Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 19, 2023
Latest Action
December 17, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Robin L. KellyDemocratic(IL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
94pct
455d open
vs 10,564 other HR bills in the 118th — cohort avg 68d
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
(H.R.6033) - Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge (SPEAK) Act - Expressed support for the Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge. This legislation authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to identify best practices and ways to improve telehealth access for patients with limited English proficiency and create new resources for telehealth providers. The bill outlines participation by health information technology providers, physicians, hospitals, insurance companies and language services providers in the process. Urged Congress to provide adequate resources including increased training and development programs to bolster the workforce, as well as to provide more flexibility in meeting staffing requirements and standards, including telehealth options. (H.R. 7623) Telehealth Modernization Act: Expressed support for the Telehealth Modernization Act - This legislation ensures that seniors and rural patients who may not have internet connectivity can receive the care they need through audio-only telehealth services, in addition to allowing health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services. (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Expressed support for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. This legislation would make critical investments in the social determinants of health, address behavioral health needs, cultural competency, and gaps in the perinatal workforce, and bolster the collection of data to address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. (H.R. 8245) Rural Hospital Stabilization Act: Expressed support for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act. This legislation would ensure that healthcare providers in rural areas continue to provide services and meet their communities' needs. (H.R. 8244) Ensuring Seniors' Access to Care Act: Expressed support for the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Care Act. This legislation would allow nursing home providers, who have been prohibited from training staff to be certified nurse aids (CNA) because of compliance penalties, to begin training staff once they have demonstrated their return to compliance, rather than having to wait a full two years. Urged Congress to make essential telehealth flexibilities permanent well before the statutory deadline of Dec. 31, 2024. (S. 3410/H.R. 5796) The Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act - Expressed support for the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act. This legislation would prohibit HHS from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing requirement rule and establish an advisory panel on nursing home staffing. (H.R. 3226/S.1573) The PREMIE Reauthorization Act - Expressed support for the PREMIE Reauthorization Act. This legislation would reauthorize essential maternal and infant health programs and research at a time when maternal and infant death rates, especially in communities of color, have increased dramatically. (2584/S.2768) The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act - Expressed support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act. This legislation would address rising incidents of violence in healthcare settings by establishing stronger legal penalties for people who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees. (H.R. 5568) The Care for Moms Act - Expressed support for the Care for Moms Act. This legislation supports the maternal health workforce, promotes access to prenatal and postpartum care, and provides essential resources to providers in rural areas. Urged Congress to support legislation on Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Requirements that prohibits the HHS Secretary from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing rule. (H.R. 4771) - Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act - Expressed support for the Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act. This legislation would make the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) permanent and place it on par with other federal public health insurance programs rather than needing periodic reauthorization. (S. 2415/H.R. 3838) - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Expressed support for Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation continues crucial federal support for the state-based maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) that review pregnancy-related deaths to identify causes and make recommendations for the prevention of future mortalities. Provided the Senate with information regarding the 340B program and expressed strong support for continuing to strengthen and protect this vital program. Urged Congress to provide a $1 billion increase for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in the FY2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Urged Congress to provide $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies (SET-NET) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Urged Congress to bolster existing federal programs to build a strong health workforce and improve primary care to assist health providers in hiring and retaining workers. (H.R. 2389) - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act - Expressed support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction 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-Expressed opposition. (H.R. 3561) Section 302 - Expressed opposition to Section 302. This legislative provision would reduce payments for the drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. Urged Congress to support access to quality palliative care and appropriate effective pain management by prioritizing a Palliative Care, Trans-Institute Strategy by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Urged Congress to increase funding for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) as part of the Community Health Center Fund reauthorization. (S.2243) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). Urged Congress to support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. This legislation would address the palliative care workforce shortage and help respond to pressing issues including appropriate pain management and pandemic preparedness.
Client expense: $166,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. Affordable Care Act Essential Health Benefits Access to dental care for people with disabilities Community Health Center reauthorization Title VII Reauthorization Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization H.R. 2559, Strengthening Community Care Act Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) Disparities in dental care S. 1424/H.R. 1385, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) Oral health initiatives H.R. 994 /S. 403, Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act Action for Dental Health Implementation H.R. 3843/S.2891, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 Health Profession Shortage Areas Health Information Technology- Interoperability, Standards, AI CMS Vaccine Mandate Proposed 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Access to personal protective equipment for dental offices S. 862, Restoring Americas Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act MOBILE Health Care Act Implementation Social Determinants of Health Emergency Department Boarding H.R. 3633, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act Oral Health for Moms Act H.R. 994/ S.403, Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act DEA Controlled Substance Prescriber Continuing Education Requirement DEA Telemedicine Prescribing Rulemaking FDA Front-of-Package Labeling Rulemaking NTP Monograph on the State of the Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopment and Cognition: A Systematic Review OSHA Exposure to COVID-19 in Health Care Settings OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rulemaking OSHA Infectious Diseases Standard Rulemaking OSHA Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Rulemaking OSHA Preventing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Rulemaking USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans USPSTF Tobacco Intervention Recommendations USPSTF HIV Screening Recommendations USPSTF Breastfeeding Interventions VA Community Care Program Cures 2.0 Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 7153/S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Ac H,R, 3380, Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally Disabled and Underserved Population (HEADs UP) Act of 2023 Mental Health and Licensing of Dentists ERISA reform Provider directories World Oral Health Day White House Conference and Hunger, Nutrition, and Health U.S. Preventive Services Task Force oral health guidelines for children, adolescents, and adults NIDCR 75th anniversary NIH reform Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) data privacy S. 2846/H.R. 5568, CARE for Moms Act S. 3805/H.R. 6487, the No Fees for EFTs Act S.4031, the Providing Resources and Opportunities for Health Education and Learning Act of 2024 (PRO-HEAL Act of 2024)
| Democratic |
| MN |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic | NJ |
| Bradley Scott Schneider | Democratic | IL |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Donald G. Davis | Democratic | NC |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Grace Meng | Democratic | NY |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Haley M. Stevens | Democratic | MI |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic | MN |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jasmine Crockett | Democratic | TX |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| Jonathan L. Jackson | Democratic | IL |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Kathy E. Manning | Democratic | NC |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic | TX |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Morgan McGarvey | Democratic | KY |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Sean Casten | Democratic | IL |
| Seth Magaziner | Democratic | RI |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Democratic | FL |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Shri Thanedar | Democratic | MI |
| Stacey E. Plaskett | Democratic | VI |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Yadira Caraveo | Democratic | CO |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
(H.R.6033) - Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge (SPEAK) Act - Expressed support for the Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge. This legislation authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to identify best practices and ways to improve telehealth access for patients with limited English proficiency and create new resources for telehealth providers. The bill outlines participation by health information technology providers, physicians, hospitals, insurance companies and language services providers in the process. Urged Congress to provide adequate resources including increased training and development programs to bolster the workforce, as well as to provide more flexibility in meeting staffing requirements and standards, including telehealth options. (H.R. 7623) Telehealth Modernization Act: Expressed support for the Telehealth Modernization Act - This legislation ensures that seniors and rural patients who may not have internet connectivity can receive the care they need through audio-only telehealth services, in addition to allowing health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services. (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Expressed support for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. This legislation would make critical investments in the social determinants of health, address behavioral health needs, cultural competency, and gaps in the perinatal workforce, and bolster the collection of data to address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. (H.R. 8245) Rural Hospital Stabilization Act: Expressed support for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act. This legislation would ensure that healthcare providers in rural areas continue to provide services and meet their communities' needs. (H.R. 8244) Ensuring Seniors' Access to Care Act: Expressed support for the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Care Act. This legislation would allow nursing home providers, who have been prohibited from training staff to be certified nurse aids (CNA) because of compliance penalties, to begin training staff once they have demonstrated their return to compliance, rather than having to wait a full two years. Urged Congress to make essential telehealth flexibilities permanent well before the statutory deadline of Dec. 31, 2024. (S. 3410/H.R. 5796) The Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act - Expressed support for the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act. This legislation would prohibit HHS from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing requirement rule and establish an advisory panel on nursing home staffing. (H.R. 3226/S.1573) The PREMIE Reauthorization Act - Expressed support for the PREMIE Reauthorization Act. This legislation would reauthorize essential maternal and infant health programs and research at a time when maternal and infant death rates, especially in communities of color, have increased dramatically. (2584/S.2768) The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act - Expressed support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act. This legislation would address rising incidents of violence in healthcare settings by establishing stronger legal penalties for people who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees. (H.R. 5568) The Care for Moms Act - Expressed support for the Care for Moms Act. This legislation supports the maternal health workforce, promotes access to prenatal and postpartum care, and provides essential resources to providers in rural areas. Urged Congress to support legislation on Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Requirements that prohibits the HHS Secretary from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing rule. (H.R. 4771) - Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act - Expressed support for the Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act. This legislation would make the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) permanent and place it on par with other federal public health insurance programs rather than needing periodic reauthorization. (S. 2415/H.R. 3838) - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Expressed support for Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation continues crucial federal support for the state-based maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) that review pregnancy-related deaths to identify causes and make recommendations for the prevention of future mortalities. Provided the Senate with information regarding the 340B program and expressed strong support for continuing to strengthen and protect this vital program. Urged Congress to provide a $1 billion increase for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in the FY2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Urged Congress to provide $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies (SET-NET) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Urged Congress to bolster existing federal programs to build a strong health workforce and improve primary care to assist health providers in hiring and retaining workers. (H.R. 2389) - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act - Expressed support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction 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-Expressed opposition. (H.R. 3561) Section 302 - Expressed opposition to Section 302. This legislative provision would reduce payments for the drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. Urged Congress to support access to quality palliative care and appropriate effective pain management by prioritizing a Palliative Care, Trans-Institute Strategy by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Urged Congress to increase funding for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) as part of the Community Health Center Fund reauthorization. (S.2243) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). Urged Congress to support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. This legislation would address the palliative care workforce shortage and help respond to pressing issues including appropriate pain management and pandemic preparedness.
Client expense: $165,062 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Urged Congress to provide adequate resources including increased training and development programs to bolster the workforce, as well as to provide more flexibility in meeting staffing requirements and standards, including telehealth options. (H.R. 7623) Telehealth Modernization Act: Expressed support for the Telehealth Modernization Act - This legislation ensures that seniors and rural patients who may not have internet connectivity can receive the care they need through audio-only telehealth services, in addition to allowing health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services. (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Expressed support for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. This legislation would make critical investments in the social determinants of health, address behavioral health needs, cultural competency, and gaps in the perinatal workforce, and bolster the collection of data to address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. (H.R. 8245) Rural Hospital Stabilization Act: Expressed support for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act. This legislation would ensure that healthcare providers in rural areas continue to provide services and meet their communities' needs. (H.R. 8244) Ensuring Seniors' Access to Care Act: Expressed support for the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Care Act. This legislation would allow nursing home providers, who have been prohibited from training staff to be certified nurse aids (CNA) because of compliance penalties, to begin training staff once they have demonstrated their return to compliance, rather than having to wait a full two years. Urged Congress to make essential telehealth flexibilities permanent well before the statutory deadline of Dec. 31, 2024. (S. 3410/H.R. 5796) The Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act - Expressed support for the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act. This legislation would prohibit HHS from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing requirement rule and establish an advisory panel on nursing home staffing. (H.R. 3226/S.1573) The PREMIE Reauthorization Act - Expressed support for the PREMIE Reauthorization Act. This legislation would reauthorize essential maternal and infant health programs and research at a time when maternal and infant death rates, especially in communities of color, have increased dramatically. (2584/S.2768) The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act - Expressed support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act. This legislation would address rising incidents of violence in healthcare settings by establishing stronger legal penalties for people who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees. (H.R. 5568) The Care for Moms Act - Expressed support for the Care for Moms Act. This legislation supports the maternal health workforce, promotes access to prenatal and postpartum care, and provides essential resources to providers in rural areas. Supports legislation on Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Requirements that prohibits the HHS Secretary from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing rule. (H.R. 4771) - Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act - Expressed support for the Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act. This legislation would make the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) permanent and place it on par with other federal public health insurance programs rather than needing periodic reauthorization. (S. 2415/H.R. 3838) - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Expressed support for Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation continues crucial federal support for the state-based maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) that review pregnancy-related deaths to identify causes and make recommendations for the prevention of future mortalities. Provided the Senate with information regarding the 340B program and expressed strong support for continuing to strengthen and protect this vital program. Urged Congress to provide a $1 billion increase for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in the FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Urged Congress to provide $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies (SET-NET) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provided written testimony for the House and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on Examining Existing Federal Programs to Build a Strong Health Workforce and Improve Primary Care. The testimony recommended several actions and pieces of legislation to assist health providers in hiring and retaining workers. (H.R. 2389) - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act - Expressed support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction 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-Expressed opposition. (H.R. 3561) Section 302 - Expressed opposition to Section 302. This legislative provision would reduce payments for the drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. Urged Congress to support access to quality palliative care and appropriate effective pain management by prioritizing a Palliative Care, Trans-Institute Strategy by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) in the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Urged Congress to increase funding for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) as part of the Community Health Center Fund reauthorization. (S.2243) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). Urged Congress to support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. This legislation would address the palliative care workforce shortage and help respond to pressing issues including appropriate pain management and pandemic preparedness.
Client expense: $171,047 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5608: Affordable Care and Comprehensive Economic Support through Savings (ACCESS) Act - provisions related to expansion of HSA access. H.R. 6033: SPEAK Act - provisions related to the CBO score and language barriers in the telehealth sector. H.R. 5568: CARE for Mom's Act - provisions related to maternal health and some rural maternity/maternal rural health services. 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. - provisions related to language access barriers in the telehealth space tied to the Latino community. H.R. 977: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 - provisions related to removing the ban on physician owned hospitals. S. 1869: Transparency Enhancement Act - provisions related to enacting site neutral payment reforms in Medicare. Issues related to advocating for site neutral payment reforms and ending enhanced ACA Subsidies. Issues related to removing the ban on physician owned hospitals to increase competition. Issues related to decoupling HSAs from high deductible insurance plans and increasing the contribution limit. Issues related to increasing DPC, HSAs, and site neutral payments Issues related to HSA expansion and decoupling from high deductible insurance plans as well as telehealth expansion. Issue issues related to expansion of telehealth and HSAs. Issues related to Increasing HSA access to all individuals and specifically for seniors. Issues related to HSA expansion and Direct Primary Care Expansion. Issues related to advocating for universal HSA access. Issues related to Health Care sunset ACA Subsidy enhancements Issues related to Personal Option Legislation. Issues related to removing barriers to direct primary care, increasing access to HSAs, enacting site neutral payment reforms, removing the ban on physician owned hospitals. Issues related to the upcoming fiscal cliff.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.5568--Community, Access, Resources, Empowerment (CARE) for Moms Act H.R.7002/S.2815--Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act H.R.7141 Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition Act S.2647--118th Congress (2023-2024)SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023 Health Care Workforce Investment Act
Client expense: $19,538 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.1573--PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R.5568/S.2846--Community, Access, Resources, Empowerment (CARE) for Moms Act S.2415--Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Urged Congress to make essential telehealth flexibilities permanent well before the statutory deadline of Dec. 31, 2024. (S. 3410/H.R. 5796) The Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act - Expressed support for the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act. This legislation would prohibit HHS from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing requirement rule and establish an advisory panel on nursing home staffing. (H.R. 3226/S.1573) The PREMIE Reauthorization Act - Expressed support for the PREMIE Reauthorization Act. This legislation would reauthorize essential maternal and infant health programs and research at a time when maternal and infant death rates, especially in communities of color, have increased dramatically. (2584/S.2768) The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act - Expressed support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act. This legislation would address rising incidents of violence in healthcare settings by establishing stronger legal penalties for people who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees. (H.R. 5568) The Care for Moms Act - Expressed support for the Care for Moms Act. This legislation supports the maternal health workforce, promotes access to prenatal and postpartum care, and provides essential resources to providers in rural areas. Supports legislation on Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Requirements that prohibits the HHS Secretary from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing rule. (H.R. 4771) - Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act - Expressed support for the Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act. This legislation would make the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) permanent and place it on par with other federal public health insurance programs rather than needing periodic reauthorization. (S. 2415/H.R. 3838) - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Expressed support for Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation continues crucial federal support for the state-based maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) that review pregnancy-related deaths to identify causes and make recommendations for the prevention of future mortalities. Provided the Senate with information regarding the 340B program and expressed strong support for continuing to strengthen and protect this vital program. Urged Congress to provide a $1 billion increase for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in the FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Urged Congress to provide $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies (SET-NET) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provided written testimony for the House and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on Examining Existing Federal Programs to Build a Strong Health Workforce and Improve Primary Care. The testimony recommended several actions and pieces of legislation to assist health providers in hiring and retaining workers. (H.R. 2389) - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act - Expressed support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction 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-Expressed opposition. (H.R. 3561) Section 302 - Expressed opposition to Section 302. This legislative provision would reduce payments for the drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. Urged Congress to support access to quality palliative care and appropriate effective pain management by prioritizing a Palliative Care, Trans-Institute Strategy by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) in the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Urged Congress to increase funding for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) as part of the Community Health Center Fund reauthorization. (S.2243) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). Urged Congress to support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. This legislation would address the palliative care workforce shortage and help respond to pressing issues including appropriate pain management and pandemic preparedness.
Client expense: $136,413 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Abortion access (general); Access to mifepristone (general); Contraception (general); Maternal mortality and morbidity (general); H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act; Obstetric and gynecologic care in rural and underserved areas (general); impact of closures of ob-gyn units in rural hospitals on patient access to care and maternal morbidity and mortality; H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; H.R. 1202/S. 704, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act; H.R. 2389/S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023; H.R. 2569, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Teaching Health Center Graduate Medication Education (general); H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023; Inclusion of pregnant and lactating individuals in research (general); Telemedicine (general); H.R. 5012/S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act; H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act; H.R. 7056/S. 3612, Access to Family Building Act; H.R. 6918/S. 3741, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act; H.R. 6914/S. 2974, Pregnant Students Rights Act; H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; Family Health Affordability Act; S. 712, Connected MOM Act; H.R. 7050, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act; H.R. 7059/S. 3983, ACCESS Act; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (general); Patient-physician relationship (general); Menopause research, training, and education (general); Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health; Residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology (general); Abortion training in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs (general); Obstetrician-gynecologist workforce (general); H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act; H.R. 6743, WARM Act; Reproductive health data privacy (general); Substance use disorder during pregnancy (general); Physician burnout (general); Maternal mental health (general); Artificial intelligence in health care (general); Coverage for infertility (general); Protections for in vitro fertilization (general); Restrictions on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars (general); Obstetric unit closures (general); White House Initiative on Womens Health Research (general); COVID-19 vaccine (general); Vaccine safety systems (general); Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program; Over-the-counter contraception (general)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies; Telehealth; Mental Health, Mental Health Rule; Site Neutrality/Site Neutral Payment Reform and Fair Hospital Billing; Transparency in Coverage; Surprise Billing; Rural Healthcare Access; Prior Authorization; Provider Workforce; Provider Directory Accuracy. Prescription drugs; gene therapies; AI technology. S. 1869 - Site Act To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act and Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such Title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. H.R. 3417 FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act HR 3630 - No Surprises Act To amend Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 5568 - the Care For Moms Act
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Abortion access (general); Access to Mifepristone (general); Contraception (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act; obstetric and gynecologic care in rural and underserved areas (general); H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; H.R. 1202/S. 704, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act; H.R. 2389/S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023; H.R. 2569, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Teaching Health Center Graduate Medication Education (general); H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023; inclusion of pregnant and lactating individuals in research (general); telemedicine (general); H.R. 5012/S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act; Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program; H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (general); patient-physician relationship (general); Cost-sharing for maternity care (general); menopause research (general); Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health; Residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology (general); Abortion training in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs (general); Obstetrician-gynecologist workforce (general); H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act; H.R. 5909, Caring for Grieving Families Act of 2023; S. 3509, Healthy MOM Act; H.R. 6746, Iron Deficiency Education and Awareness Act; H.R. 6743, WARM Act; H.R. 6103/S. 3137, Support Through Loss Act; S. 3070, Youth Prevention and Recovery Authorization Act of 2023; reproductive health data privacy (general); Treatment of reproductive health information under the Stored Communications Act (general); Tax treatment of stillbirths (general); Substance use disorder during pregnancy (general); Physician burnout (general); Maternal mental health (general); Artificial intelligence in health care (general); Coverage for infertility (general); Restrictions on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars (general); Obstetric unit closures (general); Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (general); White House Initiative on Womens Health Research (general); Plans of Safe Care (general); Section 504 nondiscrimination on the basis of disability (general)
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Abortion access (general); Access to Mifepristone (general); Contraception (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act; obstetric and gynecologic care in rural areas (general; H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; H.R. 952, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2023; H.R. 1202/S. 704, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act; H.R. 4933/S. 462, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023; H.R. 2389/S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023; H.R. 2569, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Teaching Health Center Graduate Medication Education (general); physician workforce and training (general); H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023; inclusion of pregnant and lactating individuals in research (general); Implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; telemedicine (general); H.R. 5012/S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act; Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program; H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (general); patient-physician relationship (general); H.R. 4605/S. 948, Healthy Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 4816/S. 2427, Convenient Contraception Act; Cost-sharing for maternity care (general); H.R. 4796/S. 2439, Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act; H.R. 4731/S. 2386, Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act; H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act; H.R. 4901/S. 2544, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act; Conscientious refusals in medicine (general); H.R. 834/S. 230, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act; menopause research (general); Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health; Residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology (general); H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act; Value-based care models for obstetrics and gynecology (general); S. 3006, SAFE in Recovery Act; H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act; Treatment of reproductive health information under the Stored Communications Act (general); Congenital syphilis (general); Tax treatment of stillbirths (general); Substance use disorder during pregnancy (general); H.R. 117, NEWBORN Act; Physician burnout (general); Maternal mental health (general).
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Abortion access (general); Access to Mifepristone (general); Contraception (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act; obstetric and gynecologic care in rural areas (general; H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; H.R. 952, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2023; H.R. 1202/S. 704, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act; H.R. 4933/S. 462, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023; H.R. 2389/S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023; H.R. 2569, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Teaching Health Center Graduate Medication Education (general); physician workforce and training (general); H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023; inclusion of pregnant and lactating individuals in research (general); Implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; telemedicine (general); H.R. 5012/S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act; Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program; H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (general); patient-physician relationship (general); H.R. 4605/S. 948, Healthy Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 4816/S. 2427, Convenient Contraception Act; Cost-sharing for maternity care (general); H.R. 4796/S. 2439, Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act; H.R. 4731/S. 2386, Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act; H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act; H.R. 4901/S. 2544, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act; Conscientious refusals in medicine (general); H.R. 834/S. 230, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act; menopause research (general); Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health; Residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology (general); H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act; Value-based care models for obstetrics and gynecology (general); S. 3006, SAFE in Recovery Act; H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act; Treatment of reproductive health information under the Stored Communications Act (general); Congenital syphilis (general); Tax treatment of stillbirths (general); Substance use disorder during pregnancy (general); H.R. 117, NEWBORN Act; Physician burnout (general); Maternal mental health (general).
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Abortion access (general); Access to Mifepristone (general); Contraception (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act; obstetric and gynecologic care in rural areas (general; H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; H.R. 952, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2023; H.R. 1202/S. 704, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act; H.R. 4933/S. 462, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023; H.R. 2389/S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023; H.R. 2569, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Teaching Health Center Graduate Medication Education (general); physician workforce and training (general); H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023; inclusion of pregnant and lactating individuals in research (general); Implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; telemedicine (general); H.R. 5012/S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act; Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program; H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (general); patient-physician relationship (general); H.R. 4605/S. 948, Healthy Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 4816/S. 2427, Convenient Contraception Act; Cost-sharing for maternity care (general); H.R. 4796/S. 2439, Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act; H.R. 4731/S. 2386, Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act; H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act; H.R. 4901/S. 2544, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act; Conscientious refusals in medicine (general); H.R. 834/S. 230, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act; menopause research (general); Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health; Residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology (general); H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act; Value-based care models for obstetrics and gynecology (general); S. 3006, SAFE in Recovery Act; H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act; Treatment of reproductive health information under the Stored Communications Act (general); Congenital syphilis (general); Tax treatment of stillbirths (general); Substance use disorder during pregnancy (general); H.R. 117, NEWBORN Act; Physician burnout (general); Maternal mental health (general).
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
(H.R. 5568) The Care for Moms Act - Expressed support for the Care for Moms Act. This legislation supports the maternal health workforce, promotes access to prenatal and postpartum care, and provides essential resources to providers in rural areas. (H.R. 2584) The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act - Expressed support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act. This legislation would criminalize the intentional assault of hospital employees and create new federal protections against assault and intimidation that exist for aircraft and airport employees. Supports legislation on Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Requirements that prohibits the HHS Secretary from finalizing a proposed nursing home staffing rule. Urged Congress to fund the government for FY 2024 and extend critical health and family safety net programs in any upcoming continuing resolution or year-end appropriations agreement. (H.R. 4771) - Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act - Expressed support for the Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act. This legislation would make the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) permanent and place it on par with other federal public health insurance programs rather than needing periodic reauthorization. (S. 2415/H.R. 3838) - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Expressed support for Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation continues crucial federal support for the state-based maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) that review pregnancy-related deaths to identify causes and make recommendations for the prevention of future mortalities. Provided the Senate with information regarding the 340B program and expressed strong support for continuing to strengthen and protect this vital program. Urged Congress to provide a $1 billion increase for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in the FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Urged Congress to provide $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies (SET-NET) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provided written testimony for the House and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on Examining Existing Federal Programs to Build a Strong Health Workforce and Improve Primary Care. The testimony recommended several actions and pieces of legislation to assist health providers in hiring and retaining workers. (H.R. 2389) - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act - Expressed support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction 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-- Expressed opposition. Urged the Administration to create a White House Office on Aging Policy as responsibilities within the federal government for policies related to older adults currently are spread across more than 25 agencies. (H.R. 3561) Section 302 - Expressed opposition to Section 302. This legislative provision would reduce payments for the drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. Urged Congress to support access to quality palliative care and appropriate effective pain management by prioritizing a Palliative Care, Trans-Institute Strategy by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) in the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Urged Congress to increase funding for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) as part of the Community Health Center Fund reauthorization. Articulated CHAs Vision for Health Care in the U.S. and the advocacy priorities of the Catholic health ministry and urged Congress to provide access, coverage and affordability for all Americans, ensure a strong safety net, strengthen aging and chronic care services, and protect life and ensure conscience protection. (S.2243) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). Urged Congress to support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. This legislation would address the palliative care workforce shortage and help respond to pressing issues including appropriate pain management and pandemic preparedness.
Client expense: $221,406 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3838 Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act Maternal health Preventing hospitals from closing birthing units HR 5568 CARE for Moms Act HRES 782 Perinatal Nurses Week Resolution
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Abortion access (general); Access to Mifepristone (general); Contraception (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act; obstetric and gynecologic care in rural areas (general; H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; H.R. 952, Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2023; H.R. 1202/S. 704, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act; H.R. 4933/S. 462, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023; H.R. 2389/S. 1302, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023; H.R. 2569, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Teaching Health Center Graduate Medication Education (general); physician workforce and training (general); H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023; inclusion of pregnant and lactating individuals in research (general); Implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; telemedicine (general); H.R. 5012/S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act; Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program; H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (general); patient-physician relationship (general); H.R. 4605/S. 948, Healthy Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 4816/S. 2427, Convenient Contraception Act; Cost-sharing for maternity care (general); H.R. 4796/S. 2439, Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act; H.R. 4731/S. 2386, Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act; H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act; H.R. 4901/S. 2544, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act; Conscientious refusals in medicine (general); H.R. 834/S. 230, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act; menopause research (general); Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health; Residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology (general); H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act; Value-based care models for obstetrics and gynecology (general); S. 3006, SAFE in Recovery Act; H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act; Treatment of reproductive health information under the Stored Communications Act (general); Congenital syphilis (general); Tax treatment of stillbirths (general); Substance use disorder during pregnancy (general); H.R. 117, NEWBORN Act; Physician burnout (general); Maternal mental health (general).
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5568, "CARE for Moms Act," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2023 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Support for reproductive rights in the following legislation and government actions: H.R.12/S.701, Womens Health Protection Act of 2023 HR.4268/S. 2152, Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act H.R.782, Ensuring Womens Right to Reproductive Freedom Act H.R. 14, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 H.R. 5008/S. 2646, Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) For Immigrant Families H.R. 5568/S.2846, Community Access, Resources, and Empowerment (CARE) For Moms Act H.R.3305/S.1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 4901/S. 2544, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act H.R. 4796/S.2439, Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, provision that includes contraception without co-pay provision for servicemembers and their dependents (section 707) Expanding access to fertility care through S.2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 4391, Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act Inclusion of the contraception without co-pay provision for servicemembers and their dependents from S. 1527, the Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents in S.2226, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Supporting efforts to protect nationwide access to mifepristone in light of the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA case. H.R. 561/S. 1031, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2023 (EACH) Opposing provisions in: H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that prohibit the DoD abortion travel policy (section 716), prohibit gender affirming care for service members (section 717), prohibit gender affirming care for dependents through an exceptional family member program of the armed forces (section 640C), prohibit the display of the Pride Flag (section 1048), and prohibit funding for LGBTQ+ books in DoD schools (section 661). H.R. 4366, Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, that prohibit implementation of the VA abortion rule (section 258) and prohibit all gender-affirming care (section 259) H.R.4365, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, that prohibit the DOD abortion travel policy (section 8145), prohibit gender-affirming care for a minor dependent (section 8161) and prohibit funds for gender affirming care (section 8142)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 H.R. 1202 / S. 704 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 H.R. 2400 / S. 1165 - Reentry Act of 2023 H.R. 3226 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305 / S. 1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3312 / S. 1602 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 3331 / S. 754 - Improving Mental Health and Wellness in School Act H.R. 3391 / S. 1624 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 H.R. 3432 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 H.R. 3805 - KIDS Health Act of 2023 H.R. 3813 - CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 3821 - Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3836 - Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act H.R. 3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3841 - To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs H.R. 3843 - Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 H.R. 3884 - Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023 H.R. 3887 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4189 / S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 H.R. 4331 - Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act H.R. 4381 - Public Health Emergency Congressional Review Act H.R. 4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act H.R. 4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 4529 - Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 4531 / S. 2433 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 4830 / S. 2444 - ATTAIN Mental Health Act H.R. 4837 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act H.R. 4851 - 988 Implementation Assistance Act H.R. 4884 / S. 2476 - Mental Health for Latinos Act H.R. 4892 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4911 - Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act H.R. 4918 - Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2023 H.R. 4933 / S. 462 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act H.R. 4941 - PATH Act H.R. 4942 / S. 665 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 4950 / S. 2481 - IMPROVE Addictions Care Act H.R. 4968 - GOLD CARD Act of 2023 H.R. 5010 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act H.R. 5116 / S. 2688 - Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) Coordination Act H.R. 5128 / S. 2137 - Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 H.R. 5163 - Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act H.R. 5312 - Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2023 H.R. 5414 / S. 1346 - Improving Mental Health Access for the Emergency Department Act of 2023 H.R. 5568 - CARE for Moms Act H.R. 5804 - Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 5819 / S. 1378 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 5976 / S. 3060 - Youth Mental Health Research Act S. 1291 - Protecting Kids on Social Media Act S. 2308 - Community Health Care Reauthorization Act S. 2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act S. 2556 - Improving CARE for Youth Act S. 2511 - ADAPT Act S. 2733 - PEER Support Act S. 2966 - TEAMS Act
Client expense: $154,512 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE