To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

Senate S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1260 by SCHUMER (D-NY) U. S. Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA) S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1605 by SCOTT (R-FL) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2976 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act S. 2984 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. 3026 by COTTON (R-AR) Campus Free Speech Restoration Act S. 3048 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 3359 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Graduates Act S. 3360 by REED (D-RI) EDUCATORS for America Act S. 3471 by CASEY (D-PA) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 S. 3559 by MERKELEY (D-OR) Fair College Admissions for Students Act S. 3605 by CASEY (D-PA) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 S. 3616 by MURRAY (D-WA) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 S. 3623 by FEINSTEIN (D-CA) Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 3639 by MARKEY (D-MA) Jumpstart on College Act S. 3794 by SMITH (D-MN) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act S. 3818 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 3827 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 S. 3828 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act S. 3865 by ERNST (R-IA) STUDENT Act S. 3952 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2022 S. 3953 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Affordable Loans for Any Student Act S. 4018 by VAN HOLLEN (D-MD) HBCU RISE Act S. 4068 by PADILLA (D-CA) Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022 S. 4094 by THUNE (R-SD) Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022 S. 4106 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 4253 by ROMNEY (R-UT) Student Loan Accountability Act S. 4259 by CASEY (D-PA) PREP for All Students Act of 2022 S. 4342 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) ASAP Forgiveness Act S. 4344 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Zero-Percent Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 4345 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Simplifying and Strengthening Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act S. 4458 by TESTER (D-MT) To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines whether an educational institution meets requirements relating to the percentage of students who receive educational assistance furnished by the Secretary S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week S. Res. 425 by BLACKBURN (R-TN) a resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education S. Res. 449 by COONS (D-DE) a resolution designating November 2021 as National College Application Month S. Res. 534 by SCOTT (R-SC) A resolution condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirming support for the students of historically Black colleges and universities. House H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2471 by JEFFRIES (D-NY) FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H.R. 4411 Rep. Davis (D-IL) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 4428 Rep. Smith (R-MO) Upward Mobility Act H.R. 4521 by JOHNSON (D-TX) America COMPETES Act H.R. 5322 by BONAMACI (D-OR) Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act H.R. 5380 by KIM (D-NJ) Helping Students Plan for College Act of 2021 H.R. 5381 by KIM (D-NJ) FLAT Act H.R. 5407 by WILD (D-PA) Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention through Campus Planning Act H.R. 5523 by LAMB (D-PA) Pay down, Upskill Act of 2021 H.R. 5588 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 5654 by TRONE (D-MD) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5685 by AGUILAR (D-CA) Protecting Students Civil Rights Act H.R. 5691 by GALLAGHER (R-WI) TEACH for Tomorrow Act of 2021 H.R. 5711 by DAVIDSON (R-OH) Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2021 H.R. 5739 by MORELLE (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes H.R. 5777 by KELLER (R-PA) CHOICE Act H.R. 5779 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Financial Fitness Act H.R. 5864 by GOODEN (R-TX) to prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes H.R. 5890 by BONAMICI (D-OR) Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 H.R. 6002 by KIM (D-NJ) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 H.R. 6053 by VELA (D-TX) Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act H.R. 6108 by KELLY (D-IL) Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act H.R. 6205 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for American Act H.R. 6209 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for America Act H.R. 6262 by CARTER (R-GA) For the Parents Act H.R. 6371 by DINGELL (D-MI) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6424 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) HIGHER ED Act H.R. 6425 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) AID Act H.R. 6466 by WILLIAMS (D-GA) Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 6493 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 H.R. 6510 by ADAMS (D-NC) STOP Campus Hunger Act H.R. 6537 by CASTEN (D-IL) Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R. 6559 by BOWMAN (D-NY) Fair College Admissions for Students Act H.R. 6585 by ESPAILLAT (D-NY) Jumpstart on College Act H.R. 6666 by CLARK (D-MI) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 H.R. 6669 by DAVIS (D-IL) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6679 by JOHNSON (R-OH) Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act H.R. 6708 by GONZALEZ (D-TX) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 6843 by Kilmer (D-WA) Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 6893 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act H.R. 7031 by KELLER (R-PA) Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act H.R. 7040 by NEGUSE (D-CO) Affordable College Textbook Act H.R. 7058 by GOOD (R-VA) Federal Student Loan Integrity Act H.R. 7141 by STANSBURY (D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2022 H.R. 7150 by BANKS (R-IN) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. H.R. 7288 by DELAURO (D-CT) Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 7313 by ADAMS (D-NC) Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act H.R. 7370 by PORTER (D-CA) Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R. 7454 by CASTRO (D-TX) Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022 H.R. 7465 by HOULAHAN (D-PA) PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 7488 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 7530 by WILSON (D-FL) Student Loan Borrower Relief Act H.R. 7588 by SESSIONS (R-TX) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R. 7607 by STEEL (R-CA) HARVARD Act H.R. 7656 by MURPHY (R-NC) Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022 H.R. 7727 by PORTER (D-CA) Accountability in Student Loan Data Act of 2022 H.R. 7728 by PORTER (D-CA) Student Protection Act H.R. 7729 by PORTER (D-CA) CFPB Student Loan Integrity and Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7851 by PFLUGER (R-TX) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to China-affiliated organizations, and for other purposes H.R. 7855 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Halting Academic Liaisons To Our Adversaries Act H.R. 7859 by WILD (D-PA) PREP for All Students Act of 2022 H.R. 7880 by CARBAJAL (D-CA) Degrees Not Debt Act of 2022 H.R. 7895 by RICE (R-SC) Combating Excessive Student Debt Act of 2022 H.R. 7964 by FEENSTRA (R-IA) STUDENT Act H.R. 7980 by DEAN (D-PA) Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act H.R. 7982 by FOSTER (D-IL) Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act H.R. 8006 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Student Loan Accountability Act H.R. 8198 by BOST (R-IL) To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines whether an educational institution meets requirements relating to the percentage of students who receive educational assistance furnished by the Secretary. H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt H. Res. 737 by SOTO (D-FL) Expressing support for the designation of October 25, 2021, as National Beauty and Wellness Education Day by promoting the importance of the Nations licensed beauty and wellness professionals and the valued role of institutions of higher education that educate students for careers in the thriving beauty and wellness sector H. Res. 785 by MOORE (D-WI) Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2021, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day H. Res. 802 by WILD (D-PA) Expressing support for the designation of November 2021 as National College Application Month H. Con. Res. 70 by ADAMS (D-NC) Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students H. Res. 1193 by DELAURO (D-CT) Expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022 as National Federal Pell Grant Day

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HR 1667 Lorna Breen, MD Health Care Provider Protection Act. COVID-19 pandemic related issues. COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund: Additional Funding and Distributions. HR 1133/S 311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act (Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program). HR 1332: Telehealth Modernization Act. S 411: MOMMAs Act of 2021: Black Maternal Health and Morbidity. S 1675: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act. Prior Authorization Gold Card draft legislation.

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S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1260 by SCHUMER (D-NY) U. S. Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA) S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1605 by SCOTT (R-FL) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2976 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act S. 2984 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. 3026 by COTTON (R-AR) Campus Free Speech Restoration Act S. 3048 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 3359 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Graduates Act S. 3360 by REED (D-RI) EDUCATORS for America Act S. 3471 by CASEY (D-PA) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 S. 3559 by MERKELEY (D-OR) Fair College Admissions for Students Act S. 3605 by CASEY (D-PA) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 S. 3616 by MURRAY (D-WA) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 S. 3623 by FEINSTEIN (D-CA) Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 3639 by MARKEY (D-MA) Jumpstart on College Act S. 3794 by SMITH (D-MN) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act S. 3818 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 3827 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 S. 3828 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act S. 3865 by ERNST (R-IA) STUDENT Act S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week S. Res. 425 by BLACKBURN (R-TN) a resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education S. Res. 449 by COONS (D-DE) a resolution designating November 2021 as National College Application Month S. Res. 534 by SCOTT (R-SC) A resolution condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirming support for the students of historically Black colleges and universities. H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2471 by JEFFRIES (D-NY) FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H.R. 4411 Rep. Davis (D-IL) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 4428 Rep. Smith (R-MO) Upward Mobility Act H.R. 4521 by JOHNSON (D-TX) America COMPETES Act H.R. 5322 by BONAMACI (D-OR) Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act H.R. 5380 by KIM (D-NJ) Helping Students Plan for College Act of 2021 H.R. 5381 by KIM (D-NJ) FLAT Act H.R. 5407 by WILD (D-PA) Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention through Campus Planning Act H.R. 5523 by LAMB (D-PA) Pay down, Upskill Act of 2021 H.R. 5588 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 5654 by TRONE (D-MD) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5685 by AGUILAR (D-CA) Protecting Students Civil Rights Act H.R. 5691 by GALLAGHER (R-WI) TEACH for Tomorrow Act of 2021 H.R. 5711 by DAVIDSON (R-OH) Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2021 H.R. 5739 by MORELLE (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes H.R. 5777 by KELLER (R-PA) CHOICE Act H.R. 5779 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Financial Fitness Act H.R. 5864 by GOODEN (R-TX) to prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes H.R. 5890 by BONAMICI (D-OR) Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 H.R. 6002 by KIM (D-NJ) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 H.R. 6053 by VELA (D-TX) Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act H.R. 6108 by KELLY (D-IL) Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education ActH.R. 6205 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for American Act H.R. 6262 by CARTER (R-GA) For the Parents Act H.R. 6371 by DINGELL (D-MI) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6424 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) HIGHER ED Act H.R. 6425 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) AID Act H.R. 6466 by WILLIAMS (D-GA) Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 6493 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 H.R. 6510 by ADAMS (D-NC) STOP Campus Hunger Act H.R. 6537 by CASTEN (D-IL) Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R. 6559 by BOWMAN (D-NY) Fair College Admissions for Students Act H.R. 6585 by ESPAILLAT (D-NY) Jumpstart on College Act H.R. 6666 by CLARK (D-MI) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 H.R. 6669 by DAVIS (D-IL) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6679 by JOHNSON (R-OH) Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act H.R. 6708 by GONZALEZ (D-TX) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 6893 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act H.R. 7031 by KELLER (R-PA) Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act H.R. 7040 by NEGUSE (D-CO) Affordable College Textbook Act H.R. 7058 by GOOD (R-VA) Federal Student Loan Integrity Act H.R. 7141 by STANSBURY (D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2022 H.R. 7150 by BANKS (R-IN) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. H.R. 6209 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for America Act H.R. 6371 by DINGELL (D-MI) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6424 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) HIGHER ED Act H.R. 6425 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) AID Act H.R. 6466 by WILLIAMS (D-GA) Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 6493 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 H.R. 6510 by ADAMS (D-NC) STOP Campus Hunger Act H.R. 6537 by CASTEN (D-IL) Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R. 6559 by BOWMAN (D-NY) Fair College Admissions for Students Act H.R. 6585 by ESPAILLAT (D-NY) Jumpstart on College Act H.R. 6666 by CLARK (D-MI) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 H.R. 6669 by DAVIS (D-IL) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6679 by JOHNSON (R-OH) Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act H.R. 6708 by GONZALEZ (D-TX) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 6893 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act H.R. 7031 by KELLER (R-PA) Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act H.R. 7040 by NEGUSE (D-CO) Affordable College Textbook Act H.R. 7058 by GOOD (R-VA) Federal Student Loan Integrity Act H.R. 7141 by STANSBURY (D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2022 H.R. 7150 by BANKS (R-IN) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt H. Res. 737 by SOTO (D-FL) Expressing support for the designation of October 25, 2021, as National Beauty and Wellness Education Day by promoting the importance of the Nations licensed beauty and wellness professionals and the valued role of institutions of higher education that educate students for careers in the thriving beauty and wellness sector H. Res. 785 by MOORE (D-WI) Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2021, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day H. Res. 802 by WILD (D-PA) Expressing support for the designation of November 2021 as National College Application Month H. Con. Res. 70 by ADAMS (D-NC) Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students

Q4 Lobbying Report (October 1-December 31) Health Issues Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963) Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) FY 2022 Budget Resolution Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Coronavirus Provider Protection Act (H.R. 3021) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act (H.R.2611) Rural America Health Corps Act (S.54) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319) American Jobs Plan Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act/LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644) National Coronavirus Commission Act (S. 412) Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act (H.R. 1331) Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885) Rural America Health Corps Act (S. 924/H.R. 2130), Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act (S. 54) Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Medicare/Medicaid Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610) Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 (H.R. 5015) Stopping Doctor Shortages Act (H.R. 1133/S. 311) Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021 (H.R. 2407) Public Health Emergency designation Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility Rural hospital policies (Rural Health Clinic payment - H.R. 1868) Sequestration relief (H.R. 1868) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 834) Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340) Medicare for All (H.R. 1976) Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA) of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Submitted Comments SUBJECT: [Docket No. FDA-2016-D-0271], Hospital and Health System Compounding Under Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Revised Draft Guidance for Industry; (Vol 86, No 192), October 7, 2021 Subject: CMS-9908-IFC, Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II; Interim Final Rule with Comment Period, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 192), October 7, 2021 SUBJECT: CMS-9907-P, Requirements Related to Air Ambulance Services, Agent and Broker Disclosures, and Provider Enforcement, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 177), September 16, 2021 SUBJECT: [IS No. 2696-21; DHS Docket No. USCIS- 2021-0013; Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility; Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 160), August 23, 2021

-HR 1133/S 311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act (Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program) -November 1, 2020 Testified before the Department of Education; virtual public hearing regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Negotiated Rulemaking for Title IV Regulations: Higher Education Act: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: 86 FR 28299; Agency/Docket # ID ED-2021-OPE-0077; Document # 2021-11120

Client expense: $55,000 · 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), SENATE

-COVID-19 pandemic related issues and vaccine distribution. -COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund: Additional Funding and Distributions -HR 3755 The Womens Health Protection Act -HR 1133/S 311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act -HR 1332: Telehealth Modernization Act -HR 3172: Seniors Timely Access to Care Act -S 411: MOMMAs Act of 2021: Black Maternal Health and Morbidity -S 1675: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act -Comments to Energy & Commerce Committee on a Public Option -Covid-19 Response: Community Physicians as Vaccinators; Equitable Vaccine Distribution; -Support for Richard Pan, MD for Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator -American Rescue Plan Act Physician Wellness Grants -Physician-led alternative payment models and Accountable Care Organizations.

Client expense: $75,000 · 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), SENATE, White House Office

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law No: 117-2), legislation to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Request for additional funding to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Request for medical liability protections for hospitals and providers responding to COVID pandemic. Request for regulatory relief for hospitals responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P .L. 116-136), legislation to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Request to quickly distribute the remaining funds in the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in a manner that takes into account states, like Texas, that experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases after the June 10 cutoff date of the hotspot allocation. Request to cosponsor the Stopping Doctor Shortage Act (S.311: Cornyn/HR 1133: Harder/Castro/Taylor) - the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) sought to encourage physicians to pursue careers in nonprofit and public service, especially in rural communities facing severe physician shortages, by forgiving federal student loans for physicians who have provided care in non-profit hospitals for ten years. This legislation closes a PSLF regulatory loophole and allows eligible doctors in Texas and California to receive federal student loan forgiveness. Request for members of the Congressional delegation to sign a Dear Colleague letter to the Department of Education asking for a regulatory fix that would allow physicians in California and Texas to participate in the PSLF. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) - oppose extension of Medicare 2% sequestration cuts; support provisions providing funding for hospital infrastructure, strengthening the healthcare workforce, and expanding broadband internet services. Build Back Better Act (HR 5376) - support efforts to address the Medicaid coverage gap, improving maternal health services, making permanent the Children's Health Insurance Program and funding pandemic preparedness measures.

Q3 Lobbying Report (July 1-September 30) Health Issues Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) FY 2022 Budget Resolution Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Coronavirus Provider Protection Act (H.R. 3021) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act (H.R.2611) Rural America Health Corps Act (S.54) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319) American Jobs Plan Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act/LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644) National Coronavirus Commission Act (S. 412) Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act (H.R. 1331) Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885) Rural America Health Corps Act (S. 924/H.R. 2130), Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act (S. 54) Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Medicare/Medicaid Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 (H.R. 5015) Stopping Doctor Shortages Act (H.R. 1133/S. 311) Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021 (H.R. 2407) Public Health Emergency designation Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility Rural hospital policies (Rural Health Clinic payment - H.R. 1868) Sequestration relief (H.R. 1868) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 834) Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340) Medicare for All (H.R. 1976) Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA) of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Submitted Comments Subject: CMS-9909-IFC, Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I; Interim Final Rule with Comment Period, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 131), July 13, 2021 SUBJECT: CMS-1753-P, Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Price Transparency of Hospital Standard Charges; Radiation Oncology Model; Request for Information on Rural Emergency Hospitals (Vol 86, No 147), August 4, 2021 SUBJECT: CMS-1751-P, Medicare Program; CY 2022 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Provider Enrollment Regulation Updates; Provider and Supplier Prepayment and Post Payment Medical Review Requirements; Proposed Rule; Federal Register (Vol. 86, No.139), July 23, 2021 SUBJECT: CMS-1747-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System Update: Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model Requirements and Proposed Model Expansion; Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements; Home Infusion Therapy Services Requirements; survey and Enforcement Requirements for Hospice Programs; Medicare Provider Enrollment Requirements; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program Requirements; and Long-term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Federal Register (Vol. 86, No.127), July 7, 2021 Subject: Information Collection Request Title: COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund Reporting Activities, OMB No. 0906- XXXX New, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 140), July 26, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law No: 117-2), legislation to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Request for additional funding to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Request for medical liability protections for hospitals and providers responding to COVID pandemic. Request for regulatory relief for hospitals responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P .L. 116-136), legislation to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Replace the $10 billion in Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund payments that were spent on Operation Warp Speeds efforts. Request to quickly distribute the remaining funds in the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in a manner that takes into account states, like Texas, that experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases after the June 10 cutoff date of the hotspot allocation. Request to cosponsor the Stopping Doctor Shortage Act (S.311: Cornyn/HR 1133: Harder/Castro/Taylor) - the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) sought to encourage physicians to pursue careers in nonprofit and public service, especially in rural communities facing severe physician shortages, by forgiving federal student loans for physicians who have provided care in non-profit hospitals for ten years. This legislation closes a PSLF regulatory loophole and allows eligible doctors in Texas and California to receive federal student loan forgiveness. Request for Texas delegation members to sign on to a letter from Rep. Suozzi and Rep. Wenstrup to US Dept of HHS, Treasury and Labor about the No Surprises Act (Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, Division BB, 109) and weighing arbitration factors for resolving surprise medical bills equally.

Q2 Lobbying Report (April 1-June 30) Health Issues Coronavirus Provider Protection Act (H.R. 3021) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Rural America Health Corps Act (S.54) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319) American Jobs Plan Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act/LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644) National Coronavirus Commission Act (S. 412) Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act (H.R. 1331) Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885) Rural America Health Corps Act (S. 924/H.R. 2130), Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act (S. 54) Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Medicare/Medicaid Stopping Doctor Shortages Act (H.R. 1133/S. 311) Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021 (H.R. 2407) Public Health Emergency designation Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility Rural hospital policies (Rural Health Clinic payment - H.R. 1868) Sequestration relief (H.R. 1868) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834 Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340) Medicare for All (H.R. 1976) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Submitted Comments SUBJECT: CMS-1752-P, Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2022 Rates; Quality Programs and Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals; Proposed Changes to Medicaid Provider Enrollment; and Proposed Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Vol 86, No 88), May 10, 2021 SUBJECT: CMS-1748-P, Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program; Proposed Rule, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 68), April 12, 2021 SUBJECT: CMS-1746-P, Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 71), April 15, 2021 SUBJECT: CMS-1750-P, Medicare Program; FY 2022 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Updates for Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2021 (FY 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No. 69), April 13, 2021 SUBJECT: RIN 0945-AA00; Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support, and Remove Barriers to, Coordinated Care and Individual Engagement; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register (Vol. 86, No.12), January 21, 2021

-COVID-19 pandemic related issues and vaccine distribution -HR 1133/S 311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act -HR 1332: Telehealth Modernization Act -HR 3172: Seniors Timely Access to Care Act -S 411: MOMMAs Act of 2021: Black Maternal Health and Morbidity -S 253: Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act -S 1675: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act -Community Physicians as Vaccinators -Equitable Vaccine Distribution -American Rescue Plan Act Physician Wellness Grants

Client expense: $50,000 · 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), SENATE, White House Office

COVID-19 pandemic related issues and vaccine distribution (CMA Trustee testimony before Senate HELP Committee on vaccine distribution). HR 1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Covid-19 assistance, vaccines, mental health, public health, physician wellness; Affordable Care Act insurance coverage; Medicaid). HR 1868: To prevent across the board direct spending cuts: Medicare sequestration HR 1133/S 311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act HR 1332: Telehealth Modernization Act HR 8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 S 411: MOMMAs Act of 2021: Black Maternal Health and Morbidity S 253: Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office