TREAT Act

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulation related to the Medicare Advantage program and Medicare/Medicaid coverage, care delivery and financing. HR 8260 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 8235 the Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act HR 3171/S. 3018 The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2023 H.R. 3875, Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 5611, Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth (HEALTH) Act of 2023 H.R. 6033, Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023 H.R. 7149, Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act of 2024 H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7711, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program H.R. 7858, Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 H.R. 7863, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program H.R. 5386, Cutting Copays Act H.R. 5380, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage H.R. 5372, Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 S. 3059 the REAL Health Provider Act (Bennet, Tillis) S. 2973 Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act S.1002 - No UPCODE Act H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act H.R. 3284, the Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3237, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identification number on claims for services, and to require hospitals with an outpatient department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each outpatient department

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 766/S 114, Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 1147/S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 2901, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R.3433, Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 3633, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT HPV Cancers) Act of 2023 H.R. 4310/S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 4758/S. 2372, Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act H.R. 4892/S. 3921, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 6149/S. 1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act H.R. 6766/S. 3512, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 6960/S. 3765, Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7224, To reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. H.R. 7808, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act H.R. 9076, Protecting Americas Children by Strengthening Families Act H.R. 9425, Tobacco User Fee Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 9774/S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 S. 397, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act S.644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1840/H.R. 3916, Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act of 2023 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2073, Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 3193/H.R. 5163, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 4041, Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act S. 4532/H.R. 8702, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 4745, Federal Food Administration Act

HR 8260 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 8235 the Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act HR 3171/S. 3018 The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2023 H.R. 3875, Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 5611, Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth (HEALTH) Act of 2023 H.R. 6033, Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023 H.R. 7149, Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act of 2024 H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7711, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program H.R. 7858, Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 H.R. 7863, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program H.R. 5386, Cutting Copays Act H.R. 5380, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage H.R. 5372, Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 S. 3059 the REAL Health Provider Act (Bennet, Tillis) S. 2973 Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act S.1002 - No UPCODE Act H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act H.R. 3284, the Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3237, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identification number on claims for services, and to require hospitals with an outpatient department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each outpatient department Legislation and regulation related to the Medicare Advantage program and Medicare/Medicaid coverage, care delivery and financing.

H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, Issues related to site neutral payment cuts, hospital price transparency, unique health identifier, 340B Program; H.R. 3173 / S. 4532, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care, all provisions; S.4350 / H.R. 8260, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act of 2024, all provisions; Draft Bill, Issues pertaining to proposed changes to the Medicare Graduate Medical Education program and solutions to address workforce shortages in rural areas; S.4338, the Pay PCPs Act , Feedback to improve physician reimbursement and value-based primary care; S. 1110, the Rural Hospital Support Act, all provisions; H.R. 6430, Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH)Act, all provisions; H.R. 7711, Advancing Access to Telehealth Act,all provisions; H.R. 3432, Telemental Health Care Access Act, all provisions; H.R. 3875, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act, all provisions; H.R. 5611, Helping Ensure Access to Local Telehealth (HEALTH) Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 6033, Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023, all provisions; Draft Bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program, Issues related to LTCH payment policy reforms; S. 5236, A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to enhance financial support for rural and safety net hospitals providing maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations, and for other purposes, Reimbursements to rural and safety net hospitals providing maternity, labor, and delivery services; H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act, Issues pertaining to Telehealth, Hospital at Home, Unique Health Identifier; H. Jes Res 139 / S.J. Res 91, A joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting", All provisions; S. 2016/ H.R. 4189, The CONNECT for Health Act of 2023, Specifically telehealth waivers, geographic restrictions, originating site requirements, in person requirement behavioral health, RHCs and FQHCs access; H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Option Act, All provisions; H.R. 5541, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, All provisions; HR 2389/ S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, All provisions; H.R. 977/S. 470, Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act, all provisions; Draft Bill, Obstetric care in Critical Access Hospitals (CAH); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Draft Guidance, Issues pertaining to the implementation of the Medicare drug price negotiation program; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Program; Alternative Payment Model Updates and the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model, Issues pertaining to Value Based Care and feedback on proposed IOTA model; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals; Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments, Issues pertaining to the FY2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Rule and Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments Changes in FY25 IPPS Rule; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), 2025 Priorities, Issues pertaining to 340B Drug Pricing Program, inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) payments, the physician fee schedule (PFS) and telehealth in the new cycle; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective; Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update, Issues pertaining to the CY25 Home Health Proposed Rule; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule for calendar year (CY) 2025, Issues pertaining to physician fee schedule; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed rule for Calendar Year (CY2025), Issues pertaining to outpatient and ambulatory surgery center prospective payment system, conditions of participation for maternal health; Health & Human Services (HHS), Letter to HHS, Medicare Advantage Organizations' Use of Prior Authorization for Post-Acute Care; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Significant, Anomalous and Highly Suspect (SAHS) billing in Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) in Calendar Year 2023, Issues pertaining to proposed rule to mitigate the impact of significant, anomalous and highly suspect (SAHS) billing activity within the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) in calendar year (CY) 2023; Site Neutral Payments, Issues related to site neutral payment cuts for drug administration; Provider Reimbursements, Issues related to provider reimbursement, site neutral payment cuts, Medicare/Medicaid program funding, facility fees, DSH cuts; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program, Medicaid DSH program; LTCH High Cost Outlier Threshold, SFC / W&M Meeting / CMS Meeting , Issues concerning High Cost Outlier in LTCH payment policy; National Provider Identifier (NPI), Included in E&C markup statement in September , Unique identifiers for off-campus Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs); Access to inpatient rehabilitation care, Letter to CMS / Supported Hill Led Effort, Access to inpatient rehabilitation care for MA enrollees; Rural Hospitals, Issues pertaining to the sustainability of MDHS, CAHs, SCHs, and REHs; Physician Payments, Issues pertaining to proposed solutions to improve MACRA, alternative payment models, mental health of workforce; Health Plan Accountability, Issues specific to prior authorization, patient access to care, adequate provider networks, inappropriate denials, reducing account receivables, prompt pay and cost-based reimbursement for critical access hospitals under Medicare Advantage.

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act; S.3651/H.R.3432 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act; S.3651/H.R.3432 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 7513, Protecting America's Seniors Access to Care Act, all provisions; H.R. 468, Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act, all provisions; H.R. 8113, Transparency into State Directed Payments Act of 2024, all provisions; H.R. 8115, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for the deferral or disallowance of portions of payments for certain managed care violations under Medicaid, all provisions; H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Option Act, all provisions; H.R. 7711, Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, all provisions; H.R. 3432, Telemental Health Care Access Act, all provisions; H.R. 3875, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act, all provisions; H.R. 5611, Helping Ensure Access to Local Telehealth (HEALTH) Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 6033, Patient Education and Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 5541, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 7863, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program, all provisions; H.R. 134, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services, all provisions; H.R. 8261, The Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, Issues pertaining to Telehealth, Hospital at Home, and MDH-LVA; S.4350 / H.R. 8260, Hospital Inpatient Services, Modernization Act of 2024, all provisions; H.R. 8235, Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act, all provisions; S. 2016/ H.R. 4189, The CONNECT for Health Act of 2023, Specifically telehealth waivers, geographic restrictions, originating site requirements, in person requirement behavioral health, RHCs and FQHCs access; S. 1110, the Rural Hospital Support Act, all provisions; S. 1673 / H.R. 1666, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 6430, Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH)Act, all provisions; S. 803, Save Rural Hospitals Act, all provisions; H.R. 4968, GOLD Card Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 3173 / S. 4532, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care, all provisions; H.R. 5013/S. 3503, Value in Health Care Act, all provisions; HR 2389/ S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, all provisions; Draft Bill, Graduate Medical Education Bill, Issues pertaining to proposed changes to the Medicare Graduate Medical Education program and solutions to address workforce shortages in rural areas; H.J.Res. 139 / S.J. Res 91, A joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting", all provisions; HR 1565, Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act, Issues pertaining to Telehealth, Hospital at Home, Unique Health Identifier; H.R.1128, Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023, all provisions; S.1571, Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2023, all provisions; S. 470 / H.R. 977, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act, all provisions; Draft Bill, Keeping Obstetrics Local Act, all provisions;H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, Issues related to site neutral payment cuts, hospital price transparency, unique health identifier, 340B Program; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS), Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule for skilled nursing facility prospective payment system , Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)FY25 proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system, Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems , Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for acute-care hospitals; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System, Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for long term acute-care hospitals; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), Deadline expansion and proposed mandatory alternative payment model; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Advantage Data RFI, Issues pertaining to enforcement and accountability of MA plans, prompt payment, gold carding, Standarization, penalties, and plan oversight; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); Anomalous DME Spending in MSSP, accountable care models; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Accrediting Organizations (AO's), Feedback to strengthen accrediting organizations oversight; Provider Reimbursements, Issues related to provider reimbursement, site neutral payment cuts, Medicare/Medicaid program funding, facility fees; Site Neutral Payments, for Q2 2024, Issues related to site neutral payment cuts for drug administration; Valued Based Care, for Q2 2024, Specifically on alternative payment models, MACRA reform, feedback on proposed TEAM model; Rural Hospitals, Issues pertaining to the sustainability of MDHS, CAHs, SCHs, and REHs; Physician Payments, Issues pertaining to proposed solutions to improve MACRA, alternative payment models, mental health of workforce; LTCH High Cost Outlier Threshold, Issues concerning High Cost Outlier in LTCH payment policy; Organ Transplant Model, Issues pertaining to Value Based Care; Rural Health Clinic Payments, Issues related to increasing payments for rural health clinics; Chronic Care Management, Issues pertaining to chronic care management for Medicare beneficiaries.

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding the annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for the Exchanges and private insurance H.R. 2412 The Helping Kids Cope Act S.2372/HR. 4758 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act  Issues regarding childrens and mothers health specifically continuous eligibility for children in Medicaid and CHIP, CHIP permanency Issues regarding childrens mental health and the national emergency in childrens mental health, including mental health parity, the mental health workforce and related access issues. Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments and directed payments Issues related to Health Information Technology, interoperability, information blocking, and cybersecurity Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity  Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to children, including military and veteran families  Issues regarding Medicaid support for providers caring for children on Medicaid, including DSH payments Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program and funding Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, high-cost drugs/therapies and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 3290 Issues related to pediatric workforce, Medicare GME, the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, and Title VII and VIII Issues regarding Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network S. 3029/H.R. 6085 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act Issues regarding the Medicaid unwinding Issues regarding surprise billing, bad debt, and price transparency in health care  Issues regarding pediatric pandemic and disaster preparedness and response and emergency preparedness Issues regarding food security and nutrition Issues regarding drugs and medical device shortages and high costs Issues related to the regulation of laboratory developed tests Issues regarding prescribing of drugs via telehealth Issues related to mental health services in schools Issues related to pediatric cancer and the Moonshot Issues regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2023 H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency Unwinding Issues involving Site Neutral payment legislation, including H.R. 3281 and H.R. 3561 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R. 2389, The Resident Shortage Reduction Act S. 1774/H.R. 3761 the Assist Act H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act H.R. 2584/S.2768, Safety form Violence for Healthcare employees (Save) Act H.R. 3046, Medical Student Education Authorization Act S. 2556, Improving CARE for Youth Act S. 2647/H.R. 5012, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023 S. 923/H.R. 4933, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023 S. 2362/H.R. 3008, Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023 S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1769/H.R. 3805, the Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting (KIDS) Health Act. H.R. 5804, Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 5976 /S. 3060 Youth Mental Health Research Act S. 3364, Kid PROOF Act of 2023 H.R. 6664 Innovation for Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 7808, the Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 7153/S. 3679 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 3757 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 6960 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 3391 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 6963 Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Act H.R. 3433/ S. 2897, Give Kids A Chance Act H.R. 7384, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act. H.R. 6664, Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 4298: Esthers Law Issues regarding oversight and implementation of EPSDT

S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act; S.3651/H.R.3432 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act; S.3651/H.R.3432 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 7513, Protecting America's Seniors Access to Care Act, all provisions; H.R. 468, Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act, all provisions; H.R. 8113, Transparency into State Directed Payments Act of 2024, all provisions; H.R. 8115, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for the deferral or disallowance of portions of payments for certain managed care violations under Medicaid, all provisions; H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Option Act, all provisions; H.R. 7711, Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, all provisions; H.R. 3432, Telemental Health Care Access Act, all provisions; H.R. 3875, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act, all provisions; H.R. 5611, Helping Ensure Access to Local Telehealth (HEALTH) Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 6033, Patient Education and Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 5541, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 7863, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program, all provisions; H.R. 134, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services, all provisions; H.R. 8261, The Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, Issues pertaining to Telehealth, Hospital at Home, and MDH-LVA; S.4350 / H.R. 8260, Hospital Inpatient Services, Modernization Act of 2024, all provisions; H.R. 8235, Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act, all provisions; S. 2016/ H.R. 4189, The CONNECT for Health Act of 2023, Specifically telehealth waivers, geographic restrictions, originating site requirements, in person requirement behavioral health, RHCs and FQHCs access; S. 1110, the Rural Hospital Support Act, all provisions; S. 1673 / H.R. 1666, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 6430, Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH)Act, all provisions; S. 803, Save Rural Hospitals Act, all provisions; H.R. 4968, GOLD Card Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 3173 / S. 4532, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care, all provisions; H.R. 5013/S. 3503, Value in Health Care Act, all provisions; HR 2389/ S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, all provisions; Draft Bill, Graduate Medical Education Bill, Issues pertaining to proposed changes to the Medicare Graduate Medical Education program and solutions to address workforce shortages in rural areas; H.J.Res. 139 / S.J. Res 91, A joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting", all provisions; HR 1565, Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2023, all provisions; H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act, Issues pertaining to Telehealth, Hospital at Home, Unique Health Identifier; H.R.1128, Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023, all provisions; S.1571, Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2023, all provisions; S. 470 / H.R. 977, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act, all provisions; Draft Bill, Keeping Obstetrics Local Act, all provisions;H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, Issues related to site neutral payment cuts, hospital price transparency, unique health identifier, 340B Program; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS), Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule for skilled nursing facility prospective payment system , Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)FY25 proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system, Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems , Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for acute-care hospitals; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FY25 proposed rule Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System, Issues pertaining to payment policy proposals for long term acute-care hospitals; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), Deadline expansion and proposed mandatory alternative payment model; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Advantage Data RFI, Issues pertaining to enforcement and accountability of MA plans, prompt payment, gold carding, Standarization, penalties, and plan oversight; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); Anomalous DME Spending in MSSP, accountable care models; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Accrediting Organizations (AO's), Feedback to strengthen accrediting organizations oversight; Provider Reimbursements, Issues related to provider reimbursement, site neutral payment cuts, Medicare/Medicaid program funding, facility fees; Site Neutral Payments, for Q2 2024, Issues related to site neutral payment cuts for drug administration; Valued Based Care, for Q2 2024, Specifically on alternative payment models, MACRA reform, feedback on proposed TEAM model; Rural Hospitals, Issues pertaining to the sustainability of MDHS, CAHs, SCHs, and REHs; Physician Payments, Issues pertaining to proposed solutions to improve MACRA, alternative payment models, mental health of workforce; LTCH High Cost Outlier Threshold, Issues concerning High Cost Outlier in LTCH payment policy; Organ Transplant Model, Issues pertaining to Value Based Care; Rural Health Clinic Payments, Issues related to increasing payments for rural health clinics; Chronic Care Management, Issues pertaining to chronic care management for Medicare beneficiaries.

H.R. 8235 the Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act HR 3171/S. 3018 The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2023 H.R. 3875, Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 5611, Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth (HEALTH) Act of 2023 H.R. 6033, Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023 H.R. 7149, Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act of 2024 H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7711, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program H.R. 7858, Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 H.R. 7863, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program H.R. 5386, Cutting Copays Act H.R. 5380, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage H.R. 5372, Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 S. 3059 the REAL Health Provider Act (Bennet, Tillis) S. 2973 Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act S.1002 - No UPCODE Act H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act H.R. 3284, the Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3237, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identification number on claims for services, and to require hospitals with an outpatient department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each outpatient department Legislation and regulation related to the Medicare Advantage program and Medicare/Medicaid coverage, care delivery and financing.

H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2023 H.R. 3875, Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 5611, Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth (HEALTH) Act of 2023 H.R. 6033, Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023 H.R. 7149, Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act of 2024 H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7711, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program H.R. 7858, Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 H.R. 7863, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program H.R. 5386, Cutting Copays Act H.R. 5380, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage H.R. 5372, Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 S. 3059 the REAL Health Provider Act (Bennet, Tillis) S. 2973 Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act S.1002 - No UPCODE Act H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act H.R. 3284, the Providers and Payers COMPETE Act H.R. 3237, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identification number on claims for services, and to require hospitals with an outpatient department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each outpatient department Legislation and regulation related to the Medicare Advantage program and Medicare/Medicaid coverage, care delivery and financing.

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues regarding the annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for the Exchanges and private insurance Issues regarding the implementation of the ACE Kids Act  H.R. 2412 The Helping Kids Cope Act S.2372/HR. 4758 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act  Issues regarding childrens and mothers health specifically continuous eligibility for children in Medicaid and CHIP, CHIP permanency Issues regarding childrens mental health and the national emergency in childrens mental health, including mental health parity, the mental health workforce and related access issues. Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments and directed payments Issues related to Health Information Technology, interoperability, information blocking, and cybersecurity Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act, and issues regarding pediatric health care infrastructure and capacity  Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to children, including military and veteran families  Issues regarding Medicaid support for providers caring for children on Medicaid, including DSH payments FY 2024 and FY 2025 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding   Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program reauthorization Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, high-cost drugs/therapies and pharmaceutical supply chain, including H.R. 3290 Issues related to pediatric workforce and the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program S. 3029/H.R. 6085 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act Issues regarding the Medicaid unwinding Issues regarding surprise billing, bad debt, and price transparency in health care  Issues regarding pediatric pandemic and disaster preparedness and response and emergency preparedness Issues regarding food security and nutrition Issues regarding drugs and medical device shortages and high costs Issues related to the regulation of laboratory-developed tests Issues regarding prescribing of drugs via telehealth Issues related to mental health services in schools Issues related to pediatric cancer and the Moonshot H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2023 H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1110, KEEP Telehealth Options Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act Issues regarding the Public Health Emergency Unwinding Issues involving Site Neutral payment legislation, including H.R. 3281 and H.R. 3561 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health America Act H.R. 2389, The Resident Shortage Reduction Act S. 1774/H.R. 3761 the Assist Act H.R. 3633, the Prevent HPV Cancers Act H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act H.R. 2584/S.2768, Safety form Violence for Healthcare employees (Save) Act S. 923, Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act H.R. 3046, Medical Student Education Authorization Act S. 2556, Improving CARE for Youth Act S. 2647/H.R. 5012, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023 S. 923/H.R. 4933, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023 S.2476/H.R. 4884, Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 S. 2362/H.R. 3008, Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 3759, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023 S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1769/H.R. 3805, the Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting (KIDS) Health Act. H.R. 5804, Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 5976 /S. 3060 Youth Mental Health Research Act S. 3364, Kid PROOF Act of 2023 H.R. 6664 Innovation for Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 H.R. 7808, the Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 7153/S. 3679 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 3757 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 6960 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 3391 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 6963 Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Act H.R. 3433/ S. 2897, Give Kids A Chance Act S. 2560 Long COVID Support Act H.R. 7384, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act. H.R. 6664, Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act

S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $135,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $135,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) H.R. 4714 & S. 2345, The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies (PACT) Act Pediatric mental health recommendations to be developed. H.R. 3226 & S.1573, The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 3838 & S.2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 2768, Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 1843 & S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 S. 3393, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act - advocated for inclusion of Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) Prevention & Early Intervention Set Aside in reauthorization H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (hospital & 340B provisions) H.R. 5976, S. 3060 Youth Mental Health Research Act Development of future patient ID/patient matching Legislation

Client expense: $177,763 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 128 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 5541 Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE