To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 4, 2020
Latest Action
September 9, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Cathy McMorris RodgersRepublican(WA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
65pct
5d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
This bill excludes the creation of separate payment classes and monthly payment rates for oxygen items under Medicare from certain budget neutrality requirements.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to 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. Issues related to supply chain challenges for the healthcare industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to 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. Issues related to supply chain challenges for the healthcare industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to 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. Issues related to supply chain challenges for the healthcare industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to 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.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to 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.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Issues related to 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. Issues related to H.R. 1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act; HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S 2911 Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019; 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 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 HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; HR 6800 HEROES 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.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; H.R.6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R.748 CARES Act; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; 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.8623 SAVE for Seniors Act; S.4864 HAPI Act; H.R.8725 HAPI Act; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; 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
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
: 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
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Implementation of 21st Century Cures Pub. L. No. 114-255; Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program; Medicare audit/documentation requirements; HR 2771, "Protecting HOME Act of 2019"; H.R. 1865 FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (LHHSED, AG, Energy Water, Interior, Leg. Branch, MCVA, State-For. Ops, T-HUD), Pub. L. No. 116-94, CARES Act, 1135 COVID-19 Waiver issues; HHS COVID-19 Interim Final Rules; DMEPOS proposed rule; HR 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.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; vaccine prioritization issues; DMEPOS Proposed Rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services; issues related to COVID-19 relief; HEROES (HR 6800) and HEROES 2.0 (HR 925); oxygen rate bills (HR 2771) and (HR 8158); and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (HR 133).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services; issues related to COVID-19 relief; HEROES (HR 6800) and HEROES 2.0 (HR 925); oxygen rate bills (HR 2771) and (HR 8158); and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (HR 133).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 8158, waiving budget neutral for oxygen under the Medicare program CMS telehealth flexibilities and waivers Legislative proposals to extend telehealth flexibilities once the public health emergency concludes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and adjustments to DME equipment. Issues related to 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.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); and 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. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services; issues related to COVID-19 relief; HEROES (HR 6800) and HEROES 2.0 (HR 925); oxygen rate bills (HR 2771) and (HR 8158); and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (HR 133).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services; issues related to COVID-19 relief; HEROES (HR 6800) and HEROES 2.0 (HR 925); oxygen rate bills (HR 2771) and (HR 8158); and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (HR 133).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); and 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. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260).
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act; HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S 2911 Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019; 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 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; HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; HR 6800 HEROES 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.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; H.R.6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R.748 CARES Act; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; 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;
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
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;
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Implementation of 21st Century Cures Pub. L. No. 114-255; Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program; Medicare audit/documentation requirements; HR 2771, "Protecting HOME Act of 2019"; H.R. 1865 FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (LHHSED, AG, Energy Water, Interior, Leg. Branch, MCVA, State-For. Ops, T-HUD), Pub. L. No. 116-94, CARES Act, 1135 COVID-19 Waiver issues; HHS COVID-19 Interim Final Rules; DMEPOS proposed rule; HR 8158, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services; issues related to COVID-19 relief; HEROES (HR 6800) and HEROES 2.0 (HR 925) as well as oxygen rate bills (HR 2771) and (HR 8158).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services; issues related to COVID-19 relief; HEROES (HR 6800) and HEROES 2.0 (HR 925) and oxygen rate bills (HR 2771) and (HR 8158).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); H. R. 8158 - Legislation to address a payment disparity for stationary oxygen products stemming from the application of outdated budget neutrailty provision in the 1997 Balanced Budget Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the home healthcare equipment market. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement levels. Issues related to CMS and DME rulemaking. Issues related to competitive bidding reform. Issues related to the Interim Final Regulation (IFR) entitled, "Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas." Issues related to including non-invasive ventilators in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Issues related to audits imposed on the home healthcare equipment industry. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and adjustments to DME equipment. Issues related to 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.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 - Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); H.R. 748 - CARES Act (Public Law 116-136); H.R. 6201 - Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127); and 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.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
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
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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
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
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE