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Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 15, 2021
Latest Action
November 15, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Michelle SteelRepublican(CA)
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Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2023 · first_quarter · Insurance
ACA 1332 Waivers Individual Market and Exchange Stabilization Prior Authorization COVID-19 Testing, Vaccinations, Cost Sharing for COVID-19 Testing, End of the PHE Transparency of Hospital Billing Act (H.R.8133) BCBSA of Louisiana Acquisition Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act Hospital Claims Form Issues Privacy and Healthcare Cybersecurity Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention and 9-8-8 hotline services MAT Act Price of Prescription Drugs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Operations and Practices, Spread Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act (S. 127) Chronic Kidney Disease Conditions of Coverage Reform Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 5981) Special Enrollment Periods Medicaid Eligibility and Renewals VA Community Care Network Program Veterans PACT Act Insurance Navigators Network Adequacy Provider Directories Provider and Nursing Licensing Issues Inpatient Only List
Client expense: $3,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Health Issues
ACA 1332 Waivers Individual Market and Exchange Stabilization Prior Authorization COVID-19 Testing, Vaccinations, Cost Sharing for COVID-19 Testing, End of the PHE Transparency of Hospital Billing Act (H.R.8133) BCBSA of Louisiana Acquisition Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act Hospital Claims Form Issues Privacy and Healthcare Cybersecurity Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention and 9-8-8 hotline services MAT Act Price of Prescription Drugs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Operations and Practices, Spread Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act (S. 127) Chronic Kidney Disease Conditions of Coverage Reform Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 5981) Special Enrollment Periods Medicaid Eligibility and Renewals VA Community Care Network Program Veterans PACT Act Insurance Navigators Network Adequacy Provider Directories Provider and Nursing Licensing Issues Inpatient Only List
Client expense: $3,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1843 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1001 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023): 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. 1264 (Commonsense Reporting Act): 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. 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.J. Res. 7: This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Older legislation 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.
2023 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
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.J. Res. 7: This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Older legislation 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.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1843 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1001 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023): 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. 1264 (Commonsense Reporting Act): 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. 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.J. Res. 7: This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Older legislation 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.
| Republican |
| PA |
| Burgess Owens | Republican | UT |
| Christopher H. Smith | Republican | NJ |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Elissa Slotkin | Democratic | MI |
| Fred Keller | Republican | PA |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican | WA |
| Jake LaTurner | Republican | KS |
| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Julia Letlow | Republican | LA |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Lance Gooden | Republican | TX |
| Lauren Boebert | Republican | CO |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican | IA |
| Mary Sattler Peltola | Democratic | AK |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Susie Lee | Democratic | NV |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas P. Tiffany | Republican | WI |
| Tom O’Halleran | Democratic | AZ |
| Tracey Mann | Republican | KS |
| Young Kim | Republican | CA |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1843 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1001 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023): 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. 1264 (Commonsense Reporting Act): 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. 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.J. Res. 7: This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020. 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.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Continuation of first-dollar coverage for telehealth policy including support of the Telehealth Expansion Act; Telehealth ERISA exemption; H.R. 5981/S. 1704 Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; H.R. 7353 Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Issues, Including Issues Related to Funding H,R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7353, Telehealth Benefit Expansion Act of 2022 First Dollar Coverage of Telehealth Services for High Deductible Health Plans (included in H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022) H.R. 7487, Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees IRS Regulations H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID - 19 Act of 2021 H.R. 4058, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 S. 4293, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 H. R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 INSULIN Act - Discussion draft released by Senator Shaheen and Senator Collins
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health care, including employee health care plans, HIPAA, health information technology, telehealth, including the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 1332 / S. 368), the CONNECT Act (H.R. 2903 / S. 1512), the Telehealth Expansion Act (S. 1704 / H.R. 5981), and the Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2023 (H.R. 7667), the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (S. 4348), the FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 117-328), and the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022 (H.R. 7559). Issues related to pharmacy, vaccines, and COVID-19 testing.
Client expense: $4,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telemedicine legislation including H.R. 2903, S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 1332, S. 368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R. 366 -Protecting Access to Post-COVID Telehealth Act; H.R. 4058, S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act; H.R. 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act;H.R. 1647, S. 340 - TREATS Act; H.R. 5981, S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R. 7353 Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; H.R. 7573/S. 3593 Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act; H.R. 4040 Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act; H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
ACA 1332 Waivers Individual Market and Exchange Stabilization Prior Authorization Hospital Consolidation Transparency of Hospital Billing Act (H.R.8133) Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act Consumer Choice of Care Act Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act Hospital Claims Form Issues Privacy and Healthcare Cybersecurity Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. (H.R.3969) Mental Health and Substance Use, CFR Part 2, Parity and MHPAEA Compliance Issues Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R.7666) Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention and 9-8-8 hotline services Bipartisan Safer Communities Act MAT Act Surprise Medical Billing Price of Prescription Drugs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Operations and Practices, Spread Pricing, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act (S. 4293) Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Chronic Kidney Disease Conditions of Coverage Reform COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, Treatment, Cost Sharing Medicare Sequestration Telehealth KEEP Telehealth Options Act Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 5981) Short Term Limited Duration Health Plans Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133) Medical Loss Ratio Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) increase Special Enrollment Periods Hospital Claims Form Issues Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Medicaid Eligibility Health Equity/Health Disparities Defense Health Programs (FY2022 Budget and FY2023 Budget Request) Veterans Health Care VA Community Care Network Program Veterans PACT Act Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 Achieving Equity in the Treatment of Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 7997) TCPA Insurance Navigators Network Adequacy Provider Directories 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Originating Site Requirements Provider and Nursing Licensing Issues Inpatient Only List Site Neutrality Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act Biologics Competition Act
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
ACA 1332 Waivers Individual Market and Exchange Stabilization Prior Authorization Hospital Consolidation Transparency of Hospital Billing Act (H.R.8133) Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act Consumer Choice of Care Act Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act Hospital Claims Form Issues Privacy and Healthcare Cybersecurity Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios. (H.R.3969) Mental Health and Substance Use, CFR Part 2, Parity and MHPAEA Compliance Issues Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R.7666) Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention and 9-8-8 hotline services Bipartisan Safer Communities Act MAT Act Surprise Medical Billing Price of Prescription Drugs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Operations and Practices, Spread Pricing, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act (S. 4293) Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Chronic Kidney Disease Conditions of Coverage Reform COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, Treatment, Cost Sharing Medicare Sequestration Telehealth KEEP Telehealth Options Act Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 5981) Short Term Limited Duration Health Plans Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133) Medical Loss Ratio Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) increase Special Enrollment Periods Hospital Claims Form Issues Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Medicaid Eligibility Health Equity/Health Disparities Defense Health Programs (FY2022 Budget and FY2023 Budget Request) Veterans Health Care VA Community Care Network Program Veterans PACT Act Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 Achieving Equity in the Treatment of Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 7997) TCPA Insurance Navigators Network Adequacy Provider Directories 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Originating Site Requirements Provider and Nursing Licensing Issues Inpatient Only List Site Neutrality Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act Biologics Competition Act
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Immigration reform; H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021); S. 393, the Equality Act; S. 4556, Respect for Marriage Act; unemployment insurance; H.R. 3173, Ensuring Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. Paid family and medical leave. Health Care reform; Implementation of CAA of 2020 Health Care Price Transparency provisions; H.R. 5981, S. 1704, Telehealth pre-deductible for HSAs. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.
Client expense: $1,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 145 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Rep. Joyce, David P. - preexisting conditions H.R. 526 - Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - SEP H.R. 533 - Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021 - Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie - COVID-19 diagnostic testing H.R. 689 - Premium Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael - Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 796 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2021 - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - COVID-19 H.R. 892 - Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - preexisting conditions H.R. 898 - Care for COVID-19 Act of 2021 - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - COVID-19 H.R. 1790 - Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Axne, Cynthia - MOOP & premium tax credit eligibility H.R. 1795 - Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act - Rep. Bass, Karen - coverage for foster youth H.R. 1796 - Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act- Rep. Bera, Ami - state innovations and insurance coverage H.R. 1806 - ENROLL Act of 2021- Rep. Castor, Kathy - navigator program H.R. 1874 - Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act of 2021 - Rep. Castor, Kathy - navigator program H.R. 1875 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage - Rep. Castor, Kathy - short-term limited duration insurance H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 - Rep. Craig, Angie - affordability H.R. 1916 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act - Rep. Eshoo, Anna G - diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect H.R. 2264 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Rep. Trone, David - mental health and SUD H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act - Rep. Yarmuth, John A. - ACA premium tax credits, Medicaid redeterminations, PHE phase down H.R. 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act - Rep. Steel, Michelle - treatment of telehealth services under a high deductible plan H.R. 6851 - No Surprises for COVID-19 Tests Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - COVID-19 test coverage S. 263 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - coverage continuity & COBRA S. 380 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Sen. Rubio, Marco - HSAs S. 499 - Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021 - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - cost-sharing subsidies S. 660 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - telehealth parity in mental health and SUD coverage S. 756 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John -preexisting conditions S. 934 - Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - rural health clinic payments S. 942 - No Junks Plans Act - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy - Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Daines, Steve - treatment of telehealth services under a high deductible plan Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to the expiration of Medicaid continuous eligibility and transitions in coverage; issues related to child and maternal health; benefit and payment parameters; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act in December 2020, including disclosure of agent broker compensation (Section 202c); issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues related to specialty infant formula; issues related to coverage of crisis services; issues related to kidney dialysis; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage and reproductive health; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1976, Medicare for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R. 2884, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R. 2891, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021 H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 5981/S.1704, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8594/S. 4750, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act S. 150, Ensuring Parity in Medicare Advantage for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 380, Health Savings Act of 2021 S. 1428, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 Implementation of the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule; Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury; Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services (85 Fed. Reg. 72,158 - 72,310, November 12, 2020) Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Internal Revenue Service; Employee Benefits Security Administration; Department of Health and Human Services (87 Fed. Reg. 52,618-52,655, August 26, 2022) Request for Information, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program (87 Fed. Reg. 46,918-46,921, August 1, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rule, Employee Benefits Security Administration; Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 (the QPAM Exemption (87 Fed. Reg. 45,204-45,232, July 27, 2022) Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees (Family Glitch Regulation) (87 Fed. Reg. 20,354-20,364, April 7, 2022) Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, the "family glitch", implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), employer mandate; coronavirus pandemic; vaccine distribution, PPE, testing, medications and treatments, and vaccination incentives; digital health credentials; vaccine diplomacy; COVID-19 vaccine requirements, including a potential Emergency Temporary Standard from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employers with more than 100 employees; vaccine requirements for federal contractors; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; drug pricing; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; comments on COVID-19 Telehealth Program Application Evaluation Metrics (WC Docket No. 20-89); efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health internationally; role of private sector related pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
Client expense: $20,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
General Health Care and Employee Benefits Issues: Health Care Coverage, Regulatory Implementation, Transparency, Delivery and Payment Reform, Cost Containment and Telehealth. No Surprises Act implementation contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. H.R. 7353 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022. H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act. H.R. 5981 / S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021. H.R. 5541 - Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act. H.R. 4301 & S. 128 - Primary Care Enhancement Act. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: $3,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
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
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
COVID-19 standard in health care settings H.R. 5981/S. 1704, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 Commonsense Report Act, S. 3673/H.R. 7774 Permanently expanding telehealth options for employees
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Telehealth Expansion Act (S. 1704/H.R. 5981); Telehealth Modernization Act (S. 368); Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act (H.R. 5541); telehealth and mental health; interstate licensure; social determinants of health; CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 (S. 1512).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $135,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Draft legislation regarding flexible spending accounts, cobra, telemedicine Telehealth Expansion Act (S. 1706) H.R. 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Health provisions impacting group health plans
Client expense: $716,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Potential improvements and modifications to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Prescription drug rebates in federal health programs Reform to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Proposals to expand Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA premium tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act Repealing or delaying the Trump administration's rebate rule H.R. 5376Inflation Reduction Act's changes to prescription drug pricing in Medicare H.R. 3353Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act Mandatory Medicare negotiation of prescription drug prices Inflation rebates for prescription drugs in Medicare Parts B and D Medicare Part D redesign S. 3700 / H.R. 6833Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R. 5981 / S. 1704Telehealth Expansion Act Health Savings Account (HSA) expansion FDA user fee reauthorization 87 FR 20354Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act HR 9160Healthcare Freedom Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
- General health care and employee benefits issues: Health care coverage; regulatory implementation; transparency, delivery and payment reform; cost containment and telehealth. - S. 1704, HR 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - HR 5541, Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act - HR 4301, S. 128 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021 - H.R. 7353, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022 regarding excepted benefits - H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
21st Century Cures Act (PL 114-255) implementation an oversight; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271) implementation and oversight; issues related to health data privacy, unique patient identifier and patient matching, patient access to data, pharmacy real-time benefit transactions; standards to increase interoperability; Medicare coverage of telehealth services, S 368, the Telehealth Modernization Act; the COVID-19 pandemic response including CDC data infrastructure modernization, telemental and telebahavioral health, broadband access and infrastructure development, Telehealth Expansion Act, H.R. 5981; Telehealth Extension Act, H.R. 6202; S. 3799, the PREVENT Pandemics Act; H.R. 8152 - the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Continuation of first-dollar coverage for telehealth policy including support of the Telehealth Expansion Act; Telehealth ERISA exemption; H.R. 5981/S. 1704 Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; H.R. 7353 Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; Final Rule: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing (Document Citation: 87 FR 52618; Document Number 2022-18202); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act; S. 4750, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; Final Rule: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing (Document Citation: 87 FR 52618; Document Number 2022-18202); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act; S. 4750, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Health Savings Account issues; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow high deductible health plans to cover services defined by State law as preventive care without a deductible, and for other purposes; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Health Savings Account issues; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow high deductible health plans to cover services defined by State law as preventive care without a deductible, and for other purposes; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Efforts relating to expanded access to telehealth services, including the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 1332/S. 368), the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 5981/S. 1704), the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act (H.R. 5541), the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act (H.R. 7573/S. 3593), and the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 7353).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Efforts relating to expanded access to telehealth services, including the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 1332/S. 368), the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 5981/S. 1704), the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act (H.R. 5541), the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act (H.R. 7573/S. 3593), and the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 7353).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Efforts relating to expanded access to telehealth services, including the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 1332/S. 368), the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 5981/S. 1704), the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act (H.R. 5541), the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act (H.R. 7573/S. 3593), and the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 7353).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telemedicine legislation including H.R. 2903, S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 1332, S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID Telehealth Act; H.R. 4058, S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act; H.R. 6202 - Telehealth Extension Act; H.R. 1647, S. 340 - TREATS Act; H.R. 5981, S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R. 7353 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; H.R. 7573, S. 3593 - Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act; H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act; H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1384 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 445 the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act H.R. 3932 the PASTEUR Act S. 2076 the PASTEUR Act H.R. 4074 the Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act H.R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 5981 the Telehealth Expansion Act S. 1704 the Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 6087 the Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 7503 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act S. 3792 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 8152 the American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 8806 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act S. 3904 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act H.R. 9310, the Preventive Services Early Action Act P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1384 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 445 the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act H.R. 3932 the PASTEUR Act S. 2076 the PASTEUR Act H.R. 4074 the Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act H.R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 5981 the Telehealth Expansion Act S. 1704 the Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 6087 the Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 7503 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act S. 3792 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 8152 the American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 8806 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act S. 3904 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act H.R. 9310, the Preventive Services Early Action Act P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Funding Issues H,R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7353, Telehealth Benefit Expansion Act of 2022 First Dollar Coverage of Telehealth Services for High Deductible Health Plans (included in H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022) H.R.7487, Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees IRS Regulations H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID - 19 Act of 2021 H.R. 4058, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 S. 4293, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 H. R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 INSULIN Act - Discussion draft released by Senator Shaheen and Senator Collins Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Issues
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health care, including employee health care plans, HIPAA, health information technology, telehealth, including the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 1332 / S. 368), the CONNECT Act (H.R. 2903 / S. 1512), the Telehealth Expansion Act (S. 1704 / H.R. 5981), and the Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2023 (H.R. 7667), the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (S. 4348), and the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022 (H.R. 7559). Issues related to pharmacy, vaccines, and COVID-19 testing.
Client expense: $4,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 145 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Rep. Joyce, David P. - preexisting conditions H.R. 526 - Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - SEP H.R. 533 - Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021 - Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie - COVID-19 diagnostic testing H.R. 689 - Premium Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael - Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 796 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2021 - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - COVID-19 H.R. 892 - Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - preexisting conditions H.R. 898 - Care for COVID-19 Act of 2021 - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - COVID-19 H.R. 1790 - Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Axne, Cynthia - MOOP & premium tax credit eligibility H.R. 1795 - Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act - Rep. Bass, Karen - coverage for foster youth H.R. 1796 - Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act- Rep. Bera, Ami - state innovations and insurance coverage H.R. 1806 - ENROLL Act of 2021- Rep. Castor, Kathy - navigator program H.R. 1874 - Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act of 2021 - Rep. Castor, Kathy - navigator program H.R. 1875 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage - Rep. Castor, Kathy - short-term limited duration insurance H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 - Rep. Craig, Angie - affordability H.R. 1916 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act - Rep. Eshoo, Anna G - diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect H.R. 2264 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Rep. Trone, David - mental health and SUD H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act - Rep. Yarmuth, John A. - ACA premium tax credits, Medicaid redeterminations, PHE phase down H.R. 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act - Rep. Steel, Michelle - treatment of telehealth services under a high deductible plan H.R. 6851 - No Surprises for COVID-19 Tests Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - COVID-19 test coverage S. 263 - Worker Health Coverage Protection Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - coverage continuity & COBRA S. 380 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Sen. Rubio, Marco - HSAs S. 499 - Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021 - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - cost-sharing subsidies S. 660 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - telehealth parity in mental health and SUD coverage S. 756 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John -preexisting conditions S. 934 - Strengthening Rural Health Clinics Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - rural health clinic payments S. 942 - No Junks Plans Act - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy - Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Daines, Steve - treatment of telehealth services under a high deductible plan Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act in December 2020, including disclosure of agent broker compensation (Section 202c); issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues related to specialty infant formula; issues related to coverage of crisis services; issues related to kidney dialysis; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage and reproductive health; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $3,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Immigration reform, H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021); S. 393, the Equality Act; S. 4556, Respect for Marriage Act; unemployment insurance; H.R. 3173, Ensuring Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. Paid family and medical leave. Health Care reform; Implementation of CAA of 2020 Health Care Price Transparency provisions; H.R. 5981, S. 1704, Telehealth pre-deductible for HSAs. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.
Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
General Health Care and Employee Benefits Issues: Health Care Coverage, Regulatory Implementation, Transparency, Delivery and Payment Reform, Cost Containment and Telehealth. COVID-19 Pandemic Response. No Surprises Act implementation contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. H.R. 7353 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022. H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act. H.R. 5981 / S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021. H.R. 5541 - Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act. H.R. 4301 & S. 128 - Primary Care Enhancement Act.
Client expense: $3,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
- General health care and employee benefits issues: Health care coverage; regulatory implementation; transparency, delivery and payment reform; cost containment and telehealth. - COVID-19 pandemic response - S. 1704, HR 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - HR 5541, Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act - HR 4301, S. 128 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021 - H.R. 7353, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022 regarding excepted benefits - H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Draft legislation regarding flexible spending accounts, cobra, telemedicine Telehealth Expansion Act (S. 1706) H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act; Health provisions impacting group health plans H.R. 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE