 7159/S. 4282, the Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020 21st Century Cures Act, RE: Opioid State Targeted Response Grants H.R. 7689, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 8094/S. 4349, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 6561/S. 4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 7511/ S. 4211, the Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 (Sen. Gardner - Energy and Commerce) H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 S. Res. 738, Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month S. 4113, the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 7859, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act S. 4421, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 8141, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act HR 7510, the Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making Act of 2020 or AHEAD Act H.R. 5469/S.4388, the Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, S. 3792, the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act of 2020. HR 6810 to provide COBRA subsidies for unemployed and furloughed individuals during COVID H.R. 7593/S. 4103, the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 6645, the Mental Health Research Act H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 6561/S. 3595, the Ensuring Understanding for COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act S. 4524, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S. 4486, the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406, the HEROES Act H.R. 7663, the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4230, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 H.R. 7391, the Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 H.R. 7760, To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 H.R.8067, the Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act H.R. 2862, the VACCINES Act of 2019 (G6 letter for internal purposes) Efforts related to Collaborative Care Model S. 3197, the Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.Res. 908 (S.Res. 580) Condemning all forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment as related to COVID-19 H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act H.R. 7078, the EDOT Act of 2020 HR 7077, the Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act S. 4441, the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) Act

Client expense: $144,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Support H.R. 7463/S. 4184 the Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act. Support H.R. 7983/S. 4536 the COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act. Support S. 4507 the GET CARE Act of 2020. Support increasing federal Medicaid matching funds and direct aid to states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support reopening the Affordable Care Acts federal exchanges in legislation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020. Support funding for school nutrition programs to combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support H.R. 6561, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020. Support increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support increased FY 2021 funding for public health data/IT systems modernization within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Support the Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act. Support updating the CDC COVID-19 surveillance system to collect data on race, ethnicity, sex, age, primary language, sexual orientation, disability status, gender identity and socioeconomic status. Support H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. Support actions to protect the food system and food workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the extension of waivers through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Oppose S. 696/H.R. 1597, the National Nurse Act. Support H.R. 8067, legislation that would provide funding to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on the most critical health system issues in responding to COVID-19.

Client expense: $16,051 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Support the CDC updating their guidelines to include both decarceration and expanding healthcare access for incarcerated people and newly released individuals as vital public health strategies for curbing the virus in and out of facilities, and to save lives Support fixing issues with Medicare and marketplace enrollment that are currently acting as barriers for older adults and people with disabilities to access health care coverage Support Congressional leaders acting swiftly to install actors who will take their oversight duties seriously and prioritize the public interest in naming commissioners to oversee the COVID stimulus money Support H.Res. 908, which expresses strong opposition to harmful actions towards or blaming any one racial group for spreading the Coronavirus Oppose H.Res. 907, which appears to blame Chinese and Chinese Americans for the spread of the virus. Support the CDC retracting the guidance and instead provide workers with what they need and deserve: critical, enforced safety and health protections; guaranteed paid sick leave for all workers in these sectors; a presumption that infection occurred at work so workers are eligible for workers compensation benefits; and surveillance of workplace incidences of COVID-19 infection. Oppose the practice of expelling asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and other migrants to Mexico and other countries under the guise of a March 20 order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on limiting travel at the borders due to COVID-19 Support increased testing and introduce ancillary measures for control of COVID-19. Support increasing FMAP to states and increasing incentive for states to expand Medicaid. Ensure access to affordable health insurance coverage for all; provide states, localities, and tribes with the financial support they need to respond effectively; protect the health and safety of the health care workforce; organize national public health capacity; and protect all patients access to care and prohibit price gouging of health care services. Support nondiscrimination in care protections; ensuring LGBTQ+ data collection in COVID-19 reporting; and redress economic harms Support HR 6561, a review of the Social Determinants of Health Support the Medicare Crisis Program, which would: enroll in Medicare any uninsured person and the household of a person who is found eligible for unemployment insurance due to COVID-19, throughout the duration of this emergency; establish a COVID-19 National Clearinghouse within the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to purchase necessary medical and personal protective equipment, including but not limited to: respirator masks, ventilators, gloves, bodysuits, safety glasses, eye protection, isolation gowns, swabs, and more; expand insurance coverage for other uninsured people, by prohibiting cost-sharing within Medicaid and CHIP for COVID-19 vaccine and treatment for enrollees, increasing the federal matching rate for Medicaid during pandemics and economic downturns, and more; and require private insurers (including group, individual, and ERISA plans), Medicare (including Medicare Advantage plans), Medicaid and CHIP, TRICARE and Veterans Affairs plans, the Indian Health Service, and all health plans covering Federal workers to cover COVID-19 testing (regardless of the result) and treatment without cost-sharing or prior authorization. Support Community Health Centers Support the collection and reporting of demographic data on COVID-19 patients, either in the next legislation or by agency action Support Congress taking additional urgent action to protect their lives and well-being during the COVID-19 health emergency Oppose allowing businesses seeking immunity from potential liability related to workers or customers who contract COVID-19 Support S.3799 / HR 4701 , the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act, which would Restore enrollment to full-benefit Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to all federally authorized immigrants who are otherwise eligible; remove the unjustifiable exclusion of undocumented immigrants from accessing health insurance coverage on the Affordable Care Acts Health Insurance Exchanges; ensure access to public and affordable health coverage for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients ; and reinstate Medicaid eligibility for COFA migrants. Support, at a minimum, the suspension of the issuance of the final Section 1557 of the ACA rule during the current COVID-19 national emergency, the growing economic recession and increasing rates of unemployment. Codification of this rule would lead to discrimination against LGBTQ people Support adding community health worker services as an optional benefit in the Medicaid program with an increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states and territories, as well as provide rapid funding for state and local health departments to deploy a community-based workforce in immediate response. Support funding for more than one Office of Minority Health introduced to respond to COVID19 Support the inclusion of the Medical Debt Relief Act (S1581 / HR 6470 Porter) in future covid-19 relief legislation Support COVID-19 testing for all, regardless of their incomes, race, color, age, or station in life No COVID-19 response technology has been proven trustworthy and effective for combating the pandemic in the United States. Use of such technology must only be allowed if it is non-discriminatory, effective, voluntary, secure, accountable, and used exclusively for public health purposes. Support $300 million in grants for allied health programs and $10 million for outreach to encourage careers in nutrition and dietetics Support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services maintaining the following enrollment policies for the duration of the public health emergency, and longer if needed: The Special Enrollment Period for Part C and Part D; Equitable Relief for Premium Part A and Part B; and Time-Limited Equitable Relief for Marketplace Enrollees. Support hr 7268 / s 4000, the Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act which would: Hold federal law enforcement officials criminally liable when they fail to obtain or provide medical care to individuals in their custody who are experiencing medical distress; Require training for federal law enforcement officials on assisting individuals in medical distress; and Direct the Inspectors General of the agencies that employ federal law enforcement officers to investigate potential violations and refer appropriate cases to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Support hr 1425 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This legislation expands the insurance subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act and states would be encouraged to increase Medicaid coverage.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S.

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111- 296) 4. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12. A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35. An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115- 96) 36. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57. The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59. NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60. Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61. Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62. FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63. Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65. LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66. Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67. Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69. Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70. Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71. VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72. DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73. Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74. Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75. Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76. Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77. Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78. School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80. Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004) 81. Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82. The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83. Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84. Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86. Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87. Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88. Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89. Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90. Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94. Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 95. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97. Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98. Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100. Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101. Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102. Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103. Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104. Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105. Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106. Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107. Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108. Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109. Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561) 110. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111. FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112. Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113. The WIC Act (S. 2358) 114. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115. Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116. The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117. Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119. COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (S.___) 120. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121. Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R._____) 122. Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123. COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124. Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125. Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA

Client expense: $32,208 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related asthma; COPD; influenza; lung cancer; pneumonia; tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to telehealth; Issues related to changing federal poverty line calculation; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.965 CREATES Act of 2019; H.R.986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 H.R.987 Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.1010 To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. H.R.1385 SAVE Act H.R.1386 ENROLL Act of 2019 H.R.1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act H.R.1499 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 H.R.1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act;H.R.2862 VACCINES Act of 2019; H.R.3630 No Surprises Act H.R.4622 Family Asthma Act S.340 CREATES Act of 2019 S.466 Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 S.946 Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 S.1125 Protect Act S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1944 Public Health Funding Restoration Act. HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.4716 I CAN Act; HR 5230 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Act; HR 6704 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; HR 748 - CARES Act; S. 3548 - CARES Act; S. 1531 - Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; HR 6408 -- To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7612 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 2468 School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.5076 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019; H.R.6561 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020; HR 6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6935 Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act;

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues related to Healthcare IT; COVID 19 related issues; interoperability, data privacy and infrastructure modernization; Continuity of COVID telehealth waivers- S.2741 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2019, H.R.4932 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2019,S.3988 - Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act, H.R.5763 - National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act; Data Privacy-S.3663 - COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020, S.3749 - Public Health Emergency Privacy Act, H.R.6866 - Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; H.R.6561 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

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)

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Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] Pg. 4 of 18 S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S.3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) Pg. 11 of 18 H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)

Client expense: $104,240 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act Development of legislation to protect essential hospitals Issues related to telehealth Mental Health Essential Health Benefits created by the Affordable Care Act Access to hospital emergency services Issues related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program 340B dug pricing program CMS OPPS 340B rule moratorium-related legislation 42 CFR Part 2 CREATES Act-H.R.965 Cassidy Surprise Billing Draft Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Excellence in Metal Health Act (S.824/H.R.1767) Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Funding No Surprises Act Lower Health Care Costs Act Surprise Medical Bills H.R.4004 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 S.2986 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 H.R.2328 - Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act S.2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R.2889 - Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 340B drug pricing program eligibility (Matsui-Stewart Dear Colleague letter) Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act (S. 3631) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 6561) Liability reform

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Support efforts to protect the health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support increasing federal Medicaid matching funds and direct aid to states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support reopening the Affordable Care Acts federal exchanges in legislation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020. Support H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act. Support funding for nonprofit organizations to be engaged in the COVID-19 response. Support S.3436, the Border Health Security Act of 2020.adequate funding and support for Support funding for school nutrition programs to combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support H.R. 6561, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020. Support increased FY 2021 funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Support increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support inclusion of the Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019, in legislation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support increased FY 2021 funding for public health data/IT systems modernization within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Support the Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act. Support including $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies program in COVID-19 legislative response legislation. Support increased FY 2021 funding for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Support of $10 million for CDC to protect and support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support updating the CDC COVID-19 surveillance system to collect data on race, ethnicity, sex, age, primary language, sexual orientation, disability status, gender identity and socioeconomic status. Support measures in future COVID-19 legislation to increase testing to address the needs of our most vulnerable communities. Support H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. Support funding for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions to strengthen their allied health professions training programs. Support the creation of a Health Defense Operations budget designation to increase investments in public health and pandemic preparedness. Support funding priorities as the U.S. begins to prepare for the allocation, distribution and administration of a new COVID-19 pandemic vaccine. Support the Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act. Support the Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020. Support the Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act. Support the COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act. Support investing in safety net providers that provide maternal and child health services, STI testing and other essential care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support action to alleviate the critical shortage across the nation of ventilators and personal protective equipment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Support actions to protect the food system and food workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Client expense: $23,934 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Issues surrounding opioid addiction response. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 253, HR. 1243) Older Americans Act Re-authorization (H.R. 4334) The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 (H.R. 6561)

Client expense: $38,541 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Transparency; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; All Payer Claims Database (APCD); Negotiated Rate Disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal Health; Seniors Health Care; Community Health; 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages; Health Care Access/Privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing HR 266 (116th Congress), Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, by Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN). Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing additional funding for small business loans, health care providers, and COVID-19 testing. HR 748 (116th Congress), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. HR 1384 (116th Congress), Medicare for All Act of 2019, by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). Establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program. HR 2274 (116th Congress), Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019, by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL). Require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. HR 2279 (116th Congress), Safe Step Act, by Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA). Require a group health plan (or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. HR 3630 (116th Congress), No Surprises Act, by Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices. HR 5566 (116th Congress), Patient Fairness Act of 2020, by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH). Allow all individuals to contribute to health savings accounts. HR 5575 (116th Congress), Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020, by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL). 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. HR 5596 (116th Congress), Personalized Care Act of 2020, by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX). Expand and improve health savings accounts. HR 5688 (116th Congress), Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020, by Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA). Provide grants to enable States to carry out activities to reduce administrative costs and burdens in health care. HR 5763 (116th Congress), National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act, by Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT). Advance telehealth by developing a plan for adoption and coordination by Federal agencies. HR 5800 (116th Congress), Ban Surprise Billing Act, by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA). End surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. HR 5807 (116th Congress), Know Your Provider Act of 2020, by Rep. John Larson (D-CT). Improve the availability and accuracy of provider directory information made available by group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individuals health insurance coverage. HR 5809 (116th Congress), Better Information Act of 2020, by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA). Require group health plans and health insurance issuers to include certain information on any health insurance membership card issued by such plan or issuer. HR 5816 (116th Congress), Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020, by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI). Require group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide for certain coverage in the case of a change in a providers network status. HR 5817 (116th Congress), Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020, by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA). Require health plans to provide to participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees an advanced explanation of benefits with respect to items and services scheduled to be received from providers and facilities, and require health care providers and health care facilities to provide good faith estimates of the expected charges for furnishing such items and services. HR 5826 (116th Congress), Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020, by Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA). Prevent certain cases of out-of-network surprise medical bills, strengthen health care consumer protections, and improve health care information transparency. HR 5916 (116th Congress), Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020, by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI). Require providers of health care products and services to publicly disclose point-of-sale cash prices. HR 5924 (116th Congress), by Rep. David McKinley (R-WV). Authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians. HR 6004 (116th Congress), Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020, by Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL). Require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for purposes of facilitating State efforts to establish or maintain all-payer claims databases. HR 6005 (116th Congress), Know the Price Act, by Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ). Increase transparency of group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage by removing gag clauses on price and quality information. HR 6074 (116th Congress), Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY). Provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. HR 6130 (116th Congress), Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act, by Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA). Require the Secretary of Labor to update the model COBRA continuation coverage general notice and the model COBRA continuation coverage election notice. HR 6132 (116th Congress), Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020, by Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ). Address social determinants of health for women in the prenatal and postpartum periods. HR 6135 (116th Congress), No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020, by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). Require Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans. HR 6136 (116th Congress), Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020, by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). Provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates. HR 6137 (116th Congress), Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage to Save Moms Act, by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). Require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement a Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project. HR 6138 (116th Congress), Tech to Save Moms Act, by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). Improve maternal health outcomes, especially for underserved populations, through investments in technology. HR 6151 (116th Congress), CARING for Kids Act, by Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA). Permanently extend the Childrens Health Insurance Program. HR 6173 (116th Congress), Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020, by Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO). Require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to cover COVID-19 testing without cost sharing. HR 6201 (116th Congress), First Coronavirus Response Act, by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY). Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. HR 6213 (116th Congress), No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act, by Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL). Provide for coverage (without cost sharing or utilization management requirements) under group health plans and individual and group health insurance coverage of testing for COVID-19. HR 6222 (116th Congress), Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020, by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). Provide for coverage of items, services, and immunizations relating to the diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 under group health plans and health insurance coverage within 15 days of the issuance of a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. HR 6231 (116th Congress), Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020, by Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN). Ensure affordable coverage of certain vaccines and testing services under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 6232 (116th Congress), by Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA). 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. HR 6244 (116th Congress), by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). Provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Childrens Health Insurance Program. HR 6263 (116th Congress), by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD). Waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. HR 6282 (116th Congress), Commission on Americas Medical Security Act, by Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA). Establish a commission to assess, evaluate, and address the dependence of the United States on medications, devices, and medical equipment from foreign countries. HR 6283 (116th Congress), Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020, by Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA). Limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster. HR 6299 (116th Congress), Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020, by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). Provide for the rapid coverage of preventive services and vaccines for COVID-19. HR 6311 (116th Congress), Care for COVID-19 Act, by Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA). Require private health insurers to cover care related to COVID-19 without cost-sharing and to provide for special enrollment periods for individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. HR 6336 (116th Congress), Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2020, by Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC). Provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. HR 6338 (116th Congress), Pandemic Healthcare Access Act, by Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC). Waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts. HR 6379 (116th Congress), Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY). Provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. HR 6409 (116th Congress), Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act, by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Establish the Emergency Social Insurance Program in the Social Security Administration and Small Business Administration in order to address the injury concerns of certain small businesses and idle workers disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 crisis. HR 6411 (116th Congress), Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020, by Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA). Require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide notices relating to prescription drug refills to individuals covered under such plans or coverage who reside in emergency areas during emergency periods. HR 6426 (116th Congress), by Rep. Max Rose (D-NY). Directs 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. HR 6436 (116th Congress), Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020, by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH). Repeal the direct payment requirement on the exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance. HR 6455 (116th Congress), National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act, by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS). Establish the National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. HR 6511 (116th Congress), Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act, by Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). Require coverage under the Medicaid program and Childrens Health Insurance Program for vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 without the imposition of cost sharing requirements. HR 6514 (116th Congress), Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA). 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. HR 6518 (116th Congress), Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020, by Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program of risk corridors for health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage in the individual or small group market for certain plan years. HR 6545 (116th Congress), Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020, by Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL). Provide an age rating adjustment to the applicable percentage used to determine the credit for coverage under qualified health plans. HR 6561 (116th Congress), Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020, by Rep. Nanette Barragan. Authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a Social Determinants of Health Program. HR 6568 (116th Congress), Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020, by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE). Require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage without imposing any cost sharing requirements for certain items and services furnished during any portion of the COVID-19 emergency period. HR 6634 (116th Congress), Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act, by Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA). Ensure the extension of the telehealth waiver authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language-pathologists, and certain other providers. HR 6644 (116th Congress), by Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA). 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. HR 6645 (116th Congress), by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY). Directs 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. HR 6654 (116th Congress), Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act, by Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA). Ensure the extension of the telehealth waiver authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language-pathologists, and certain other providers. HR 6663 (116th Congress), Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020, by Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN). Ensure that patients receive accurate health care information by prohibiting misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services, to require the identification of the license of health care professionals. HR 6712 (116th Congress), American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020, by Rep. John Curtis (R-UT). Allow health share pools to be deemed an employer for purposes of offering a group health plan or group health insurance coverage. HR 6742 (116th Congress), Protecting Life in Crisis Act, by Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX). Prohibit the expenditure for an abortion of Federal funds authorized or appropriated for preventing, preparing for, or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. HR 6746 (116th Congress), by Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA). Require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. HR 6763 (116th Congress), COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020, by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). Establish a COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force to gather data about disproportionately affected communities and provide recommendations to combat the racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 response. HR 6781 (116th Congress), Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020, by Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). Provide for improved coordination between the paycheck protection program and the employee retention tax credit. HR 6800 (116th Congress), HEROES Act, by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY). Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. HR 6808 (116th Congress), Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020, by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO). Provide for the establishment of a Health Force and a Resilience Force to respond to public health emergencies and meet public health needs. HR 6810 (116th Congress), Health Care Protection Act, by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL). Establish a Health Care Protection Program Fund to provide grants to employers to ensure continuity of coverage under a group health plan through the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide for premium assistance for COBRA benefits. HR 6824 (116th Congress), by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA). Provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. HR 6855 (116th Congress), Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020, by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA). Ensure communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period. HR 6857 (116th Congress), COVID-19 Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020, by Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY). Establish a COVID-19 skilled nursing facility payment incentive program. HR 6866 (116th Congress), Public Health Emergency Guarantee Act, by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). Protect the privacy of health information during a national health emergency. HR 6906 (116th Congress), Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act, by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). Provide reimbursements for certain costs of health care items and services, including prescription drugs, furnished during the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19. HR 6918 (116th Congress), Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020, by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). Establish a grant program for employers adversely affected by COVID-19. HR 6920 (116th Congress), Keep Employees Earnings Protected Act of 2020, by Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL). Temporarily suspend payroll taxes during the emergency relating to COVID-19. HR 6925 (116th Congress), Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020, by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ). Exempt non-invasive diagnostic devices from regulation. HR 6926 (116th Congress), Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act, by Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA). Provide coverage and payment for services furnished to individuals who are patients in institutions for mental diseases during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter. HR 6930 (116th Congress), Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020, by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA). Mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for maintaining, expanding, and relocating the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical diagnostic devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment in the United States. HR 6999 (116th Congress), Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020, by Rep. Tim Ryan. Establish the Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Network. HR 7008 (116th Congress), Family Savings Flexibility Act, By Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH). Provide flexibility for families with health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care flexible spending arrangements. HR 7017 (116th Congress), Right to Test Act, by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC). Allow States to approve the use of diagnostic tests during a public health emergency. HR 7077 (116th Congress), Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act, by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). Establish or expand programs to improve health equity regarding COVID-19 and reduce or eliminate inequities in the prevalence and health outcomes of COVID-19. HR 7078 (116th Congress), Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020, by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). Study the effects of changes to telehealth under the Medicare and Medicaid programs during the COVID-19 emergency. HR 7123 (116th Congress), Katherines Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020, by Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA). Require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing. HR 7149 (116th Congress), by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL). Provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. HR 7158 (116th Congress), Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020, by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD). Provide for the designation of areas as Health Enterprise Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas. HR 7168 (116th Congress), Creating Capacity for Communities in Need Act, by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX). Waive limitations on expansion of facility capacity under rural provider and hospital exception to ownership or investment prohibition during coronavirus 2020 emergency period. HR 7187 (116th Congress), Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020, by Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA). Provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program. HR 7190 (116th Congress), Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020, by Rep. Xochiti Torres Small (D-NM). Provide for the establishment of a virtual health pilot program to facilitate utilization of remote patient monitoring technology to maintain or expand access to health care services for individuals in rural areas during the COVID-19 emergency period. HR 7233 (116th Congress), Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020, by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH). Conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Childrens Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency. HR 7242 (116th Congress), by Rep. John Curtis (R-UT). Permit expenditures from health savings accounts to be used for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be a high deductible plan. HR 7267 (116th Congress), Patients Before Profits Act of 2020, by Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA). 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. HR 7286 (116th Congress), Quit Because of COVID-19 Act, by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE). Provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services. S 1895 (116th Congress), Lower Health Care Costs Act, by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN). To lower health care costs through a variety of changes relating to health care coverage, costs, and services. S 2546 (116th Congress), Safe Step Act, by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). Amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. S 3548 (116th Congress), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. S 3606 (116th Congress), Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020, by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Provide for the establishment of a Health Force and a Resilience Force to respond to public health emergencies and meet public health needs.

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H.R. 4519 & S. 3023 Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act (PACT) H.R. 6800 HEROES Act H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package 4 -Children's Hospital Relief Fund -Telehealth H.R.6561 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Pandemic Preparedness -Potential policies for future Senate legislation Development of potential proposal related to structures to elevate a child health agenda and federal coordination

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