Legislative Progress
Introduced
March 9, 2023
Latest Action
December 17, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocratic(FL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
99pct
649d open
vs 10,564 other HR bills in the 118th — cohort avg 68d
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Supporting legislation to improve access and care for ovarian cancer patients including: S 765/HR 1526 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act S 642 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act Coverage for multi-cancer early diagnosis legislation Johanna's Law Modernization and Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 2407/ S 2085) Support Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S 765) Support Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act (HR 1780/S 642) Support Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 1770) Support Find It Early Act (HR 3086) Support Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act HR 3876/S. 2323
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1526/S. 765 -Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023; bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings H.R. 1780/S. 642 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act; bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. H.R. 2407/S. 2085 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. H.R. 3876/S .2323 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023; This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of genetic counseling services that are furnished by genetic counselors. Covered services include those services, as well as incidental services and supplies, that would otherwise be covered under Medicare if provided by a physician. H.R.8702/S.4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act - a bill to establish an electronic prior authorization standard to streamline approvals, reduce the amount of time a health plan is allowed to consider a prior authorization request, require MA plans to report on their use of prior authorization and the rate of approvals and denials, and encourage MA plans to adopt policies that adhere to evidence-based guidelines. H.R. 1770/S. 2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act ; would ensure Medicare beneficiaries receive prompt care and services from pharmacists to prevent, diagnose, and treat common infectious diseases. S. 3892 - Community Health Worker Access Act; a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to PBM reform Policies related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1199/S 1544, Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023, all provisions. S 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions. HR 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3851/S 2464, Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3086, Find It Early Act, all provisions. HR 1526/S 765, Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, all provisions. HR 3305/S 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, all provisions. HR 6395, Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 8816, American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, all provisions. S 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to government contracting. Issues impacting artificial intelligence. Issues impacting corporate taxation. Issues impacting funding for health care including government research. Issues impacting health care and public health. Issues impacting manufacturing. Issues impacting medical device and health care cybersecurity. Issues impacting medical device regulation. Issues impacting medical insurance coverage. Issues impacting medical research. Issues impacting Medicare coverage and reimbursement for medical technology and health care services. Issues impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Issues impacting wireless spectrum. Issues impacting international trade and supply chains. Issues impacting Veterans health.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing Increasing access to telehealth S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Medicare physician payment reforms HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement HR 5013: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - provides a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA's 5 percent advanced APM incentives for an additional two years. S 3503: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes HR 6371: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 - To provide for certain adjustments to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. H.R. 6369: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models - Extend incentive payments for participation in alternative payment models HR 3674: Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 - increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements HR 4968: GOLD CARD Act of 2023 - exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans S 2372/HR 4758: Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - improve childrens access to needed out-of-state health care by streamlining Medicaid provider screening and enrollment processes. HR 6364: Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program S 2764/HR 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act of 2023 - ensures patients will be able to access critical medications and providers will be reimbursed fairly, unaffected by drug pricing negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers. S 2345/HR 4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 - requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to support early-career pediatric researchers. It also provides statutory authority for the NIH Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions. S 3967/HR 7623: Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 - permanently extends telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries. S 4518/HR 8702: To Amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans - prior authorization HR 7384: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 - This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. HR 8412: Clinical Trial Modernization Act - To modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials, and for other purposes. S 2407/HR 4818: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 - Expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. HR 6545: Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. HR 6683: Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act of 2023 - This bill increases payments under the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2024. S 4935: Physician Fee Stabilization Act - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare physician fee schedule. S. 4905: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2024 - Ensure that children with rare diseases can benefit from new and innovative treatments. H.R. 6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 - To encourage innovation in the development of pediatric drugs, and for other purposes. S. 4349: Electronic Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs Act - A bill to require private health plans to provide for secure electronic transmission of prior authorization requests for prescription drugs.
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | MD |
| Colin Z. Allred | Democratic | TX |
| Cori Bush | Democratic | MO |
| Daniel S. Goldman | Democratic | NY |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Dean Phillips | Democratic | MN |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Deborah K. Ross | Democratic | NC |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Elissa Slotkin | Democratic | MI |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Greg Landsman | Democratic | OH |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Haley M. Stevens | Democratic | MI |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Moskowitz | Democratic | FL |
| Jefferson Van Drew | Republican | NJ |
| Jennifer Wexton | Democratic | VA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Kat Cammack | Republican | FL |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Kim Schrier | Democratic | WA |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic | MD |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Laurel M. Lee | Republican | FL |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic | TX |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican | IA |
| Mary Sattler Peltola | Democratic | AK |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Neal P. Dunn | Republican | FL |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Raul Ruiz | Democratic | CA |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Democratic | FL |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Shri Thanedar | Democratic | MI |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Timothy M. Kennedy | Democratic | NY |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Yadira Caraveo | Democratic | CO |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
| Zachary Nunn | Republican | IA |
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), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 2407/ S 2085) Support Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S 765) Support Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act (HR 1780/S 642) Support Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 1770) Support Find It Early Act (HR 3086) Support Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act HR 3876/S. 2323
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Supporting legislation to improve access and care for ovarian cancer patients including: S 765/HR 1526 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act S 642 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act Coverage for multi-cancer early diagnosis legislation Johanna's Law Modernization and Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 2407/ S 2085) Support Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S 765) Support Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act (HR 1780/S 642) Support Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 1770) Support Find It Early Act (HR 3086) Support Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act HR 3876/S. 2323
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1526/S. 765 -Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023; bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings H.R. 1780/S. 642 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act; bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. H.R. 2407/S. 2085 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. H.R. 3876/S .2323 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023; This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of genetic counseling services that are furnished by genetic counselors. Covered services include those services, as well as incidental services and supplies, that would otherwise be covered under Medicare if provided by a physician. H.R.8702/S.4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act - a bill to establish an electronic prior authorization standard to streamline approvals, reduce the amount of time a health plan is allowed to consider a prior authorization request, require MA plans to report on their use of prior authorization and the rate of approvals and denials, and encourage MA plans to adopt policies that adhere to evidence-based guidelines. H.R. 1770/S. 2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act ; would ensure Medicare beneficiaries receive prompt care and services from pharmacists to prevent, diagnose, and treat common infectious diseases. S. 3892 - Community Health Worker Access Act; a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) - a federal law that provides protections to patients who choose to have breast reconstruction in connection with a mastectomy. Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Medicaid unwinding and the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Policies related to the imposition of work requirements within the Medicaid program Policies related to PBM reform Policies related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Comments in response to Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs, including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program; Health and Safety Standards for Obstetrical Services in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals; Prior Authorization; Requests for Information; Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Eligibility; Medicaid Clinic Services Four Walls Exceptions; Individuals Currently or Formerly in Custody of Penal Authorities; Revision to Medicare Special Enrollment Period for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals; and All-Inclusive Rate Add-On Payment for High-Cost Drugs Provided by Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities (CMS-1809-P, RIN 0938-AV35)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.2768/H.R.2584, the SAVE Act, issues related to violence against health care providers. H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, issues related to reimbursement cuts and administrative burdens on hospitals. S.765/H.R.1526, the Reducing Hereditary Cancers Act. H.R.4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act. H.R.1711/S.940, the Rural America Health Corps Act. S.3765/H.R.6960, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R.7251, the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R.7213, Autism CARES Act Reauthorization Issues related to solid organ transplantation and OPTN reforms. Issues related to regulation of laboratory developed tests. Issues related to the expansion of telehealth services. Issues related to electronic prescribing. Issues related to the proposed IOTA transplant reimbursement model.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1199/S 1544, Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023, all provisions. S 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions. HR 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3851/S 2464, Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3086, Find It Early Act, all provisions. HR 1526/S 765, Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, all provisions. HR 3305/S 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, all provisions. HR 6395, Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 8816, American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, all provisions. HR 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to government contracting. S 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to government contracting. Issues impacting artificial intelligence. Issues impacting corporate taxation. Issues impacting funding for health care including government research. Issues impacting health care and public health. Issues impacting manufacturing. Issues impacting medical device and health care cybersecurity. Issues impacting medical device regulation. Issues impacting medical insurance coverage. Issues impacting medical research. Issues impacting Medicare coverage and reimbursement for medical technology and health care services. Issues impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Issues impacting wireless spectrum. Issues impacting international trade and supply chains. Issues impacting Veterans health.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing Increasing access to telehealth S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Medicare physician payment reforms HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement HR 5013: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - provides a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA's 5 percent advanced APM incentives for an additional two years. S 3503: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes HR 6371: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 - To provide for certain adjustments to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. H.R. 6369: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models - Extend incentive payments for participation in alternative payment models HR 3674: Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 - increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements HR 4968: GOLD CARD Act of 2023 - exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans S 2372/HR 4758: Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - improve childrens access to needed out-of-state health care by streamlining Medicaid provider screening and enrollment processes. HR 6364: Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program S 2764/HR 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act of 2023 - ensures patients will be able to access critical medications and providers will be reimbursed fairly, unaffected by drug pricing negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers. S 2345/HR 4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 - requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to support early-career pediatric researchers. It also provides statutory authority for the NIH Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions. S 3967/HR 7623: Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 - permanently extends telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries. S 4518/HR 8702: To Amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans - prior authorization HR 7384: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 - This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. HR 8412: Clinical Trial Modernization Act - To modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials, and for other purposes. S 2407/HR 4818: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 - Expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. HR 6545: Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. HR 6683: Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act of 2023 - This bill increases payments under the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2024. S 4935: Physician Fee Stabilization Act - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare physician fee schedule.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Supporting legislation to improve access and care for ovarian cancer patients including: S 765/HR 1526 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act S 642 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act Coverage for multi-cancer early diagnosis legislation Johanna's Law Modernization and Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1526/S. 765 -Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023; bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings H.R. 1780/S. 642 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act; bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. H.R. 2407/S. 2085 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. H.R. 3876/S .2323 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023; This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of genetic counseling services that are furnished by genetic counselors. Covered services include those services, as well as incidental services and supplies, that would otherwise be covered under Medicare if provided by a physician. H.R.8702/S.4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act - a bill to establish an electronic prior authorization standard to streamline approvals, reduce the amount of time a health plan is allowed to consider a prior authorization request, require MA plans to report on their use of prior authorization and the rate of approvals and denials, and encourage MA plans to adopt policies that adhere to evidence-based guidelines. H.R. 1770/S. 2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act ; would ensure Medicare beneficiaries receive prompt care and services from pharmacists to prevent, diagnose, and treat common infectious diseases. S. 3892 - Community Health Worker Access Act; a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) - a federal law that provides protections to patients who choose to have breast reconstruction in connection with a mastectomy. Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Medicaid unwinding and the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Policies related to the imposition of work requirements within the Medicaid program Policies related to PBM reform Policies related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Comments in response to RFI: Medicare Program: Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data (CMS-4207-NC)
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), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 663 / HR 549) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S. 765) CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 9505 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Medicaid unwinding, the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiation implementation Implementation of Lymphedema Treatment Act Preserving and expanding access to Medicaid Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses non-breast tissue to replace breast tissue Community Health Worker Access Act which is a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs (S. 3892) Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (S. 2477/H.R. 1770) Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act (H.R.3876/S.2323) Comments Re: Medicaid; CMS Enforcement of State Compliance with Reporting and Federal Medicaid Renewal Requirements Under Section 1902(t) of the Social Security Act (CMS-2447-IFC) Comments RE: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Proposed Rule (CMS-9895-P). Comments RE: Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing Increasing access to telehealth S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Medicare physician payment reforms HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement HR 5013: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - provides a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA's 5 percent advanced APM incentives for an additional two years. S 3503: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes HR 6371: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 - To provide for certain adjustments to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. H.R. 6369: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models - Extend incentive payments for participation in alternative payment models HR 3674: Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 - increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements HR 4968: GOLD CARD Act of 2023 - exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans S 2372/HR 4758: Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - improve childrens access to needed out-of-state health care by streamlining Medicaid provider screening and enrollment processes. HR 6364: Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program S 2764/HR 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act of 2023 - ensures patients will be able to access critical medications and providers will be reimbursed fairly, unaffected by drug pricing negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers. S 2345/HR 4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 - requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to support early-career pediatric researchers. It also provides statutory authority for the NIH Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions. S 3967/HR 7623: Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 - permanently extends telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries. S 4518/HR 8702: To Amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans - prior authorization HR 7384: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 - This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. HR 8412: Clinical Trial Modernization Act - To modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials, and for other purposes. S 2407/HR 4818: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 - Expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.2768/H.R.2584, the SAVE Act, issues related to violence against health care providers. H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, issues related to reimbursement cuts and administrative burdens on hospitals. S.765/H.R.1526, the Reducing Hereditary Cancers Act. H.R.4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act. H.R.1711/S.940, the Rural America Health Corps Act. S.3765/H.R.6960, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R.7251, the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 Issues related to solid organ transplantation and OPTN reforms. Issues related to regulation of laboratory developed tests. Issues related to the expansion of telehealth services. Issues related to the Mission Zero Act grant program for civil-military trauma training partnerships. Issues related to intellectual and developmental disability research, professional training and services.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1199/S 1544, Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023, all provisions. S 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions. HR 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3851/S 2464, Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3086, Find It Early Act, all provisions. HR 1526/S 765, Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, all provisions. HR 3305/S 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, all provisions. HR 6395, Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 8816, American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024, all provisions. Issues impacting artificial intelligence. Issues impacting corporate taxation. Issues impacting funding for health care including government research. Issues impacting health care and public health. Issues impacting manufacturing. Issues impacting medical device and health care cybersecurity. Issues impacting medical device regulation. Issues impacting medical insurance coverage. Issues impacting medical research. Issues impacting Medicare coverage and reimbursement for medical technology and health care services. Issues impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Issues impacting wireless spectrum. Issues impacting international trade and supply chains. Issues impacting Veterans health.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Supporting legislation to improve access and care for ovarian cancer patients including: S 765/HR 1526 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act S 642 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act Coverage for multi-cancer early diagnosis legislation Johanna's Law Modernization and Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing Increasing access to telehealth S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Medicare physician payment reforms HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement HR 5013: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - provides a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA's 5 percent advanced APM incentives for an additional two years. S 3503: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes HR 6371: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 - To provide for certain adjustments to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. H.R. 6369: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models - Extend incentive payments for participation in alternative payment models HR 3674: Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 - increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements HR 4968: GOLD CARD Act of 2023 - exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans S 2372/HR 4758: Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - improve childrens access to needed out-of-state health care by streamlining Medicaid provider screening and enrollment processes. HR 6364: Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program S 2764/HR 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act of 2023 - ensures patients will be able to access critical medications and providers will be reimbursed fairly, unaffected by drug pricing negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers. S 2345/HR 4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 - requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to support early-career pediatric researchers. It also provides statutory authority for the NIH Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions. S 3967/HR 7623: Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 - permanently extends telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 549/S. 663 -Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; a bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 1526/S. 765 -Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023; bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings H.R. 1780/S. 642 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act; bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. H.R. 2407/S. 2085 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. H.R. 1770/S. 2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act ; would ensure Medicare beneficiaries receive prompt care and services from pharmacists to prevent, diagnose, and treat common infectious diseases. S. 3892 - Community Health Worker Access Act; a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 3876/S .2323 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023; This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of genetic counseling services that are furnished by genetic counselors. Covered services include those services, as well as incidental services and supplies, that would otherwise be covered under Medicare if provided by a physician. Comments Related to OIG Solicitation New and Modified Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts OIG-1123-N, 88 Fed. Reg. 84116 requesting permission for sponsors of clinical trials targeting cancer or other life-threatening diseases or conditions to cover certain indirect costs incurred by clinical trial participants. Comments Related to CMS Enforcement of State Compliance with Reporting and Federal Medicaid Renewal Requirements Under Section 1902(t) of the Social Security Act (CMS-2447-IFC) Comments related to processes for assessing compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity in Medicaid and CHIP Comments related to Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies Comments RE: Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025 Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Medicaid unwinding and the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Policies related to the imposition of work requirements within the Medicaid program Policies related to PBM reform Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses non-breast tissue to replace breast tissue Policies related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Policies related to the implementation of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
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), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 2407/ S 2085) Support Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S 765) Support Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act (HR 1780/S 642) Support Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 1770) Support Find It Early Act (HR 3086) Support Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act HR 3876/S. 2323
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 663 / HR 549) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S. 765) CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 9505 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Medicaid unwinding, the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiation implementation Implementation of Lymphedema Treatment Act Preserving and expanding access to Medicaid Comments on Processes for Assessing Compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity in Medicaid and CHIP Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses non-breast tissue to replace breast tissue Community Health Worker Access Act which is a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs (S. 3892) Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (S. 2477/H.R. 1770) Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act (H.R.3876/S.2323) Comments Re: Medicaid; CMS Enforcement of State Compliance with Reporting and Federal Medicaid Renewal Requirements Under Section 1902(t) of the Social Security Act (CMS-2447-IFC) Comments RE: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Proposed Rule (CMS-9895-P). Comments RE OIG Solicitation New and Modified Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts OIG-1123-N, 88 Fed. Reg. 84116 requesting permission for sponsors of clinical trials targeting cancer or other life-threatening diseases or conditions to cover certain indirect costs incurred by clinical trial participants. Comments RE: Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.2768/H.R.2584, the SAVE Act, issues related to violence against health care providers. H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, issues related to reimbursement cuts and administrative burdens on hospitals. S.765/H.R.1526, the Reducing Hereditary Cancers Act. H.R.4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act. H.R.1711/S.940, the Rural America Health Corps Act. S.3765/H.R.6960, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R.7251, the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 Issues related to information blocking rule. Issues related to solid organ transplantation and OPTN reforms. Issues related to regulation of laboratory developed tests. Issues related to the expansion of telehealth services.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing Increasing access to telehealth S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Medicare physician payment reforms HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement HR 5013: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - provides a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA's 5 percent advanced APM incentives for an additional two years. S 3503: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes HR 6371: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 - To provide for certain adjustments to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. H.R. 6369: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models - Extend incentive payments for participation in alternative payment models HR 3674: Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 - increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements HR 4968: GOLD CARD Act of 2023 - exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans S 2372/HR 4758: Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - improve childrens access to needed out-of-state health care by streamlining Medicaid provider screening and enrollment processes. HR 6364: Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program S 2764/HR 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act of 2023 - ensures patients will be able to access critical medications and providers will be reimbursed fairly, unaffected by drug pricing negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers. S 2345/HR 4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 - requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to support early-career pediatric researchers. It also provides statutory authority for the NIH Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions. S 3967/HR 7623: Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 - permanently extends telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1199/S 1544, Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023, all provisions. S 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions. HR 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3851/S 2464, Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3086, Find It Early Act, all provisions. HR 1526/S 765, Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, all provisions. HR 3305/S 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, all provisions. Issues impacting artificial intelligence. Issues impacting corporate taxation. Issues impacting funding for health care including government research. Issues impacting health care and public health. Issues impacting manufacturing. Issues impacting medical device and health care cybersecurity. Issues impacting medical device regulation. Issues impacting medical insurance coverage. Issues impacting medical research. Issues impacting Medicare coverage and reimbursement for medical technology and health care services. Issues impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Issues impacting wireless spectrum. Issues impacting international trade and supply chains. Issues impacting Veterans health. Issues impacting funding for women's health research Issues relating to congressionally directed spending for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Supporting legislation to improve access and care for ovarian cancer patients including: S 765/HR 1526 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act S 642 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act Coverage for multi-cancer early diagnosis legislation Johanna's Law Modernization and Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
No bill #: Precision Medicine Access for Kids Today Act H.R.1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 2407/ S 2085) Support Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S 765) Support Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act (HR 1780/S 642) Support Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 1770) Support Find It Early Act (HR 3086)
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 549/S. 663 -Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; a bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 1526/S. 765 -Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023; bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings H.R. 1780/S. 642 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act; bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. H.R. 2407/S. 2085 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act - a bill to enhance accountability for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), address misaligned incentives that contribute to high prescription drug costs for patients, prevent spread pricing within the Medicaid program, improve access to pharmacies, and increase oversight of the prescription drug supply chain Efforts to introduce the Community Health Worker Access Act to improve access to Community Health Worker services for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees Policies related to sterile injectable medications shortages Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Medicaid unwinding and the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Policies related to the imposition of work requirements within the Medicaid program Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses non-breast tissue to replace breast tissue Policies related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Policies related to the implementation of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.2768/H.R.2584, the SAVE Act, issues related to violence against health care providers. H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, issues related to reimbursement cuts and administrative burdens on hospitals. S.3393/H.R.4531, reauthorization and expansion of SUPPORT Act programs. S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023. S.765/H.R.1526, the Reducing Hereditary Cancers Act. H.R.4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act. H.R.1711/S.940, the Rural America Health Corps Act Issues related to regulation of laboratory developed tests. Issues related to the expansion of telehealth services.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 663 / HR 549) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S. 765) CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 9505 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Medicaid unwinding, the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiation implementation Implementation of Lymphedema Treatment Act Preserving and expanding access to Medicaid Comments on Processes for Assessing Compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity in Medicaid and CHIP Efforts to introduce the Community Health Worker Access Act to improve access to Community Health Worker services for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses non-breast tissue to replace breast tissue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1199/S 1544, Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023, all provisions. S 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions. HR 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3851/S 2464, Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, all provisions. HR 3086, Find It Early Act, all provisions. HR 1526/S 765, Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, all provisions. HR 3305/S 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, all provisions. Issues impacting artificial intelligence. Issues impacting corporate taxation. Issues impacting funding for health care including government research. Issues impacting health care and public health. Issues impacting manufacturing. Issues impacting medical device and health care cybersecurity. Issues impacting medical device regulation. Issues impacting medical insurance coverage. Issues impacting medical research. Issues impacting Medicare coverage and reimbursement for medical technology and health care services. Issues impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Issues impacting wireless spectrum. Issues impacting international trade and supply chains. Issues impacting Veterans health.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (S.2243), Cancer Drug Parity Act (S.2039/H.R. 6301), Improving Care and Access to Nurses (H.R.2713/S. 2418), No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 464/H.R. 4368), Safe Step Act (S. 652/H.R. 2630), National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day Resolution (H.R. 172), National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Resolution (H.R.213),Barbosa Act (S.302), Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (S.765/H.R. 1526), National Cancer Prevention Day Resolution (H.R. 93), Colorectal Cancer Disparities Resolution (H.Res.224) Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 4822),
Client expense: $73,657 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing Increasing access to telehealth S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Medicare physician payment reforms HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement HR 5013: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - provides a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA's 5 percent advanced APM incentives for an additional two years. S 3503: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes HR 6371: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 - To provide for certain adjustments to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program. H.R. 6369: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models - Extend incentive payments for participation in alternative payment models HR 3674: Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 - increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements HR 4968: GOLD CARD Act of 2023 - exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans S 2372/HR 4758: Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - improve childrens access to needed out-of-state health care by streamlining Medicaid provider screening and enrollment processes. HR 6364: Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program S 2764/HR 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act of 2023 - ensures patients will be able to access critical medications and providers will be reimbursed fairly, unaffected by drug pricing negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers. S 2345/HR 4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 - requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to support early-career pediatric researchers. It also provides statutory authority for the NIH Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3633 - PREVENT HPV Cancers Act H.R. 4286 - Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act HR 6693 - Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act H.R. 9565 - Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act H.R. 1526 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act H.R. 3876 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act H.R. 3086 - Find it Early Act H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Supporting legislation to improve access and care for ovarian cancer patients including: S 765/HR 1526 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act S 642 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act Coverage for multi-cancer early diagnosis legislation Johanna's Law Modernization and Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 2407/ S 2085)Support Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S 765) Support Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act (HR 1780/S 642) Support Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 1770) Support Find It Early Act (HR 3086)
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 663 / HR 549) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S. 765) CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S. 2016) Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 9505 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Medicaid unwinding, the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiation implementation Implementation of Lymphedema Treatment Act Preserving and expanding access to Medicaid Comments in response to the Medicare CY24 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Comments in response to the Medicare CY24 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Comments in response to Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System Rate Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune Globulin Items and Services; Hospice Informal Dispute Resolution and Special Focus Program Requirements, Certain Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics and Orthotics Supplies; and Provider and Supplier Enrollment Requirements (CMS-1780-P) Comments in response to Solicitation of Comments on Maximum Monthly Cap on Cost-Sharing Payments Under Prescription Drug Plans: Draft Part One Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025 Comments in response to CMS-2434-P; Medicaid Program; Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing Increasing access to telehealth S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Medicare physician payment reforms HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement HR 5013: Value in Health Care Act of 2023 - provides a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA's 5 percent advanced APM incentives for an additional two years. Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements HR 4968: GOLD CARD Act of 2023 - exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans S 2372/HR 4758: Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - improve childrens access to needed out-of-state health care by streamlining Medicaid provider screening and enrollment processes.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (S.2243), Cancer Drug Parity Act (S.2039), Improving Care and Access to Nurses (H.R.2713/S. 2418), No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 464/H.R. 4368), Safe Step Act (S. 652/H.R. 2630), National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day Resolution (H.R. 172), National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Resolution (H.R.213),Barbosa Act (S.302), Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (S.765/H.R. 1526), National Cancer Prevention Day Resolution (H.R. 93), Colorectal Cancer Disparities Resolution (H.Res.224) Waiting for reintroduction: Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act,
Client expense: $47,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 549/S. 663 -Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; a bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 1526/S. 765 -Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023; bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings H.R. 1780/S. 642 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act; bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. H.R. 2407/S. 2085 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act - a bill to enhance accountability for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), address misaligned incentives that contribute to high prescription drug costs for patients, prevent spread pricing within the Medicaid program, improve access to pharmacies, and increase oversight of the prescription drug supply chain Comments in response to CMS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (CMS-2434-P) Comments in response to CMS Proposed Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System Rate Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune Globulin Items and Services; Hospice Informal Dispute Resolution and Special Focus Program Requirements, Certain Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics and Orthotics Supplies; and Provider and Supplier Enrollment Requirements (CMS-1780-P) Comments in response to Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Payment for Intensive Outpatient Services in Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Opioid Treatment Programs; Hospital Price Transparency; Changes to Community Mental Health Centers Conditions of Participation, Proposed Changes to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System Medicare Code Editor; Rural Emergency Hospital Conditions of Participation Technical Correction Comments in response to Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program Comments in response to Solicitation of Comments on Maximum Monthly Cap on Cost-Sharing Payments Under Prescription Drug Plans: Draft Part One Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025 Comments in anticipation of the release of the CY25 Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters Policies related to sterile injectable medications shortages Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Medicaid unwinding and the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Policies related to the imposition of work requirements within the Medicaid program Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses non-breast tissue to replace breast tissue Policies related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Policies related to the implementation of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
No bill #: Precision Medicine Access for Kids Today Act H.R.1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act H.R. 3876/S. 2323: Access to Genetic Counseling Services Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3633 - PREVENT HPV Cancers Act H.R. 4286 - Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act H.R. 9565 - Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act H.R. 1526 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act H.R. 3876 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act H.R. 3086 - Find it Early Act H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Supporting legislation to improve access and care for ovarian cancer patients including: S 765/HR 1526 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act S 642 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act Coverage for multi-cancer early diagnosis legislation Johanna's Law Modernization and Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 549/S. 663 -Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act; a bill to exempt individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage H.R. 1526/S. 765 -Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023; bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings H.R. 1780/S. 642 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act; bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. H.R. 2407/S. 2085 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Comments in response to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program guidance (CMS-10847) Comments in response to notice on proposed rulemaking on Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality (CMS-2439-P)Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing and pharmacy services Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Proposed waivers under Sections 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Medicaid unwinding and the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Policies related to the imposition of work requirements within the Medicaid program Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses non-breast tissue to replace breast tissue Policies related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Policies related to the implementation of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 2407/ S 2085)Support Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S 765) Support Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act (HR 1780/S 642) Support Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 1770) Support Find It Early Act (HR 3086)
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (S. 663 / HR 549) Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (HR 1526/S. 765) CONNECT for Health Act Medicare coverage policy for breast cancer treatments and services Telehealth Policies related to funding, state incentives, and federal efforts for Medicaid expansion Issues related to 1115 and 1332 of the Social Security Act; policies related to work requirements, reinsurance and block grants in Medicaid Policies related to Medicare coverage for pharmacy services Medicare coverage policy for drugs and drug pricing H.R. 9505 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Medicaid unwinding, the process for redetermination of Medicaid eligibility Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiation implementation Implementation of Lymphedema Treatment Act Preserving and expanding access to Medicaid Policy related to medical billing for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses tissue from the lower abdomen to create a new breast
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (S.2243), Cancer Drug Parity Act (S.2039), Improving Care and Access to Nurses ((H.R.2713), No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 464), Safe Step Act (S. 652), National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day Resolution (H.R. 172), National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Resolution (H.R.213),Barbosa Act (S.302), Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act (S.765/H.R. 1526), National Cancer Prevention Day Resolution (H.R. 93), Colorectal Cancer Disparities Resolution (H.Res.224) Waiting for reintroduction: Improving Senior's Timely Access to Care Act,
Client expense: $81,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 765/HR 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023- provide hereditary cancer genetic testing S 2016/HR 4189: CONNECT for Health Act- expands access to telehealth services Increasing access to telehealth HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act- physician reimbursement Medicare physician payment reforms Reducing burdens caused by prior authorization requirements
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE