Community Immunity During COVID–19 Act of 2021
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 2, 2021
Latest Action
February 4, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Lauren UnderwoodDemocratic(IL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
59pct
2d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to health departments to increase rates of recommended immunizations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The CDC must also develop, in consultation with specified entities, guidance for health care providers on counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H332)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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2024 · third_quarter · Education
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments 7. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 8. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 9. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 10. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 11. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 12. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act 13. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 14. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 15. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 16. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 17. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act 18. Faiths Law (draft bill) 19. H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 20. Rural education issues 21. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 22. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 23. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 24. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally 25. H.R.9284/S.4645, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act, Student loan interest rates 26. S.3524, Streamlining More Accessible, Reliable and Transparent Educational Resources for (SMARTER) Debt Act 27. Students Not Profits Act 28. H.R.9829, Students Working for communities Act 29. S.5185, Funding Community College Infrastructure Act 30. S.5187, Community College Infrastructure Financing Act 31. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 32. H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 33. Project 2025/education equity issues 34. H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act 35. S.4394, AI Education Act 36. Green New Deal for Public Schools Act 37. S.5041, Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act 38. H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom 39. Public Law 117-167, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Division A--Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS Act), Implementation 40. Career and Technical Education related issues 41. H.R.3724, End Woke Higher Education Act, Entirety 42. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: 1. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act 2. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 3. School Bus related issues 4. Borrower defense rule issues 5. Recognizing Care Workers 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 11. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 12. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 13. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 14. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 15. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 16. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 17. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 18. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 19. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 20. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 21. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 22. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 23. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 24. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 25. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 26. The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 27. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 28. S.3266, Focus on Learning Act 29. H.R.5769, Family Friendly Schools Act 30. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY24 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce, H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Childrens Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Childrens Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer;; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong retirement Act of 2021; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill 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. 8885 Better Health Care Directories Act; S.Res.863 A resolution designating November 2022 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer; H.R. 9336 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; H.R. 9565 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; S. 5295 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; S. Amdt.6552 to H.R.2617
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812/S. 5212 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act [Public Law No: 117-215] H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act H.R. 8817/S. 4844 - the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 3259/S. 586 - the NOPAIN Act H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 The Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Mental Health Workforce Discussion Draft National Healthcare Provider Directory Department of Labor independent contractor classification Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R.9200 - Stop Nurse Shortages Act S.2114/H.R. 5699- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act H.R.8481/S. 3913-Improving DATA in Public Health Act H.R.8817/S.4844- National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 6087- Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 7565- NIH IMPROVE Act H.R. 5721 VIPER Act S.4764/H.R.9040 - Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act of 2022 H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act H.R. 3337/S.1716- The Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services Act (BABIES) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568/H.R.4407 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act H.R. 8812/S.5212- Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act S.4182 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S.674- Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2187/H.R.4124- National Biomedical Research Act S.467/H.R.1324- Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act S.3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Support for clinical education, including graduate nursing education, and faculty Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Workforce, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing faculty shortage Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Public Health Emergency Waivers Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care Federal monkeypox response Comments on provider nondiscrimination Comments on the establishment of a National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services
Client expense: $69,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response H.R. 4770: Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act H.R. 5054: Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021 S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Act H.R. 3713/S.3018: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 6020: Supporting Medicare Providers Act No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots NO Bill No.: Medicare physician fee schedule No Bill No.: MACRA/value-based payment No Bill No.: FY22 COVID-19 supplemental No Bill No.: Medicaid Redeterminations No Bill No.: Behavioral Health Integration No Bill No.: Save America's Rural Hospitals Act No Bill No.: Behavioral health integration w/i primary care No Bill No.: Medicare Part B provider payment No Bill No.: CY23 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule H.R. 8800: Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 6576: SURS Extension Act Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
Client expense: $788,015 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R. 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act H.R. 8812 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 8454 - Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act H.R. 3352/S. 1697 - Midwives for MOMs Act Issues pertaining to White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference Issues surrounding federal Monkeypox response Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update Tobacco flavors and menthol Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY24 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce, H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer;; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill 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; S. 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022; H.R. 3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022; H.R. 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8885 Better Health Care Directories Act
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response H.R. 4770: Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act H.R. 5054: Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021 S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Act H.R. 3713/S.3018: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 6020: Supporting Medicare Providers Act No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots NO Bill No.: Medicare physician fee schedule No Bill No.: MACRA/value-based payment No Bill No.: FY22 COVID-19 supplemental No Bill No.: Medicaid Redeterminations No Bill No.: Behavioral Health Integration No Bill No.: Save America's Rural Hospitals Act No Bill No.: Behavioral health integration w/i primary care No Bill No.: Medicare Part B provider payment No Bill No.: CY23 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule H.R. 8800: Supporting Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.2114/H.R. 5699- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act H.R.8481/S. 3913-Improving DATA in Public Health Act H.R.8817/S.4844- National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 H.R. 6087- Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 7565- NIH IMPROVE Act S.4764/H.R.9040 - Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act of 2022 H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act H.R. 3337- The Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services Act (BABIES) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568/H.R.4407 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act S.674- Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2187- National Biomedical Research Act S.467- Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act S.3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550/S. 4905- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Support for clinical education, including graduate nursing education, and faculty Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Workforce, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing faculty shortage Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Public Health Emergency Waivers Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care Comments on new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation and the removal of physician supervision requirements for APRN's at such facilities Comments on the CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Comments on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Fees; Histocompatibility, Personnel, and Alternative Sanctions for Certificate of Waiver Laboratories Comments on the Department of Health and Human Services Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce, House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill;; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer;; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill 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
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response H.R. 4770: Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act H.R. 5054: Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021 S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Act H.R. 3713/S.3018: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 6020: Supporting Medicare Providers Act No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots NO Bill No.: Medicare physician fee schedule No Bill No.: MACRA/value-based payment No Bill No.: FY22 COVID-19 supplemental No Bill No.: Medicaid Redeterminations No Bill No.: Behavioral Health Integration No Bill No.: Save America's Rural Hospitals Act No Bill No.: Behavioral health integration w/i primary care No Bill No.: Medicare Part B provider payment
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959/S.346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act S. Res. 626 and H. Res. 1100 - honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week S.3098/H.R. 7617 - Preventive Care Awareness Act S.4182 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7236 - the Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 H.R. 2376 - the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act H.R. 4944 - the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 H.R. 5218 - the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act H.R. 7076 - the Supporting Childrens Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022 H.R. 7232 - the 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022 H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.4170 - the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act Replenish the COVID-19 Uninsured Relief Fund Nursing faculty shortage Nursing Education Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Title VIII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Social Determinants of Health (General) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; implementation of P.L. 117-105, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S. 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376/S.___, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act; H.R 6143, Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act; H.R. 7073/S.3824, Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022; H.R.5487/S.3972, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) (general); H.R.4128/ S.2209, VALID Act of 2021; Pandemic Preparedness (general); S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act; S.Res.560, A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2022 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month"; Disclosure of Ingredients in Menstrual Products (general); H.R.7011/S.3797, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022; Healthy Start Program (HRSA); Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars (OMB); Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigars (OMB); H.R. 2234/S. 1021, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage (EACH) Act; S. 4467, Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act; S.Res.664, A resolution expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential healthcare, including the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes; H.Res.589, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that policies governing access to medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; H.R. 7894/S. 4347, Affordability is Access Act (AAA); H.R. 6005/S. 3223, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 7845, NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; H.R. 4217, TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021; H.R.7974 - Endometriosis CARE Act of 2022; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 8185/S. 4440 Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; H.R. 7617/S. 309, Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022; H.Res.1072/S.Res.602, Expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2022, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day"; Safety and efficacy of noninvasive prenatal screening tests (FDA/CMS); COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding (general); ; Implementation of the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act and Rural MOMS Act included in P.L. 117-103H.R.2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; fertility fraud and assisted reproductive technology (general); health care provider conscience protections (general).
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 6087- Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Public Law No: 117-159- S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act H.R. 7565- NIH IMPROVE Act H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 S.Res.626/H.Res.1100 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022 S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568/H.R.4407 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act S.674- Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2114/H.R. 5699- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act S.2187- National Biomedical Research Act S.467- Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act S.3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 5035- Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safely Act H.R. 6735- Supporting Access to Nurse Exams (SANE) Act H.Res.909 - Expressing support for healthcare personnel and condemning assaults on healthcare personnel as the U.S. healthcare system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace-related stressors. Public Law No: 117-105- H.R. 1667- Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act Support for clinical education, including graduate nursing education, and faculty Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing Workforce and Research Nursing faculty shortage Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Nursing Workforce Centers Provider Nondiscrimination language Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Public Health Emergency Waivers Efforts to utilize nursing students and faculty to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care 2022 National Drug Control Strategy
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future TaskforceH.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill;; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer; H.R.2471 FY22 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021; H.R.6617 Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act;
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2021 S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - the Perinatal Workforce Act S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - the Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - the Build Back Better Act H.R.3925 - the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Health plan coverage and program requirements including provider non-discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568/H.R.4407 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act S.674- Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2114/H.R. 5699- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act S.2187- National Biomedical Research Act S.467- Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act S.3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 5035- Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safely Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act H.R. 6735- Supporting Access to Nurse Exams (SANE) Act H.Res.909 - Expressing support for healthcare personnel and condemning assaults on healthcare personnel as the U.S. healthcare system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace-related stressors. Public Law No: 117-105- H.R. 1667- Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act Support for clinical education and faculty Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing Workforce and Research Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Nursing Workforce Centers Provider Nondiscrimination language Comments to ASPRs 2023-2026 National Health Security Strategy Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Public Health Emergency Waivers Efforts to utilize nursing students and faculty to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Social Determinants of Health (General) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S. 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376/S.___, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act; H.R 6143, Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act; H.R. 7073/S.3824, Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022; H.R.5487/S.3972, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) (general); H.R.4128/ S.2209, VALID Act of 2021; Pandemic Preparedness (general); S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act; S.Res.560, A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2022 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month"; Disclosure of Ingredients in Menstrual Products (general); H.R.7011/S.3797, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022; Healthy Start Program (HRSA); Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars (OMB); Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigars (OMB).
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response H.R. 4770: Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act H.R. 5054: Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021 S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Act H.R. 3713/S.3018: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 6020: Supporting Medicare Providers Act No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots NO Bill No.: Medicare physician fee schedule No Bill No.: MACRA/value-based payment No Bill No.: FY22 COVID-19 supplemental No Bill No.: Medicaid Redeterminations No Bill No.: Behavioral Health Integration No Bill No.: Save America's Rural Hospitals Act
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; H.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 7.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 8.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) 9.Implementation of the Amer 10.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act (H.R. 2347) 11.The Healthy Families Act (S. 1195/H.R. 2465) 12.FAMILY Act (H.R. 804/S. 248) 13.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) 14.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (H.R. 1475) 15.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 674) 16.Summer Meals Act of 2021 (H.R. 783) 17.The Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721) 18.Black Maternal Health Momnibus (H.R. 959/S. 346) 19.Immunization Information System Modernization Act (H.R. 550) 20.Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act (H.R. 1978) 21.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act (H.R. 736/S. 167) 22.Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364) 23.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S. 104/H.R 379) 24.FY 2022 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 25.WIC Act of 2021 (S. 853) 26.Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act (Bill number not yet available) 27.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (H.R. 463/S. 614) 28.SAFE Streets Act (H.R. 508) 29.Safe Routes to School Expansion Act (H.R. 386) 30.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503) 31.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Act (H.R. 2347) 32.Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act (S. 236) 33.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1314/H.R. 2786) 34.NURSE Act (S. 1602) 35.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 1114) 36.Maternal Immunization Coverage Act (S. 1117) 37.Equality Act (H.R. 5) 38.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 1702/H.R. 3271) 39.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 2086) 40.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 3467) 41.FY2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill 42.Honoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 75th anniversary of its establishment and expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the scientists, disease detectives, career civil servants, and support staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their dedication to protecting the health, safety, and security of the United States and to strengthening public health in the United States and abroad. (S Res. 332/H. Res. 618) 43.Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) 44.Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902) 45.Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act (S. 176) 46.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (H.R. 6302) 47.Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000) 48.Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act (H.R. 2170) 49.Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (H.R. 5919) 50.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 3297) 51.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act 52.Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 (S. 1530) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, ACF, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Access to immunizations; Maternal immunizations; Immunization infrastructure; Health information technology/immunization information systems (IIS); Vaccine equity; Vaccine education/confidence; Quality measures; Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 (H.R. 736/S. 167); Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550); Maternal Vaccinations Act (H.R. 951/S. 345), and provisions from the act included in the Black Maternal Health Momnibus (H.R. 959/S. 345); Implementation of vaccine infrastructure and confidence activities in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2); The PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021 (H.R. 1550).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response H.R. 4770: Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act H.R. 5054: Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021 S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Act H.R. 3713/S.3018: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 6020: Supporting Medicare Providers Act No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots NO Bill No.: Medicare physician fee schedule No Bill No.: MACRA/value-based payment
Client expense: $857,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Social Determinants of Health (General) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376/S.___, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act; H.R 6143, Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act.
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; ; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. ___, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411; MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S.Res.172/H.Res.344, a Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis; H.R. 666/S. 162, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Personal Protective Equipment (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. _/S. _, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. _/S._, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. _ the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R._/S. 411; MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S._, Rural MOMS Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 / S.1063 , the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 7.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 8.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) 9.Implementation of the Amer 10.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act (H.R. 2347) 11.The Healthy Families Act (S. 1195/H.R. 2465) 12.FAMILY Act (H.R. 804/S. 248) 13.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) 14.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (H.R. 1475) 15.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 674) 16.Summer Meals Act of 2021 (H.R. 783) 17.The Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721) 18.Black Maternal Health Momnibus (H.R. 959/S. 346) 19.Immunization Information System Modernization Act (H.R. 550) 20.Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act (H.R. 1978) 21.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act (H.R. 736/S. 167) 22.Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364) 23.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S. 104/H.R 379) 24.FY 2022 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 25.WIC Act of 2021 (S. 853) 26.Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act (Bill number not yet available) 27.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (H.R. 463/S. 614) 28.SAFE Streets Act (H.R. 508) 29.Safe Routes to School Expansion Act (H.R. 386) 30.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503) 31.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Act (H.R. 2347) 32.Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act (S. 236) 33.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1314/H.R. 2786) 34.NURSE Act (S. 1602) 35.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 1114) 36.Maternal Immunization Coverage Act (S. 1117) 37.Equality Act (H.R. 5) 38.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 1702/H.R. 3271) 39.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 2086) 40.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 3467) 41.FY2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill 42.Honoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 75th anniversary of its establishment and expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the scientists, disease detectives, career civil servants, and support staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their dedication to protecting the health, safety, and security of the United States and to strengthening public health in the United States and abroad. (S Res. 332/H. Res. 618) 43.Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) 44.Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902) 45.Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act (S. 176) 46.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (H.R. 6302) 47.Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000) 48.Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act (H.R. 2170) 49.Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (H.R. 5919) 50.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 3297) 51.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act 52.Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 (S. 1530) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, ACF, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1577 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes H.R. 1384 - the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - the Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - the Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement. S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes. S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act S. 2652/H.R. 5067 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3149/H.R. 5848 - the Rural Health Equity Act H.R. 6308 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 5248 - the Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021 Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Provider Non-Discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Addressing Health Equity Medicare Provider Reimbursement Clinical labor pricing update
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568/H.R.4407 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act S.674- Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2114/H.R. 5699- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act S.2187- National Biomedical Research Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 5035- Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safely Act S.467- Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing Workforce and Research Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Public Health Emergency Waivers Efforts to utilize nursing students and faculty to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 7.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 8.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act (H.R. 2347) 9.The Healthy Families Act (S. 1195/H.R. 2465) 10.FAMILY Act (H.R. 804/S. 248) 11.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) 12.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (H.R. 1475) 13.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 674) 14.Summer Meals Act of 2021 (H.R. 783) 15.The Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721) 16.Black Maternal Health Momnibus (H.R. 959/S. 346) 17.Immunization Information System Modernization Act (H.R. 550) 18.Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act (H.R. 1978) 19.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act (H.R. 736/S. 167) 20.Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364) 21.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S. 104/H.R 379) 22.FY 2022 LHHS Appropriations 23.WIC Act of 2021 (S. 853) 24.Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act (Bill number not yet available) 25.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (H.R. 463/S. 614) 26.SAFE Streets Act (H.R. 508) 27.Safe Routes to School Expansion Act (H.R. 386) 28.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503) 29.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Act (H.R. 2347) 30.Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act (S. 236) 31.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1314/H.R. 2786) 32.NURSE Act (S. 1602) 33.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 1114) 34.Maternal Immunization Coverage Act (S. 1117) 35.Equality Act (H.R. 5) 36.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 1702/H.R. 3271) 37.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 2086) 38.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 3467) 39.FY2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill 40.Honoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 75th anniversary of its establishment and expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the scientists, disease detectives, career civil servants, and support staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their dedication to protecting the health, safety, and security of the United States and to strengthening public health in the United States and abroad. (S Res. 332/H. Res. 618) 41.Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) 42.Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902) 43.Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act (S. 176) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, ACF, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Access to immunizations; Maternal immunizations; Immunization infrastructure; Health information technology/IIS; Vaccine equity; Vaccine education/confidence; Quality measures; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act; H.R. 951/S. 345, Maternal Vaccinations Act, and provisions from the act included in H.R. 959/S. 345, Black Maternal Health Momnibus; Implementation of vaccine infrastructure and confidence activities in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2); H.R. 1550, the PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma,; COPD,; influenza,; lung cancer,; pneumonia,; pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; H.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.800/H.R 4870 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1577 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes H.R. 1384 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement. S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes. S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 3087/S. 2051 Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act Cures 2.0 Act Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Assignment of patients to Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) ACO Assignment Improvement Act Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Provider Non-Discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Social Determinants of Health
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; ; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. ___, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response H.R. 4770: Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act H.R. 5054: Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021 No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots NO Bill No.: Medicare physician fee schedule No Bill No.: MACRA/value-based payment
Client expense: $896,649 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots
Client expense: $871,406 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHE S. 581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act - Require state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by ACIP. S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act- Improve, enhance, and expand the ability of IIS to securely exchange real-time immunization record data. HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19. No Bill No.: Medicaid Payment for Primary Care: Medicaid payment for primary care and managed care oversight
Client expense: $931,175 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568/H.R.4407 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act S.674-Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2114- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act S.2187- National Biomedical Research Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 5035- Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safely Act Vaccine summit Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing Workforce and Research Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Efforts to utilize nursing students and faculty to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 7.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 8.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act (H.R. 2347) 9.The Healthy Families Act (S. 1195/H.R. 2465) 10.FAMILY Act (H.R. 804/S. 248) 11.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) 12.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (H.R. 1475) 13.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 674) 14.Summer Meals Act of 2021 (H.R. 783) 15.The Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721) 16.Black Maternal Health Momnibus (H.R. 959/S. 346) 17.Immunization Information System Modernization Act (H.R. 550) 18.Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act (H.R. 1978) 19.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act (H.R. 736/S. 167) 20.Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364) 21.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S. 104/H.R 379) 22.FY 2022 LHHS Appropriations 23.WIC Act of 2021 (S. 853) 24.Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act (Bill number not yet available) 25.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (H.R. 463/S. 614) 26.SAFE Streets Act (H.R. 508) 27.Safe Routes to School Expansion Act (H.R. 386) 28.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503) 29.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Act (H.R. 2347) 30.Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act (S. 236) 31.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1314/H.R. 2786) 32.NURSE Act (S. 1602) 33.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 1114) 34.Maternal Immunization Coverage Act (S. 1117) 35.Equality Act (H.R. 5) 36.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 1702/H.R. 3271) 37.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 2086) 38.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 3467) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, ACF, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHEq S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19 No Bill No.: FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No.: Telehealth Expansion - Preserve key telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 PHE No Bill No.: Medicare GME allocation - Advocate for equitable distribution of additional GME slots
Client expense: $1,797,086 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related asthma; COPD; influenza; lung cancer; pneumonia; pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; No Surprises Act
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.800 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 1956/S. 1986 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 H.R. 2067/S. 2235 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S. 987 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act [Public Law No: 117-2] H.R. 1716 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes H.R. 1195 - the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 54 - Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act H.R. 851/S. 246 - the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 H.R. 1577 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes H.R. 1384 - Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 955 - Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 S. 987 - CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 S. 1315/H.R. 3630 - Lymphedema Treatment Act S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act H.R. 3550 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement. S. 1512/H.R. 2903 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 S. 287/H.R. 945 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes. S. 1536/H.R. 3108 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1667/S. 610 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 736 - the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Assignment of patients to Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Medicare sequestration Medicare restrictions pertaining to telehealth Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all National Public Health Plans Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Funding to ensure childcare coverage Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding to states Access to personal protective equipment Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency Skilled Nursing Facility admitting examination and assessment requirements COVID-19 Pandemic relief: funding, removal of barriers, telehealth, mental health, personal protective equipment, and testing Telehealth COVID-19 Pandemic Reducing Regulatory Burdens, including those relating to home infusion therapy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and hospice certification Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Documentation of medical records Provider Non-Discrimination Issues relating to Mental and Substance Use Disorder Workforce
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Access to immunizations; Maternal immunizations; Immunization infrastructure; Health information technology/IIS; Vaccine equity; Vaccine education/confidence; Quality measures; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act; H.R. 951/S. 345, Maternal Vaccinations Act, and provisions from the act included in H.R. 959/S. 345 Black Maternal Health Momnibus; Implementation of vaccine infrastructure and confidence activities in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2); H.R. 1550, the PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411; MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S.Res.172/H.Res.344, a Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis; H.R. 666/S. 162, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.851/S.246 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.104/H.R.379 - Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act S.167/H.R.736 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act S.289/H.R.869- RISE Act S.346/H.R.959 - Black Maternal Momnibus Act of 2021 S.586/H.R. 3259 - NOPAIN Act S.1697/H.R.3352- Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S.2235/H.R. 2067 - Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act S.1568 - The Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act S.674-Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act S.2114- Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act S.2187- National Biomedical Research Act H.R. 831 - Health STATISTICS Act of 2021 H.R.1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3550- Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Nursing Education, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Nursing Workforce and Research Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce PPE, telehealth, mental health, and other resources and services to support Nursing Education, Practice, and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Efforts to utilize nursing students and faculty to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts Ensure equity in COVID-19 efforts and health care
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 959 /S. 346 -Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Support advancing health equity. H.R. 736 / S. 167 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 - Support advancing health equity. H.R. 708 - The Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act - Support temporary licensing reciprocity for healthcare professionals. H.R. 2079 - Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2021 - Support technical corrections to the Provider Relief Fund regarding taxability of funds. H.R. 1227 / S. 386 - Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021 - Oppose public option. Infrastructure and Social Programs Proposal - Support broadband investment; Support for funding for emergency preparedness and response; Support proposals to incentivize hold-out states to expand Medicaid; Support making permanent new ACA subsidies from the American Rescue Plan; Oppose proposed corporate tax rate increase; Oppose healthcare pay-fors. Consolidation/Antitrust - S.225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act - Discussed with lawmakers the benefits of hospital integration. Medical Debt - H.R. 2547 - Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement - Oppose certain provisions related to medical debt collection practices. H.R. 3173 - The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Advocate in support of streamlining Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements. H.R. 1195 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act - Oppose policy mandate. H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act - Provided information to congressional staff regarding Hospital Surprise Medical Billing Implementation. Transparency - Letter to Republican Study Committee on Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule. H.R. 1976 - "Medicare for All Act" - Oppose singer payer system.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.L. 113-54) 7.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 8.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 9.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 10.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 11.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 12.Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act (H.R. 2347) 13.The Healthy Families Act (Bill number not yet available) 14.FAMILY Act (H.R. 804/S. 248) 15.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) 16.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (H.R. 1475) 17.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 674) 18.Summer Meals Act of 2021 (H.R. 783) 19.The Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721) 20.Black Maternal Health Momnibus (H.R. 959/S. 346) 21.Immunization Information System Modernization Act (H.R. 550) 22.Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act (H.R. 1978) 23.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act (H.R. 736/S. 167) 24.Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364) 25.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S. 104/H.R 379) 26.FY 2022 LHHS Appropriations 27.WIC Act of 2021 (S. 853) 28.Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act (Bill number not yet available) 29.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (H.R. 463/S. 614) 30.SAFE Streets Act (H.R. 508) 31.Safe Routes to School Expansion Act (H.R. 386) 32.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Bill number not yet available) 33.Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act (S. 236) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, ACF, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 167/H.R. 736: Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act-Public health infrastructure - state and local public health $$ for vaccines S.245: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion - Enhanced Federal matching for states that expand Medicaid coverage S. 368: Telehealth Modernization Act- Expands telehealth flexibilities in Medicare beyond the PHE S. 581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act - Require state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by ACIP. S. 748/HR 315: Medicare Sequestration - Prevent the 2 percent sequester for Medicare under the BCA HR 550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act- Improve, enhance, and expand the ability of IIS to securely exchange real-time immunization record data. HR 959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Comprehensive reforms to address maternal health challenges HR 1025: Kids Access to Primary Care Act - Create parity between Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for women and children HR 1319: American Rescue Plan - Expansion of ACA coverage, investments in public health workforce, funding for COVID-19 response No Bill No.: Congressional Primary Care Caucus;117th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC No Bill No. FY 2022 Appropriations Requests - CDC Programs (Climate/Health; Gun Violence Research; vaccine infrastructure); HRSA; AHRQ; CMS No Bill No. COVID Medicaid Response Act: Increase Medicaid funding for states impacted by COVID 19. No Bill No.: Medicaid Payment for Primary Care: Medicaid payment for primary care and managed care oversight
Client expense: $1,054,339 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Access to immunizations; Maternal immunizations; Immunization infrastructure; Health information technology/IIS; Vaccine equity; Vaccine education/confidence; Quality measures; H.R. 2862, VACCINES Act; H.R. 736/S. 167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; H.R. 550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act; Vaccine provisions in H.R. 959/S. 345 Black Maternal Health Momnibus; Funding for vaccine infrastructure and confidence activities in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $746,388 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $69,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $892,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $181,696 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $207,243 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $811,538 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
Client expense: $36,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $141,181 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $167,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $167,084 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $91,982 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $33,586 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $195,647 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $37,910 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
Client expense: $196,386 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $151,161 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $40,316 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
Client expense: $199,827 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $167,084 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $43,079 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office