Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 25, 2021
Latest Action
February 2, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Alcee L. HastingsDemocratic(FL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
65pct
8d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of reconstructive tattooing services that are performed by a health care practitioner or state-licensed tattoo artist pursuant to a physician prescription, and expands Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include all stages of reconstruction, surgery to produce a symmetrical appearance, and prostheses and physical complications of mastectomies (e.g., lymphedemas).
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. H.R. 9505, Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing additional breast screenings for certain individuals Comments regarding the temporary increase in federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) (CMS-9912-N) Comments in response to the Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment NPRM (CMS-2421-P) Comments in response to the RFI regarding National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services (CMS-0058-NC) Comments in response to the RFI regarding accessing healthcare and related challenges, understanding provider experiences, advancing health equity, and assessing the impact of waivers and flexibilities provided in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E66-67)
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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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), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 5030/S.2706 - DIVERSE Trials Act; A bill to require FDA to issue guidance on decentralized clinical trials to promote meaningful demographic/geographic diversity in patient engagement, expand reporting by laboratories that test for and diagnose COVID-19, and require a study on data collection and data sharing during public health emergencies H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act; a comprehensive healthcare and biomedical research bill H.R. 4794/S. 2533 - Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act; a bill to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 4571/S. 2102 - Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments (SERVICE) Act of 2021; a bill to expand eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations H.R. 6584 - Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act; a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. S. 3799 - Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, (PREVENT) and Pandemics Act; a bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. H.R. 8185/S. 4440 - Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 S. 4260 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; a bill to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, social work schools, and other programs, including physician assistant education programs, to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. H.R. 7667/S. 4348 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; a bill to reauthorize Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs for certain drugs and devices, establishes requirements to increase diversity in clinical trials, and modifies requirements relating to the overall supply chain for drugs and devices. H.R. 9565/S. 5295- Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; a bill to address the health of cancer survivors and unmet needs that survivors face through the entire continuum of care from diagnosis through active treatment and posttreatment, in order to improve survivorship, treatment, transition to recovery and beyond, quality of life and palliative care, and long-term health outcomes, including by developing a minimum standard of care for cancer survivorship, irrespective of the type of cancer, a survivors background, or forthcoming survivorship needs, and for other purposes. Policies related to telehealth Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations Policies related to genetic counseling and testing Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to the reauthorization of FDA User Fee Agreements Policies related to the implementation of the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017 Policies related to the implementation of the Mammography Quality Standards Act Policies related to administration actions necessary in breast imaging and breast cancer diagnosis Comments regarding a request for information on establishing a National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health disparities Access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S.104/H.R.379) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) DIVERSE Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706) Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act (H.R.6584); a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes CURES 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000) Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to medications access in during emergencies Polices related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies impacting immunocompromised people, including COVID-19 vaccination and monoclonal antibody distribution Policies related to reducing the cost of cancer treatment for patients Policies related to decline in breast cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic Policies related to genetic counseling and screening Policies related to reauthorization of user fees at the Food and Drug Administration (H.R. 7667/ S. 4348) H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. H.R. 8185/S. 4440 - Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act (H.R.5585) Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT) Pandemics Act (S.3799) Policies related to the implementation of the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017 H.R. 9565/S. 5295- Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act Policies related to the reauthorization of FDA User Fee Agreements Policies related to the implementation of the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017 Policies related to the implementation of the Mammography Quality Standards Act Policies related to administrative actions necessary in breast imaging and breast cancer diagnosis Policies related to the regulation of diagnostic devices Section 1557, Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (RIN Number 0945-AA17) Request for Information on establishing a National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 1312 / HR 3182) Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213) Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 9505 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Comments regarding the temporary increase in federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) (CMS-9912-N) Comments in response to the Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment NPRM (CMS-2421-P) Comments in response to the RFI regarding National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services (CMS-0058-NC) Comments in response to the RFI regarding accessing healthcare and related challenges, understanding provider experiences, advancing health equity, and assessing the impact of waivers and flexibilities provided in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 5030/S.2706 - DIVERSE Trials Act; A bill to require FDA to issue guidance on decentralized clinical trials to promote meaningful demographic/geographic diversity in patient engagment, expand reporting by laboratories that test for and diagnose COVID-19, and require a study on data collection and data sharing during public health emergencies H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act; a comprehensive healthcare and biomedical research bill H.R. 4794/S. 2533 - Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act; a bill to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 4571/S. 2102 - Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments (SERVICE) Act of 2021; a bill to expand eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations H.R. 6584 - Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act; a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. S. 3799 - Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, (PREVENT) and Pandemics Act; a bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. Efforts to introduce a bill regarding clinical trial diversity nicknamed the The Clinical Trial Diversity Act H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. H.R. 8185/S. 4440 - Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 S. 4260 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; a bill to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, social work schools, and other programs, including physician assistant education programs, to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. H.R. 7667/S. 4348 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; a bill to reauthorize Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs for certain drugs and devices, establishes requirements to increase diversity in clinical trials, and modifies requirements relating to the overall supply chain for drugs and devices. Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination and monoclonal antibody distribution Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations Policies related to genetic counseling and testing Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to the reauthorization of FDA User Fee Agreements Policies related to the implementation of the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; a budget reconciliation bill which included provisions to continue subsidies on private insurance premiums, address out of pocket costs in Medicare Part D, and more H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. Comments in response to CMS Proposed Rule on CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (CMS 1772-P) Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Medicare Advantage (CMS-4203-NC ) Comments in response to CY2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CMS-1770-P) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 1312 / HR 3182) Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; a budget reconciliation bill which included provisions to continue subsidies on private insurance premiums, address out of pocket costs in Medicare Part D, and more Comments in response to CMS Proposed Rule on CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (CMS 1772-P) Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Medicare Advantage (CMS-4203-NC) Comments in response to CY2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CMS-1770-P)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health disparities Access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S.104/H.R.379) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) DIVERSE Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706) Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act (H.R.6584); a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes CURES 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000) Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to medications access in during emergencies Polices related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies impacting immunocompromised people, including COVID-19 vaccination and monoclonal antibody distribution Policies related to reducing the cost of cancer treatment for patients Policies related to decline in breast cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic Policies related to genetic counseling and screening Policies related to reauthorization of user fees at the Food and Drug Administration (H.R. 7667/ S. 4348) H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. H.R. 8185/S. 4440 - Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act (H.R.5585) Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT) Pandemics Act (S.3799) Policies related to the implementation of the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 5030/S.2706 - DIVERSE Trials Act; A bill to require FDA to issue guidance on decentralized clinical trials to promote meaningful demographic/geographic diversity in patient engagment, expand reporting by laboratories that test for and diagnose COVID-19, and require a study on data collection and data sharing during public health emergencies H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act; a comprehensive healthcare and biomedical research bill H.R. 4794/S. 2533 - Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act; a bill to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 4571/S. 2102 - Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments (SERVICE) Act of 2021; a bill to expand eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations H.R. 6584 - Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act; a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. S. 3799 - Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, (PREVENT) and Pandemics Act; a bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. Efforts to introduce a bill regarding clinical trial diversity nicknamed the The Clinical Trial Diversity Act H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. H.R. 8185/S. 4440 - Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 S. 4260 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; a bill to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, social work schools, and other programs, including physician assistant education programs, to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine. H.R. 7667/S. 4348 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; a bill to reauthorize Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs for certain drugs and devices, establishes requirements to increase diversity in clinical trials, and modifies requirements relating to the overall supply chain for drugs and devices. Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination and monoclonal antibody distribution Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations Policies related to genetic counseling and testing Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to PBM and drug cost transparency Comments to FTC regarding a Request for Information on Pharmacy Benefit Managers practices (FTC-2022-0015) Comments to FDA on the Draft Guidance For Industry: Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials (FDA-2021-D0789)
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid and Chip Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213) Issues related to the upcoming Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2024 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Comments in response to CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid and Chip
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health disparities Access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S.104/H.R.379) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) DIVERSE Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706) Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act (H.R.6584); a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes CURES 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000) Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to medications access in during emergencies Polices related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies impacting immunocompromised people, including COVID-19 vaccination and monoclonal antibody distribution Policies related to reducing the cost of cancer treatment for patients Policies related to decline in breast cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic Policies related to genetic counseling and screening Policies related to reauthorization of user fees at the Food and Drug Administration (H.R. 7667/ S. 4348)H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. H.R. 8185/S. 4440 - Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act (H.R.5585) Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT) Pandemics Act (S.3799) Comments to the FDA on Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials Guidance for Industry (FDA-2021-D0789) Comments to the FTC on the Business Practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Their Impact on Independent Pharmacies and Consumers (FTC-2022-0015)
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health disparities Access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S.104/H.R.379) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) DIVERSE Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706) Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act (H.R.6584); a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes CURES 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000) Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to medications access in during emergencies Polices related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies impacting immunocompromised people, including COVID-19 vaccination and monoclonal antibody distribution Policies related to reducing the cost of cancer treatment for patients Policies related to decline in breast cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic Policies related to genetic counseling and screening Comments regarding the nomination of Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner Legislation to reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act (H.R.5585) Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT) Pandemics Act (S.3799) Response to Requests for Information from the Healthy Futures Task Force
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 Waivers in Medicaid Comments related to the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.7213)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 5030/S.2706 - DIVERSE Trials Act; A bill to require FDA to issue guidance on decentralized clinical trials to promote meaningful demographic/geographic diversity in patient engagment, expand reporting by laboratories that test for and diagnose COVID-19, and require a study on data collection and data sharing during public health emergencies H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act; a comprehensive healthcare and biomedical research bill H.R. 4794/S. 2533 - Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act; a bill to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 4571/S. 2102 - Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments (SERVICE) Act of 2021; a bill to expand eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations H.R. 6584 - Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act; a bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. S. 3799 - Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, (PREVENT) and Pandemics Act; a bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. Efforts to introduce a bill regarding clinical trial diversity nicknamed the The Clinical Trial Diversity Act Efforts to introduce a bill to reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Comments regarding the confirmation of Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination and monoclonal antibody distribution Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations Policies related to genetic counseling and testing Policies related to reauthorization of user fees at the Food and Drug Administration Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to PBM and drug cost transparency Comments regarding Requests for Information from the Healthy Futures Task Force Review of FDA Draft Guidance for Industry, including Real-World Data: Assessing Registries to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products.
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; a bill to provide pharmacy reimbursement for COVID-19-related and future emergency services. Comments regarding the Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters for FY2023 CMS-2021-0196 Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Policies related to the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Comments related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 -Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4414 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2021; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage and payment of cancer care planning and coordination services for individuals who are diagnosed with or treated for cancer, including the development of treatment plans, follow-up care, and any necessary revisions H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; a bill which establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Policies related to the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Comments regarding the recission of the Indexed Price Concession Model/ Most Favored Nation Model for Medicare Part B drugs (CMS-2018-0132) Comments related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 5030/S.2706 - DIVERSE Trials Act; A bill to require FDA to issue guidance on decentralized clinical trials to promote meaningful demographic/geographic diversity in patient engagment, expand reporting by laboratories that test for and diagnose COVID-19, and require a study on data collection and data sharing during public health emergencies H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act; a comprehensive healthcare and biomedical research bill H.R. 4794/S. 2533 - Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act; a bill to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 4571/S. 2102 - Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments (SERVICE) Act of 2021; a bill to expand eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations Policies related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health Comments related to the Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Plan FY 2018-2022 Comments related to the Department of Health and Human Services Proposed Repeal of HHS Rules on Guidance, Enforcement, and Adjudication Procedures (RIN 0991-AC29) Comments regarding the repeal of final rule entitled Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET rule) Comments regarding the nomination of Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to PBM and drug cost transparency
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Policies related to rescission of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health disparities Access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S.104/H.R.379) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) DIVERSE Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706) CURES 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000) Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to development of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Policies related to medications access in during emergencies Polices related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies impacting immunocompromised people Request to become Health People 2030 Champion Outreach regarding National Breast Cancer Awareness (NBCAM) Month Policies related to decline in breast cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic Policies related to the HHS Strategic Plan Policies related to repeal of the HHS Good Guidance Practices Rule Policies related to repeal of the HHS SUNSET Rule Comments regarding the nomination of Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 - Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3517/S. 1943 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act; a bill to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 4414 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2021; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage and payment of cancer care planning and coordination services for individuals who are diagnosed with or treated for cancer, including the development of treatment plans, follow-up care, and any necessary revisions H.R. 4612/S. 2412 - Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act of 2021; a bill to make a series of changes relating to health insurance coverage of screening mammography including preserving Medicare coverage for screening mammography, without a requirement for coinsurance, and expands the definition of screening mammography to include any digital modality of such a procedure S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Comments related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health Comments related to CY 2022 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies (CMS-1751-P) Comments Related to Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond Proposed Rule Comments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond Proposed Rule
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. Efforts to introduce a comprehensive healthcare and biomedical research bill nicknamed Cures 2.0 Comments to Food and Drug Administration on Core Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer Clinical Trials: Draft Guidance for Industry (Docket No. FDA-2020-D-2303) Comments to Department of Health and Human Services on an RFI Regarding Reporting on Pharmacy Benefits and Prescription Drug Costs, File Code CMS-9905-NC Comments to Office of Management and Budget on health equity Comments related to the design of an Advanced Projects Research Agency for Health Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations Policies related to Paid Family and Medical leave
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act (HR 3517/S 1943) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (S.2327) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
National Cancer Research Month (S Res 253) Health disparities Access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S.104/H.R.379) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act (S.2257) CURES 2.0 draft legislation Policies related to cancer survivorship Policies related to development of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Policies related to medications access in during emergencies Polices related to PBM and drug cost transparency Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies impacting immunocompromised people Policies related to development of a public option Guidance related to use of patient reported outcomes in clinical trials Request to become Health People 2030 Champion Responding to Social Determinants of Health Caucus Request for Information OMB RFI on Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through Government
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. S Res 253 - Resolution supports the designation of May 2021 as National Cancer Research Month Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946/S. 1873 - Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening test H.R. 3183/S. 1312 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; a bill to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act; a bill to provide for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses H.R. 3517/S. 1943 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act; a bill to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement H.R. 3630/S. 1315 - Lymphedema Treatment Act; bill to include certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses H.R. 4110 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021; a bill to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act; bill establishes several prohibitions, requirements, and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946/S 1873) Lymphedema Treatment Act (HR 3630/ S 1315) Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act (HR 3517/S 1943) Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act (HR 3087/S 2051) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 (HR 4110) CONNECT for Health Act (S.1512/ H.R. 2903) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Telehealth
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
American Rescue Plan Act National Cancer Research Month (S Res 253) Health disparities Access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S.104/H.R.379) Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 (H.R. 469) Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies impacting immunocompromised people
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Efforts to reintroduce Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. H.R. 1946 - Multi-Cancer Early Detections Screening and Coverage Act; bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests Efforts to reintroduce the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act; bill establishes several prohibitions, requirements, and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing including policy for the six protected class of drug treatments Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed rule related to Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely Interim Final Rule on Most Favored Nation Policy Medicaid coverage and eligibility policies Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to funding for Medicaid expansion Coverage for telemedicine in Medicare Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model Comments to White House on clinical trial continuation, health disparities, federal research investment, funding for NBCCEDP, SSDI and Medicare waiting periods, access to diagnostic imaging, and telehealth.
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; bill to provide additional relief to address continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. H.R. 469 - Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021; bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. Health disparities Clinical trial continuation Policies related to telehealth Policies related to COVID-19 vaccination distribution Policies to increase clinical trial diversity and access for underrepresented populations Comments to USPSTF on breast cancer screening Executive Orders related to insurance coverage Comments to White House on clinical trial continuation, health disparities, federal research investment, funding for NBCCEDP, SSDI and Medicare waiting periods, access to diagnostic imaging, and telehealth.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| FL |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Jenniffer González-Colón | Republican | PR |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Mondaire Jones | Democratic | NY |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Val Butler Demings | Democratic | FL |
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), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office