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Improving DATA in Public Health Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9161/S.4773) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (S.5474) 16.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) 17.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 18.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 19.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 20.FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 21.The TRUTH in Labeling Act (H.R.6766/ S.3512) 22.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 24.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 25.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 26.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 27.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 28.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 29.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 30.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 31.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 32.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 33.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 34.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 35.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 36.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 37.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (S.2433/H.R. 4531) 38.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 39.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378/ H.R. 5819) 40.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 41.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 42.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 43.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 44.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 45.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 46.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 47.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 48.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 49.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 50.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 51.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 52.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 53.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) 54.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 9214) 55.Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act (H.R. 9577) 56.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 57.American Family Act (H.R. 3899) 58.H.Res.1375 - Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Client expense: $39,452 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.8574: 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act ---S.1133: 340B Accountability Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---PROTECT 340B Act ---SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval Access to non-human Primates (NHPs) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---S.4667: Risky Research Review Act ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Gain of function (Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, Risky Research Act) ---MCM PRV Program ---NDAA ---Reasonable Pricing Clauses in BARDA Contracts ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---VICP Loopholes ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Biosimilar Copay ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution Cell & Gene Therapy Climate Change Clinical Trial Data in China Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---H.R.8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2025 ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents. ---S.2780: Medication Affordability & Patient Integrity Act ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---S.5573: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products. ---Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.5547/S.476: Maintaining Investments and New Innovation (MINI) Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents. ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---National Coverage Determination ---Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act ---PBM Reform ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Implementation ---Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Efforts to expand the Bio Economy & Bio Manufacturing Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---MCM PRV ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---VICP Funding for FDA ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Creating Hope Reauthorization Act ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Implementation Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) ---Funding for Womens Health Research Generic Drug Entry ---H.R.6973: Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act Issues Relating to Medical Research and Animal Testing Models ---H.R.7248: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4758: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Rule ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule National Defense ---National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531/S.2933: Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Coverage and Reimbursement Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.3433: Give Kids a Chance Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Pandemic Preparedness ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses ---Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384/S4583: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART)Act ---Rare Disease Pilot Program ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---H.R.5796/S424: Protect our Seniors Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, test coding and pricing, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; price transparency for clinical laboratory services, FY 2024 budget and appropriations processes, FDA regulation of clinical laboratory services. Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000; H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 3548, Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act.
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.8574 - 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act ---S1133: 350B Accountability Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---PROTECT 340B Act ---SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval Access to non-human Primates (NHPs) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---S. 4667 Risky Research Review Act ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Gain of function (Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, SAFE Risky Research Act) ---MCM PRV Program ---NDAA ---Reasonable Pricing Clauses in BARDA Contracts ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---VICP Loopholes ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Biosimilar Copay ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---Reimbursement Cell & Gene Therapy Climate Change ---FY 2025 Appropriations Clinical Trial Data in China Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---H.R. 8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2025 ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---FDA Hiring Flexibility Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S. 2780 Medication Affordability & Patient Integrity Act ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.5547/S.476: Maintaining Investments and New Innovation (MINI) Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents, ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---National Coverage Determination ---PBM Reform ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Implementation ---Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Efforts to expand the Bio Economy & Bio Manufacturing Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---MCM PRV ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---VICP Funding for FDA ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Creating Hope Reauthorization Act ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Implementation Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) ---Funding for Womens Health Research Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---S.4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---H.R 6973: Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry Issues Relating to Medical Research and Animal Testing Models ---H.R.7248: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Rule ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule National Defense ---National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531/2933: SUPPORT Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency ---Coverage and Reimbursement Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.3433 - Give Kids a Chance Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Pandemic Preparedness ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses ---Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384/S4583: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART)Act ---Rare Disease Pilot Program ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---H.R.5796/S424: Protect our Seniors Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.8574 - 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---S1133: 350B Accountability Act ---PROTECT 340B Act ---SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval Access to non-human Primates (NHPs) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Gain of function (Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, SAFE Risky Research Act) ---MCM PRV Program ---NDAA ---Reasonable Pricing Clauses in BARDA Contracts ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---VICP Loopholes ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Biosimilar Copay ---BSUFA Negotiations ---Implementation of BSUFA Agreement ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---Reimbursement Cell & Gene Therapy Climate Change ---FY 2025 Appropriations Clinical Trial Data in China Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---HR 8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---FDA Hiring Flexibility Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S.2780 - Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.5547: Maintaining Investments and New Innovation (MINI) Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents, ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---National Coverage Determination ---PBM Reform ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Implementation ---Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Regulatory Harmonization Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry Issues Relating to Medical Research and Animal Testing Models ---H.R.7248: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule National Defense ---National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531/S.2933: SUPPORT Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency ---Coverage and Reimbursement Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Pandemic Preparedness ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384/S.4583: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART)Act ---Rare Disease Pilot Program ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety Net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9161/S.4773) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) 17.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 18.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 19.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 20.FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 21.The TRUTH in Labeling Act (H.R.6766/ S.3512) 22.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 24.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 25.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 26.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 27.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 28.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 29.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 30.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 31.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 32.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 33.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 34.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 35.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 36.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 37.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 38.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 39.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 40.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 41.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 42.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 43.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 44.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 45.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 46.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 47.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 48.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 49.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 50.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 51.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 52.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 53.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) 54.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 9214) 55.Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act (H.R. 9577) 56.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 57.American Family Act (H.R. 3899) 58.H.Res.1375 - Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 15.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 16.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 17.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 18.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 19.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 20.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 21.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 22.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 23.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 24.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 25.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 26.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 27.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 28.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 29.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 30.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 31.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 32.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 33.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 34.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 35.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 36.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 37.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 38.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 39.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 40.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 41.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 42.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 43.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 44.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 45.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 46.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 47.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 48.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 49.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 50.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.8574 - 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---S1133: 350B Accountability Act ---PROTECT 340B Act ---SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval Access to non-human Primates (NHPs) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Gain of function (Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, SAFE Risky Research Act) ---MCM PRV Program ---NDAA ---Reasonable Pricing Clauses in BARDA Contracts ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---VICP Loopholes ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Biosimilar Copay ---BSUFA Negotiations ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---Reimbursement Cell & Gene Therapy Climate Change ---FY 2025 Appropriations Clinical Trial Data in China Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---HR 8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---FDA Hiring Flexibility Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.5547: Maintaining Investments and New Innovation (MINI) Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents, ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---National Coverage Determination ---PBM Reform ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Implementation ---Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---Regulatory Harmonization Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry Issues Relating to Medical Research and Animal Testing Models ---H.R.7248: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule National Defense ---National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531: SUPPORT Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency ---Coverage and Reimbursement Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Pandemic Preparedness ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART)Act ---Rare Disease Pilot Program ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---H.R.5796/S424: Protect our Seniors Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.4509: Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety Net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.8574 - 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act ---S1133: 350B Accountability Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---PROTECT 340B Act ---SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval Access to non-human Primates (NHPs) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Gain of function (Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, SAFE Risky Research Act) ---MCM PRV Program ---NDAA ---Reasonable Pricing Clauses in BARDA Contracts ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---VICP Loopholes ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Biosimilar Copay ---BSUFA Negotiations ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---Reimbursement Cell & Gene Therapy Climate Change ---FY 2025 Appropriations Clinical Trial Data in China Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---H.R. 8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2025 ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---FDA Hiring Flexibility Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.5547: Maintaining Investments and New Innovation (MINI) Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents, ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---National Coverage Determination ---PBM Reform ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Implementation ---Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---Regulatory Harmonization Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for FDA ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Implementation Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act ---Funding for Womens Health Research Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry Issues Relating to Medical Research and Animal Testing Models ---H.R.7248: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Rule ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule National Defense ---National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531: SUPPORT Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency ---Coverage and Reimbursement Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Pandemic Preparedness ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART)Act ---Rare Disease Pilot Program ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---H.R.5796/S424: Protect our Seniors Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.4509: Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
2024 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---MCM PRV Program ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA)
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---340B Accountability Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---PROTECT 340B Act ---RFI for SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---MCM PRV Program ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Biosimilar Copay ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---Reimbursement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Implementation of Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---PREP Act COVID-19 Declaration Coverage for Private Sector Procurement ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Climate Change ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act -------At the direction of its core members, BIO advocated on behalf of the biotech industry to avoid supply chain disruptions that would interrupt treatments and cures for patients. During February 2024, BIO coordinated some of this advocacy with WuXiAppTec (then an associate member of BIO) and with other BIO members also, seeking removal of the list of entities specifically named in the proposed legislation being referenced as the BIOSECURE Act, which included WuXiAppTec. ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---American Data Privacy and Protection Act ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---Ranking Member Cassidy RFI on Improving Americans Health Data Privacy Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act ---FDA Management and Financial Accountability Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---CLEAR Patents Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents, ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---National Coverage Determination ---PBM Reform Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act -------At the direction of its core members, BIO advocated on behalf of the biotech industry to avoid supply chain disruptions that would interrupt treatments and cures for patients. During February 2024, BIO coordinated some of this advocacy with WuXiAppTec (then an associate member of BIO) and with other BIO members also, seeking removal of the list of entities specifically named in the proposed legislation being referenced as the BIOSECURE Act, which included WuXiAppTec. ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for FDA ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Implementation Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---Incentives for Generic Entry Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Rule ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531: SUPPORT Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.4509: Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
2024 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---MCM PRV Program ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---340B Accountability Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---PROTECT 340B Act ---RFI for SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---MCM PRV Program ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Biosimilar Copay ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---Reimbursement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Implementation of Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---PREP Act COVID-19 Declaration Coverage for Private Sector Procurement ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Climate Change ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act -------At the direction of its core members, BIO advocated on behalf of the biotech industry to avoid supply chain disruptions that would interrupt treatments and cures for patients. During February 2024, BIO coordinated some of this advocacy with WuXiAppTec (then an associate member of BIO) and with other BIO members also, seeking removal of the list of entities specifically named in the proposed legislation being referenced as the BIOSECURE Act, which included WuXiAppTec. ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---American Data Privacy and Protection Act ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---Ranking Member Cassidy RFI on Improving Americans Health Data Privacy Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act ---FDA Management and Financial Accountability Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---CLEAR Patents Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents, ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---National Coverage Determination ---PBM Reform Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act -------At the direction of its core members, BIO advocated on behalf of the biotech industry to avoid supply chain disruptions that would interrupt treatments and cures for patients. During February 2024, BIO coordinated some of this advocacy with WuXiAppTec (then an associate member of BIO) and with other BIO members also, seeking removal of the list of entities specifically named in the proposed legislation being referenced as the BIOSECURE Act, which included WuXiAppTec. ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for FDA ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Implementation Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---Incentives for Generic Entry Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Rule ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531: SUPPORT Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.4509: Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.7551: Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
2024 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---MCM PRV Program ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act
2024 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---MCM PRV Program ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA)
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.2023 Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 15.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 16.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 17.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 18.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 19.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 20.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 21.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 22.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 23.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 24.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 25.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 26.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 27.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 28.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 29.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 30.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 31.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 32.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 33.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 34.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 35.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 36.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 37.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 38.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 39.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 40.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 41.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 42.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 43.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 44.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 45.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 46.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 47.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 48.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921) 49.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 50.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
2024 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, test coding and pricing, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; price transparency for clinical laboratory services, FY 2024 budget and appropriations processes, FDA regulation of clinical laboratory services. Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000; H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 3548, Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 167: Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023 H.R. 198: Drug Pricing Transparency and Accountability Act - Provisions related to the 340B Program H.R. 456: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act H.R. 830: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes H.R. 885: TRACK Act of 2023 H.R. 1503: Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 1613: Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 H.R. 1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products is impacted by differences between the system for determining a biological product to be interchangeable and the system for assigning therapeutic equivalence ratings to drugs, and for other purposes H.R. 2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 H.R. 2500: Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 2534: PROTECT 340B Act of 2023 - Provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 2679: Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act H.R. 2816: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880: Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2893: Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act H.R. 2940/S. 1355: PASTEUR Act - authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into subscription contracts for critical-need antimicrobial drugs. Inflation Reduction Act - provisions related to vaccines and pharmaceuticals. H.R. 2959: Health Savings Act of 2023 H.R. 3008: Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 3093: Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3160: Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 3281: Transparent PRICE Act H.R. 3284: Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3285: Fairness for Patient Medications Act H.R. 3290: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program H.R. 3561: Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act of 2023 or PATIENT Act of 2023 H.R. 3791: Improving DATA in Public Health Act H.R. 3793: Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3810: Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 3839: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act H.R. 4115: The Lower Drug Costs for Families Act H.R. 4370: PREVAIL Act - Provisions related to the PTAB H.R. 4421: Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 4507: Transparency in Coverage Act of 2023 H.R. 4508: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act H.R. 4822: Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4882: Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H.R. 4988: Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2023 H.R. 5376: Share the Savings with Seniors Act H.R. 5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act H.R. 5539: ORPHAN Cures Act H.R. 5547: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act H.R. 6283: Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act S. 113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 148: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 315: Taxpayer Research And Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023 or TRACK Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes S. 476: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act S. 775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 935: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2023 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114: Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act 2023 S. 1130: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act S. 1128: Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act S. 1214: RARE Act - To set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions S. 1217: Prescription Drug Impact Act of 2023 S. 1250: Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2023 S. 1264: SMART Prices Act - Provisions related to drug pricing reform S. 1339: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1355: PASTEUR Act of 2023 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 1374: Patient Right to Shop Act S. 1375: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes S. 1476: Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023 S. 1542: Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act or DRUG Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1589: Safeguarding Patients and Taxpayers Act S. 1906: Promising Pathway Act - Approval pathway policy issues S. 1967: PBM Act S. 2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S. 2333: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S. 2456: Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act S. 2474: Share the Savings with Seniors Act S. 2840: Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3393: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 4953: Protect Drug Innovation Act User fee policy issues Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) Cancer Moonshot Initiative 21st Century Cures 2.0 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Accelerated approval policy issues FDA regulatory approval authority policy issues Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Anticounterfeiting policy issues Artificial intelligence policy issues H.R.5143 - Vaccine Access Improvement Act - reform the vaccine injury compensation program H.R. 5142 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act -- reform the vaccine injury compensation program S.1542/H.R.6283 - Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act - commercial delinking of PBM prices Labor HHS Appropriations Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, provisions related to Part D redesign and Medicare negotiation; 340B reform proposals
2023 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R. 3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---Gene Editing ---Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act (Discussion Draft) ---Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act (Discussion Draft) ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Pandemic Preparedness Plan ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Zero Draft Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 13.2023 Farm Bill 14.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (Not yet introduced) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 17.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 18.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 19.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 20.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 21.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 22.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 23.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 24.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 25.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 26.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 27.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 28.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 29.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 30.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 31.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 32.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 33.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 34.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 35.The Peer Support Act (S. 2733) 36.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 37.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 38.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 39.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 40.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 41.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 42.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 43.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 44.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 45.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (introduced but bill number not available yet) 46.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 47.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 48.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, and SAMHSA.
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 167: Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023 H.R. 198: Drug Pricing Transparency and Accountability Act - Provisions related to the 340B Program H.R. 456: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act H.R. 830: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes H.R. 885: TRACK Act of 2023 H.R. 1503: Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 1613: Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 H.R. 1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products is impacted by differences between the system for determining a biological product to be interchangeable and the system for assigning therapeutic equivalence ratings to drugs, and for other purposes H.R. 2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 H.R. 2500: Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 2534: PROTECT 340B Act of 2023 - Provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 2679: Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act H.R. 2707: MADE in America Act H.R. 2816: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880: Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2893: Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act H.R. 2959: Health Savings Act of 2023 H.R. 3008: Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 3093: Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3134: Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2023 H.R. 3160: Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 3281: Transparent PRICE Act H.R. 3284: Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3285: Fairness for Patient Medications Act H.R. 3290: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program H.R. 3433: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023 H.R. 3561: Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act of 2023 or PATIENT Act of 2023 H.R. 3791: Improving DATA in Public Health Act H.R. 3793: Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3810: Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 3839: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications H.R. 4115: Lower Drug Costs for Families Act H.R. 4421: Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 4507: Transparency in Coverage Act of 2023 H.R. 4508: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2023 H.R. 4822: Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4882: Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H.R. 4988: Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2023 H.R. 5376: Share the Savings with Seniors Act H.R. 5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5391: Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act H.R. 5539: ORPHAN Cures Act H.R. 5547: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act H.R. 6283: Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging or DRUG Act S. 113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 148: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 315: Taxpayer Research And Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023 or TRACK Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes S. 476: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act S. 775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 935: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2023 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 954: Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2023 S. 1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114: Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act 2023 S. 1130: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act S. 1128: Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act S. 1214: RARE Act - To set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions S. 1217: Prescription Drug Impact Act of 2023 S. 1250: Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2023 S. 1264: SMART Prices Act - Provisions related to drug pricing reform S. 1339: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1355: PASTEUR Act of 2023 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 1374: Patient Right to Shop Act S. 1375: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes S. 1476: Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023 S. 1497: Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2023 S. 1542: Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act or DRUG Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1589: Safeguarding Patients and Taxpayers Act S. 1906: Promising Pathway Act - Approval pathway policy issues S. 1967: PBM Act S. 2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S. 2333: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S. 2456: Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act S. 2474: Share the Savings with Seniors Act S. 2840: Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3393: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 4953: Protect Drug Innovation Act User fee policy issues Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) Cancer Moonshot Initiative 21st Century Cures 2.0 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Accelerated approval policy issues FDA regulatory approval authority policy issues Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain policy issues Mental health policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues Prescription drug abuse policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Cybersecurity policy issues Anticounterfeiting policy issues Artificial intelligence policy issues
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, test coding and pricing, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; price transparency for clinical laboratory services Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, H.R.4420, Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act, H.R.4421, Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act. Reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act (P.L. 115-1271); Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000, H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act; H.R. 4882, Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act S. 3548, Health Care Prices and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act
Client expense: $544,478 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, test coding and pricing, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; price transparency for clinical laboratory services, FY 2024 budget and appropriations processes, FDA regulation of clinical laboratory services Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, H.R.4420, Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act, H.R.4421, Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act. Reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act (P.L. 115-1271); Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000, H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act; H.R. 4882, Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act S. 3548, Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act
Client expense: $544,478 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, H.R.4420, Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act, H.R.4421, Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act. Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791)
Client expense: $544,478 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare issues related to clinical laboratories; H.R. 2377/S. 1000, the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA), provisions relating to reform of Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory services under Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Pub. L. 113-93; H.R. 2369, the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, and the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations bill, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests; S. 2333, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Prevention and Response Act, Section 204, provisions relating to a pilot program for public health data availability; H.R. 3791, the Improving DATA in Public Health Act, Section 107 of H.R. 4420, the Preparedness and Response Authorization Act, and H.R. 3742, a bill to direct a GAO study to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies, provisions relating to demographic data reporting obligations for laboratories; S. 2483, the Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act, provisions relating to medical debt; H.R. 3248, the Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act, Section 101 of H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act, Section 102 of H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, and Section 105 of H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act, provisions relating to publication of rates for laboratory services; A draft of the Correct Coding Improvement Act, provisions related to laboratory procedure coding edits adopted by CMS under the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI), the adoption of Proprietary Laboratory Analysis (PLA) codes, and access to mandatory code sets for administrative transactions; The Fiscal Year 2024 House and Senate Labor/HHS Appropriations bills, Federal policy related to funding for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; and Federal policy related to supply chain issues affecting pre-clinical biomedical research for drug development.
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (Not yet introduced) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 13.2023 Farm Bill 14.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (Not yet introduced) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (Not yet introduced) 17.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 18.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 19.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 20.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 21.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 22.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 24.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 25.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 26.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 27.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 28.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 29.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 30.The Peer Support Act (S. 2733) 31.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 32.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 33.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 34.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 35.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 36.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 37.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 38.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 39.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, and SAMHSA.
2023 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R. 3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---Gene Editing ---Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act (Discussion Draft) ---Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act (Discussion Draft) ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Pandemic Preparedness Plan ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Zero Draft Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 167: Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023 H.R. 198: Drug Pricing Transparency and Accountability Act - Provisions related to the 340B Program H.R. 830: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes H.R. 1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products is impacted by differences between the system for determining a biological product to be interchangeable and the system for assigning therapeutic equivalence ratings to drugs, and for other purposes H.R. 2500: Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 2534: PROTECT 340B Act of 2023 - Provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 2679: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Act H.R. 2816: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880: Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2940/S. 1355: PASTEUR Act - authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into subscription contracts for H.R. 3008: Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 3281: Transparent PRICE Act H.R. 3284: Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3285: Fairness for Patient Medications Act H.R. 3290: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program H.R. 3433: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023 H.R. 3561: Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act of 2023 or PATIENT Act of 2023 H.R. 3791: Improving DATA in Public Health Act H.R. 3793: Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3810: Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023 HR 4223 - National AI Commission Act H.R. 4507: Transparency in Coverage Act of 2023 H.R. 4508: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act H.R. 4822: Health Care Price Transparency Act H.R. 4882: Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H.R. 4988: Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2023 HR 5027 - Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2023 H.R. 5142 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act -- reform the vaccine injury compensation program H.R.5143 - Vaccine Access Improvement Act - reform the vaccine injury compensation program H.R. 5376: Share the Savings with Seniors Act HR 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (PBM transparency provisions, Q1/Q2 provisions) S. 113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 148: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 315: Taxpayer Research And Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023 or TRACK Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes S. 476: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act S. 775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 935: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2023 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114: Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act 2023 S. 1128: Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act S. 1214: RARE Act - To set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions S. 1264: SMART Prices Act - Provisions related to drug pricing reform S. 1339: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1355: PASTEUR Act of 2023 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 1375: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes S. 1542: Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act or DRUG Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1909, The Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act. HR 830 HELP Copays Act. S. 2076 PASTEUR Act of 2021. S. 1967: PBM Act S. 2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S. 2333 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization PBB S. 2474: Share the Savings with Seniors Act S 2965 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) Cancer Moonshot Initiative 21st Century Cures 2.0 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Accelerated approval policy issues FDA regulatory approval authority policy issues Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues Prescription drug abuse policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Cybersecurity policy issues Anticounterfeiting policy issues White Paper on AI in Healthcare Labor HHS Appropriations Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Post-TDAPA policies at CMS - seeking Congressional letter to CMS
2023 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Implementation of Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, P.L.113-93 (changes to reimbursement for clinical laboratory services). Policies impacting Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical laboratory services. FDA regulation of clinical laboratory services. Coronavirus impact and response. H.R.2377/S.1000, Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act. H.R.3791, Improving DATA in Public Health Act. H.R.3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act. FY 2024 budget and appropriations process. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, H.R.4420, Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act, H.R.4421, Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 167: Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023 H.R. 198: Drug Pricing Transparency and Accountability Act - Provisions related to the 340B Program H.R. 830: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes H.R. 1790: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products is impacted by differences between the system for determining a biological product to be interchangeable and the system for assigning therapeutic equivalence ratings to drugs, and for other purposes H.R. 2500: Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 2534: PROTECT 340B Act of 2023 - Provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 2679: Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act H.R. 2816: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880: Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 3008: Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 3281: Transparent PRICE Act H.R. 3284: Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3285: Fairness for Patient Medications Act H.R. 3290: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program H.R. 3433: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023 H.R. 3561: Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act of 2023 or PATIENT Act of 2023 H.R. 3791: Improving DATA in Public Health Act H.R. 3793: Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 3810: Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4421: Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 4507: Transparency in Coverage Act of 2023 H.R. 4508: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act H.R. 4822: Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4882: Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H.R. 4988: Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2023 H.R. 5376: Share the Savings with Seniors Act H.R. 5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5539: ORPHAN Cures Act S. 113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 - Provisions related to PBMs S. 148: Stop STALLING Act - Provisions related to citizen petitions S. 315: Taxpayer Research And Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023 or TRACK Act of 2023 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes S. 476: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act S. 775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 935: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2023 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114: Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act 2023 S. 1128: Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act S. 1214: RARE Act - To set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions S. 1264: SMART Prices Act - Provisions related to drug pricing reform S. 1339: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1355: PASTEUR Act of 2023 - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance policy issues S. 1375: HELP Copays Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes S. 1542: Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act or DRUG Act - Provisions related to PBMs S. 1967: PBM Act S. 2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S. 2333: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S. 2474: Share the Savings with Seniors Act S. 2840: Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) Cancer Moonshot Initiative 21st Century Cures 2.0 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Principles for drug pricing reform Drug importation policy issues Accelerated approval policy issues FDA regulatory approval authority policy issues Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Supply chain policy issues Mental health policy issues Real world evidence policy issues Clinical trial diversity policy issues Prescription drug abuse policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Pandemic preparedness policy issues Cybersecurity policy issues Anticounterfeiting policy issues
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare issues related to clinical laboratories; H.R. 2377/S. 1000, the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA), provisions relating to reform of Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory services under Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Pub. L. 113-93; H.R. 2369, the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, and the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations bill, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests; H.R. 3791, the Improving DATA in Public Health Act, Section 107 of H.R. 4420, the Preparedness and Response Authorization Act, and H.R. 3742, a bill to direct a GAO study to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies, provisions relating to demographic data reporting obligations for laboratories; H.R. 3248, the Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act, Section 101 of H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act, Section 102 of H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, and Section 105 of H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act, provisions relating to publication of rates for laboratory services; A draft of the Correct Coding Improvement Act, provisions related to laboratory procedure coding edits adopted by CMS under the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI), the adoption of Proprietary Laboratory Analysis (PLA) codes, and access to mandatory code sets for administrative transactions; Federal policy related to supply chain issues affecting pre-clinical biomedical research for drug development.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, definitive drug testing coding, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; price transparency for clinical laboratory services, FY 2024 budget and appropriations processes, FDA regulation of clinical laboratory services, Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, H.R.4420, Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act, H.R.4421, Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act. Reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act (P.L. 115-1271); Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000, H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act; H.R. 4882, Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Client expense: $739,813 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, definitive drug testing coding, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; price transparency for clinical laboratory services, FY 2024 budget and appropriations processes, FDA regulation of clinical laboratory services, Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, H.R.4420, Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act, H.R.4421, Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act. Reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act (P.L. 115-1271); Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000, H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act; H.R. 4882, Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Client expense: $739,813 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, H.R.4420, Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act, H.R.4421, Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act. Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791)
Client expense: $739,813 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare issues related to clinical laboratories; H.R. 2377/S. 1000, the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA), provisions relating to reform of Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory services under Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Pub. L. 113-93; H.R. 2369, the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, and the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations bill, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests; S. 2333, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Prevention and Response Act, Section 204, provisions relating to a pilot program for public health data availability; H.R. 3791, the Improving DATA in Public Health Act, Section 107 of H.R. 4420, the Preparedness and Response Authorization Act, and H.R. 3742, a bill to direct a GAO study to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies, provisions relating to demographic data reporting obligations for laboratories; S. 2483, the Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act, provisions relating to medical debt; H.R. 3248, the Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act, Section 101 of H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act, Section 102 of H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, and Section 105 of H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act, provisions relating to publication of rates for laboratory services; A draft of the Correct Coding Improvement Act, provisions related to laboratory procedure coding edits adopted by CMS under the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI), the adoption of Proprietary Laboratory Analysis (PLA) codes, and access to mandatory code sets for administrative transactions; The Fiscal Year 2024 House and Senate Labor/HHS Appropriations bills, Federal policy related to funding for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; and Federal policy related to supply chain issues affecting pre-clinical biomedical research for drug development.
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.2534: PROTECT 340B Act of 2023 ---340B Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---Senate request for information (RFI) on the 340B Drug Pricing Program Accelerated Approval ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3813: CDC Leadership Accountability Act ---H.R.3820: To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.3837: Improving Public Health Preparedness Act ---H.R.3840: Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Climate Change ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 Data Privacy ---American Data Privacy and Protection Act (Discussion Draft) Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Decentralized Clinical Trials Drug Evaluation and Review ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---FDA Hiring Flexibility ---FDA Management and Financial Accountability Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Counterfeiting ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Executive Order on Buy American ---Pharmacy Compounding & Oversight ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents. ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.476: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S.1246: SMART Prices Act ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Expanding small business exemption in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Reimbursement Policies ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for FDA ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2024 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2024 Appropriations Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---Incentives for Generic Entry Medicaid ---Pricing and Rebates Opioid Crisis ---SUPPORT Act (Discussion Draft) Orphan Drug Issues ---Expanding drug exclusion in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit ---Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act (Discussion Draft) Pandemic Preparedness ---H.R.3066: Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act (Discussion Draft) ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act (Discussion Draft) Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---S.652/H.R.2630 Safe Step Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act (Discussion Draft) ---Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act (Discussion Draft) ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Prescription Drug Price Relief Act (Discussion Draft) ---Protected Classes ---Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (Discussion Draft) ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---Adult Immunization ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act (Discussion Draft) ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
2023 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3813: CDC Leadership Accountability Act ---H.R.3820: To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.3837: Improving Public Health Preparedness Act ---H.R.3840: Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Gene Editing ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act (Discussion Draft) ---Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act (Discussion Draft) ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Pandemic Preparedness Plan ---Reasonable Pricing ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Zero Draft Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA
2023 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Government's collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3813: CDC Leadership Accountability Act ---H.R.3820: To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.3837: Improving Public Health Preparedness Act ---H.R.3840: Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Gene Editing ---Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act (Discussion Draft) ---Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act (Discussion Draft) ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Reasonable Pricing ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Pandemic Preparedness ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit
2023 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Implementation of Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, P.L.113-93 (changes to reimbursement for clinical laboratory services). Policies impacting Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical laboratory services. FDA regulation of clinical laboratory services. Coronavirus impact and response. H.R.2377/S.1000, Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. H.R.3791, Improving DATA in Public Health Act. H.R.3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act. FY 2024 budget and appropriations process.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Government's collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3813: CDC Leadership Accountability Act ---H.R.3820: To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.3837: Improving Public Health Preparedness Act ---H.R.3840: Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Gene Editing ---Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act (Discussion Draft) ---Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act (Discussion Draft) ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Reasonable Pricing ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Pandemic Preparedness ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit
2023 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3813: CDC Leadership Accountability Act ---H.R.3820: To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.3837: Improving Public Health Preparedness Act ---H.R.3840: Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Gene Editing ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act (Discussion Draft) ---Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act (Discussion Draft) ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Pandemic Preparedness Plan ---Reasonable Pricing ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Zero Draft Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.2534: PROTECT 340B Act of 2023 ---340B Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---Senate request for information (RFI) on the 340B Drug Pricing Program Accelerated Approval ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3613: Doctors at the Ready Act ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3794: Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3813: CDC Leadership Accountability Act ---H.R.3820: To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.3837: Improving Public Health Preparedness Act ---H.R.3840: Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---MCM PRV Program ---PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act of 2023 (Discussion Draft) ---Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Discussion Draft) ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Climate Change ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 Data Privacy ---American Data Privacy and Protection Act (Discussion Draft) Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Decentralized Clinical Trials Drug Evaluation and Review ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---FDA Hiring Flexibility ---FDA Management and Financial Accountability Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Counterfeiting ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Executive Order on Buy American ---Pharmacy Compounding & Oversight ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents. ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.476: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents ---S.1246: SMART Prices Act ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Expanding small business exemption in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Reimbursement Policies ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) ---National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---Funding for 2024-2025 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for FDA ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2024 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2024 Appropriations Generic Drug Entry ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---Incentives for Generic Entry Medicaid ---Pricing and Rebates Opioid Crisis ---SUPPORT Act (Discussion Draft) Orphan Drug Issues ---Expanding drug exclusion in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act (Discussion Draft) ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit ---Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act (Discussion Draft) Pandemic Preparedness ---H.R.3066: Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act (Discussion Draft) ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act (Discussion Draft) Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---S.652/H.R.2630 Safe Step Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act (Discussion Draft) ---Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act (Discussion Draft) ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Prescription Drug Price Relief Act (Discussion Draft) ---Protected Classes ---Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act (Discussion Draft) ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2940/S.1355: PASTEUR Act ---Adult Immunization ---DISARM Act (Discussion Draft) ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2024 Appropriations ---Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Discussion Draft) ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act (Discussion Draft) ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare issues related to clinical laboratories; H.R. 2377/S. 1000, the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA), provisions relating to reform of Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory services under Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Pub. L. 113-93; H.R. 2369, the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, and the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations bill, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests; H.R. 3791, the Improving DATA in Public Health Act, and H.R. 3742, a bill to direct a GAO study to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies, provisions relating to demographic data reporting obligations for laboratories; H.R. 3248, the Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act, and Section 105 of H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act, provisions relating to publication of rates for laboratory services; Federal policy related to laboratory procedure coding edits adopted by CMS under the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI); Federal policy related to supply chain issues affecting pre-clinical biomedical research for drug development.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization CDC Funding in FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services bill, including immunization, smoking and health, social determinants of health, violence prevention, public health preparedness, epi and lab capacity, Data Modernization Initiative, Center for Forecasting Outbreak and Analytics, climate and health, overdose prevention, public health workforce, capacity and infrastructure, infectious diseases HHS Funding for Title X and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program HHS Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Overdose prevention, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (HR 1359/S 644) Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act (HR 3375/S 1785) Regulation of Tobacco/Nicotine and flavors Funding for Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program (HRSA) Oppose rescinding COVID public health funding in Limit, Save, Grow Act (HR 2811) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (HR 3305/ S 1606) Improving DATA in Public Health Act (HR 3791) Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S 1995) Disease X Act (HR 3832/S 2093) Right to Contraception Act (HR 4121/ S 1999)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (Not yet introduced) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 13.2023 Farm Bill 14.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (Not yet introduced) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (Not yet introduced) 17.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 18.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 19.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 20.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 21.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 22.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 24.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 25.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 26.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 27.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 28.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, and SAMHSA.
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support for the reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act S.Res.201 and H.Res.375 - Resolutions honoring and recognizing May 6 through 12, 2023 as National Nurses Week H.Con.Res.42 - Resolution honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first professionally trained Black nurse H.R. 3263 - Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act of 2023 H.R.3768/ S.1851 - Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Service (MOMS) Act of 2023 H.R.3305/ S.1606- Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R.2663/S.1176 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R.2411/S.1150 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023 H.R.618/ S.131 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2023 H.R.4328 - National Nursing Shortage Task Force Act of 2023 H.R.2713 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R.3791 - Improving DATA in Public Health Act S.1995 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce Rulemaking on section 2706(a) of the Public Health Service Act Nursing Education, Workforce, Research, and Public Health Infrastructure Needs Addressing health care workforce shortage and supporting nursing education pathways Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Ensure nursing students, educators, nurses, and nursing schools are included in future public health and disaster preparedness efforts Maternal and perinatal health Public Health Emergency Waivers
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Reauthorization of the Pandemics and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PL. 109-417) Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791)
Client expense: $633,739 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, definitive drug testing coding, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; reauthorization of the Pandemics and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PL. 109-417); price transparency for clinical laboratory services, FY 2024 budget and appropriations processes Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000, VALID Act H.R. 2369; H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act;
Client expense: $633,739 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, definitive drug testing coding, coverage, and payment, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); FDA and CMS policies related to diagnostics and laboratory regulation; reauthorization of the Pandemics and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PL. 109-417); price transparency for clinical laboratory services, FY 2024 budget and appropriations processes Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 2377/S. 1000, VALID Act H.R. 2369; H.R. 3791, Improving Data in Public Health Act; H.R. 3248, Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act;
Client expense: $633,739 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare issues related to clinical laboratories; H.R. 2377/S. 1000, the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA), provisions relating to reform of Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory services under Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Pub. L. 113-93; H.R. 2369, the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, and the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations bill, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests; H.R. 3791, the Improving DATA in Public Health Act, and H.R. 3742, a bill to direct a GAO study to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies, provisions relating to demographic data reporting obligations for laboratories; H.R. 3795, the Diagnostic Testing Preparedness Plan Act, and H.R. 3840, the Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act, provisions relating to laboratory testing capabilities in connection with reauthorization of the Pandemics and All-Hazards Preparedness Act; H.R. 3248, the Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act, and Section 105 of H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act, provisions relating to publication of rates for laboratory services; The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023, provisions relating to patent subject matter eligibility; The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), provisions relating to data privacy; Federal policy related to laboratory procedure coding edits adopted by CMS under the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI); Federal policy related to oversight of artificial intelligence; and Federal policy related to supply chain issues affecting pre-clinical biomedical research for drug development.
| Democratic |
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| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $41,497 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $47,102 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $44,194 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $43,027 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $6,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $44,930 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $6,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $47,337 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE