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Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
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vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act This bill specifically includes pharmacy services as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment components still apply regardless of whether or not a qualified supplier is physically present in the beneficiary's home. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2023 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to H.R. 5067 and S. 2652 preserving patient access to Home Infusion Act, Medicare home infusion therapy benefit, and other health care issues. Issues related t the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and Medicare coverage and payment for non-invasive ventilators.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to S. 2652/H.R. 5067 Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, from the 117th Congress
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to H.R. 5067 and S. 2652 preserving patient access to Home Infusion Act, Medicare home infusion therapy benefit, and other health care issues. Issues related t the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and Medicare coverage and payment for non-invasive ventilators.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health care issues affecting individuals with neuromuscular disease including therapy development, newborn screening, screening and diagnosis, adequate insurance coverage, and access to care. Advocated for the passage of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act, H.R. 482 / S. 350, to encourage investment in the national newborn screening program in order to detect more neuromuscular conditions early to speed appropriate interventions for patients. Advocated for robust funding of the national newborn screening program. Advocated for increased funding for National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other health agencies that conduct research on neuromuscular disease and provide services to those with these conditions. Advocated for adequate, affordable, accessible health coverage for individuals with neuromuscular conditions. Advocated for the swift funding and implementation of the ACT for ALS Act (S.1813 and H.R.3537). Advocated for access to healthcare via telemedicine/telehealth throughout and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. Advocated for increased funding of home and community-based services (HCBS). Supported the passage of the e Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706) Advocated for reforms to the FDA Accelerated Approval program as part of the end-of-year omnibus package. Advocated for the creation of an FDA regulatory pathway for diagnostics, including lab-developed tests and invitro diagnostics. Supported greater appropriations for Consumer Assistance Programs Advocated for the passage of the RARE Act (S. 4185) as part of the end-of-year omnibus package. Supported passage of the Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act Advocated for the passage of the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act Advocated for certain provisions within the Cures 2.0 Legislation (H.R.6000) Support the passage of the Precision Medicine for Children Act Advocated for the passage of the HCBS Access Act Supported the passage of the Stop the Wait Act (S. 3575 / H.R. 6583) Advocated for the Access to Genetic Counselors Act Provided recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services on the implementation of section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Applauded the Department of Health and Human Services in their closing of the family glitch within the Affordable Care Act. Advocated to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Medicaid access and the COVID-19 public health emergency Called for passage of the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (S. 2652/H.R. 5067) Provided comments to CMS on ensuring equity in accessing health care. Provided comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on how best to streamline eligibility and enrollment within the Medicaid and CHIP programs. Called for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to access Federal health programs and offerings. Provided comments to the CMS on the implementation of the No Surprises Act. Called for greater funding of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Called for the passage of the Medicare Orthotic & Prosthetic Patient-Centered Care Act Provided comments to CMS on National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services
2022 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Advocated for adequate, affordable, accessible health coverage for individuals with neuromuscular conditions. Advocated for access to healthcare via telemedicine/telehealth throughout and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. Advocated for certain provisions within the Cures 2.0 Legislation (H.R.6000) Supported passage of the Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act Provided comments to CMS on National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services Provided comments to the CMS on the implementation of the No Surprises Act. Called for passage of the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (S. 2652/H.R. 5067) Applauded the Department of Health and Human Services in their closing of the family glitch within the Affordable Care Act. Provided recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services on the implementation of section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
| Democratic |
| IL |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| James Comer | Republican | KY |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Tom O’Halleran | Democratic | AZ |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL |
Client expense: $220,000 · 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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act H.R.8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S.5194 - Protecting Medicare Patients and Physicians Act H.R. 8800 - Protecting Medicare Patients and Physicians Act H.R.9424 - Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2022 FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act H.R.8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S.5194 - Protecting Medicare Patients and Physicians Act H.R. 8800 - Protecting Medicare Patients and Physicians Act H.R.9424 - Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2022 FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act H.R.8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S.5194 - Protecting Medicare Patients and Physicians Act H.R. 8800 - Protecting Medicare Patients and Physicians Act H.R.9424 - Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2022 FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Transparency. Copay Accumulators/Maximizers. Benefit Design. Quality-Adjusted Life Years. Home Health Services. National Coverage Determination H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. H.R.2163/S464 - Safe Step Act. H.R.3173/S.3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. H.R.5801 - HELP Copays Act. H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022. H.R.4472/S.373 - BENEFIT Act of 2021. H.R.7634 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act. H.R.8581/S.4605 - Preserving Access to Home Health Act. S.4348 - FDASLA Act of 2022. H.R.5067/S.2652 - Preserving Access to Home Infusion Act. H.R.8800 - Medicare Providers Act.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare PAYGO Sequestration - (H.R 2617) - Supported inclusion of provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act to prevent 4% Medicare payment reductions due to sequestration required by statutory PAYGO requirements. Medicare Physician Reimbursement (H.R. 2617; H.R. 8800) - Supported legislation that would ease pending reimbursement cuts through the physician fee schedule conversion factor. Health Care Workforce (S.834/H.R. 2256; S. 1438/H.R. 3441; H.R. 2617) - Supported legislation to increase the number of Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education slots. Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) Bonus Payment (H.R. 4587; H.R. 2617) - Supported passage of legislation to extend the APM bonus payments. Telehealth (H.R. 2617; H.R. 4040; S. 1512/H.R. 2903)- Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent flexibilities related to distant site and geographic limitations, expanding the provider types and services available to be reimbursed by Medicare. Acute Hospital Care at Home Model (H.R. 2617; S. 3792/H.R. 7053) Supported passage of legislation to extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home Model beyond the end of the declared Public Health Emergency. Rural Health Care Extenders (H.R. 2617) - Supported extension of Medicare Dependent Hospital program and Medicare Low-Volume Adjustment. Mental and Behavioral Health (S. 4747; H.R. 7236; H.R. 2617) - Supported passage of legislation to better support access to mental and behavioral health needs for children and adults. Supported passage of the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (S.3018/ H.R.3173). Supported passage of the Preserving Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 5067/S. 2652).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare home health payment policy. Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Home health rural add-on payment adjustment. CMMI VBID Medicare Advantage Carve-in proposal. H.R. 2898/S. 1399, Homecare for Seniors Act. Medicaid payment and eligibility policy. Medicaid Money Follows the Person program. Medicaid protections against spousal impoverishments. H.R. 3371/S. 1309, Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act. Hospice Face to Face Telehealth recertification. Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (draft legislation). Medicaid HCBS FMAP increase. Increased minimum wage legislative proposals. H.R. 2903/S. 1512, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021. H.R. 3321/S. 1670, Credit for Caring Act of 2021. H.R. 2565, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act. H.R. 5514/S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021. H.R. 4131/S.2210, Better Care Better Jobs Act. Health information technology funding and standards for long-term post-acuter care providers. Palliative dialysis payment policy in Medicare hospice. Medicare Sequestration Moratoria. Hospice concurrent care policy. Community-based palliative care in CMMI alternative payment model demonstrations. H.R. 3173/S. 3018, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. H.R. 8812, The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. H.R. 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021. S. 4873, Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act. H.R. 8581/S. 4605, Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022. H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. H.R. 5067/S. 2652, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2023. Hospice aggregate cap. Hospice program integrity concerns. Hospice payment reform/benefit redesign.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2652/H.R. 5067 Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act; issues related to the CMS CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule;H.R. 2167, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3434, Territories Health Equity Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4406, Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1332, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions S. 368, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 2903, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1512, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 366, Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7051, Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022, provisions relating to COVID-19 flexibilities, and telemental health S. 3791, Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022, provisions relating to COVID-19 flexibilities, and telemental health S. 610, Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, all provisions H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 2654, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, all provisions H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 5067, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, provisions relating to scope of practice S. 2652, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, provisions relating to scope of practice H.R. 8812, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act, all provisions S. 5212, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act, all provisions H.R. 9577, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022, all provisions S. 5272, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8487, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3259, Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, all provisions S. 586, Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, all provisions H.R. 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3441, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, all provisions H.R. 3407, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act, provisions relating to Medicaid and CHIP, and maternal and infant mortality S. 411, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act, provisions relating to Medicaid and CHIP, and maternal and infant mortality H.R. 925, Data to Save Moms Act, all provisions H.R. 959, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, all provisions S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3746, Accountable Care in Rural America Act, all provisions H.R. 4587, Value in Health Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4755, Seniors Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6308, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions S. 5249, Preserving Patient Access to Value-Based Care Act, all provisions H.R. 8879, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 8878, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program, all provisions H.R. 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8910, Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8884, Medicare Opioid Use Disorder Outreach Act, all provisions H.R. 8890, Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, all provisions H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4058, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2061, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021, all provisions S. 801, Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act, all provisions H.R. 1738, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act, all provisions H.R. 1025, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2256, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, all provisions S. 834, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7995, Getting Over Lengthy Delays in Care As Required by Doctors (GOLD CARD) Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 955, Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021, all provisions S. 285, Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4128, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act, all provisions H.R. 4043, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2416, New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions H.R. 8594, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, all provisions S. 4750, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, all provisions H.R. 4014, Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2094, Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 9378, Sunshine Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 6576, Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program (SURS) Extension Act of 2022, all provisions Medicare program: Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) broad reform Medicare program: MACRA implementation Medicare program: MACRA burdens Medicare program: 21st Century Cures Act implementation Medicare program: Enhancing the Mental Health Workforce Medicare program: Improvement to Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act Medicare program: Medicare program improvement/Physician Services and Education Medicare program: Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program: Medicare Economic Index (MEI)/inflation updates Medicare program: 2% Medicare sequester moratorium Medicare program: 4.5% payment rates reduction Medicare program: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor/3% increase extension Medicare program: Global and Professional Direct Contracting alternative payment model/REACH ACOs Medicare program: Medicare physician payment Medicare program: Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS) improvement Medicare program: Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Medicare program: Medicare Physician Payment Reform/primary care/specialties Medicare program: Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS)/Revalidation Medicare program: Recovery plan for Americas Physicians Medicare program: Physician-Owned Hospitals/Medicare Moratorium Medicare program: Health IT burdens Medicare program: EHR certification Medicare program: Provider Compliance/Regulatory Relief Medicare program: Quality Payment Program/physician burdens Medicare program: National provider directory Medicare program: Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) devices/benefit category Medicare program: Information blocking Medicare program: Coding Medicare program: Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) Medicare and Medicaid programs: Cybersecurity Medicare and Medicaid programs: Puerto Rico/Medicaid caps/FMAP Medicaid program: Improving Access to Physical and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth Under Medicaid and CHIP Medicaid program: Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services Medicaid program: Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services Medicaid program: Enhancing the Mental Health Workforce Medicaid program: Improving Integration, Coordination, and Access to Care Medicaid program: Maternal mortality and morbidity/Equity
Client expense: $5,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Drug Discount Program S. 384, H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Graduate Medical Education Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Childrens Health Insurance Program Medicare Dependent Hospital Program (MDH) Medicaid Low Volume Payments (LV) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Extension Inpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Prospective Payment System Bad debt/charity care Hospital Outpatient Department payments CMS Accelerated and Advanced Payments COVID-19 Relief H.R. 1868, S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 3203, S. 773 - 340B Drug Program DSH eligibility extension H.R. 5067, S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act [Public Law No: 117-215] H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act H.R. 8817/S. 4844 - the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 3259/S. 586 - the NOPAIN Act H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 The Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Mental Health Workforce Discussion Draft National Healthcare Provider Directory Department of Labor independent contractor classification Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid coverage for home infusion professional services. H.R.5067/S.3457 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act. H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Post-acute and home health care payments; Telehealth policy; Tele-home health; Value based health care; Medicare Payment Policy; Medicare Shared Savings Program; Sequestration; Home Health and Home Based Care; Health Equity; Social Determinants of Health; Workforce; H.R. 4587 - The Value in Health Care Act; H.R. 4449 - Pathways to Health Careers Act; S. 4067 - John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act; H.R. 5067/S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act; H.R. 8581/S. 4605 - Preserving Access to Home Health Act; H.R. 5514/S. 2562 - Choose Home Care Act; Antibiotics infused in home setting; S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act; PAYGO sequester cuts; Physician fee schedule; Home health cuts; Home health; Telehealth waivers; 340B OPPS payment restoration; APM Bonus Extensions; S.4449/H.R.8188 - Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to H.R. 5067 and S. 2652 preserving patient access to Home Infusion Act, Medicare home infusion therapy benefit, and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and Medicare coverage and payment for non-invasive ventilators.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5487 - Value in Health Care Act of 2021 S. 2652 / H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S.308 / H.R.1436 - PPE in America Act S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 936 / H.R. 5502 - INFORM Consumers Act S. 2648 - Rural ACO Improvement Act S. 1574 / H.R.5632 - Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act S. 834 / H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R.3173 / S 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3746 - Accountable Care in Rural America Act H.R. 959 / S. 364 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 4387 / S. 1675 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 S. 168 / H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio Only-Telehealth Act S. 3146 - The Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act S. 3799 - The PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 6520 - The Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2022, automated data collection infrastructure for healthcare supply chain S. 3416 - The Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act S. 3493 - Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 S.610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 4735 / S. 2493 - The Provider Relief Extension Act H.R. 3589 - Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021 H.R. 3203 / S. 773 - To allow hospitals that were participating in or applied for the 340B drug discount program before the public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility H.R. 7961 - Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 7410 - The American Made Medicine Act H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 8747 - Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act H.R. 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill S. 5249 - Preserving Patient Access to Value-Based Care Act 340B Drug Discount Program eligbility Incentivize Domestic Manufacturing Hospital Infrastructure Support FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bills Healthcare workforce (Graduate medical education , health professional training programs, recruitment and retension incentives) Medicare provider payment cuts (Medicare sequestration cuts, physician fee schedule 3.75% reduction due to evaluation & management code increases/budget neturality adjustment, Pay-as-You-Go reductions due to American Rescue Plan) Climate change healthcare impact HHS FY 2023 appropriations - Removal of a ban on using federal funds for implementing a unique patient identification system (Section 510) and fuding for Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program ACO Assignment Bill NQF/Quality Measurement funding authorization Preparing for the next pandemic and supply chain resiliency
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid coverage for home infusion professional services. H.R.5067/S.3457 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act H.R.8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act H.R.8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act H.R.8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) - Supported inclusion of 4,000 Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education slots as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Supported policies to encourage health care coverage and close the Medicaid coverage gap. Monitored impact of Medicare reimbursement provisions for prescription drugs in final legislation. Medicare Provider Reimbursement - Raised concerns about adequacy of payment updates through annual payment rules and urged Congress to provide additional support. Advocated for Congress to extend Medicare sequestration relief through the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and act to prevent sequestration cuts beginning in 2023 due to statutory PAYGO requirements. Medicare Physician Reimbursement - Supported passage of Supporting Medicare Providers Act (H.R. 8800) to ease pending reimbursement cuts through the physician fee schedule conversion factor. Health Care Workforce - Supported legislation (S.834/H.R. 2256; S. 1438) to increase the number of Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education slots. Supported the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438 /H.R. 3441). Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APMs) Bonus Payment - Supported passage of the Value in Healthcare Act (H.R. 4587) to extend the APM bonus payments. Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236). Telehealth - Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent flexibilities related to distant site and geographic limitations, expanding the provider types and services available to be reimbursed by Medicare. Urged passage of the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1512/H.R. 2903). Supported passage of Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. 4040). Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity - Engaged and offered feedback on proposals from CMS to provide resources and context to better assess patient obstacles to accessing health care and their impact on health care outcomes. Supported passage of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (S. 3792/H.R. 7053). Supported passage of the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (S.3018/ H.R.3173). Supported passage of the Preserving Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 5067/S. 2652).
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1332, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions S. 368, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 3259, Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, all provisions S. 586, NOPAIN Act, all provisions H.R. 2903, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1512, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2256, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, all provisions S. 834, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7995, Getting Over Lengthy Delays in Care As Required by Doctors (GOLD CARD) Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3407, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act, all provisions S. 411, MOMMAs Act, all provisions H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8487, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 4058, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2061, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3441, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, all provisions S. 1438, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, all provisions H.R. 955, Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021, all provisions S. 285, Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2654, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2021, provisions related to scope of practice H.R. 6020, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3314, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4587, Value in Health Care Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions H.R. 8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8850, Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act, all provisions S. 2173, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act, all provisions S. 4873, Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act, all provisions H.R. 4014, Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2094, Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, all provisions H.R. 8594, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, all provisions S. 4750, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, all provisions H.R. 8188, Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA), all provisions S. 4449, SALSA Act, all provisions H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, all provisions H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 315, Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act, all provisions S. 610, Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, all provisions H.R. 6048, Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act, all provisions H.R. 3434, Territories Health Equity Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4406, Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021, all provisions S. 801, Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act, all provisions S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1738, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act, all provisions H.R. 1025, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 66, Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act, all provisions S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act, all provisions H.R. 4043, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2416, New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3746, Accountable Care in Rural America Act, all provisions H.R. 4755, Seniors Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6308, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 366, Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2166, Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2228, Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3447, Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act, all provisions H.R. 7051, Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022, all provisions S. 3791, Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7573, Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, all provisions S. 3593, Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, all provisions H.R. 7878, Kidney Health Connect Act of 2022, all provisions S. 4307, Kidney Health Connect Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 6202, Telehealth Extension Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, all provisions S. 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8879, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 8878, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program, all provisions H.R. 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8910, Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8884, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program, all provisions S. 987, CARA 3.0 Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 925, Data to Save Moms Act, all provisions H.R. 7475, Mamas First Act, all provisions H.R. 5067, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, all provisions S. 2652, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, all provisions H.R. 8812, To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes, provisions related to scope of practice Medicare program: 21st Century Cures Act/implementation Medicare program: EHR Certification Medicare program: Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Reform Medicare program: MACRA implementation Medicare program: Laboratory testing/Diagnostics/PAMA Medicare program: Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) quality/cost/improvement activities/promoting interoperability Medicare program: Merit-based Value Pathway Medicare program: Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) inflation updates/budget neutrality rules Medicare program: 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule/4.5% cut Medicare program: Accountable specialty care/payments Medicare program: Alternative Payment Models/incentive payments Medicare program: Telehealth/COVID flexibilities Medicare program: Health IT burdens Medicare program: Self-measured blood pressure devices/benefit category Medicare program: Coding Medicare program: Primary Care First models Medicare program: Appropriate Use Criteria Medicare program: Opioids Medicare program: Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Medicare program: Dental benefits Medicaid program: Uninsured and healthcare coverage/COVID-19 Medicare program: Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS)/revalidation Medicare program: Open Payments Medicaid program: Special Enrollment Period Medicaid program: Sickle Cell Disease Medicaid program: Improving Access to Physical and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth Under Medicaid and CHIP/draft Medicare program: Provider compliance and regulatory relief Medicare program: Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)/Downcoding Medicare and Medicaid programs: Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid programs: Modifier 25, Impossible Day Medicare and Medicaid programs: Connected health technologies Medicare and Medicaid programs: Diabetes
Client expense: $4,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2652/H.R. 5067 Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act; issues related to the CMS CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare home health payment policy. Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Home health rural add-on payment adjustment. Home Health Review Choice Demonstration Program. Hospice payment policy. CMMI VBID Medicare Advantage Carve-in proposal. H.R. 2898/S. 1399, Homecare for Seniors Act. Medicaid payment and eligibility policy. Medicaid Money Follows the Person program. Medicaid protections against spousal impoverishments. Administration for Community Living falls prevention program. H.R. 3371/S. 1309, Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act. Hospice Face to Face Telehealth recertification. Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (draft legislation). Federal response to coronavirus pandemic, including: regulatory relief, PPE, testing, telehealth, Medicaid reimbursement, and homebound status. S. 2214, PROTECTS Act. Medicaid HCBS FMAP increase. HCBS Access Act (draft legislation). Additional funding for Provider Relief Fund. COVID-19 vaccine funding, administration, and distribution to the homebound. Increased minimum wage legislative proposals. H.R. 2903/S. 1512, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021. H.R. 3321/S. 1670, Credit for Caring Act of 2021. H.R. 3689/S. 234, Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency/testing of hospice patients. H.R. 2565, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act. H.R. 5514/S. 2562, Choose Home Care Act of 2021. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. H.R. 4131/S.2210, Better Care Better Jobs Act. Health information technology funding and standards for long-term post-acuter care providers. COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Palliative dialysis payment policy in Medicare hospice. H.R. 6698, Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022. H.R. 7053/S. 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. Medicare Sequestration Moratoria. Hospice concurrent care policy. Community-based palliative care in CMMI alternative payment model demonstrations. H.R. 3173/S. 3018, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. H.R. 8812, The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. H.R. 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021. S. 4873, Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act. H.R. 8581/S. 4605, Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022. H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. H.R. 5067/S. 2652, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Post-acute and home health care payments; Telehealth policy; Tele-home health; Value based health care; Medicare Payment Policy; Medicare Shared Savings Program; Sequestration; Home Health and Home Based Care; Health Equity; Social Determinants of Health; Workforce; H.R. 4587 - The Value in Health Care Act; H.R. 4449 - Pathways to Health Careers Act; S. 4067 - John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act; H.R. 5067/S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act; H.R. 8581/S. 4605 - Preserving Access to Home Health Act; H.R. 5514/S. 2562 - Choose Home Care Act; Antibiotics infused in home setting; S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act; PAYGO sequester cuts; Physician fee schedule; Home health cuts; Home health; Telehealth waivers; 340B OPPS payment restoration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Disproportionate Share Hospital payments Childrens Health Insurance Program Medicare Dependent Hospital Program (MDH) Medicaid Low Volume Payments (LV) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Extension Inpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Prospective Payment System Bad debt/charity care Hospital Outpatient Department payments CMS Accelerated and Advanced Payments COVID-19 Relief H.R. 1868, S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 3203, S. 773 - 340B Drug Program DSH eligibility extension H.R. 5067, S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Specific lobbying issues: S.3792/H.R.7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R.4587, Value in Health Care Act Supporting S.5011/H.R. 9037, Kids Health Act Supporting S.2652/H.R. 5067, The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Issues related to Statutory PAYGO Sequester Relief, in general Issues related to telehealth services and behavioral health access, in general
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Specific lobbying issues: Supporting S.3792/H.R.7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Supporting H.R.4587, Value in Health Care Act Supporting S.5011/H.R. 9037, Kids Health Act Supporting S.2652/H.R. 5067, The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Issues related to Statutory PAYGO Sequester Relief, in general Issues related to telehealth services and behavioral health access, in general
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5487 - Value in Health Care Act of 2021 S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 6520 - The Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2022, automated data collection infrastructure for healthcare supply chain S.308 / H.R.1436 - PPE in America Act S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 936 / H.R. 5502 - INFORM Consumers Act S. 2648 - Rural ACO Improvement Act S. 1574/H.R.5632 - Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act S. 834 / H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R.3173 / S 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3746 - Accountable Care in Rural America Act H.R. 959 / S. 364 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 4387 / S. 1675 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 S. 168 / H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio Only-Telehealth Act S. 3799 - The PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 3416 - The Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act S. 3493 - Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 S.610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 4735/S. 2493 - The Provider Relief Extension Act H.R. 3589 - Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021 H.R. 3203 / S. 773 - To allow hospitals that were participating in or applied for the 340B drug discount program before the public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility H.R. 7961 - Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 7410 - The American Made Medicine Act Hospital Infrastructure Support FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bills Healthcare workforce (Graduate medical education , health professional training programs, recruitment and retention incentives) Medicare provider payment cuts (Medicare sequestration cuts, physician fee schedule 3% reduction due to evaluation & management code increases/budget neutrality adjustment, Pay-as-You-Go reductions due to American Rescue Plan) HHS FY 2023 appropriations - Removal of a ban on using federal funds for implementing a unique patient identification system (Section 510) and funding for Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program NQF/Quality Measurement funding authorization
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to H.R. 5067 and S. 2652 preserving patient access to Home Infusion Act, Medicare home infusion therapy benefit, and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and Medicare coverage and payment for non-invasive ventilators.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) - Supported inclusion of 4,000 Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education slots as part of Build Back Better Act. Supported policies to encourage health care coverage and close the Medicaid coverage gap. Medicare Sequestration - Urged Congress to avoid full resumption of Medicare sequestration payment reductions and act to prevent sequestration cuts due to statutory PAYGO requirements. Health Care Workforce - Supported legislation (S.834/H.R. 2256; S. 1438) to increase the number of Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education slots. Supported the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438/H.R. 3441). Advocated for increased funding for Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education funding. Supported passage of legislation - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236). Telehealth - Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent flexibilities related to distant site and geographic limitations, expanding the provider types and services available to be reimbursed by Medicare. Supported provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) to temporarily extend certain flexibilities after the end of the public health emergency. Urged passage of the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1512/H.R. 2903). Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity - Engaged and offered feedback on proposals from CMS to provide resources and context to better assess patient obstacles to accessing health care and their impact on health care outcomes. Supported passage of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (S. 3792/H.R. 7053). Supported passage of the Preserving Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 5067).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act S. 4408 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 4122 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content Draft House, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023 Draft Senate, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2023
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid coverage for home infusion professional services. H.R. 5067/S. 3457, The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2652/H.R. 5067 Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; issues related to the CMS CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
Client expense: $181,696 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5487 - Value in Health Care Act of 2021 S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S.308 / H.R.1436 - PPE in America Act S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 936 / H.R. 5502 - INFORM Consumers Act S. 2648 - Rural ACO Improvement Act S. 1574/H.R.5632 - Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act S. 834 / H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R.3173 / S 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3746 - Accountable Care in Rural America Act H.R. 959 / S. 364 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 4387 / S. 1675 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 S. 168 / H.R. 708 - Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio Only-Telehealth Act S. 3146 - The Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act S. 3799 - The PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 6520 - The Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2022, automated data collection infrastructure for healthcare supply chain S. 3416 - The Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act S. 3493 - Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 S.610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 4735/S. 2493 - The Provider Relief Extension Act H.R. 3589 - Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021 H.R. 3203 / S. 773 - To allow hospitals that were participating in or applied for the 340B drug discount program before the public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility HHS FY 2023 appropriations - Removal of a ban on using federal funds for implementing a unique patient identification system (Section 510) and funding for Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program 340B Drug Discount Program eligibility Incentivize Domestic Manufacturing Hospital Infrastructure Support FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bills Healthcare workforce (Graduate medical education , health professional training programs, recruitment and retention incentives) Medicare provider payment cuts (Medicare sequestration cuts, physician fee schedule 3.75% reduction due to evaluation & management code increases/budget neutrality adjustment, Pay-as-You-Go reductions due to American Rescue Plan)
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to H.R. 5067 and S. 2652 preserving patient access to Home Infusion Act, Medicare home infusion therapy benefit, and other health care issues. Issues related to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and Medicare coverage and payment for non-invasive ventilators.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content FY2023 Department of Defense Appropriations
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content FY2023 Department of Defense Appropriations
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to infrastructure. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to reconciliation and the congressional budget resolution. H.R. 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022. Senate Draft, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2022 P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 116-260, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2256 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S. 1024 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2255 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 1819 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act H.R. 3107 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3517 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act H.R. 315 - The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 2652 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 3541 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 3314 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 6020 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 5801 - Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act FY2023 Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations content FY2023 Department of Defense Appropriations
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid coverage for home infusion professional services. H.R. 5067/S. 3457, The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2652/H.R. 5067 Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; issues related to the CMS CY 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; S. 610 Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) - Supported inclusion of 4,000 Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education slots as part of Build Back Better Act. Supported policies to encourage health care coverage and close the Medicaid coverage gap. Medicare Sequestration - Urged Congress to continue delay of Medicare sequestration payment reductions and act to prevent sequestration cuts due to statutory PAYGO requirements. Health Care Workforce - Supported legislation (S.834/H.R. 2256; S. 1438) to increase the number of Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education (GME) slots. Supported the Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438/H.R. 3441). Telehealth - Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent flexibilities related to distant site and geographic limitations, expanding the provider types and services available to be reimbursed by Medicare. Supported provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) to temporarily extend certain flexibilities after the end of the public health emergency. Urged passage of the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1512/H.R. 2903). Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity - Engaged and offered feedback on proposals from CMS to provide resources and context to better assess patient obstacles to accessing health care and their impact on health care outcomes. Supported passage of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (S. 3792/H.R. 7053). Supported passage of the Preserving Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 5067). Advanced and Accelerated Payments Program - Urged Congress to act to provide further flexibility for repayment of advanced payments under the Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments Program.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
Client expense: $207,243 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office