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Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report, within five years, to Congress about research funded through the initiative.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7124-7125)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7124-7125)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 623 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 623.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
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Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
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Permanently expands telehealth flexibilities first authorized during the public health emergency. The Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, H.R. 8261. This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan. Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, H.R.1770, S.2477. This bill expands Medicare coverage to permanently include services provided by a pharmacist, including incidental services and supplies, related to testing, vaccines, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and certain other illnesses. This bill also requires drug manufacturers to report on the suppliers of ingredients used in their products. Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 3008. This bill requires drug manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if there is an increased demand for certain critical essential medicines that may result in a shortage. Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 2500. This bill expands the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order the recall of controlled substances to cover all drugs. Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 3793. This bill allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain additional information from manufacturers of life-saving drugs in order to assess and potentially modify the drug's expiration date. (The bill defines life-saving drug as a medical countermeasure or a drug that is in short supply and that is life-supporting, life-sustaining, or intended to be used to prevent or treat a debilitating disease or condition in humans or animals.) Specifically, the FDA may order a manufacturer of a life-saving drug to submit data and other information from any stage of the drug's development in order to assess the drug's stability and the longest supported expiration date. If such information is not readily available, the FDA may order the manufacturer to conduct additional studies. The FDA may require changes to the drug's label accordingly. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 3807. This bill expands the scope of required notifications about medical device shortages beyond public health emergencies. Protecting PAHPA Action of 2023, H.R. 4697. ACS CAN is lobbying on all provisions related to drug shortages. This bill extends through FY2028 and modifies various programs and activities that support public health preparedness and response. The bill also addresses matters concerning shortages of drugs and medical devices and recalls of drugs. Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023, H.R. 405. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a pilot program to test the effectiveness of acquiring, maintaining, managing, and distributing a stockpile of generic drugs at risk of shortage. Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023, H.R. 2402, S. 1069. This bill prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. RAPID Reserve Act, S. 2510. This bill improves supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies. Rolling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Drug Reserve Act, H.R.6802. 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This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown. Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act, S.1840, H.R.3916. Reauthorization of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to provide the program greater flexibility in providing access to lifesaving screening, diagnostic, and treatment services and continue its innovative work aimed to reduce disparities and advance health equity in breast and cervical cancer. Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-Risk Insured Men (PSA Screening for HIM) Act, S.2821, H.R.1826. Legislation to remove cost sharing of PSA testing for those at the highest risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act, H.R.6693. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program. Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 9161, S. 4773. Legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. We actively advocate for provisions (HEAA), which focuses on health inequalities, societal injustices, and their intersection with immigration status, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Increased Funding for the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Reducing disparities in the use of recommended preventive services targeting three leading causes of death in the United States - cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023, S.2039, H.R.6301. Level the playing field for cancer patients by ensuring that the cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs is on par with intravenous chemotherapy, thereby removing a significant financial obstacle to effective treatment. Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 Report. Request for Congress to urge the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to revisit the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 report, with respect to promoting diverse participation in cancer clinical trials and addressing fully the request for insight into either implementation challenges for current federal activities or recommendations for additional activities and policy changes related to clinical trial diversity. Data Equity. Legislative and regulatory funding to support the collection of detailed demographic data toward reducing disparities in cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Childhood Cancer Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Reauthorization Act of 2022 (STAR) Act. Continued implementation and funding of the Childhood Cancer STAR Act to promote the development of new, safer therapies for children with cancer. Our appropriations request includes $30 million for the Childhood Cancer STAR Act and $50 million for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative. Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative. Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act, H.R.3633. Legislation that would help prevent cancer and save lives by raising awareness about HPV and HPV-related cancers through a national campaign to educate providers, parents, and the public about the life-saving HPV vaccine. It would also boost resources for a federal initiative to provide access to timely cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for uninsured and underserved individuals. Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S.2372, H.R.4758. Legislation that alleviates these burdens for families and providers by facilitating coordination across state lines and clarifying the process by which state Medicaid programs can cover specialized treatment regardless of where the child lives and where their care is received. Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024, H.R. 7384. This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.) Quality of Life Palliative Care Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), S.2243. Legislation to facilitate access to palliative care and coordinated care management. Palliative Care Research Funding. Funding to focus and expand national research programs in palliative care at the National Institutes of Health. Specifically, ACS CAN is working to ensure the U.S. Congress, for the first time, appropriates specific money for palliative care research, upon enactment of the FY2024 LHHS Appropriations bill. Patient Navigation for People with Cancer. Legislation and policies to increase access to patient navigation for people with cancer, prioritizing policies that create sustainable funding to ensure access to patient navigation services across the cancer continuum. Patient Navigation Assistance Act, H.R. 9446. This bill would require state Medicaid programs to provide patient navigation services for enrollees. Cancer Survivorship Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), S.2213, H.R.4363. ACS CAN supports legislation that sets new standards for survivorship from diagnosis to end of life, ensuring the best and most seamless experience for survivors, and their families and caregivers throughout the journey. CCSA will address gaps in survivorship care and develop needed standards to improve the overall patient-centered quality of care and navigation needs that cancer survivors and their families experience. Federal Health Care Programs Increased Funding Levels for Cancer Research and Prevention. Ensure continued progress in the fight against cancer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) cancer programs. CDC Cancer Programs, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines PC CARE Act, H.R.1315. This bill establishes a committee to develop, implement, and periodically revise a plan to coordinate federal activities and programs concerning prostate cancer, including those related to research, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023, H.R.4534, S.2245. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.4365, S.2587. DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. Cancer Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests. Nutrition Medical Nutrition Act H.R.6407, S.3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8467. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Clinical Trials Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.
2024 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants. LDT Regulation- A laboratory developed test (LDT) is a type of in vitro diagnostic test that is designed, manufactured and used within a single laboratory. Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown. Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative. Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests.
2024 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants. LDT Regulation- A laboratory developed test (LDT) is a type of in vitro diagnostic test that is designed, manufactured and used within a single laboratory. Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown. Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative. Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7124-7126)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-431, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E76-77)
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Markup by |
| May 18, 2022 |
| Financial Services Committee | House | Referred to | January 28, 2021 |
| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Referred to | January 28, 2021 |
| January 28, 2021 |
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| FL |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | Republican | NY |
| Andy Kim | Democratic | NJ |
| Andy Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Anna G. Eshoo | Democratic | CA |
| Anthony Gonzalez | Republican | OH |
| Ayanna Pressley | Democratic | MA |
| Barry Moore | Republican | AL |
| Ben Cline | Republican | VA |
| Bill Posey | Republican | FL |
| Blake D. Moore | Republican | UT |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic | PA |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Burgess Owens | Republican | UT |
| Byron Donalds | Republican | FL |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Cynthia Axne | Democratic | IA |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David B. McKinley | Republican | WV |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Deborah K. Ross | Democratic | NC |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Elaine G. Luria | Democratic | VA |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Democratic | IN |
| Fred Keller | Republican | PA |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| J. Luis Correa | Democratic | CA |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican | WA |
| Jake LaTurner | Republican | KS |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jason Crow | Democratic | CO |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John Katko | Republican | NY |
| John R. Curtis | Republican | UT |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Kaiali’i Kahele | Democratic | HI |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Katie Porter | Democratic | CA |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kim Schrier | Democratic | WA |
| Lauren Underwood | Democratic | IL |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic | DE |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican | FL |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican | IA |
| Marie Newman | Democratic | IL |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Melanie A. Stansbury | Democratic | NM |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Mike Bost | Republican | IL |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Mike Levin | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Pete Aguilar | Democratic | CA |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democratic | IL |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic | AZ |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Stephanie N. Murphy | Democratic | FL |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Ted Budd | Republican | NC |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Emmer | Republican | MN |
| Tom O’Halleran | Democratic | AZ |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Tracey Mann | Republican | KS |
| Young Kim | Republican | CA |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
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Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Care Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ACS CAN actively monitors implementation of the Inflation Reduction Acts Medicare Drug Price negotiation provisions to ensure cancer patients have access to costly prescription drugs. ACS CAN also supports the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which allows Part D enrollees to spread their out-of-pocket costs over the plan year. Enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits, H.R. 1692, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S.8. House and Senate bills would permanently extend the enhanced advanced premium tax credits. Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act H.R.7383. This bill specifies that the seven-year market exclusivity period for drugs for rare diseases or conditions (i.e., orphan drug exclusivity period) prohibits the approval of the same drug for the same approved use or indication with respect to the disease or condition. Help CoPays Act S.1375; Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act, H.R.830. This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements. Safe Step Act, S.652. This bill requires a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer. Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 H.R.4189, S.2016. This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Telehealth Modernization Act of 2924, H.R. 7623. Modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Permanently expands telehealth flexibilities first authorized during the public health emergency. The Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, H.R. 8261. This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan. Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, H.R.1770, S.2477. This bill expands Medicare coverage to permanently include services provided by a pharmacist, including incidental services and supplies, related to testing, vaccines, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and certain other illnesses. This bill also requires drug manufacturers to report on the suppliers of ingredients used in their products. Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 3008, Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023 H.R.4697. This bill requires drug manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if there is an increased demand for certain critical essential medicines that may result in a shortage. Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 2500, Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023, H.R.4697. This bill expands the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order the recall of controlled substances to cover all drugs. Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 3793, Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023, H.R.4697. This bill allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain additional information from manufacturers of life-saving drugs in order to assess and potentially modify the drug's expiration date. (The bill defines life-saving drug as a medical countermeasure or a drug that is in short supply and that is life-supporting, life-sustaining, or intended to be used to prevent or treat a debilitating disease or condition in humans or animals.) Specifically, the FDA may order a manufacturer of a life-saving drug to submit data and other information from any stage of the drug's development in order to assess the drug's stability and the longest supported expiration date. If such information is not readily available, the FDA may order the manufacturer to conduct additional studies. The FDA may require changes to the drug's label accordingly. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 3807, Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023 H.R.4697. This bill expands the scope of required notifications about medical device shortages beyond public health emergencies. Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023, H.R. 405. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a pilot program to test the effectiveness of acquiring, maintaining, managing, and distributing a stockpile of generic drugs at risk of shortage. Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023, H.R. 2402, S. 1069. This bill prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. RAPID Reserve Act, S. 2510. This bill improves supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies. Rolling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Drug Reserve Act, H.R.6802. A bill to improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies Senate Finance Committee Drug Shortage Proposal Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, H.R.3851, S.2464. To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. Health Disparities Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown. Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act, S.1840, H.R.3916. Reauthorization of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to provide the program greater flexibility in providing access to lifesaving screening, diagnostic, and treatment services and continue its innovative work aimed to reduce disparities and advance health equity in breast and cervical cancer. Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-Risk Insured Men (PSA Screening for HIM) Act, S.2821, H.R.1826. Legislation to remove cost sharing of PSA testing for those at the highest risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act, H.R.6693. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program. Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). Legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. We actively advocate for provisions (HEAA), which focuses on health inequalities, societal injustices, and their intersection with immigration status, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Increased Funding for the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Reducing disparities in the use of recommended preventive services targeting three leading causes of death in the United States - cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023, S.2039, H.R.6301. Level the playing field for cancer patients by ensuring that the cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs is on par with intravenous chemotherapy, thereby removing a significant financial obstacle to effective treatment. Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 Report. Request for Congress to urge the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to revisit the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 report, with respect to promoting diverse participation in cancer clinical trials and addressing fully the request for insight into either implementation challenges for current federal activities or recommendations for additional activities and policy changes related to clinical trial diversity. Data Equity. Legislative and regulatory funding to support the collection of detailed demographic data toward reducing disparities in cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Childhood Cancer Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Reauthorization Act of 2022 (STAR) Act. Continued implementation and funding of the Childhood Cancer STAR Act to promote the development of new, safer therapies for children with cancer. Our appropriations request includes $30 million for the Childhood Cancer STAR Act and $50 million for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative. Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative. Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act, H.R.3633. Legislation that would help prevent cancer and save lives by raising awareness about HPV and HPV-related cancers through a national campaign to educate providers, parents, and the public about the life-saving HPV vaccine. It would also boost resources for a federal initiative to provide access to timely cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for uninsured and underserved individuals. Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S.2372, H.R.4758. Legislation that alleviates these burdens for families and providers by facilitating coordination across state lines and clarifying the process by which state Medicaid programs can cover specialized treatment regardless of where the child lives and where their care is received. Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024, H.R. 7384. This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.) Quality of Life Palliative Care Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), S.2243. Legislation to facilitate access to palliative care and coordinated care management. Palliative Care Research Funding. Funding to focus and expand national research programs in palliative care at the National Institutes of Health. Specifically, ACS CAN is working to ensure the U.S. Congress, for the first time, appropriates specific money for palliative care research, upon enactment of the FY2024 LHHS Appropriations bill. Patient Navigation for People with Cancer. Legislation and policies to increase access to patient navigation for people with cancer, prioritizing policies that create sustainable funding to ensure access to patient navigation services across the cancer continuum. Cancer Survivorship Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), S.2213,H.R.4363. ACS CAN supports legislation that sets new standards for survivorship from diagnosis to end of life, ensuring the best and most seamless experience for survivors, and their families and caregivers throughout the journey. CCSA will address gaps in survivorship care and develop needed standards to improve the overall patient-centered quality of care and navigation needs that cancer survivors and their families experience. Federal Health Care Programs Increased Funding Levels for Cancer Research and Prevention. Ensure continued progress in the fight against cancer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) cancer programs. CDC Cancer Programs, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines PC CARE Act, H.R.1315. This bill establishes a committee to develop, implement, and periodically revise a plan to coordinate federal activities and programs concerning prostate cancer, including those related to research, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023, H.R.4534, S.2245. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.4365, S.2587. DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. Cancer Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests. Nutrition Medical Nutrition Act H.R.6407, S.3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8467. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Clinical Trials Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Inflation Reduction Act - extension of expanded tax credits for ACA marketplaces; The Prevent HPV Cancers Act Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 (H.R. 623/S. 1523) The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Surprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans (upcoming) OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act Modernization of Clinical Trials Act DEPICT Act NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Health Equity and Accountability Act Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, regulatory comments Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines Help CoPays Act Compact Fairness Act Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act PSA for HIM Act PC CARE Act Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act Firefighter Cancer Registry Act DOD Directed Medical Research Program Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 3810, the Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023, H.R. 3008, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 2500, the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3793, the Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3807, the Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 405, Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (S.2213 H bill number TBD): Safe Step Act Cancer Drug Parity Act (S.2039 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023; H.R. 6301 Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023) Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act PBM Reform 340B Reform Medical Nutrition Act Drug Shortages The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act - H.R. 3916 - SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023 Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act - H.R. 3633 PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2023; Promotion Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatment for HPV Cancers Act of 2023 Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023 Find It Early Act - H.R. 3086 Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act- S.2372; H.R. 4758 RAPID Reserve Act (S. 2510) Energy & Commerce Majority Drug Shortage RFI Energy & Commerce Majority/Finance Minority Drug Shortage RFI House Budget Committee RFI on how to reduce healthcare spending Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824) Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act Women and Lunch Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act Veterans Counting Cancer Act Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act (H.R. 7090) Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7384) The Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Act of 2024 (H.R. 6963) The Counting Veterans Cancer Act of 2023 (S. 1994) Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act (H.R. 6693) Health Equity Accountability Act
Client expense: $2,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Inflation Reduction Act - extension of expanded tax credits for ACA marketplaces; The Prevent HPV Cancers Act Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 (H.R. 623/S. 1523) The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Surprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans (upcoming) OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act DIVERSE Trials Act DEPICT Act NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Health Equity and Accountability Act Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, regulatory comments Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines Help CoPays Act Compact Fairness Act Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act PSA for HIM Act PC CARE Act Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act Firefighter Cancer Registry Act DOD Directed Medical Research Program Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 3810, the Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023, H.R. 3008, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 2500, the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3793, the Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3807, the Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 405, Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (S.2213 H bill number TBD): Safe Step Act Cancer Drug Parity Act (S.2039 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023; H.R. 6301 Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023) Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act PBM Reform 340B Reform Medical Nutrition Act Drug Shortages The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act - H.R. 3916 - SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023 Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act - H.R. 3633 PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2023; Promotion Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatment for HPV Cancers Act of 2023 Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023 Find It Early Act - H.R. 3086 Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act- S.2372; H.R. 4758 RAPID Reserve Act (S. 2510) Energy & Commerce Majority Drug Shortage RFI Energy & Commerce Majority/Finance Minority Drug Shortage RFI House Budget Committee RFI on how to reduce healthcare spending Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824) Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act Women and Lunch Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act Veterans Counting Cancer Act
Client expense: $3,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Inflation Reduction Act - extension of expanded tax credits for ACA marketplaces; The Prevent HPV Cancers Act Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 (H.R. 623/S. 1523) The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Surprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans (upcoming) OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act DIVERSE Trials Act DEPICT Act NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Health Equity and Accountability Act Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, regulatory comments Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines Help CoPays Act Compact Fairness Act Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act PSA for HIM Act PC CARE Act Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act Firefighter Cancer Registry Act DOD Directed Medical Research Program Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 3810, the Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023, H.R. 3008, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 2500, the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3793, the Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3807, the Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 405, Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (S.2213 H bill number TBD): Safe Step Act Cancer Drug Parity Act Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act PBM Reform 340B Reform Medical Nutrition Act Drug Shortages The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023 Find It Early Act Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act RAPID Reserve Act (S. 2510) Energy & Commerce Majority Drug Shortage RFI Energy & Commerce Majority/Finance Minority Drug Shortage RFI House Budget Committee RFI on how to reduce healthcare spending Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824) Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act Women and Lunch Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Inflation Reduction Act - extension of expanded tax credits for ACA marketplaces; The Prevent HPV Cancers Act Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 (H.R. 623/S. 1523) The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Surprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans (upcoming) OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act DIVERSE Trials Act DEPICT Act NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Health Equity and Accountability Act Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, regulatory comments Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines Help CoPays Act Compact Fairness Act Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act PSA for HIM Act PC CARE Act Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act Firefighter Cancer Registry Act DOD Directed Medical Research Program Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 3810, the Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023, H.R. 3008, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 2500, the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3793, the Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3807, the Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 405, Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (S.2213 H bill number TBD): Safe Step Act Cancer Drug Parity Act Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act PBM Reform 340B Reform Medical Nutrition Act Drug Shortages
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Legislation and policies related to: Pediatric and childrens health research National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 623/S. 1521, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Inflation Reduction Act, HR 5376 - extension of expanded tax credits for ACA marketplaces; HR 1550, The Prevent HPV Cancers Act S. 699, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 S. 4260, The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act, S 2890 Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Suprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans (upcoming) OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins H.R. 6638 - Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act - DeGette, Bennet, Burr, Buschon DIVERSE Trials Act - H.R.5030/ S.2706 DEPICT Act, HR 6584 Give Kids a Chance Act, H.R. 6972 NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act, HR 7845 HR 7667, Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S 4348 S. 4185, the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Potential legislation on cancer survivorship being developed by Rep. Wasserman Schultz Health Equity and Accountability Act, HR 7585 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, regulatory comments Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
DIVERSE Trials Act, HR 5030/S 2706 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language DEPICT Act, HR 6584 NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act, HR 7845 HR 7667, Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S 4348
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
HR 7630 / S 4120, Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act; HR 3773 / S 1357, the Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act; HR 623, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 724: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA drug approval process H.R. 832: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 1400: COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 1873: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products HR 1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act H.R. 2181: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 2831: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act- Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals H.R. 2843: STOP GAMES Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions H.R. 3761: Promising Pathways Act - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 3932: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues H.R. 4390: PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program H.R. 4472: BENEFIT Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 4511: FDA Advancing Collection of Transformative Science Act or the FACTS Act H.R. 5030: DIVERSE Trials Act- Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) H.R. 5416: Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 5801: HELP Copays Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and cost-sharing, patient assistance H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 6584: DEPICT Act - To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes H.R. 6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 - User fee reauthorization (P.L. 117-180); PDUFA provisions related to intellectual property H.R. 6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022 - Provisions related to accelerated approval H.R. 6972: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 - Provisions related to additional authorities and pediatric investigations H.R. 6973: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 - Provisions related to labeling H.R. 7008: Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes H.R. 7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022 H.R. 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act S. 154: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021- Provisions related to FDA drug approval process S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products S. 259: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 562: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 773: A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 920: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 1425: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals S. 1644: Promising Pathway Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 1645: ADAPT Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2076: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 2706: DIVERSE Trials Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2837: 340B Accountability Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 2983: ADAPT for COVID Act - Provisions related to FDA accelerated approval pathways S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act or PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 S. 4348: FDASLA Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes S. 4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 S. 4535: Food and Drug Administration Simple Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4918: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues Cancer Moonshot Initiative 21st Century Cures 2.0 Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Drug counterfeiting policy issues Direct to consumer advertising policy issues Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Expanded access policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues Mental health policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain and foreign manufacturing policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues Prescription drug abuse and fentanyl policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Issues related to HFC's Defense Production Act (DPA) policy issues Final Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Administrative Dispute Resolution; 87 Fed. Reg. 73516 (Nov. 30, 2022) Veterans' Affairs issues related to product sampling Provisions related to the importation of HFCs, necessary for MDI production. P.L.116-260 - AIM Act - EPA Propellant Allowances for metered dose inhaler manufacturing PDUFA riders legislation (Accelerated Approval, Clinical Trial Diversity, Q1Q2)
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5: Equality Act H.R. 623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 724: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA drug approval process H.R. 832: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 1400: COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 1873: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products H.R. 2181: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 2831: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals H.R. 2843: STOP GAMES Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions H.R. 3085: ENACT Act of 2021 - Sets out activities and requirements to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in research and clinical trials for Alzheimers disease and related dementias H.R. 3761: Promising Pathways Act - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 3932: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues H.R. 4390: PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program H.R. 4472: BENEFIT Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 4511: FDA Advancing Collection of Transformative Science Act or the FACTS Act H.R. 5030: DIVERSE Trials Act - Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) H.R. 5416: Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 5801: HELP Copays Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and cost-sharing H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 6584: DEPICT Act - To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes H.R. 6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 - User fee reauthorization (P.L. 117-180) H.R. 6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022 - Provisions related to accelerated approval H.R. 6972: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 - Provisions related to additional authorities and pediatric investigations H.R. 6973: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 - Provisions related to labeling H.R. 7008: Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes H.R. 7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022 H.R. 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act S. 154: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA drug approval process S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products S. 259: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 562: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 773: A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 920: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 1425: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals S. 1548: ENACT Act of 2021 - Sets out activities and requirements to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in research and clinical trials for Alzheimers disease and related dementias S. 1644: Promising Pathway Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 1645: ADAPT Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2076: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 2706: DIVERSE Trials Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2837: 340B Accountability Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 2983: ADAPT for COVID Act - Provisions related to FDA accelerated approval pathways S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act or PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 S. 4348: FDASLA Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes S. 4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 S. 4535: Food and Drug Administration Simple Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4918: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues Cancer Moonshot Initiative 21st Century Cures 2.0 Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Drug counterfeiting policy issues Direct to consumer advertising policy issues Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Expanded access policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues Mental health policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain and foreign manufacturing policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues Prescription drug abuse policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Defense Production Act (DPA) policy issues Final Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Administrative Dispute Resolution; 87 Fed. Reg. 73516 (Nov. 30, 2022) Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients
Client expense: $6,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Support policies to remove barriers to clinical trials, promote research generally, address issues in childhood cancer research including HR5030 / S2706 - The Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act; HR623 / S1521 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; HR3089 / S1544 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; HR 6000, CURES 2.0 Act; H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act and reform of the oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests as outlined in S.2209/HR 4128 the VALID Act and S 3799 the PREVENT Pandemics Act.
Client expense: $122,569 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023 - Issues related to children's health including support for Medicaid and CHIP, CHGME, pediatric mental and behavioral policies included in the measure. PL 117-169 - The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - Work to include Medicaid and CHIP policies that support children and families. H.R. 5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act of 2022 - Issues related to continuing key programs that support children's health. H.R. 7666 - The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well Being Act of 2022 - Issues related to improving access and coverage of mental health programs related to children and youth. H.R. 7233 - The Kids CARES Act - issues focused on children's health. H.R. 623 The Gabriella Miller Kids First Act - Issues related to covering children. Issues related to ensuring adequate funding and programs that focus on the mental health of children and youth in hospital and outpatient settings. Issues related to food as medicine and the impact of food security and nutrition on children and youth and their development and well-being. Issues related to ensuring that infant formula is available for children across the country during this shortage period. Executive Orders related to improving the ACA, Medicaid, mental health, workforce, and promoting diversity. Regulations and guidance related to the ACE Kids Act, Issues related to improving pediatric behavioral health nationally. Issues related to improving infrastructure in pediatric settings. PL 117- 2- The American Rescue Plan Act - Implementation - Issues related to coverage of children and families during the Covid-19 Pandemic and beyond. Issues related to Medicaid coverage, Behavioral Health and other related issues that allow for quality coverage for children and the providers and hospitals that care for them.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Inflation Reduction Act, HR 5376 - extension of expanded tax credits for ACA marketplaces; HR 1550, The Prevent HPV Cancers Act S. 699, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 S. 4260, The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act, S 2890 Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Suprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans (upcoming) OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins H.R. 6638 - Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act - DeGette, Bennet, Burr, Buschon DIVERSE Trials Act - H.R.5030/ S.2706 DEPICT Act, HR 6584 Give Kids a Chance Act, H.R. 6972 NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act, HR 7845 HR 7667, Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S 4348 S. 4185, the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Potential legislation on cancer survivorship being developed by Rep. Wasserman Schultz Health Equity and Accountability Act, HR 7585 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, regulatory comments Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
DIVERSE Trials Act, HR 5030/S 2706 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language DEPICT Act, HR 6584 NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act, HR 7845 HR 7667, Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S 4348
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Legislation and policies related to: Pediatric and childrens health research National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 623/S. 1521, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
DIVERSE Trials Act, HR 5030/S 2706 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language DEPICT Act, HR 6584 NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act, HR 7845 HR 7667, Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S 4348
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Inflation Reduction Act, HR 5376 - extension of expanded tax credits for ACA marketplaces; HR 1550, The Prevent HPV Cancers Act S. 699, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 S. 4260, The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act, S 2890 Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Suprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans (upcoming) OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins H.R. 6638 - Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act - DeGette, Bennet, Burr, Buschon DIVERSE Trials Act - H.R.5030/ S.2706 DEPICT Act, HR 6584 Give Kids a Chance Act, H.R. 6972 NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act, HR 7845 HR 7667, Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S 4348 S. 4185, the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Potential legislation on cancer survivorship being developed by Rep. Wasserman Schultz Health Equity and Accountability Act, HR 7585 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, regulatory comments Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Support policies to remove barriers to clinical trials, promote research generally, address issues in childhood cancer research including HR5030 / S2706 - The Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act; HR623 / S1521 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; HR3089 / S1544 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; HR 6000, CURES 2.0 Act; H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act and reform of the oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests as outlined in S.2209/HR 4128 the VALID Act and S 3799 the PREVENT Pandemics Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 724: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA drug approval process H.R. 832: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 1400: COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 1873: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products H.R.1978 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 H.R. 2181: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 2815: BIOSIM Act - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 2831: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act- Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals H.R. 2843: STOP GAMES Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions H.R. 2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 3761: Promising Pathways Act - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 3932: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 4348: FDASLA Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes H.R. 4390: PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program H.R. 4472: BENEFIT Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 4511: FDA Advancing Collection of Transformative Science Act or the FACTS Act H.R. 5030: DIVERSE Trials Act- Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) H.R. 5416: Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act - Provisions related to health research S. 581/H.R. 2170: HAPI Act; Medicaid financial barriers HR 5605 PrEP Assistance Act H.R. 5801: HELP Copays Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and cost-sharing H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 6584: DEPICT Act - To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes H.R. 6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022 - Provisions related to accelerated approval H.R. 6972: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 - Provisions related to additional authorities and pediatric investigations H.R. 6973: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 - Provisions related to labeling H.R. 6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act of 2022 H.R. 6996: Accelerating Access for Patients Act of 2022 H.R. 7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act H.R. 7008: Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 H.R. 7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act H.R. 7474: Pharmaceutical Research and Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes H.R. 7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022 H.R. 8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - provisions related to vaccines and pharmaceuticals H.R. 4127: DISARM Act Act Provisions related to antimicrobial drug development H.R. 3932/S. 2076: PASTEUR Act - authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into subscription contracts for critical-need antimicrobial drugs. H.R. 3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act H.R. 550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (IIS harmonization) S. 912/H.R. 1978: Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act H.R. 3656/S. 3087: Vaccine Access Improvement Act (VICP program changes) S. 154: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021- Provisions related to FDA drug approval process S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products S. 259: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 562: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 773: A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 920: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 1425: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing S. 1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals S. 1644: Promising Pathway Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 1645: ADAPT Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2076: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 2706: DIVERSE Trials Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2837: 340B Accountability Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 2983: ADAPT for COVID Act - Provisions related to FDA accelerated approval pathways S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act or PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 S. 4348: FDASLA Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes S. 4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 S. 4535: Food and Drug Administration Simple Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4918: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues Cancer Moonshot Initiative Healthy Future Task Force RFIs - Severity, Affordability, Modernization and Treatments 21st Century Cures 2.0 Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity policy issues Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act Reform Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Drug counterfeiting policy issues Direct to consumer advertising policy issues PDUFA reauthorization BsUFA reauthorization Competition policy issues Expanded access policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues Supply chain and foreign manufacturing policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues Prescription drug abuse and fentanyl policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Defense Production Act (DPA) policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA and FSA for dietary supplements policy issues Final Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act CREATES/USICA INFORM Consumers Act SHOP SAFE Act Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients Veterans' Affairs issues related to product sampling Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to Medicare Part B and drug rebates H.R. 4121, PRO Seniors Act, provisions related to drug rebates Protecting American Innovation Act, provisions related to intellectual property
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
HR 7630 / S 4120, Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act; HR 3773 / S 1357, the Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act; HR 623, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5: Equality Act H.R. 623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 724: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA drug approval process H.R. 832: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 1400: COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 1873: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products H.R. 2181: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 2815: BIOSIM Act - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 2831: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals H.R. 2843: STOP GAMES Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions H.R. 2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 3085: ENACT Act of 2021- Sets out activities and requirements to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in research and clinical trials for Alzheimers disease and related dementias H.R. 3761: Promising Pathways Act - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 3932: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues H.R. 4390: PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program H.R. 4472: BENEFIT Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 4511: FDA Advancing Collection of Transformative Science Act or the FACTS Act H.R. 5030: Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone Trials Act or the DIVERSE Trials Act H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) H.R. 5416: Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 5801: HELP Copays Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and cost-sharing H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 6584: DEPICT Act - To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes H.R. 6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022 - Provisions related to accelerated approval H.R. 6972: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 - Provisions related to additional authorities and pediatric investigations H.R. 6973: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 - Provisions related to labeling H.R. 6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act of 2022 H.R. 6996: Accelerating Access for Patients Act of 2022 H.R. 7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act H.R. 7008: Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 H.R. 7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act H.R. 7474: Pharmaceutical Research and Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes H.R. 7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022 H.R. 8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act S. 154: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021- Provisions related to FDA drug approval process S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products S. 259: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 562: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 773: A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 920: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 1425: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing S. 1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals S. 1548: ENACT Act of 2021 - Sets out activities and requirements to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in research and clinical trials for Alzheimers disease and related dementias S. 1644: Promising Pathway Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 1645: ADAPT Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2076: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 2706: DIVERSE Trials Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2837: 340B Accountability Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 2983: ADAPT for COVID Act - Provisions related to FDA accelerated approval pathways S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act or PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 S. 4348: FDASLA Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes S. 4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 S. 4535: Food and Drug Administration Simple Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4918: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues Cancer Moonshot Initiative Healthy Future Task Force RFIs - Severity, Affordability, Modernization and Treatments 21st Century Cures 2.0 Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Drug counterfeiting policy issues Direct to consumer advertising policy issues PDUFA reauthorization BsUFA reauthorization Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Expanded access policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues Mental health policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain and foreign manufacturing policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues Prescription drug abuse policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Defense Production Act (DPA) policy issues Final Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients
Client expense: $7,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---H.R.6000: Cures 2.0 Act 340B Drug Discount Program ---Program Implementation & Oversight Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Biosimilars ---H.R.7047: A bill to Amend title III of PHSA re: determination re: biosimilar application elements ---Biosimilar Copay ---BSUFA Negotiations ---Implementation and Reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2017 ---Reimbursement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---H.R.550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.834: Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Healthcare Disparities --- In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Medicare Reimbursement Policies ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---PREP Act COVID-19 Declaration Coverage for Private Sector Procurement ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Senate HELP Pandemic Preparedness White Paper ---Small Business Loans ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver Climate Change ---FY 2023 Appropriations Data Privacy ---H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight ---H.R.4128/S.2209: VALID Act Diversity & Inclusion ---H.R.729: Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 ---H.R.3085: Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer's Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021 ---H.R.5030: Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act ---H.R.6584: Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Clinical Trial Diversity Drug Evaluation and Review ---H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 ---H.R.6996: Accelerating Approval for Patients Act ---H.R.7008: The Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act ---S.1644: Promising Pathway Act ---S.1645: Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies (ADAPT) Act ---S.4185: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---Compassionate Use/Expanded Access ---Expedited Pathways ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Innovation Incentives ---Patient-Focused Drug Development ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities ---Reforms to the Accelerated Approval Pathway ---Regulatory Reform & Modernization ---Use of Real-World Evidence Drug Importation ---S.920: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---H.R.3927/S.2082: Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act ---H.R.6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act ---H.R.7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and overseeing Needed Supplies (INSPECTIONS) Act ---H.R.7767: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment. ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment (Discussion Draft) ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Counterfeiting ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 ---H.R.2883/S.1485: Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications ---H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2891/S.1428: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---H.R.4811: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.2774: Pride in Patent Ownership Act ---S.2891: Restoring the America Invents Act ---S.4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.4811: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2021 ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Drug Pricing Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---S.4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.4521: COMPETES Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for FDA ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---FY 2023 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2023 Appropriations Generic Drug Entry ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.6973/S.4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---H.R.7032/S.4338: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry Medicaid ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Opioid Crisis ---Coverage and Reimbursement ---FDA Reforms ---Implementation of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act of 2018 ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.5566 Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.4185: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act ---H.R.6888/S.4071: Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.5237/H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.2416: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Drug Pricing Provisions ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.951/H.R.959/S.345/S.346: Maternal Vaccinations Act of 2021 ---H.R.1978/S.912: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act of 2021 ---H.R.2170/S.581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act of 2021 ---H.R.2347/S.2691: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 ---H.R.3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Adult Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.3656: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
Client expense: $3,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---H.R.550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Senate HELP Pandemic Preparedness White Paper ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---S.4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.4521: COMPETES Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic
Client expense: $3,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---S.4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.4521: COMPETES Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for Biofuels, Biomass Crop Assistance, and Biorefineries ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Funding for Biorefineries ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Funding for FDA ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---FY 2023 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2023 Appropriations Funding for the USDA ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Client expense: $3,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Support policies to remove barriers to clinical trials, promote research generally, address issues in childhood cancer research including HR5030 / S2706 - The Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act; HR623 / S1521 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; HR3089 / S1544 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; HR 6000, CURES 2.0 Act; H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act and reform of the oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests as outlined in S.2209/HR 4128 the VALID Act and S 3799 the PREVENT Pandemics Act.
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
PL 117-169 - The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - Work to include Medicaid and CHIP policies that support children and families. H.R. 5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act of 2022 - Issues related to continuing key programs that support children's health. H.R. 7666 - The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well Being Act of 2022 - Issues related to improving access and coverage of mental health programs related to children and youth. H.R. 7233 - The Kids CARES Act - issues focused on children's health. H.R. 623 The Gabriella Miller Kids First Act - Issues related to covering children. Issues related to ensuring adequate funding and programs that focus on the mental health of children and youth in hospital and outpatient settings. Issues related to food as medicine and the impact of food security and nutrition on children and youth and their development and well-being. Issues related to ensuring that infant formula is available for children across the country during this shortage period. Executive Orders related to improving the ACA, Medicaid, mental health, workforce, and promoting diversity. Regulations and guidance related to the ACE Kids Act, Issues related to improving pediatric behavioral health nationally. Issues related to improving infrastructure in pediatric settings. PL 117- 2- The American Rescue Plan Act - Implementation - Issues related to coverage of children and families during the Covid-19 Pandemic and beyond. Issues related to Medicaid coverage, Behavioral Health and other related issues that allow for quality coverage for children and the providers and hospitals that care for them.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
HR 7630 / S 4120, Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act; HR 3773 / S 1357, the Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act; HR 623, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Legislation and policies related to: Pediatric and childrens health research National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 467: Protecting Patient Access to Lifesaving COVID-19 Drugs Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 treatments H.R. 550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (IIS harmonization) H.R. 623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 724: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA drug approval process H.R. 832: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 1400: COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 1873: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products H.R. 2181: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 2815: BIOSIM Act - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 2831: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act- Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals H.R. 2843: STOP GAMES Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions H.R. 2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 3656/S. 3087: Vaccine Access Improvement Act (VICP program changes) H.R. 3761: Promising Pathways Act - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 3932: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues H.R. 4121, PRO Seniors Act, provisions related to drug rebates H.R. 4127: DISARM Act - Provisions related to antimicrobial drug development H.R. 4390: PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program H.R. 4472: BENEFIT Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 4511: FDA Advancing Collection of Transformative Science Act or the FACTS Act H.R. 5030: DIVERSE Trials Act- Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone H.R. 5416: Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 5566: FORWARD Act of 2021 - Provisions related to orphan-disease remedies H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 5801: HELP Copays Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and cost-sharing and patient assistance H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 6584: DEPICT Act - To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes H.R. 6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022 - Provisions related to accelerated approval H.R. 6972: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 - Provisions related to additional authorities and pediatric investigations H.R. 6973: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 - Provisions related to labeling H.R. 6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act of 2022 H.R. 6996: Accelerating Access for Patients Act of 2022 H.R. 7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act H.R. 7008: Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 H.R. 7035: Biologics Market Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act H.R. 7474: Pharmaceutical Research and Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7666: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorder, and for other purposes H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes H.R. 7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022 H.R. 8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act S. 154: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021- Provisions related to FDA drug approval process S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products S. 259: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 562: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 773: A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 912/H.R. 1978: Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act S. 920: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 1425: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing S. 1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals S. 1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S. 1644: Promising Pathway Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 1645: ADAPT Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2076: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 2304: DTC Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug advertising S. 2706: DIVERSE Trials Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2837: 340B Accountability Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act - budget offset provisions related to Rebate Rule S. 2983: ADAPT for COVID Act - Provisions related to FDA accelerated approval pathways S. 3493: Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act or PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 4071: Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2022 S. 4338: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 S. 4348: FDASLA Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes S. 4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 Cancer Moonshot Initiative Healthy Future Task Force RFIs - Severity, Affordability, Modernization and Treatments 21st Century Cures 2.0 Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Drug counterfeiting policy issues Direct to consumer advertising policy issues PDUFA reauthorization BsUFA reauthorization Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Expanded access policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA and FSA for dietary supplements policy issues Supply chain and foreign manufacturing policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues FDA modernization policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act Reform Defense Production Act (DPA) policy issues Final Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients Veterans' Affairs issues related to product sampling Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act CREATES/USICA INFORM Consumers Act SHOP SAFE Act Food and Drug Amendments of 2022
Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions - ACA tax credits permanency HR 1550, The Prevent HPV Cancers Act S 464/HR 2163 Safe Step Act S. 699, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 S. 4260, The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Provider Training in Palliative Care Act, S 2890 Issues related to the proposed HELP workforce proposal. Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Surprises Act Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, REG-114339-21 Regulations related to short term limited duration health insurance plans OMB RFI on health equity - comments DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins H.R. 6638 - Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act - DeGette, Bennet, Burr, Buschon DIVERSE Trials Act - H.R.5030/ S.2706 DEPICT Act Give Kids a Chance Act, H.R. 6972 NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act HR 7667, Food and Drug Amendments Act Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S 4348 S. 4185, the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act Potential legislation on cancer survivorship being developed by Rep. Wasserman Schultz Health Equity and Accountability Act, HR 7585
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act S.1544/H.R. 3089 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 7076/S. 3864, the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act H.R. 7249/S. 2686, the Anna Westin Legacy Act S. 3663 Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 7236 Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act S. 4472 Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Issues regarding childrens health included in Build Back Better Act/reconciliation H.R. 4934, the Childrens Mental Health Infrastructure Act, H.R. 4944, the Helping Kids Cope Act, S.1902, the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act, H.R. 5772, Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Neurological Impact Act, H.R. 5703, the Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, Issues regarding childrens mental health, the national emergency in childrens mental health, and the Surgeon General Advisory on youth mental health. Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments HR. 3753/S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Act S.2762/H.R. 5131, the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families FY 2022 and FY 2023 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program reauthorization appropriations Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 4390, the PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 Issues related to Provider Relief Funding Issues related to pediatric workforce Issues regarding the passage and implementation of COVID-19 relief packages, increased FMAP funding, and the impact of COVID-19 on childrens hospitals, the pediatric supply chain, and pediatric residency programs Issues regarding COVID-19 vaccination efforts for children Issues regarding surprise billing in health care H.R. 1397 - Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act and broader telehealth policies Mental health funding provided in Consolidated Appropriations Act and ARPA Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency Issues regarding 340B drug program and other drug issues H.R. 3467, Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 7691, Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 7255, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170, The Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 Issues regarding infant formula shortage Issues regarding medical device shortages Issues regarding climate change HR 623, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5: Equality Act H.R. 467: Protecting Patient Access to Lifesaving COVID-19 Drugs Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 treatments H.R. 623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 724: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA drug approval process H.R. 832: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 1400: COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Provisions related to COVID-19 vaccines H.R. 1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 1873: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products H.R. 2181: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation H.R. 2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy and health research H.R. 2815: BIOSIM Act - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 2831: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals H.R. 2843: STOP GAMES Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions H.R. 2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing H.R. 3085: ENACT Act of 2021- Sets out activities and requirements to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in research and clinical trials for Alzheimers disease and related dementias H.R. 3761: Promising Pathways Act - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 3932: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues H.R. 4390: PROTECT 340B Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program H.R. 4472: BENEFIT Act of 2021 - Provisions related to FDA policy H.R. 4511: FDA Advancing Collection of Transformative Science Act or the FACTS Act H.R. 5030: Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone Trials Act or the DIVERSE Trials Act H.R. 5416: Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 5566: FORWARD Act of 2021 - Provisions related to orphan-disease remedies H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 5801: HELP Copays Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and cost-sharing H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act - Provisions related to health research H.R. 6584: DEPICT Act - To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes H.R. 6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022 - Provisions related to accelerated approval H.R. 6972: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 - Provisions related to additional authorities and pediatric investigations H.R. 6973: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 - Provisions related to labeling H.R. 6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act of 2022 H.R. 6996: Accelerating Access for Patients Act of 2022 H.R. 7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act H.R. 7008: Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 H.R. 7035: Biologics Market Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act H.R. 7474: Pharmaceutical Research and Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7666: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorder, and for other purposes H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes H.R. 7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022 H.R. 8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act S. 154: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021- Provisions related to FDA drug approval process S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biologics and biosimilar products S. 259: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 562: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021 - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 773: A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 920: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to prescription drug importation S. 1425: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Provisions related to biosimilars and prescription drug pricing S. 1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act - Provisions related to FDA policy and approvals S. 1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S. 1548: ENACT Act of 2021 - Sets out activities and requirements to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in research and clinical trials for Alzheimers disease and related dementias S. 1644: Promising Pathway Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 1645: ADAPT Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2076: PASTEUR Act of 2021 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 2304: DTC Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drug advertising S. 2706: DIVERSE Trials Act - Provisions related to FDA policy S. 2837: 340B Accountability Act of 2021 - Provisions related to 340B drug discount program S. 2983: ADAPT for COVID Act - Provisions related to FDA accelerated approval pathways S. 3493: Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act or PREVENT Pandemics Act S. 4071: Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2022 S. 4338: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 S. 4348: FDASLA Act of 2022 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes S. 4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 Cancer Moonshot Initiative Healthy Future Task Force RFIs - Severity, Affordability, Modernization and Treatments 21st Century Cures 2.0 Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Drug counterfeiting policy issues Direct to consumer advertising policy issues PDUFA reauthorization BsUFA reauthorization Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Expanded access policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain and foreign manufacturing policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues FDA modernization policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Defense Production Act (DPA) policy issues Final Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients
Client expense: $6,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.Res. 1141 - Educator Mental Health Awareness Week Resolution H.Res. 1191 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4176) to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7666) to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. H.R. 623 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 909 / S. 484 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 1384 / S. 445 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act H.R. 1475/ S. 1795 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R. 2067 - MATE Act H.R. 2256/ S. 834 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 H.R. 2377 - Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 H.R. 2376 - Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 2929 - Virtual Peer Support Act H.R. 3173/ S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/ S. 411 - MOMMAS Act H.R. 3447 - Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act H.R. 3450/ S. 1727 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 3753/ S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 3771 - South Asian Heart Health Awareness Act of 2021 H.R. 4058/ S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act. H.R. 4122 / S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 4217 / S. 2779 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act H.R. 4770 - Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth (EDOT) Act of 2021 H.R. 4944 - Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 5585 - Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act H.R. 6943 / S. 3635 - Public Safety Officer Support Act H.R. 7073 - Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health Act H.R. 7076 - Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R. 7233 - Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act or the KIDS CARES Act H.R. 7234 - Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act H.R. 7235 / S.4301 - Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant Act of 2022 H.R. 7236 - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 7237 - Reauthorizing Evidence-based and Crisis Help Initiatives Needed to Generate Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act of 2022 or the REACHING Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act of 2022 H.R. 7238 - Timely Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2022 H.R. 7241 - Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act H.R. 7248 - Continuing Systems of Care for Children Act H.R. 7249 / S. 3686 - Anna Westin Legacy Act of 2022 H.R. 7254 - Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022 H.R. 7255 / S. 4271 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act H.R. 7427 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes. H.R. 7565 - NIH Improve Act H.R. 7649 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and for other purposes. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R. 7740 - Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022 H.R. 7767 - Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act H.R. 7845 - NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act H.R. 7857 - Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 H.R. 7910 - Protecting Our Kids Act H.R. 8180 - Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation Act of 2022 H.R. 8229 - Telemental Health Parity Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act S. 4132 - Womens Health Protection Act S. 4170 - Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act S. 4348 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements S. 4461 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act S. 4448 - Suicide Prevention Act No legislation - Implementation of new REMS regulations
Client expense: $181,613 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.4521: America COMPETES Act of 2022 ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for Biofuels, Biomass Crop Assistance, and Biorefineries ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill ---FY 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Funding for Biorefineries ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill ---FY 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Funding for FDA ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Funding for Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill ---FY 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2023 Appropriations Funding for the USDA ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill ---Biotechnology and Agriculture Trade Program ---Farm Bill Programs Energy Title IX
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---H.R.6000: Cures 2.0 Act 340B Drug Discount Program ---Program Implementation & Oversight Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Biosimilars ---H.R.7035: Biologics Market Transparency Act ---H.R.7047: A bill to Amend title III of PHSA re: determination re: biosimilar application elements ---Biosimilar Copay ---BSUFA Negotiations ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---Implementation and Reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2017 ---Reimbursement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---H.R.834: Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ---Defense Production Act (DPA) ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Healthcare Disparities ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 ---Medicare Reimbursement Policies ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---PREP Act COVID-19 Declaration Coverage for Private Sector Procurement ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Senate HELP Pandemic Preparedness White Paper ---Small Business Loans ---Supply Chain Issues ---TRIPS IP Waiver Climate Change ---FY 2023 Appropriations Data Privacy ---H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight ---H.R.4128/S.2209: VALID Act Diversity & Inclusion ---H.R.729: Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 ---H.R.3085: Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer's Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021 ---H.R.5030: Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act ---H.R.6584: Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Clinical Trial Diversity Drug Evaluation and Review ---H.R.3927/S.2082: Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act ---H.R.4472: Better Empowerment Now To Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments (BENEFIT) Act ---H.R.4511: FDA Advancing Collection of Transformative Science (FACTS) Act ---H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 ---H.R.6996: Accelerating Approval for Patients Act ---H.R.7008: The Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act ---H.R.7032/S.4338: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.1644 Promising Pathway Act ---S.1645: Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies ADAPT Act ---S.4185: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---S.4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---Compassionate Use/Expanded Access ---Expedited Pathways ---FDA Hiring Flexibility ---FDA Management and Financial Accountability ---FDA Review of CBD-based Drugs ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Innovation Incentives ---Patient-Focused Drug Development ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities ---Priority Review Voucher Programs ---Reforms to the Accelerated Approval Pathway ---Regulatory Reform & Modernization ---Use of Real-World Evidence Drug Importation ---S.920: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---H.R.1959: Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2019 ---H.R.3927/S.2082: Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act ---H.R.6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act ---H.R.7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and overseeing Needed Supplies (INSPECTIONS) Act ---H.R.7767: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment. ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Counterfeiting ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Buy American ---Pharmacy Compounding & Oversight ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.2873/S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 ---H.R.2883/S.1485: Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications ---H.R.2884/S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2891/S.1428: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---H.R.4811: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.4418: Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2021 ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---National Coverage Determination Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---Regulatory Harmonization Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.4521: America COMPETES Act of 2022 ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for FDA ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2023 Appropriations Generic Drug Entry ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.2853: Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2021 ---H.R.6973/S.4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---H.R.7032/S.4338: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Medicaid ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---S.3013: Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Pricing and Rebates Opioid Crisis ---Coverage and Reimbursement ---FDA Reforms ---Implementation of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act of 2018 Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.1629: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---H.R.5566 Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.4184 Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act ---H.R.6888/S.4071: Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Rare Disease Pilot Program Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.2416: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.951/H.R.959/S.345/S.346: Maternal Vaccinations Act of 2021 ---H.R.1978/S.912: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act of 2021 ---H.R.2170/S.581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act of 2021 ---H.R.2347/S.2691: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 ---H.R.3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---S.4509: Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Recovery of Routine Immunizations ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Safety Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3656: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---H.R.550: Immunization Information Systems ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Senate HELP Pandemic Preparedness White Paper Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.4521: America COMPETES Act of 2022 ---H.R.5376: Build Back Better Act of 2021 ---S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 ---Build Back Better Act (Discussion Draft Senate) ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Implementation of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Support policies to remove barriers to clinical trials, promote research generally, address issues in childhood cancer research including HR5030 / S2706 - The Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act; HR623 / S1521 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; HR3089 / S1544 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; HR 6000, CURES 2.0 Act; H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 7666 - The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well Being Act of 2022 - Issues related to improving access and coverage of mental health programs related to children and youth. H.R. 7233 - The Kids CARES Act - issues focused on children's health. H.R. 623 The Gabriella Miller Kids First Act - Issues related to covering children. Issues related to ensuring adequate funding for CHGME in the FY 2023 appropriations cycle. Issues related to ensuring that infant formula is available for children across the country during this shortage period. Executive Orders related to improving the ACA, Medicaid, mental health, workforce, and promoting diversity. Regulations and guidance related to the ACE Kids Act, Provisions from the Build Back Better Act - Issues related to children's health, CHGME, maternal and child health and Medicaid improvements for children. Issues related to improving pediatric behavioral health nationally. Issues related to improving infrastructure in pediatric settings. PL 117- 2- The American Rescue Plan Act - Implementation - Issues related to coverage of children and families during the Covid-19 Pandemic and beyond. Issues related to Medicaid coverage, Behavioral Health and other related issues that allow for quality coverage for children and the providers and hospitals that care for them. Issues regarding the Administration's distribution of existing Provider Relief Fund dollars and the impact on children's hospitals and related pediatric providers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Support policies to remove barriers to clinical trials, promote research generally, address issues in childhood cancer research including HR5030 / S2706 - The Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act; HR623 / S1521 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; HR3089 / S1544 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; HR 6000, CURES 2.0 Act; H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions HR 1550, The Prevent HPV Cancers Act S 464/HR 2163 Safe Step Act S. 699, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (soon to be introduced) Provider Training in Palliative Care Act, S 2890 Issues related to the proposed HELP workforce proposal. Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Suprises Act OMB RFI on health equity - comments ACA subsidies expansion permanency - next legislative package Advocacy around subpar health plans - next legislative package DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins H.R. 6638 - Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act - DeGette, Bennet, Burr, Buschon DIVERSE Trials Act - H.R.5030/ S.2706 DEPICT Act Give Kids a Chance Act, H.R. 6972
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Implementation of health care reform Section 340B Drug Pricing program Healthcare disparities issues generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of electronic health records regulations generally Telemedicine policy generally, including FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally Asthma prevention issues generally H.R. 623 (Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0), all provisions H.R. 708 and S. 168 (TREAT Act), all provisions H.R. 1397 and S. 1798 (Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act), all provisions H.R. 3089 and S. 1544 (Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act), all provisions H.R. 3773 and S. 1357 (Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act), all provisions H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act), all provisions H.R. 3894 (CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5414 and S. 2689 (Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 959 (Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions Draft 21st Century Cures Act 2.0, regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies Neonatal health generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Implementation of health care reform Section 340B Drug Pricing program Health care disparities issues generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of electronic health records regulations generally Telemedicine policy generally, including FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Juvenile mental and behavioral health legislation generally Asthma prevention issues generally H.R. 623 (Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0), all provisions H.R. 708 and S. 168 (TREAT Act), all provisions Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health proposed legislation H.R. 1397 and S. 1798 (Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services (TIKES) Act), all provisions H.R. 3089 and S. 1544 (Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act), all provisions H.R. 3773 and S. 1357 (Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act), all provisions H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act), all provisions H.R. 3894 (CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5414 and S. 2689 (Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 959 (Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency - Health Act), all provisions Draft 21st Century Cures Act 2.0, regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies Neonatal health generally
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions HR 1550, The Prevent HPV Cancers Act S 464/HR 2163 Safe Step Act S. 699, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021 HR 623, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (soon to be introduced) Provider Training in Palliative Care Act, S 2890 Issues related to the proposed HELP workforce proposal. Issues related to the possible introduction of the 21st Century Cures Act version 2.0 Regulations implementing the No Suprises Act OMB RFI on health equity - comments ACA subsidies expansion permanency - next legislative package Advocacy around subpar health plans - next legislative package DICT RFI - Eshoo DICT Ancillary Costs legislation/Menendez, Scott, Smith, Young, Ruiz House/Senate Appropriations Committee FDA DICT report language Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021 - DWS, Slotkin, Miller-Meeks, and Davis Personal Care Products Safety Act - Feinstein, Collins H.R. 6638 - Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act of 2021 The VALID Act - DeGette, Bennet, Burr, Buschon DIVERSE Trials Act - H.R.5030/ S.2706 FY2023 OMB Letter related to CDC OSH
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Support policies to remove barriers to clinical trials, promote research generally, address issues in childhood cancer research including HR5030 / S2706 - The Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act; HR623 / S1521 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; HR3089 / S1544 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; HR 6000, CURES 2.0 Act; H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE