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Health Freedom and Flexibility Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
April 22, 2021
Latest Action
April 22, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.Republican(MT)
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Health Freedom and Flexibility Act This bill revises provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs), including to eliminate the requirement that a participant in an HSA be enrolled in a high deductible health plan; repeal certain limitations on deductions for contributions to HSAs; repeal rules relating to eligible individuals who participate in HSAs; repeal the limitation on use of HSAs to purchase health insurance; include certain medical items as medical expenses for HSA purposes, including menstrual care products, over-the-counter medicines, and medically necessary items; include as HSA-eligible medical expenses, direct primary care, exercise equipment, and dental care items; and prohibit the use of HSAs to pay for abortions or for insurance that includes coverage for abortions.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 31 - Health Coverage Choice Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] - short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans H.R. 145 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 317 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a health insurance Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program - Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] - federal risk sharing program H.R. 477 - Allys Act - Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] - coverage for hearing devices H.R. 533 - Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021 - Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] - surprise medical bills H.R. 689 - Premium Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] - Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 796 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2021 - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - coverage for COVID-19 drugs H.R. 892 - Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 1255 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] - coverage for organ donors H.R. 1790 - Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] - maximum out of pocket costs and premium tax credits H.R. 2264 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] - telehealth H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act - Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] - HSAs H.R. 3029 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] - price transparency H.R. 3783 - Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 - Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 3947 - Justice for Patients Act - Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] - health insurance contracts H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - SDOH and MLRs H.R. 4123 - Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021 - Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] - health reimbursement arrangements H.R. 4289 - WISH Act - Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] - long-term care insurance benefits H.R. 4385 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2021 - Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] - cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs H.R. 4480 - Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act - Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] - payment parity for telehealth services H.R. 4669 - Capping Costs for Consumers Act of 2021 - Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] - cost-sharing reductions H.R. 4911 - Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] - Medicare Advantage payments H.R. 5157 - Direct Primary Care for America Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] - HSAs and spending requirements H.R. 5214 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements for dietary supplements - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - HSAs and spending requirements H.R. 5390 - COBRA Subsidy Extension for Workers and Families Act - Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] - COBRA coverage H.R. 5432 - COVID-19 Testing Coverage Act of 2021 - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2] - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] - outpatient physical therapy payment rules in rural areas H.R. 5610 - Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act - Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] - health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage H.R. 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] - telehealth services and high deductible health plans H.R. 6271 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] - HSAs S. 125 - Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act - Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] - HSAs S. 377 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] - coverage for organ donors S. 380 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] - HSAs S. 660 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - SUD and mental health S. 754 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - insurance benefits S. 756 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - pre-existing conditions S. 1524 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] - price transparency S. 2097 - TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - HSAs S. 2099 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] - HSAs S. 3001 - Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act - Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] - health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage S. 3139 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] - anticompetitive terms in insurance contracts S. 3239 - Healthy MOM Act - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] - SEPs for pregnant women Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act in December 2020, including disclosure of agent broker compensation (Section 202c); issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 31 - Health Coverage Choice Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] - short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans H.R. 145 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 317 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a health insurance Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program - Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] - federal risk sharing program H.R. 477 - Allys Act - Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] - coverage for hearing devices H.R. 533 - Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021 - Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] - surprise medical bills H.R. 689 - Premium Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] - Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 796 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2021 - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - coverage for COVID-19 drugs H.R. 892 - Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 1255 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] - coverage for organ donors H.R. 1790 - Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] - maximum out of pocket costs and premium tax credits H.R. 2264 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] - telehealth H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act - Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] - HSAs H.R. 3029 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] - price transparency H.R. 3783 - Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 - Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 3947 - Justice for Patients Act - Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] - health insurance contracts H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - SDOH and MLRs H.R. 4123 - Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021 - Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] - health reimbursement arrangements H.R. 4289 - WISH Act - Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] - long-term care insurance benefits H.R. 4385 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2021 - Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] - cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs H.R. 4480 - Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act - Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] - payment parity for telehealth services H.R. 4669 - Capping Costs for Consumers Act of 2021 - Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] - cost-sharing reductions H.R. 4911 - Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] - Medicare Advantage payments H.R. 5157 - Direct Primary Care for America Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] - HSAs and spending requirements H.R. 5214 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements for dietary supplements - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - HSAs and spending requirements H.R. 5390 - COBRA Subsidy Extension for Workers and Families Act - Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] - COBRA coverage H.R. 5432 - COVID-19 Testing Coverage Act of 2021 - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2] - COVID-19 testing coverage S. 125 - Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act - Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] - HSAs S. 377 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] - coverage for organ donors S. 380 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] - HSAs S. 660 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - SUD and mental health S. 754 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - insurance benefits S. 756 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - pre-existing conditions S. 1524 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] - price transparency S. 2097 - TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - HSAs S. 2099 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] - HSAs Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act in December 2020, including disclosure of agent broker compensation (Section 202c); issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 31 - Health Coverage Choice Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] - short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans H.R. 145 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 317 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a health insurance Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program - Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] - federal risk sharing program H.R. 477 - To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes - Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] - coverage for hearing devices H.R. 533 - Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021 - Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] - surprise medical bills H.R. 689 - Premium Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] - Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 796 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2021 - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - coverage for COVID-19 drugs H.R. 892 - Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 1255 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] - coverage for organ donors H.R. 1790 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility - Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] - maximum out of pocket costs and premium tax credits H.R. 2264 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] - telehealth H.R. 2808 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to Health Savings Accounts - Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] - HSAs H.R. 3029 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] - price transparency H.R. 3783 - Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 - Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 3947 - To prohibit the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses and clauses limiting class action lawsuits in health insurance contracts - Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] - health insurance contracts H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - SDOH and MLRs H.R. 4123 - To codify certain rules related to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans - Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] - health reimbursement arrangements H.R. 4289 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for long-term care insurance benefits - Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] - long-term care insurance benefits S. 125 - Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act - Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] - HSAs S. 377 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] - coverage for organ donors S. 380 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] - HSAs S. 660 - A bill to require parity in the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services provided to enrollees in private insurance plans, whether such services are provided in-person or through telehealth - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - SUD and mental health S. 754 - A bill to provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - insurance benefits S. 756 - A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - pre-existing conditions S. 1524 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] - price transparency S. 2097 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the permissible first-dollar coverage of telehealth services for purposes of health savings accounts - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - HSAs S. 2099 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts - Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] - HSAs Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act in December 2020, including disclosure of agent broker compensation (Section 202c); issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6336 - Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R. 596 - ACCESS ACT H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021. S. 155/H.R. 688 - Equal Access Care Act S. 153/H.R. 725 - Personalized Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| NC |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Yvette Herrell | Republican | NM |
Client expense: $2,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $2,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $2,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office