Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

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S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

Support H.R. 315,Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act, a bill to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration; Support H.R. 1332 and S.368,Telehealth Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; Discussion with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) about the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model; Support H.R. 1868, a bill that, among other health care provisions, would eliminate the 2% across-the-board cut to all Medicare payments, known as sequestration, until the end of 2021; Support H.R. 2455, The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA), a bill to amend the IMPACT Act of 2014 to reset data collection and the development of a payment system technical prototype for post-acute care providers under the Medicare program to take into account the effects of COVID-19; Support H.R. 3173/ S.3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes; Support H.R. 1887/ S. 4009, Rural Hospital Support Act, a bill to make permanent the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Low-volume Adjustment programs and rebases the MDH and Sole Community Hospital programs; Support relief for Medicare advanced payments; Discussion with CMMI about the priorities for alternative payment models; Support HR 4587, Value in Health Care Act of 2021, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes; Support HR 3746, Accountable Care in Rural America Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program; Support H.R. 5425/ S. 1988, Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program; Letter asking Congress to address two important issues by the end of the year: an extension of the moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts, as well as preventing the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) sequester from taking effect; Letter urging Congress to remove the reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program and uncompensated care pools from the Build Back Better Act; Support H.R. 5674/ S. 3061Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program; Letter to the HHS secretary asking for PHE extension and urging HHS to extend the declaration for at least 90 days; Letter to the HHS secretary asking to renew the COVID-19 PHE; Letter to CMS urging changes to MA prior authorization requirements for PHE; Letter expressing our disappointment that Congress is adjourning for April recess without addressing the needs of hospitals and health systems and urging Congress to act to ensure health care providers have the critical relief, including but not limited to extending the Medicare sequester relief, adding more PRF dollars, and providing flexibility in the repayment terms for Medicare accelerated and advance repayments; Provide comments in response to the (CMS) request for information regarding access to coverage and care in the Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs. The critical components for a comprehensive access and coverage strategy for Medicaid and CHIP should include: Robust outreach and enrollment efforts to secure and maintain coverage for eligible individuals and families, as well as ensure beneficiary knowledge of how to use this coverage, Standards to ensure timely and equitable access to quality care, and Provider payments that are sufficient to enable beneficiaries' access to quality care; Provide comments in response to the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) proposed rule to codify standards and clarify policies that govern public charge determinations. Public charge determinations assess how likely it is that an individual will become dependent on government assistance (public benefits) for support and subsistence. These policy clarifications are intended to help immigrants and their family members better understand when the use of certain public benefits could impact their future immigration status and address the chilling effects of the now-repealed 2019 public charge final rule. The AHA supports DHSs efforts to clarify policies regarding how public charge determinations are made to help reverse the damaging effects of the repealed 2019 public charge rule; A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services under the Medicaid program; Letter urging Congress to halt further cuts to hospital payments. Need to stop a harmful Medicare payment cut to providers that will go into effect July 1 without congressional action. Specifically, a 1% Medicare sequester cut took effect April 1, and that cut will increase to 2% on July 1 if Congress does not act. This will result in billions of dollars being cut from hospitals and health systems by the end of the year; Submitted comment letter regarding Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program. We note that the proposed IRF PPS labor-related share would only modestly shift upward from 72.9% in FY 2022 to 73.2% in FY 2022. AHA is concerned that these changes neither align regarding massive cost growth in recent months and years; Provide Comments on the Medicare Program - Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Updates to the Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 which stated the Proposed FY 2023 Payment Update warrants closer examination and we urge CMS to discuss in the final rule how the agency will account for these increased costs. The timing of this proposed net decrease in payments could not be worse, given the well-documented impact of the COVID-19 public emergency (PHE) on the SNF and nursing home field; Letter sent to the bipartisan, bicameral Leadership of the House and Senate, urging Congress to act to prevent further Medicare sequester cuts scheduled to take effect on July 1; Submitted comment letter about inpatient and long-term care hospital prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2023. Concerned that CMS is proposing policies and payment adjustment that do not take into account the current the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and its atypical market forces and pandemic-driven aberrations affecting the utilization and cost of providing LTCH services. Specifically, we are concerned by proposals for an inadequate market basket update and an untenable spike in the high-cost outlier threshold; Letter urges Congress to call on CMS to make changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023 in order to ensure that Medicare payments for acute care services more accurately reflect the cost of providing hospital care to patients and communities; Support the bipartisan Dear Colleague letters that ask CMS to make critical changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023 to more accurately reflect the cost of providing hospital care to patients; Support HR 8487/ S 3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2022, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; Support HR 8747 Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2022 or the ARCH Act of 2022, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare-dependent hospital and Medicare low-volume hospital payments; Oppose HR 1330/ S 4130 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2022, a bill to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes; Support HR 8188/ S4449 Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of market-based Medicare payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services, to reduce administrative burdens in the collection of data, and for other purposes.

H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

Support H.R. 315,Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act, a bill to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration; Support H.R. 1332 and S.368,Telehealth Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; Discussion with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) about the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model; Support H.R. 1868, a bill that, among other health care provisions, would eliminate the 2% across-the-board cut to all Medicare payments, known as sequestration, until the end of 2021; Support H.R. 2455, The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA), a bill to amend the IMPACT Act of 2014 to reset data collection and the development of a payment system technical prototype for post-acute care providers under the Medicare program to take into account the effects of COVID-19; Support H.R. 3173/ S.3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes; Support H.R. 1887/ S. 4009, Rural Hospital Support Act, a bill to make permanent the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Low-volume Adjustment programs and rebases the MDH and Sole Community Hospital programs; Support relief for Medicare advanced payments; Discussion with CMMI about the priorities for alternative payment models; Support HR 4587, Value in Health Care Act of 2021, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes; Support HR 3746, Accountable Care in Rural America Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program; Support H.R. 5425/ S. 1988, Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program; Letter asking Congress to address two important issues by the end of the year: an extension of the moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts, as well as preventing the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) sequester from taking effect; Letter urging Congress to remove the reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program and uncompensated care pools from the Build Back Better Act; Support H.R. 5674/ S. 3061Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program; Letter to the HHS secretary asking for PHE extension and urging HHS to extend the declaration for at least 90 days; Letter to the HHS secretary asking to renew the COVID-19 PHE; Letter to CMS urging changes to MA prior authorization requirements for PHE; Letter expressing our disappointment that Congress is adjourning for April recess without addressing the needs of hospitals and health systems and urging Congress to act to ensure health care providers have the critical relief, including but not limited to extending the Medicare sequester relief, adding more PRF dollars, and providing flexibility in the repayment terms for Medicare accelerated and advance repayments; Provide comments in response to the (CMS) request for information regarding access to coverage and care in the Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs. The critical components for a comprehensive access and coverage strategy for Medicaid and CHIP should include: Robust outreach and enrollment efforts to secure and maintain coverage for eligible individuals and families, as well as ensure beneficiary knowledge of how to use this coverage, Standards to ensure timely and equitable access to quality care, and Provider payments that are sufficient to enable beneficiaries' access to quality care; Provide comments in response to the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) proposed rule to codify standards and clarify policies that govern public charge determinations. Public charge determinations assess how likely it is that an individual will become dependent on government assistance (public benefits) for support and subsistence. These policy clarifications are intended to help immigrants and their family members better understand when the use of certain public benefits could impact their future immigration status and address the chilling effects of the now-repealed 2019 public charge final rule. The AHA supports DHSs efforts to clarify policies regarding how public charge determinations are made to help reverse the damaging effects of the repealed 2019 public charge rule; A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services under the Medicaid program; Letter urging Congress to halt further cuts to hospital payments. Need to stop a harmful Medicare payment cut to providers that will go into effect July 1 without congressional action. Specifically, a 1% Medicare sequester cut took effect April 1, and that cut will increase to 2% on July 1 if Congress does not act. This will result in billions of dollars being cut from hospitals and health systems by the end of the year; Submitted comment letter regarding Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program. We note that the proposed IRF PPS labor-related share would only modestly shift upward from 72.9% in FY 2022 to 73.2% in FY 2022. AHA is concerned that these changes neither align regarding massive cost growth in recent months and years; Provide Comments on the Medicare Program - Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Updates to the Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 which stated the Proposed FY 2023 Payment Update warrants closer examination and we urge CMS to discuss in the final rule how the agency will account for these increased costs. The timing of this proposed net decrease in payments could not be worse, given the well-documented impact of the COVID-19 public emergency (PHE) on the SNF and nursing home field; Letter sent to the bipartisan, bicameral Leadership of the House and Senate, urging Congress to act to prevent further Medicare sequester cuts scheduled to take effect on July 1; Submitted comment letter about inpatient and long-term care hospital prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2023. Concerned that CMS is proposing policies and payment adjustment that do not take into account the current the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and its atypical market forces and pandemic-driven aberrations affecting the utilization and cost of providing LTCH services. Specifically, we are concerned by proposals for an inadequate market basket update and an untenable spike in the high-cost outlier threshold; Letter urges Congress to call on CMS to make changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023 in order to ensure that Medicare payments for acute care services more accurately reflect the cost of providing hospital care to patients and communities.

H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital

General issues related to consumer health data privacy; general issues related to Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services; general issues related to digital health equity; issues related to funding for Telehealth Resource Centers; issues related to funding for the National Quality Forum; Telehealth Modernization Act of 2021 (HR 1332/S 368); CONNECT for Health Act (HR 2903/S 1512); Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (HR 5425/S 1988); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (HR 2168); PREVENT DIABETES Act (S 2173); Social Determinants Accelerator Act (HR 2503); Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 4058/S 2061); Telehealth Extension Act (HR 6202);The Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act (S. 3953), The Health Data Use & Privacy Commission Act (S.3620), and The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904); general issues related to health data interoperability and implementation of the HHS Cures Act final rule; issues related to the extension of HDHP-HSA telehealth provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Support H.R. 315,Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act, a bill to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration; Support H.R. 1332 and S.368,Telehealth Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; Discussion with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) about the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model; Support H.R. 1868, a bill that, among other health care provisions, would eliminate the 2% across-the-board cut to all Medicare payments, known as sequestration, until the end of 2021; Support H.R. 2455, The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA), a bill to amend the IMPACT Act of 2014 to reset data collection and the development of a payment system technical prototype for post-acute care providers under the Medicare program to take into account the effects of COVID-19; Support H.R. 3173/ S.3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes; Support H.R. 1887, Rural Hospital Support Act, a bill to make permanent the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Low-volume Adjustment programs and rebases the MDH and Sole Community Hospital programs; Support relief for Medicare advanced payments; Discussion with CMMI about the priorities for alternative payment models; Support HR 4587, Value in Health Care Act of 2021, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes; Support HR 3746, Accountable Care in Rural America Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program; Support H.R. 5425/ S. 1988, Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program; Letter asking Congress to address two important issues by the end of the year: an extension of the moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts, as well as preventing the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) sequester from taking effect; Letter urging Congress to remove the reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program and uncompensated care pools from the Build Back Better Act; Support H.R. 5674/ S. 3061Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program; Letter to the HHS secretary asking for PHE extension and urging HHS to extend the declaration for at least 90 days; Letter to the HHS secretary asking to renew the COVID-19 PHE; Letter to CMS urging changes to MA prior authorization requirements for PHE.

S. 368/ H.R. 1332: Telehealth Modernization Act S. 754/ H.R. 1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act S. 833/ H.R. 2071: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act S. 1512/ H.R. 2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1988/H.R. 5425: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act H.R. 366: Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act H.R. 3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3447: Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act H.R. 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond Covid-19 Act S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act S. 1731: Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act Engagement with CMS regarding National Coverage Analysis (NCA) of Aduhelm and other monoclonal antibodies directed at amyloid beta plaque for the treatment of Alzheimers Disease Support for the elimination of the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Program for advanced diagnostic imaging. Support for policies to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including extending temporary relief for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payments and postponing Medicare sequestration cuts beyond 2021. Support for a permanent expansion of telehealth in Medicare, including eliminating on originating site and geographic restrictions. Support for policies to address prescription drug costs, including supporting direct negotiation in Medicare, improving drug pricing transparency, and capping beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Part D.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

General issues related to consumer health data privacy; general issues related to Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services; general issues related to digital health equity; issues related to funding for Telehealth Resource Centers; issues related to funding for the National Quality Forum; Telehealth Modernization Act of 2021 (HR 1332/S 368); CONNECT for Health Act (HR 2903/S 1512); Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (HR 5425/S 1988); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (HR 2168); PREVENT DIABETES Act (S 2173); Social Determinants Accelerator Act (HR 2503);Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 4058/S 2061); Telehealth Extension Act (HR 6202); general issues related to health data interoperability and implementation of the HHS Cures Act final rule; issues related to the extension of HDHP-HSA telehealth provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Support H.R. 315,Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act, a bill to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration; Support H.R. 1332 and S.368,Telehealth Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; Letter opposing CMS interim final rule establishing a Most Favored Nation model and urging the agency to withdraw it immediately and replace it with a serious effort at drug pricing reform; Letter urging CMS to rescind its denial determinations for those hospitals that submitted mid-build exception requests due to the agencys failure to meet the required statutory deadline; Discussion with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) about the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model; Urged CMS to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to the hospital price transparency rule until the end of the public health emergency; Support H.R. 1868, a bill that, among other health care provisions, would eliminate the 2% across-the-board cut to all Medicare payments, known as sequestration, until the end of 2021; Support H.R. 2455, The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA), a bill to amend the IMPACT Act of 2014 to reset data collection and the development of a payment system technical prototype for post-acute care providers under the Medicare program to take into account the effects of COVID-19; Support H.R. 3173/ S.3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes; Support H.R. 1887, Rural Hospital Support Act, a bill to make permanent the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Low-volume Adjustment programs and rebases the MDH and Sole Community Hospital programs; Support relief for Medicare advanced payments; Discussion with CMMI about the priorities for alternative payment models; Comment letter to CMS on the CY 2022 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule oppose the agencys deep OPPS payment cuts to 340B hospitals and other concerns; Letter to CMS administrator on the mid-build exception audit denials requesting the agency rescind the denials or, if not, establish an informal review process to correct errors in the audit determinations. Further requesting that hospitals be allowed extra time to identify and return any overpayments; Support HR 4587, Value in Health Care Act of 2021, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes; Support HR 3746, Accountable Care in Rural America Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program; Support H.R. 5425/ S. 1988, Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program; Letter asking Congress to address two important issues by the end of the year: an extension of the moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts, as well as preventing the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) sequester from taking effect; Letter urging Congress to remove the reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program and uncompensated care pools from the Build Back Better Act; Support H.R. 5674/ S. 3061Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.

H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] - Medicare and Medicaid reforms H.R. 56 - Patient Access to Medical Foods Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 66 - CARING for Kids Act - Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] - CHIP extension H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act - Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] - Medicare Sequester H.R. 340 - Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] - Medicaid expansion H.R. 502 - Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - Medicare dental coverage H.R. 525 - COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] - HCBS H.R. 599 - Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act - Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 722 - Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act - Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] - cost-sharing for COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 918 - Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] - Medicaid & COVID-19 H.R. 955 - Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] - Medicaid coverage H.R. 975 - Ensuring Seniors Access to COVID Treatments Act - Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] - coverage of COVID-19 drugs H.R. 1227 - Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 - Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] - Medicare-X H.R. 1495 - Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act - Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] - Medicaid coverage for SUD H.R. 1717 - Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021 - Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] - HCBS and spousal impoverishment H.R. 1722 - Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] - Medicaid for territories H.R. 1791 - CHIPP Act - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - CHIP extension H.R. 1795 - Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act - Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] - coverage for foster youth H.R. 1880 - To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration - Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] - Money Follows the Person extension H.R. 1969 - Medicare Advantage Integrity Act - Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] - Medicare Advantage benchmark rates H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] - Medicare for All H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 - Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] - cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D H.R. 1999 - Protect Seniors and Cut Waste Act - Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] - sequester for Pay-As-You-Go H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 - Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] - Medicare coverage of telehealth H.R. 2217 - Territory Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2021 - Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] - FMAP for territories H.R. 2297 - MIND Act - Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] - Medicaid payment for services provided in institutions for mental diseases H.R. 2464 - More Help for Seniors Act of 2021 - Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] - Medicare prescription drug benefit H.R. 2881 - Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021 - Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] - Medicare public insurance H.R. 3108 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] - prior authorization H.R. 3447 - Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act - Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 3450 - Medicaid Bump Act - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] - Medicaid funding and behavioral health H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021- Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - Medicaid and SDOH H.R. 3961 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] - Medicaid expansion H.R. 4040 Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 4043 - Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] - Medicare coverage of breakthrough devices H.R. 4074 - Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] - Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits H.R. 4158 - Insulin Access for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] - cost sharing for insulin H.R. 4187 - Medicare Vision Act of 2021 - Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA - Medicare vision coverage H.R. 4263 - Patient Parity Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] - out-of-network services H.R. 4311 - Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] - Medicare dental, vision, and hearing benefits H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 - Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] - Medicaid support in U.S. territories H.R. 4439 - Medicaid Dental Benefit Act - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - Medicaid dental benefit H.R. 4640 - Close the Medigap Act of 2021 - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] - Medicare supplemental health insurance policies H.R. 4650 - Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - Medicare dental benefit H.R. 4941 - PACE Part D Choice Act of 2021 - Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] - prescription drug plans in the Medicare-only PACE program H.R. 4942 - BETTER Kidney Care Act - Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] - demonstration program for Medicare enrollees with ESRD H.R. 4974 - State Public Option Act - Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] - Medicaid public option H.R. 5099 - Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act - Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] - Medicare cost-sharing benefits H.R. 5110 - Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2021 - Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] - Medicare dental benefits H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] - Medicare eligibility age H.R. 5414 - Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] - Medicaid coverage for children in foster care H.R. 5425 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act - Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] - Medicare telehealth services H.R. 5576 - Fair Drug Prices for Kids Act - Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] - Medicaid Drug Rebate Program under CHIP H.R. 5632 - Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021 - Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] - Medicare long term care pharmacy H.R. 5674 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021 - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] - inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare H.R. 6101 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2021 - Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] - drug pricing in Medicaid S. 97 - Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 - Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] - Medicare dental coverage S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 - Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] - Medicaid telehealth coverage S. 151 - COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - HCBS S. 274 - Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act - Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] - Medicaid & COVID-19 S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] - telehealth - Medicare telehealth coverage S. 386 - Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 - Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] - Medicare-X S. 448 - Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act - Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] - CHIP S. 653 - COMP Act - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] - Medicare secondary payer rules S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] - Medicare sequestration S. 1180 - Choose Medicare Act - Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] - Medicare public insurance S. 1536 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 - Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] - coverage of medical foods S. 1727 - Medicaid Bump Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - Medicaid funding and behavioral health S. 1844 - Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - Medicare premiums and drug costs S. 2111 - Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - Medicare coverage of telehealth S. 2112 - EASE Behavioral Health Services Act - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - telehealth S. 2164 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] - Medicare and Medicaid reforms S. 2197 - Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] - FMAP & telehealth S. 2210 - Better Care Better Jobs Act - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - HCBS S. 2236 - Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] - Medicare buy-in S. 2315 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael [D-GA] - Medicaid expansion S. 2618 - Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 - Sen. Casey, Bob [D-PA] - Medicaid dental, vision, and hearing benefits S. 2639 - State Public Option Act - Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] - Medicaid public option S. 2689 - Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 - Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] - Medicaid-eligibility for children in foster care S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] - prior authorization under MA S. 3061 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021 - Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] - inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare S. 3193 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] - Medicare telehealth service providers S. 3332 - Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act - Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] - Medicaid program promotion Regulatory Issues: Ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs, including risk adjustment methodology, network adequacy and provider directories, encounter data and other data-related issues, and risk adjustment data validation (RADV) audit issues including proposed RADV regulation for MA; bidding and payment issues (including MA rate assumptions, MA coding intensity, MA Secondary Payer issues, Part D reinsurance, Part D low income subsidies, Part D direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), and audits); calendar year 2022 policy and technical regulation for MA and Part D; Part D reform, out of pocket limits; issues related to Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, reduced Medicare eligibility age, and public option; issues relating to 2022 Rate Notice; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to expanded Medicare fee for service benefits (dental, hearing and vision); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; potential Medicare NCD relating to monoclonal antibodies for treatment of Alzheimers disease; Executive Orders relating to international pricing, Part D rebates, insulin costs, and importation; issues related to MLTSS; issues related to removal of safe harbor protection for rebates; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing and vaccines; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to audio-only telehealth; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, educational opportunities, and MA supplemental benefits; issues related to Medicaid presumptive eligibility and continuous eligibility; issues relating to Medicaid best price; in-home health risk assessments; Medicare Medical Loss Ratio issues; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues relating to sequestration under the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs; implications of physician fee schedule on MA; application process, audits to evaluate compliance with MA and Part D program rules, benefit design rules, enrollment rules, requirements for notice and denial forms, marketing materials review and approval, marketing activities, including conduct and compensation of brokers and agents and plan sponsor marketing staff; measurement and oversight of plan performance including Special Needs Plans (SNPs); quality measures, grievance and appeals processes, fraud and abuse compliance including training; contracting issues for Dual Eligible SNPs; Federal preemption of State authority under MA and Part D programs, Part D prescription drug event data reporting, Part D formulary rules, Part D pharmacy access standards, Part D coverage gap discount program, including employer group waiver plan (EGWP) issues, and other operational issues; issues raised by Part D coverage of new specialty drugs, the Part D non-interference policy and related issues (e.g., preferred pharmacy and any willing pharmacy requirements, standards for network pharmacy reimbursement, and policies regarding sponsor negotiation of pharmacy price concessions); issues related to the international price index; issues related to child and maternal health; issues related to Medicaid supplemental and disproportionate share hospital (DSH) funding; issues related to Medicaid funding for territories; issues related to medical management; issues relating to MA supplemental benefits; Medication Therapy Management Program requirements and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Demonstration; MA EGWP issues; CMMI's value based payment models; Part D requirements for offering basic and enhanced alternative plans; MA and Part D systems issues affecting enrollment and disenrollment processing and payment and other operational issues; issues relating to MA and Part D Star Rating system including measures, the methodology for calculating ratings, and the role of the ratings for payment purposes; functionality of the Medicare Personal Plan Finder and Drug Plan Finder; National Medicare Education Program; Medicare demonstration program on performance-based payments for physician groups; physician quality reporting initiative; issues relating to Medicare coverage policy and national coverage decisions; issues relating to MACRA, including implications for MA and Part D plans; Medicare/Medicaid integration for dual eligibles, including implementation of the Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstration and related issues (e.g., quality ratings); Medicaid managed care regulations and policies, including CMS's substantial revisions to the managed care regulations, mental health parity rules, the Medicaid managed care actuarial soundness standard, quality oversight, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), grievance and appeals processes, fraud and abuse compliance, beneficiary information requirements, treatment of Medicaid health plan member hospital days in the upper payment limit calculation; policies affecting State Medicaid funding, including block grants, the calculation of the federal medical assistance (federal matching) percentage (FMAP), and intergovernmental transfers (IGTs); coordination of benefits with state Medicaid programs; Medicaid prescription drug cost issues affecting Medicaid health plans including issues raised by Medicaid coverage of new specialty drugs; health plan-related Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) issues, including eligibility and outreach issues and CHIP reauthorization; implementation of Medicaid changes made in Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, including Medicaid managed care organization provider tax issues; standards for electronic prescribing; implementation of Medicaid changes of interest to Medicaid health plans made in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including Medicaid expansion, the managed care organization (MCO) prescription drug rebate provisions, minimum payments to primary care providers (PCPs), interactions between the Medicaid program and health insurance exchanges, and Medicaid and CHIP maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; implications of the health insurer fee for Medicaid health plans; issues related to Medicaid Managed long-term care including home and community-based waiver services (HCBS); expanding the availability of Medicare Advantage and Medicaid health plan telemedicine programs; implications of the new non-discrimination rules for health plans participating in public programs; issues related to Medigap coverage; issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); cybersecurity; provider directories; value-based insurance design models; Part D prescriber enrollment requirements; Part D recovery audit contractor programs; issues relating to enrollment of beneficiaries with ESRD into MA plans; issues related to health homes for children with medically complex conditions; socioeconomic status impacts on star ratings related to MA and Part D programs; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

H.R. 2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021Support H.R. 5376: Build Back Better ActOppose H.R. 5541: Primary and Virtual Care Affordability ActSupport H.R. 5981: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021Support S. 1704: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021Support H.R. 2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021Support H.R. 5425: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access ActSupport H.R. 5977: States Reform ActSupport S. 1183: Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.No Stance S. 1988: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access ActSupport H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ActOppose

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5541: Primary and Virtual Care Affordability ActSupport H.R. 5981: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021Support S. 1704: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021Support H.R. 2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021Support H.R. 5425: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access ActSupport S. 1988: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access ActSupport H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ActOppose H.R. 2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021Support H.R. 5376: Build Back Better ActOppose

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] - Medicare and Medicaid reforms H.R. 56 - Patient Access to Medical Foods Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 66 - CARING for Kids Act - Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] - CHIP extension H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act - Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] - Medicare Sequester H.R. 340 - Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] - Medicaid expansion H.R. 502 - Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - Medicare dental coverage H.R. 525 - COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] - HCBS H.R. 599 - Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act - Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 722 - Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act - Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] - cost-sharing for COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 918 - Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] - Medicaid & COVID-19 H.R. 955 - Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] - Medicaid coverage H.R. 975 - Ensuring Seniors Access to COVID Treatments Act - Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] - coverage of COVID-19 drugs H.R. 1227 - Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 - Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] - Medicare-X H.R. 1495 - Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act - Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] - Medicaid coverage for SUD H.R. 1717 - Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021 - Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] - HCBS and spousal impoverishment H.R. 1722 - Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] - Medicaid for territories H.R. 1791 - CHIPP Act - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - CHIP extension H.R. 1795 - Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act - Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] - coverage for foster youth H.R. 1880 - To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration - Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] - Money Follows the Person extension H.R. 1969 - Medicare Advantage Integrity Act - Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] - Medicare Advantage benchmark rates H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] - Medicare for All H.R. 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 - Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] - cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D H.R. 1999 - Protect Seniors and Cut Waste Act - Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] - sequester for Pay-As-You-Go H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 - Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] - Medicare coverage of telehealth H.R. 2217 - Territory Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2021 - Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] - FMAP for territories H.R. 2297 - MIND Act - Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] - Medicaid payment for services provided in institutions for mental diseases H.R. 2464 - More Help for Seniors Act of 2021 - Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] - Medicare prescription drug benefit H.R. 2881 - Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021 - Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] - Medicare public insurance H.R. 3108 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] - prior authorization H.R. 3447 - Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act - Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 3450 - Medicaid Bump Act - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] - Medicaid funding and behavioral health H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021- Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - Medicaid and SDOH H.R. 3961 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] - Medicaid expansion H.R. 4040 Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 4043 - Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] - Medicare coverage of breakthrough devices H.R. 4074 - Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] - Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits H.R. 4158 - Insulin Access for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] - cost sharing for insulin H.R. 4187 - Medicare Vision Act of 2021 - Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA - Medicare vision coverage H.R. 4263 - Patient Parity Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] - out-of-network services H.R. 4311 - Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] - Medicare dental, vision, and hearing benefits H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 - Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] - Medicaid support in U.S. territories H.R. 4439 - Medicaid Dental Benefit Act - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - Medicaid dental benefit H.R. 4640 - Close the Medigap Act of 2021 - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] - Medicare supplemental health insurance policies H.R. 4650 - Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - Medicare dental benefit H.R. 4941 - PACE Part D Choice Act of 2021 - Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] - prescription drug plans in the Medicare-only PACE program H.R. 4942 - BETTER Kidney Care Act - Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] - demonstration program for Medicare enrollees with ESRD H.R. 4974 - State Public Option Act - Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] - Medicaid public option H.R. 5099 - Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act - Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] - Medicare cost-sharing benefits H.R. 5110 - Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2021 - Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] - Medicare dental benefits H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] - Medicare eligibility age H.R. 5414 - Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] - Medicaid coverage for children in foster care H.R. 5425 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act - Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] - Medicare telehealth services S. 97 - Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 - Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] - Medicare dental coverage S. 150 - Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 - Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] - Medicaid telehealth coverage S. 151 - COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - HCBS S. 274 - Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act - Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] - Medicaid & COVID-19 S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] - telehealth - Medicare telehealth coverage S. 386 - Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 - Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] - Medicare-X S. 448 - Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act - Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] - CHIP S. 653 - COMP Act - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] - Medicare secondary payer rules S. 748 - Medicare Sequester Relief Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] - Medicare sequestration S. 1180 - Choose Medicare Act - Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] - Medicare public insurance S. 1536 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 - Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] - coverage of medical foods S. 1727 - Medicaid Bump Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - Medicaid funding and behavioral health S. 1844 - Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - Medicare premiums and drug costs S. 2111 - Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - Medicare coverage of telehealth S. 2112 - EASE Behavioral Health Services Act - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - telehealth S. 2164 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] - Medicare and Medicaid reforms S. 2197 - Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] - FMAP & telehealth S. 2210 - Better Care Better Jobs Act - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - HCBS S. 2236 - Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] - Medicare buy-in S. 2315 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael [D-GA] - Medicaid expansion S. 2618 - Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 - Sen. Casey, Bob [D-PA] - Medicaid dental, vision, and hearing benefits S. 2639 - State Public Option Act - Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] - Medicaid public option S. 2689 - Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 - Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] - Medicaid-eligibility for children in foster care Regulatory Issues: Ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs, including risk adjustment methodology, network adequacy and provider directories, encounter data and other data-related issues, and risk adjustment data validation (RADV) audit issues including proposed RADV regulation for MA; bidding and payment issues (including MA rate assumptions, MA coding intensity, MA Secondary Payer issues, Part D reinsurance, Part D low income subsidies, Part D direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), and audits); calendar year 2022 policy and technical regulation for MA and Part D; Part D reform, out of pocket limits; issues related to Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, reduced Medicare eligibility age, and public option; issues relating to 2022 Rate Notice; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to expanded Medicare fee for service benefits (dental, hearing and vision); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; potential Medicare NCD relating to monoclonal antibodies for treatment of Alzheimers disease; Executive Orders relating to international pricing, Part D rebates, insulin costs, and importation; issues related to MLTSS; issues related to removal of safe harbor protection for rebates; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing and vaccines; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to audio-only telehealth; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, educational opportunities, and MA supplemental benefits; issues related to Medicaid presumptive eligibility and continuous eligibility; issues relating to Medicaid best price; in-home health risk assessments; Medicare Medical Loss Ratio issues; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues relating to sequestration under the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs; implications of physician fee schedule on MA; application process, audits to evaluate compliance with MA and Part D program rules, benefit design rules, enrollment rules, requirements for notice and denial forms, marketing materials review and approval, marketing activities, including conduct and compensation of brokers and agents and plan sponsor marketing staff; measurement and oversight of plan performance including Special Needs Plans (SNPs); quality measures, grievance and appeals processes, fraud and abuse compliance including training; contracting issues for Dual Eligible SNPs; Federal preemption of State authority under MA and Part D programs, Part D prescription drug event data reporting, Part D formulary rules, Part D pharmacy access standards, Part D coverage gap discount program, including employer group waiver plan (EGWP) issues, and other operational issues; issues raised by Part D coverage of new specialty drugs, the Part D non-interference policy and related issues (e.g., preferred pharmacy and any willing pharmacy requirements, standards for network pharmacy reimbursement, and policies regarding sponsor negotiation of pharmacy price concessions); issues related to the international price index; issues related to child and maternal health; issues related to Medicaid supplemental and disproportionate share hospital (DSH) funding; issues related to Medicaid funding for territories; issues related to medical management; issues relating to MA supplemental benefits; Medication Therapy Management Program requirements and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Demonstration; MA EGWP issues; CMMI's value based payment models; Part D requirements for offering basic and enhanced alternative plans; MA and Part D systems issues affecting enrollment and disenrollment processing and payment and other operational issues; issues relating to MA and Part D Star Rating system including measures, the methodology for calculating ratings, and the role of the ratings for payment purposes; functionality of the Medicare Personal Plan Finder and Drug Plan Finder; National Medicare Education Program; Medicare demonstration program on performance-based payments for physician groups; physician quality reporting initiative; issues relating to Medicare coverage policy and national coverage decisions; issues relating to MACRA, including implications for MA and Part D plans; Medicare/Medicaid integration for dual eligibles, including implementation of the Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstration and related issues (e.g., quality ratings); Medicaid managed care regulations and policies, including CMS's substantial revisions to the managed care regulations, mental health parity rules, the Medicaid managed care actuarial soundness standard, quality oversight, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), grievance and appeals processes, fraud and abuse compliance, beneficiary information requirements, treatment of Medicaid health plan member hospital days in the upper payment limit calculation; policies affecting State Medicaid funding, including block grants, the calculation of the federal medical assistance (federal matching) percentage (FMAP), and intergovernmental transfers (IGTs); coordination of benefits with state Medicaid programs; Medicaid prescription drug cost issues affecting Medicaid health plans including issues raised by Medicaid coverage of new specialty drugs; health plan-related Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) issues, including eligibility and outreach issues and CHIP reauthorization; implementation of Medicaid changes made in Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, including Medicaid managed care organization provider tax issues; standards for electronic prescribing; implementation of Medicaid changes of interest to Medicaid health plans made in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including Medicaid expansion, the managed care organization (MCO) prescription drug rebate provisions, minimum payments to primary care providers (PCPs), interactions between the Medicaid program and health insurance exchanges, and Medicaid and CHIP maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; implications of the health insurer fee for Medicaid health plans; issues related to Medicaid Managed long-term care including home and community-based waiver services (HCBS); expanding the availability of Medicare Advantage and Medicaid health plan telemedicine programs; implications of the new non-discrimination rules for health plans participating in public programs; issues related to Medigap coverage; issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); cybersecurity; provider directories; value-based insurance design models; Part D prescriber enrollment requirements; Part D recovery audit contractor programs; issues relating to enrollment of beneficiaries with ESRD into MA plans; issues related to health homes for children with medically complex conditions; socioeconomic status impacts on star ratings related to MA and Part D programs; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation. *Add MACPAC to Agency List.

S. 368/ H.R. 1332: Telehealth Modernization Act S. 754/ H.R. 1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act S. 833/ H.R. 2071: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act S. 1512/ H.R. 2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 1988/H.R. 5425: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act H.R. 366: Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act H.R. 3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3447: Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act H.R. 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond Covid-19 Act S. 1731: Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act Support for the elimination of the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Program for advanced diagnostic imaging. Support for policies to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including extending temporary relief for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payments and postponing Medicare sequestration cuts beyond 2021. Support for a permanent expansion of telehealth in Medicare, including eliminating on originating site and geographic restrictions. Support for policies to address prescription drug costs, including supporting direct negotiation in Medicare, improving drug pricing transparency, and capping beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Part D.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

General issues related to consumer health data privacy; general issues related to Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services; general issues related to digital health equity; issues related to funding for Telehealth Resource Centers; issues related to funding for the National Quality Forum; Telehealth Modernization Act of 2021 (HR 1332/S 368); CONNECT for Health Act (HR 2903/S 1512); Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (HR 5425/S 1988); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (HR 2168); PREVENT DIABETES Act (S 2173); Social Determinants Accelerator Act (HR 2503);Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 4058/S 2061); general issues related to health data interoperability and implementation of the HHS Cures Act final rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office