Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

S.681 - Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2023 Confirmation of Lauren McFerran to the NLRB H.R. 20 & S. 567 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R.5009 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 82, S. 597 - Social Security Fairness Act H.R.7198, the Prove It Act of 2024 Nomination of Mark Eskanazi to OSHA Review Commission S. 1176, H.R. 2663 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 1274 - REEF Act S.3679, H.R. 7153- Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S.5031 - Workforce of the Future Act of 2024 Union Participation for All Act Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

General issues regarding health care and public health issues. Issues related to drug pricing, including the 340b program. Issues related to maternal health, patient access and treatment, health care science and technology. S.3679/H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Issues related to cybersecurity for healthcare, including S.5218, the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act of 2024.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. FY2024 Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 113-5 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act H.R. 830 - The HELP Copays Act S. 1375 - HELP Copays Act H.R. 1202 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act, or REDI Act S. 704 - REDI Act S. 665, HR 4942 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1302 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act S. 652, H.R. 2630 - Safe Step Act S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2816 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2679 - Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 S. 2764 - Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act H.R. 5391 - Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act Appropriation legislation related to Medicare Physician Payments cuts implemented in 2024 Appropriations legislation related to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Appropriations legislation related to the National Institutes of Health S. 705 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 2761 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 H.R. 6664 - The Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 4349 - Electronic Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs Act HR. 6487 - No Fees for EFTs Act S. 3805 - No Fees for EFTs Act S. 4935 - Physician Fee Stabilization Act H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 3967 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act H.R. 10545 - American Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 8774 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. FY2024 Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 113-5 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act H.R. 830 - The HELP Copays Act S. 1375 - HELP Copays Act H.R. 1202 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act, or REDI Act S. 704 - REDI Act S. 665, HR 4942 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1302 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act S. 652, H.R. 2630 - Safe Step Act S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2816 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2679 - Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 S. 2764 - Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act H.R. 5391 - Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act Appropriation legislation related to Medicare Physician Payments cuts implemented in 2024 Appropriations legislation related to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Appropriations legislation related to the National Institutes of Health S. 705 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 2761 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 H.R. 6664 - The Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 4349 - Electronic Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs Act HR. 6487 - No Fees for EFTs Act S. 3805 - No Fees for EFTs Act S. 4935 - Physician Fee Stabilization Act H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 3967 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act H.R. 10545 - American Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 8774 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Monitoring and outreach on legislative activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal governments response. FY2024 Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations P.L. 116-136, CARES Act P.L. 113-5 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act H.R. 830 - The HELP Copays Act S. 1375 - HELP Copays Act H.R. 1202 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act, or REDI Act S. 704 - REDI Act S. 665, HR 4942 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1302 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act S. 652, H.R. 2630 - Safe Step Act S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2816 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2679 - Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 S. 2764 - Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act H.R. 5391 - Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act Appropriation legislation related to Medicare Physician Payments cuts implemented in 2024 Appropriations legislation related to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Appropriations legislation related to the National Institutes of Health S. 705 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 2761 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 H.R. 6664 - The Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 4349 - Electronic Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs Act HR. 6487 - No Fees for EFTs Act S. 3805 - No Fees for EFTs Act S. 4935 - Physician Fee Stabilization Act H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 3967 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act H.R. 10545 - American Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 8774 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Proposals related to telehealth H.R. 4189/S. 2016, CONNECT for Health Act Healthcare policy Proposals to reduce drug costs and improve access Proposals to modify the 340B program H.R. 2534, PROTECT 340B Act H.R. 7635/S.5021 340B PATIENTS Act H.R. 3290 and proposals implementing reporting requirements for 340B covered entities H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- S 1375/HR 830, "HELP Copays Act", regarding all provisions. - PL 117-169, "The Inflation Reduction Act", regarding provisions impacting drug pricing and implementation. - PL 113-5 "Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization", regarding all provisions. - S 1355/HR 2940, "PASTEUR Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 3723, "Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 2748, "Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 4261, "Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act", regarding all provisions. - S 3131/HR 5539, "ORPHAN Cures Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 5372, "Expanding Access to Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023", regarding all provisions. - S 2305, "The Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 1352, "Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023", regarding all provisions. - HR 7174, "Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act", regarding all provisions - HR 8574, the "340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net (ACCESS) Act", regarding all provisions - HR 7384, "Creating Hope Reauthorization Act", regarding all provisions - HR 7153/ S 3679 the "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act", regarding all provisions Issues related to: - Obesity - Biosimilars - Health equity and diversity in clinical trials - Myopia - Ambulatory surgical services - Access to sterilization capacity for medical technologies - Peripheral artery disease - Cardiovascular health - Stroke care - FDA medical device shortage reporting requirements - Alternative funding programs - PBM practices - Health care workforce wellbeing - Medicaid Drug Rebate Program - the SUSTAIN 340B Act

Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, TRICARE, and private insurance Issues regarding the annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for the Exchanges and private insurance 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 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 Issues regarding site neutrality, facility fees, 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, including IV fluid shortages and infant formula 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) Issues regarding oversight and implementation of EPSDT H.R. 2412 The Helping Kids Cope Act S.2372/HR. 4758 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act  H.R. 1397, Telehealth Improvement for Kids Essential Services (TIKES) Act H.R. 7623/ S. 3967, Telehealth Modernization Act Issues involving Site Neutral payment legislation, including H.R. 3281 and H.R. 3561 S. 3029/H.R. 6085 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 2584/S.2768, Safety form Violence for Healthcare employees (Save) Act S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 6663/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/S. 4905, Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act (H.R. 751) Rural Physician Workforce Production Act (S. 230, H.R. 834) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (S. 1302, H.R. 2389) Council on Graduate Medical Education Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260) Community Training, Education and Access for Medical Students (Community TEAMS) Act (S. 3968, H.R. 7258) National Health Service Corps Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education 21st Century Cures Act and Cures 2.0 Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2024 (H.R. 7050) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3679, H.R. 7153) Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act (H.R. 8235) Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024 (H.R. 7855) Physician Preceptor Tax Credit Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PL 109-417) Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) Physician Fee Stabilization Act (S.4935) Rural Health Preceptor Tax Fairness Act (H.R.8738) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 (H.R.7623, S.3967) Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2850) Rural Hospital Flexibility Act (S.5308, H.R.10187) Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act (H.R.10280)

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Health Information Technology Health workforce shortage issues, Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, nursing, graduate nursing education, nursing-managed health clinics Health wellness and prevention programs Research tobacco, e-cigarettes and flavorings University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Rural Centers of Excellence Veterans Affairs Community Care COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act H.R. 7153 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3380 - HEADS UP Act H.R. 6407, S. 3297 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act FDA LDT Proposed Rule

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

340B Drug Pricing Program - Continued to urge action to ensure covered entities have access to 340B discounted prices through contract pharmacies. Highlighted critical importance of the 340B program for hospitals. Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) - Continued to urge Congress to reauthorize CHGME program Drug shortages - Supported elements to increase transparency in prescription drug supply chain and increase reimbursement for generic prescription drugs; issues related to compounding; issues related to buffer inventory. Continued supporting passage of The Drug Shortage Prevention Act (H.R. 3008) and The Drug Origin Transparency Act (H.R. 3810) Hospital Group Purchasing - Advocated to highlight the value that hospital group purchasing organizations provide to hospitals and suppliers. Provided education on how GPOs work in the healthcare supply chain and the role they play in delivering value to healthcare providers, as well as key differences between traditional GPOs and PBMs. Monitored development of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) Medical Device Sterilization - Conducted education and outreach on the potential negative impact on the healthcare supply chain of pending regulations limiting the use of Ethylene Oxide as a medical device sterilant. Mental and Behavioral Health - Highlighted the need for legislation to address significant challenges to mental and behavioral health treatment, including increased demand for services, limited access to treatment, and clinician shortages. Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) - Encouraged the reauthorization of PAHPA Payer-mandated White Bagging - Urged support for policy updates related to payer-mandated white bagging for medications. Rural healthcare - Encouraged passage of the Save Rural Hospitals Act (S. 803) ; the Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (S. 1571) and the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act (H.R. 6430) Social Determinants of Health - Encouraged Congress and agencies to ensure tools like the Vizient Vulnerability Index are being utilized to understand and identify social drivers of health at the neighborhood level. Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing - Responded to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on EPAs Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. Encouraged EPA to use a standard, ecolabel or certification that is recognized by the Environmental Sustainability Program. Telehealth - Continued supporting passage of the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2016/H.R. 4189). Continued to advocate for the adoption of permanent telehealth policies to extend flexibilities beyond the current 2024 expiration date. Telemedicine prescribing - Encouraged Congress to pass a two-year extension of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) prescribing flexibilities without requiring an in-person medical evaluation Workforce - Monitored development of the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2840) ; Encouraged passage of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act (S. 2768/H.R. 2584) ; the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3679/H.R. 7153) ; the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S.3211/H.R.6205) ; the Resident Physician Workforce Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (S. 1302/H.R. 2389) ; and the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R.7050)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

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 National Toxicology Program state-of-the-science report on fluoride 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 NTP fluoride monograph 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 VA Community Care Program DEA Telemedicine Prescribing Rulemaking OSHA ETS on Vaccine Mandate 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 Cures 2.0 Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H,R, 3380, Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally Disabled and Underserved Population (HEADs UP) Act of 2023 H.R. 7153/S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act Implementation Mental Health and Licensing of Dentists DEA controlled substance prescriber education requirement

Client expense: $390,000 · 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

H.R. 2584/ S. 2768, the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, all provisions; S. 3211/ H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, all provisions; S.665 / H.R. 4942, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, all provisions; S 3679 / H.R. 7153, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions, S. 3770/ H.R. 7266, "The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN Act)", all provisions; S. 1176 / H.R. 2663, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, all provisions, Draft Bill , 340B SUSTAIN Act, all provisions, H.R. 7635, The 340B PATIENTS Act, all provisions; H.R.8574, the 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net (340B ACCESS) Act, all provisions; DRAFT Senate / H.R. 5804, Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act, all provisions; S. 5368, End Drug Shortages Act, all provisions, H.R. 10362 / S. 5493, To prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies from being under common ownership, and for other purposes, all provisions, H.R. 7379, Patient Matching And Transparency in Certified Health IT Act of 2024, all provisions; Health & Human Services (HHS), Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2), Interoperability, improve transparency and electronic access and exchange of electronic health records; Health & Human Services (HHS) & Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Telemedicine Waivers for Controlled Substances, Waiver flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances through telemedicine ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA), IV Fluid Shortage Impact on Sepsis and Infection Care IV Fluid Shortage Impact on Sepsis and Infection Care; Medical Debt, Issues specific to medical debt incurred by patients and hospital billing and collection practices; Price Transparency, Issues related to hospital price transparency; Rural Health Care Access, Issues to protect access to rural health care; Tax-exempt status, Issues pertaining to not-for-profit hospitals' tax exempt status; Maternal Health and Child Health, Access to maternal and child health care and addressing related workforce shortages, conditions of participation (COP) and impact of recent payment rules; Behavioral Health, Issues related to expanding access to care and reducing regulatory barriers; Health Plan Accountability, Issues specific to prior authorization, patient access to care, adequate provider networks, inappropriate denials, reducing account receivables, prompt pay; Workforce, nurse staffing mandate, workforce development programs; Health Professions Diversity, National health service corps; centers of excellence; health careers opportunity programs; Hospital mergers and acquisitions, Issues pertaining to hospital consolidation, mergers an acquisition, physician practice acquisition; Physician Owned Hospitals Physician-owned hospitals; Supply Chain Issues, Baxter Plant / Hurricane Recovery, Issues pertaining to supply chain issues, IV Fluid Shortages, Baxter Plant, Hurricane Recovery, defense production act, national emergency declaration, Advanced Premium Tax Credits, Extension of Advanced Premium Tax Credits, Cyber Security & Resiliency, Issues pertaining to ongoing cyber risks to the health care field.

Client expense: $6,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office

Issue: Inform Congress and the Administration regarding the value of international medical graduates (IMGs), as a quarter of the US physician workforce, particularly in underserved communities and primary care specialties. Address legislation that would marginalize IMGs. Issue: Educate policymakers regarding ECFMG certification as a baseline for physician licensure; inform the development of alternate licensing models. Issue: Educate regarding the importance of diversity in U.S. health care. Issue: Inform reauthorization of HRSA physician well-being programs. S.3679, H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Issue: Explore the establishment of programs that help IMGs navigate the U.S. medical residency and licensure process, including legislation to create a HRSA grant program. S.4088, H.R.7907 - Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act Issue: Inform graduate medical education (GME) policy. draft bipartisan Senate Medicare GME proposal H.R.2389, S.1302 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Issues relating to healthcare workforce including: the SAVE Act (S. 2768), the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3679/H.R. 7153)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health care quality; physician and hospital quality; health care innovation; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act/health care reform implementation; unique device identifier policy and post-market surveillance for medical devices; clinical trial design; HIPAA and registries; federal funding/appropriations for HHS, NIH, AHRQ, CDC, FDA, HRSA and the Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education payment program, the Prevention & Public Health Fund, medical research, and prevention; research and scholarly communication policy; implementation and oversight of 21st Century Cures Act; data blocking/interoperability of electronic data; artificial intelligence/machine learning; algorithm transparency; health disparities; reduction/oversight of prior authorization and other administrative burdens; digital health; Sect. 1557 Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities; cardiomyopathy education and awareness; peripheral arterial disease (PAD) education and awareness; VA Mission Act implementation; COVID-19 and implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act , the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, and clinician mental health and wellbeing; patient identification; Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness; MCIT/TCET/Breakthrough devices; Heart Health Enhancement through Access to Research and Training (HEART) Act (H.R. 880); Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2584/S. 2768); Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act (H.R. 2663/S.1176); the Access to AEDs Act (H.R. 2370/S. 1024); Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act (H.R. 4261); Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1202) South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act (H.R. 4914); Lower Costs More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378); Cardiomyopathy Health, Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act (H.R. 6829); No Fees for EFTs Act (H.R. 6487/S. 3805); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679); Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7189); Health Care PRICE Transparency Act 2.0 (S. 3548); Physician Led and Rural Access to Access to Quality Care Act (H.R. 9001)

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to intravenous (IV) fluid shortages following Hurricane Helene (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to drug pricing, drug shortages, drug importation plans, and the drug supply chain, including support for the Drug Shortage Prevention and Mitigation Act. Issues related to COVID-19 response and post-public health emergency recommendations, including telehealth and pharmacist provision of testing and vaccination (generally, no specific legislation). Patient access to pharmacist provided vaccinations for COVID/flu/pediatric illnesses, COVID-19 testing, emergency HIV prophylaxis, initiation of oral antivirals for flu/COVID, buprenorphine, and other pharmacist services authorized under state law (generally, no specific legislation). Patient access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to healthcare workforce shortages (generally, no specific legislation). The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) and the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act (S. 1869), provisions related to site neutral payments. The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679), provisions related to supporting health workers mental health and well-being. Issues related to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (generally, no specific legislation).

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Public health and pandemic preparedness PAHPA reauthorization Health care workforce issues HR 824 Telehealth Benefits Expansion for Workers Act HR 2584, S. 2768 SAVE Act HR 3577 Medical and Stockpile Accountability Act Workplace violence HR 4783 Pathways to Health Careers Act HR 7153 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Emergency department boarding

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

H.R. 618, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, all provisions S. 131, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, all provisions H.R. 2923, Living Donor Protection Act, all provisions of 2023, all provisions S. 1384, Living Donor Protection Act, all provisions of 2023, all provisions H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, all provisions S. 644, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, all provisions H.R. 2630, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 652, Safe Step Act, all provisions H.R. 2761, Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act, all provisions S. 705, Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act, all provisions S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, all provisions S. 113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 7153, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R. 830, Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act, all provisions S. 1375, Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act, all provisions S. 127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 8325, Physician and Patient Safety Act, all provisions S. 4278, Physician and Patient Safety Act, all provisions H.R. 8383, Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, all provisions S. 4079, Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, all provisions S. 3447, Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R. 5012, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023, all provisions S. 2647, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023, all provisions S. 3370, Promoting Maternal and Child Health Through Substance Use Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 1117, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3417, Facilitating Accountability In Reimbursements (FAIR) Act, provisions relating to site neutral payments H.R. 6033, Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2024, provisions relating to telehealth/equity H.R. 2411, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 6230, Doctor Knows Best Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 9572, Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act, all provisions H.R. 6881, AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 10282, Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2024, all provisions CURES 2.0/draft Dr. Paul Farmer Global Health Training Act/draft Artificial Intelligence for Care Utilization Research and Efficacy Act of 2024/draft Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act/draft 21st Century Cures Act/implementation improvement No Surprises Act implementation Maternal Health Prior Authorization Public health/Infectious diseases/Chronic diseases Substance use disorder Cybersecurity Health IT and HIPAA/health data access privacy Augmented Intelligence Health Equity Reproductive health Health Information Technology/interoperability (HTI-2) Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Health IT Certification Electronic Health Record (EHR) certification Physician burden reduction/Health IT Interoperability/data sharing/information blocking/provider disincentives Data segmentation Insights condition/maintenance of certification reporting CHANGE Healthcare Cyberattack Overdose epidemic Substance use disorder/barriers to care Rural and small hospitals/obstetrical services/conditions of participation Gender affirming care Nuclear power plants/decommissioning/health risks Nations drug supply/severe weather events

Client expense: $6,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

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. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 3073 / S. 1452 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act H.R. 3432 / S. 3651 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023 H.R. 3946/S. 1800 - FASD Respect Act H.R. 4189 / S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 H.R. 4892 / S. 3921 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 4933 / S. 462 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act H.R. 4942 / S. 665 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5116 / S. 2688 - Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) Coordination Act H.R. 5819 / S. 1378 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023 H.R. 7153 / S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protections Reauthorization Act H.R. 3305 / S. 1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3226 / S. 1573 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3312 / S. 1602 - Moms Matter Act H.R. 3838 / S. 2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 8458 / S. 669- Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2024 H.R. 8543 / S. 2993 - To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to permanently authorize certified community behavioral health clinics, and for other purposes H.R. 8680 - To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers H.R. 8702/ S .4532 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans H.R.8767 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Reform Manager Act H.R. 7891 / S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 7890 / S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) H.R. 4531 / S. 3106 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 6663 / S. 3364 - Kid PROOF Act of 2023 S. 3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Health Extenders Act S. 3157 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2023 H.R. 7619 / S. 3158 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.6928 - CONNECT Act of 2024 H.R.6961 / S. 3010 - Nutrition CARE Act of 2024 H.R. 6982 / S. 3579 - Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act H.R. 7050 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2024 H.Res. 1089 / S.Res.567 - Health Workforce Well-being Day of Awareness Resolution S. 2556 - Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably (CARE) for Youth Act H.R. 5408 / S. 2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R.7301 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 H.R. 7808 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3779 - Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Act S. 3638 - Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act H.R. 7265 / S. 3379 Child Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety Act H.R.7708 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network-based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes H.R.8575 - Michelle Alyssa Go Act H.R. 7258 / S. 3968 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically under-served communities, and for other purposes S.4023 - Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act S.4358 - Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act Sent letter to the FDA on reducing the scope of the Clozapine REMS in preparation for the Joint Committees Meeting Meeting with FDA on continued Stimulant Shortage APA met with DOL, HHS, and Treasury to Discuss Parity APA sent letter to ONC on Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule Signed onto AMA letter on Medicare physician payment reform S.4935- Physician Fee Stabilization Act H.R. 6371 - the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 5013 / S. 3503 - Value in Health Care (VALUE) Act H.R. 1770 / S. 2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. Signed AMA letter in opposition H.R.6664 / S. 4905- Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 H.R.9133 / S. 4835- The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 2630 / S. 652 - the Safe Step Act H.R. 9581 - STAR Plus Scholarship Act H.R. 8715 - NEST Act H.R. 9577- Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act H.R. 9656 - Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Mental Health and Wellness Act S. 5146- Medical Graduate Investment Act of 2024 H.R. 9688 - Keep Kids Covered Act H.R. 9886/S.5271 - Broadening Utilization of Proven and Effective Treatment for Recovery Act H.R. 7858 - Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 Cover Our Care Act H.R. 3503 - NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 9422 - Recovery Act H.R. 10073 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024 H.R. 9457 - Transparent Telehealth Bills Act of 2024 H.R. 3838/S. 2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 S.5524 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2024 H.R. 10085 - Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2024 H.R. 10280 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act

Client expense: $269,642 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Mental Health Care; Youth Mental Health; Site neutral payment reform; hospital billing; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Health Equity Index reward factor; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber attack & Cybersecurity; Provider Directories; Artificial Intelligence; Health Equity; Maternal Health; ACA fraud; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; CMS Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model; Data Equity; No surprises enforcement H.R. 7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] S.3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S. 3548 Health Care PRICE Transparency Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R. 4818, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.2407 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 4093, Remote Opioid Monitoring Act (House only) To provide for a study on the effects of remote monitoring on individuals who are prescribed opioids. Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] H.R. 3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] S.1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R.3226 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] H.R.3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] S.2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] 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. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.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. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 5012, SHINE for Autumn Act To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] S.2647 - SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023 To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 4581, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the mental health care workforce and services, reduce prescription drug costs, and extend certain expiring provisions under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] S. 1384 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] H.R. 2923 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] S. 1573 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including various public health programs. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Medicare and Medicaid payment issues Health care workforce Drug Shortages Health Equity / Social determinants of health Maternal Health Behavioral and Mental Health MACRA reform Hospital consolidation Health care pricing transparency Tax Exempt Hospitals Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act Lower Cost More Transparency Act Site Neutral 340B Drug Pricing MA prior authorization Medicare hospital wage index Telehealth and digital health Home health / Hospice Rural health Pediatric drug shortages and the Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Act of 2024 (H.R. 6963) COMPLETE Care Act (H.R. 5819) Artificial intelligence Lorna Breen Health Care Worker Safety Reauthorization Act (S. 3679 / H.R. 7153) and appropriations to same SAVE Act (S. 2768 / H.R. 2584) Lab developed tests Mobile stroke unit funding Connected MOM (S. 712) 340B Patients Act (H.R. 7635 / S. 3922) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 9702 / S. 4532) Connect Act (H.R. 4189 /S. 2016) MAPS Act (H.R. 6992) H. Res. 389 - In support of Healthcare workers TEAM Model implementation Physician Fee Schedule Medical Graduate Investment Act Connected MOM Enforcement Act Legislation to address eCQM CMS issue No fees for EFTs Act (S. 3805/H.R. 6487)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) - letter to Congressional Leadership urging passage of legislation. Letter to CMS supporting the establishment of a new HCPCS Level II code describing durable medical devices that reduce nocturnal intraocular pressure (IOP).

Client expense: $40,979 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Workforce: H.R. 731 / S. 220 the Workforce Mobility Act, which addresses issues relating to using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees. H.R. 4942 / S.665 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, waives requirements for foreign physicians to reside for two years abroad after training in exchange for serving in an underserved area. H.R. 6205 / S. 3211, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, would recapture unused immigrant visas. H.R. 7153/S. 3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, would ensure continued funding for programs that address physician burnout and wellness.

Client expense: $105,404 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oversight of No Surprises Act implementation, support enhanced penalties for insurer non-compliance with the No Surprises Act through H.R. 9572 and S.5535, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; support clinician behavioral health and well-being, including funding of grant programs authorized by the Dr. Lorna Breen Provider Protection Act; S.3679/H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act; Issues related to health data cybersecurity; Fiduciary issues related to ERISA coverage; clinical reimbursement through government/non-government insurance programs

Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Reproductive health, physician-patient relationship, and EMTALA issues Emergency department boarding Drug shortages Health care consolidation H.R.1694-Emergency Care Improvement Act, to permanently allow for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. H.R.2412-Helping Kids Cope Act, to provide grants to improve mental health access for children and reduce pediatric emergency department boarding H.R. 2416-To reauthorize the MISSION ZERO military-civilian partnership for trauma readiness H.R. 2940-PASTEUR Act of 2023, to incentivize new antimicrobial development H.R.4941-Providing Access to Treatment and Housing Act H.R 5414-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, to establish grants for emergency departments and hospitals to help improve care and care coordination for patients with acute psychiatric care needs H.R.5804-Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2023, to provide loans and grants to improve mental health treatment and substance use disorder treatment facilities H.R.6960-Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024, to reauthorize the EMSC program H.R. 6992-Mapping Americas Pharmaceutical Supply Act, to map the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain to identify vulnerabilities and other security threats H.R. 7153-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers H.R. 10545-American Relief Act, 2025, to provide appropriations for several federal departments and agencies and provide temporary extension of certain health care policies S. 1346-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, to establish grants for emergency departments and hospitals to help improve care and care coordination for patients with acute psychiatric care needs S. 1355- PASTEUR Act of 2023, to incentivize new antimicrobial development S. 1447-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2023, to establish a grant program to support trauma center violence intervention and violence prevention programs S. 2586-Drug Shortages Prevention and Quality Improvement Act S. 2364-Mapping Americas Pharmaceutical Supply Act, to map the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain to identify vulnerabilities and other security threats S.3679-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers S.3765-Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024, to reauthorize the EMSC program

Client expense: $407,855 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nurse staffing shortages Removing barriers to care Strengthening the nurse workforce and increasing the pipeline Nurse burn out and well-being Extension of COVID-19 public health emergency waivers Nurse overtime and patient safety (H.R.2713/S.2418) I CAN Act (S. 1150/H.R. 2411) National Nursing Workforce Center Act (S.1586/H.R.3623) Educating Future Nurses Act (S.1869) SITE Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (S.2840) Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2815/H.R.7002) Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 7153 / S. 3679) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (S.3770/H.R.7266) Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 7513) Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act Rural access to care, including issues surrounding home visiting programs, nurse residency programs, and prior authorization (H.Res.1208/S.Res.676) Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2024. (H.R.8330) Stop Nurse Shortages Act Issues surrounding HRSA advisory councils (H.R.10445) Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R.10545) American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R.10515) American Relief Act, 2025 Issues surrounding surgical smoke

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Monitor healthcare reform and quality initiatives, including implementation of related provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Monitor implementation of health care provider provisions of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, Public Law No: 117-105, and reauthorization in H.R. 7153/S. 3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act. Seek changes to draft legislation, American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), Sec. 101. Definitions, to enhance responsible use of de-identified health data. Advocacy related to quality standards for medical evacuation.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2815/H.R.7002 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2023. S.3679/H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for the RAPID Reserve Act (S 1052/HR 6802) which would encourage domestic production of critical medicines and incentivize manufacturers to increase their reserves and ramp up production, when necessary, to proactively prevent shortages. Support for legislation to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679), which provides funding for programs that support mental healthcare for healthcare providers.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S 3769/HR 7153, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 260/H.R. 704 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2583/S. 3481 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act S. 3939/H.R. 7665 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024 H.R. 7266/S. 3770 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 7153/S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7623/S. 3967 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 7002/S. 2815 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5163/ S. 3193 - Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 4534/S. 2245 - the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act H.R. 5829 - Health Care Practitioner Disaster Protection Act S. 923 - Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act H.R. 3768/S. 1851 - Midwives for MOMs Act H.R. 3305/S. 1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 2411/S. 1150 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3523/S. 1710 - Perinatal Workforce Act S. 2085 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests H.R 2407 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act S. 1869 - Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act (SITE) Act H.R. 3355 - Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 1627 - Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows Nurses Act (PRECEPT) Nurses Act H.R. 3623/S. 1586 - Educating Future Nurses Act H.R. 3730/S. 198 - Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act H.R. 2829 - Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 2400/S. 1165 - Reentry Act of 2023 S. 1378 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.Con.Res.42 - Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained Black nurse. S.Res.201/H.Res.375 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023. H.R. 4822 - Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 4779 - Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act S. 2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3297/H.R. 6407 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023 Support funding for the National Health Service Corps S. 862 - Restoring Americas Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act S. 1976/H.R. 4104 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 S.Res. 676/H.Res. 1208 - a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2024 S. 4338 - Pay PCPs Act of 2024 H.R. 9133/S. 4835 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 6860/S. 5018 - the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 10280 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Support for the creation of the Office of Caregiver Health Support a final rule prohibiting menthol cigarettes and cigars Support implementation of Medicare code G2211 Extending COVID-19 waivers related to nurse practitioners and critical access hospitals Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Health plan coverage and program requirements, including provider non-discrimination, network adequacy and prior authorization Nursing faculty and workforce shortage Nursing education Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all national public health plans Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Rural health care issues, including rural workforce, COVID-19 vaccination, and reimbursement Addressing health equity Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic COVID-19 Pandemic, including funding, personal protective equipment, testing and vaccines Provide resources to support nurses, APRNs, and nursing students mental health needs, especially for those responding to the pandemic Extension of CMS waivers beyond the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy Implementation of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Framework reform of the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Nursing Research Optimizing the Food and Drug Administration's Use of and Processes for Advisory Committees

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Womens Health Protection Act Mental Health Workforce Shortages Federal policies affecting access to contingency management services for substance use disorders S. 4246 Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Womens Health Act General Menopause health policy H. R. 498 / S.1493, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 501 Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act H.R. 773/S. 3165, Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 1359/S. 644 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act H.R. 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023 H.R. 1502 Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R.2577/S.1137,DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 3074/S. 971 The Due Process Continuity of Care Act HR 3305 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3375 STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act H.R. 3752 Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R.4310/S.2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act H.R. 4531 / S. 2433, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4851, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 H.R. 4884 /S. 2476 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 H.R.4974, Local 988 Response Act H.R. 5866, Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement (SAFE) in Recovery Act H.R. 6284/S. 3260 Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023 H.R. 6475 Health Disparity Zones Act of 2023 H.R.6928 CONNECT Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7301 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 H.R. 8390 Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2024 H.R. 8503 Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles H.R. 9577 STOP Suicide Act H.R. 10073 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024 S.669/H.R. 8458 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act S. 1378/ H.R 5819 COMPLETE Care Act S.2350, National Strategy for Social Connection Act Reintroduction of The Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act Reintroduction of The Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 5804, The Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act Reintroduction of The Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act Reintroduction of The Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act S.2511, the ADAPT Act S. 2733, PEER Support Act H.R. 7808, EARLY Minds Act S.3364, Kids Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes Against Fatalities Act of 2024 (KID Proof Act) S.3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (PACE Act) S. 3393 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.3498 Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 S. 3557 Public Health Impact of Opioid Drugs S. 3769, Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act S. 4312 United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024 S. 4338 Pay PCPs Act of 2024 Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Caregiving for older adults Title IV-B of the Social Security Act Mental Health Parity Final Rule Meeting with the Tri-Departments (DOL, HHS and Treasury) H.R 3312, S. 1602, Moms Matter Act S.4811, Prevention Services for Youth Act S.4812, Strengthening Supports for Youth Act H.R.9875, Child Safety and Well-Being Act Response to RFI regarding regulation of cannabis and hemp products Research regarding the safety and efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy Meeting with CMS on eligibility of postdoctoral training programs for Nursing/Allied Health Reimbursement   Flexibility to prescribe certain controlled medications via telehealth for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders Support of the proposed rule on georouting solutions for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) Medicare coverage policies regarding mental health and substance use disorder services Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (H.R. 7432 / S. 5097)

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for a stable supply of medications and for mitigation of drug shortages, including lidocaine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Advocate for reducing barriers to entry of generic drugs into the marketplace. Advocate for transparency on the part of pharmaceutical benefit managers. Advocate for patient access to compounded medications. Advocate for reducing the burdens of utilization management tools, including step therapy and prior authorization for pharmaceuticals and services. Advocate for a stable supply of medications and mitigate drug shortages. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 2630/S. 652, Safe Step Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Advocate for implementation of surprise medical billing legislation (enacted as part of P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133) as intended by Congress. Support H.R. 5894/S. 2624. Support H.R. 1202/S. 704, Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act Support H.R. 2389/S1032, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Lobbied Congress on physician workforce, administrative burden, and workforce diversity issues Advocate for the FDA to implement the 2015 rule, General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products; and the Sunlamp Products Proposed; Amendment to Performance Standard, which would ban minors under the age of 18 from using tanning beds. Advocate for implementation of language to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and for other purposes (enacted as part of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, H.R. 2617). Advocate to replace scheduled and anticipated cuts in Medicare payments with positive, inflationary-based updates, eliminate the anticipated conversion factor cut in the CMS proposed rule for the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) associated with budget neutrality adjustments tied to Evaluation & Management (E/M) Code MPFS policy changes Advocate against H.R 618, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, which expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program. Lobbied Congress on impact of the burden of small business issues impacting small physician practices, including Medicare reimbursement cuts. Advocate for H. Res. 365, in support of efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. Support H.R.2474, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Support H.R. 2761, S. 705, Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (SPARC Act). Support H.R. 4402, Protecting and Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act Support H.R. 830/S. 1375, the Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act. Support H.R. 3674, the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023. Support S. 935, the Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act. Support H.R. 4968, Getting Over Lengthy Delays in Care as Required by Doctors (GOLD CARD) Act. Support H.R.2389/S.1302, the Resident Physicians Shortage Reduction Act. Advocate regarding matters related to Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), and Qualified Clinical Data Registries. Advocate regarding AADA efforts in skin cancer prevention and AADA skin cancer prevention programs and initiatives. H.R.7153/S.3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act. S.Res.567/H.Res.1089, a resolution recognizing the seriousness of widespread health care worker burnout in the United States and the need to strengthen health workforce well-being, and expressing support for the designation of March 18, 2024, as the inaugural "Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness".; H.R. 2819, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act; S. 4349, Electronic Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs Act

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office

S 462 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act: increasing the mental health workforce HR 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act- Increasing the number of unarmed mental health crisis response teams S 853 & HR 1639 VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023: Resources to end veteran suicide S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act- Enforcing and Strengthening the Mental Health Parity Law S. 652 & H.R.2630 Safe Step Act -Creates an exception to medication step-therapy protocol HR 1201 Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act: ending the IMD exclusion HR 498 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act: protecting the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats HR 3011 To Establish a taskforce at the DOD on Mental Health: To help promote the mental health of service members. S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act: Provisions to enforce mental health parity, end ghost networks, and improve mental health care. H.R. 3432 & S.3651 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Making it easier for individuals to access telemental health services. HR 3548 S 1700 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Care Act: Providing mental health resources to historically underserved communities HR 3850 The Pride in Mental Health Care Act: Mental health resources for LGBTQI+ youth HR 824: the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023: Expands telehealth options for certain workers without the protections of the ACA. HR 4531 & S. 3393 The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act: Reauthorization of numerous SUD & MH programs from the original SUPPORT Act. HR 2412 Helping Kids Cope Act: Increasing access to pediatric behavioral health service at children's hospitals S 1452 HR 3073 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act: Provides technical and financial support for community resilience program Stating our support for the Office of Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) S. 24444 H.R. 4830: The Attain Mental Health Act: To create an online dashboards to list available mental health grants H.R. 4851: The 988 Implementation Act: To increase resources for 988 and mental health crisis response H.R. 5804: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act: Loan guarantees for the construction or renovation of pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities H.R. 485 Protecting Health Care for all Patients Act: prohibits a health care programs from using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years S. 1378 Complete Care Act: Incentivizes primary care providers to include behavioral health providers in their practice S.1769/H.R.3805: Kids Health Act of 2023: Promoting the whole child health model H.R.6663/S.3364 Kid Proof Act: Preventing youth suicide and overdoses * S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023: Reauthorization of existing Mental Health and SUD programs S.3453 - Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act: Enhancing Peer support services in our nation's schools H.R.5594 - Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act: Using community health workers to enhance mental health. S. 2733 & H.R. 7212 PEER Support Act- addresses the behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists H.R. 7069 Peer Support for Firefighters Act: To increase mental health resources to firefighters H.R. 7140 Mental Health Transparency Act: To require the disclose of percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types H.R. 7924 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions and for other purposes: To help increase the diversity of the mental health workforce. H.R. 7153 & S.3679 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Act: To provide mental health resources for health care providers H.R. 6982 & S.3579: The Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act: Federal funds to research gambling addiction and treatment H.R. 4880 PACE Act: the ability to waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail H.R. 6928 Connect Act: grants to certain crisis centers for providing follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. H.R. 8377 Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act: Research to decrease youth suicide H.R. 8375 Strengthening our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce: Using Medicaid and CHIP to increase pediatric mental and behavioral health opportunities H.R. 8376 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Awareness campaign regarding Latino youth mental health H.Res 385/S.Res 205: Supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: Raising MH awareness in AANHPI communities H.R. 7808 Early Minds Act: Supporting funding for early interventions and prevention mental health services. H.R. 8680 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers: To increase the mental health workforce S. 5112 Crisis Care Access Act: Payment for crisis stabilization services S. 4812 Strengthen Supourt for Youth Act: Funding for research on youth mental health S.4835/H.R.9133 The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act: Access to mental health care without cost sharing. H.R.3432/S.3651 The Telemental Health Care Access Act: Ensuring Coverage of telemental health H.R.9422 The Recovery Act: Increase substance use disorder access to care in Medicaid H.R. 9581: STAR Plus Scholarship Act: Increasing the Mental Health Workforce H.R. 9577 Stop Suicide Act: Increase mental health stabilization services H.R. 9796 CHIERS Act: Transportation services for those with SUD S.5182 UNDERSTAND Health Act: Data on social determents of health Support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to strengthen maternal health care proposals in the CY 25 hospital outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule. Support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to finalize CY 25 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system proposals rule to improve access to Medicare for people on parole, probation, and other status groups Support for CMS to cover digital Mental health treatment the CY 2025 Physician fee schedule proposed rule Support for the final rule to strengthen the mental health parity enforcement provisions of the federal Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act. H.R. 10047 Closing the Substance Use Care Gap: Increase community resources for those dealing with substance use disorder H.R. 3838/S.2415 Preventing Maternal Death Reauthorization Act: Additional resources to prevent maternal mortality H.R. 8543/ S.2933 Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act: Additional supourt and permanent re-authorization of certified community behavioral health clinics H.R. 9577: The Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act: Additional resources for community suicide prevention programs H.R. 10419: To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare demonstration program related to crisis response services: Additional resources for community crisis response Expressed support to the Food and Drug Administration to allow patients to opt out of Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs after the conclusion of the initial high-risk period

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R. 7153 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Healthcare work shortages H.R.2584/ S.2768 SAVE Act H.R.6960/ S.3765 Reauthorization of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nurse staffing shortages Removing barriers to care Strengthening the nurse workforce and increasing the pipeline Nurse burn out and well-being Extension of COVID-19 public health emergency waivers Nurse overtime and patient safety (H.R.2713/S.2418) I CAN Act (S. 1150/H.R. 2411) National Nursing Workforce Center Act (S.1586/H.R.3623) Educating Future Nurses Act (S.1869) SITE Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (S.2840) Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S.2815/H.R.7002) Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 7153 / S. 3679) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (S.3770/H.R.7266) Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 7513) Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act Rural access to care, including issues surrounding home visiting programs, nurse residency programs, and prior authorization (H.Res.1208/S.Res.676) Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2024. (H.R.8330) Stop Nurse Shortages Act Issues surrounding HRSA advisory councils Issues surrounding surgical smoke (H.R.10445) Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R.10545) American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R.10515) American Relief Act, 2025

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act (PAHPA) H.R. 4420 - The Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act H.R. 4421 - The Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 715/S. 494 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act S. 1140/H.R. 1781 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 2416 - MISSION Zero Reauthorization S. 220/H.R. 731 - Workforce Mobility Act (Non-compete Legislation) S. 705/H.R. 2761 - The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act S. 704/H.R. 1202 - The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act S. 1653 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 2644 - Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 5213 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care H.R. 6487/S. 3805 - No Fees for EFTS H.R. 6960/S. 3765 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Act Reauthorization S. 3679/H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. RES. 567 - Resolution for Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness S. 1447 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act H.R. 2819 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1894/H.R. 3382 - Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act H.R. 3086 - Find it Early Act H.R. 8702/S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 7855 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act S. 2768/H.R. 2584 - Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R.9001 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act S. 4847 - Advancing Medical Readiness Act of 2024 H.R. 10073 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Scope of Practice Expansion Episodes of Care/Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) reform Telehealth issues MACRA reforms through MIPS e-prescribing Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule Safe opioid disposal policy Bilateral Exchange Visa Issues/Visas for physician educational and cultural exchange (Conrad-30 Waiver Program) Medicare Price Transparency Labor HHS Appropriations Medicare Physician Payment Cuts AI Taskforce Neglected Surgical Conditions Age Friendly Hospital Measure in IQR program Stop the Bleed program Cancer Advocacy Agenda Trauma Advocacy Agenda Workforce Advocacy Agenda National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPs) Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Legislation Physician Burnout and Wellbeing Organ Transplant National Cancer Database (NCDB) updates Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Health Equity Firearm injury prevention research Global Code data collection Surgeon compensation studies Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) rural surgery studies Surgical Hospital Measures

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act (PAHPA) H.R. 4420 - The Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act H.R. 4421 - The Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 715/S. 494 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act S. 1140/H.R. 1781 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 2416 - MISSION Zero Reauthorization S. 220/H.R. 731 - Workforce Mobility Act (Non-compete Legislation) S. 705/H.R. 2761 - The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act S. 704/H.R. 1202 - The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act S. 1653 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 2644 - Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 5213 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care H.R. 6487/S. 3805 - No Fees for EFTS H.R. 6960/S. 3765 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Act Reauthorization S. 3679/H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. RES. 567 - Resolution for Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness S. 1447 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act H.R. 2819 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1894/H.R. 3382 - Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act H.R. 3086 - Find it Early Act H.R. 8702/S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 7855 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act S. 2768/H.R. 2584 - Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R.9001 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act S. 4847 - Advancing Medical Readiness Act of 2024 H.R. 10073 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Scope of Practice Expansion Episodes of Care/Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) reform Telehealth issues MACRA reforms through MIPS e-prescribing Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule Safe opioid disposal policy Bilateral Exchange Visa Issues/Visas for physician educational and cultural exchange (Conrad-30 Waiver Program) Medicare Price Transparency Labor HHS Appropriations Medicare Physician Payment Cuts AI Taskforce Neglected Surgical Conditions Age Friendly Hospital Measure in IQR program Stop the Bleed program Cancer Advocacy Agenda Trauma Advocacy Agenda Workforce Advocacy Agenda National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPs) Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Legislation Physician Burnout and Wellbeing Organ Transplant National Cancer Database (NCDB) updates Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Health Equity Firearm injury prevention research Global Code data collection Surgeon compensation studies Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) rural surgery studies Surgical Hospital Measures

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act (PAHPA) H.R. 4420 - The Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act H.R. 4421 - The Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 715/S. 494 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act S. 1140/H.R. 1781 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 2416 - MISSION Zero Reauthorization S. 220/H.R. 731 - Workforce Mobility Act (Non-compete Legislation) S. 705/H.R. 2761 - The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act S. 704/H.R. 1202 - The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act S. 1653 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 2644 - Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 5213 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care H.R. 6487/S. 3805 - No Fees for EFTS H.R. 6960/S. 3765 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Act Reauthorization S. 3679/H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. RES. 567 - Resolution for Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness S. 1447 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act H.R. 2819 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1894/H.R. 3382 - Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act H.R. 3086 - Find it Early Act H.R. 8702/S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 7855 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act S. 2768/H.R. 2584 - Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R.9001 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act S. 4847 - Advancing Medical Readiness Act of 2024 H.R. 10073 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Scope of Practice Expansion Episodes of Care/Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) reform Telehealth issues MACRA reforms through MIPS e-prescribing Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule Safe opioid disposal policy Bilateral Exchange Visa Issues/Visas for physician educational and cultural exchange (Conrad-30 Waiver Program) Medicare Price Transparency Labor HHS Appropriations Medicare Physician Payment Cuts AI Taskforce Neglected Surgical Conditions Age Friendly Hospital Measure in IQR program Stop the Bleed program Cancer Advocacy Agenda Trauma Advocacy Agenda Workforce Advocacy Agenda National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPs) Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Legislation Physician Burnout and Wellbeing Organ Transplant National Cancer Database (NCDB) updates Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Health Equity Firearm injury prevention research Global Code data collection Surgeon compensation studies Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) rural surgery studies Surgical Hospital Measures

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act (PAHPA) H.R. 4420 - The Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act H.R. 4421 - The Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 715/S. 494 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act S. 1140/H.R. 1781 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 2416 - MISSION Zero Reauthorization S. 220/H.R. 731 - Workforce Mobility Act (Non-compete Legislation) S. 705/H.R. 2761 - The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act S. 704/H.R. 1202 - The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act S. 1653 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 2644 - Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 5213 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care H.R. 6487/S. 3805 - No Fees for EFTS H.R. 6960/S. 3765 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Act Reauthorization S. 3679/H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. RES. 567 - Resolution for Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness S. 1447 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act H.R. 2819 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1894/H.R. 3382 - Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act H.R. 3086 - Find it Early Act H.R. 8702/S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 7855 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act S. 2768/H.R. 2584 - Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act H.R.9001 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act S. 4847 - Advancing Medical Readiness Act of 2024 H.R. 10073 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Scope of Practice Expansion Episodes of Care/Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) reform Telehealth issues MACRA reforms through MIPS e-prescribing Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule Safe opioid disposal policy Bilateral Exchange Visa Issues/Visas for physician educational and cultural exchange (Conrad-30 Waiver Program) Medicare Price Transparency Labor HHS Appropriations Medicare Physician Payment Cuts AI Taskforce Neglected Surgical Conditions Age Friendly Hospital Measure in IQR program Stop the Bleed program Cancer Advocacy Agenda Trauma Advocacy Agenda Workforce Advocacy Agenda National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPs) Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Legislation Physician Burnout and Wellbeing Organ Transplant National Cancer Database (NCDB) updates Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Health Equity Firearm injury prevention research Global Code data collection Surgeon compensation studies Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) rural surgery studies Surgical Hospital Measures

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Q4 Lobbying Report (Oct.1 -Dec. 31) HCR Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2023 (H.R. 2389) No Surprises Act regulations Food and Drug Amendments No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act (H.R. 3387) Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act (H.R. 2544) Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act (H.R. 3561) Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act (H.R. 2666) Providers and Payers COMPETE Act (H.R. 3284) To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program (H.R. 3290) Transparent PRICE Act (H.R. 3281/H.R. 2691)) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction (S. 1302) Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R. 3046) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R. 833) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 2829) Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 2584) Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act (H.R. 2665) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (H.R. 977/S.470) FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023 (H.R. 4529) Public Health Emergency Congressional Review Act (H.R. 4381) CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023 (H.R. 3813) Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4421) Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4420) Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 3887) Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 (H.R. 4822) Providers and Payers COMPETE Act (H.R. 3284) Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378 Transparency in Coverage Act (H.R. 4507) GOLD Card Act of 2023 (H.R. 4968) No Fees for EFTs Act (H.R.6487) Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act (H.R. 5989) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7153) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute (H.R. 7397) Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 7050) 340B PATIENTS Act (H.R. 7635) The 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net (ACCESS) Act (H.R. 8574) Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act (H.R. 8702/S.4532) The Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites (PEAKS) Act (H.R. 7931) Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act (H.R. 5989) MMM Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Californias Medicaid Hospital Quality Assurance Fee Program Medicare Advantage BUD FY 2025 Appropriations bills Nursing and allied health workforce funding FY 2025 budget request Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 6363) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5894) Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (H.R. 7463) Submitted Comments Regulatory Comment Letters SUBJECT: CMS-10913, Medicare Part C Utilization Management Annual Data Submission and Audit Protocol Data Request; Notice, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Federal Register (Vol 89, No 145), September 10, 2024

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

No bill number - Support funding for the Allied Health Workforce Diversity program. H.R. 744 - Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023: Support passage H.R. 1310 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act or the SHARE Act: Support passage. S. 462/HR 4933 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023: Advocate for adding occupational therapy back into S. 462, similar to provisions in the draft "Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act;" and advocate for passage of HR 4933. S. 1592 - OT Mental Health Parity Act: Support passage and advocate for introduction in the House of Representatives. S. 2433/S. 3106/H.R. 4079 - Substance-Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act - support passage. Medicare Bump Act - Support passage No Bill Number - Funding for Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant Program: Advocate for funding No Bill Number - Funding for School-Based Mental Health Grant Program: Advocate for funding Support or reauthorization of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679

Client expense: $189,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus NO Bill No. - Teaching Health Centers GME; Community Health Centers, National Health Service Corps No Bill No. - COVID-19 Vaccines No Bill No. - PAHPA Reauthorization NO Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment Reform No Bill No. - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act No Bill No. - Physician Workforce No Bill No. - Prior authorization/reducing administrative burden NO Bill No. - Health care affordability, including Medicare physician payments and site neutral payments, anti-competitive contracting, and the No Surprises Act No Bill No. - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act No Bill No. - DATA in Public Health Act No Bill No. - Complete Care Act No Bill No. - Health Communication Access and Resources for Everyone Act No Bill No. - Tobacco Users Quit Act(S.704/H.R. 1202) REDI Act No Bill No. - FY2024 NDAA No Bill No. - Vaccine commercialization No Bill No. - VA Standards of Practice No Bill No. - MATE Improvement Act No Bill No. - SPEAK Act of 2023 No Bill No. - Access to Donor Milk Act NO Bill No. - Health Communication Access and Resources for Everyone Act No Bill No. - Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act No Bill No. - Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women's Health Act No Bill No. - Change Cyberattack No Bill No. - Inpatient prospective Payment Rule No Bill No. - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act No Bill No. - Protecting Communities Through Immunizations Act No Bill No. - Mental Health and MAMA Act No Bill No. - SEEK HELP Act No Bill No. - Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act No Bill No. - Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drugs Ad Online Act No Bill No. - Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 No Bill No. - BLOCKING Act No. Bill No. - Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Act (S. 230/H.R. 834) Rural Physician Workforce Production Act (S. 862) Restoring America's Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act (H.R. 498) 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act (H.R. 1114) Long-COVID Recovery Now Act (S. 114/H.R. 766) Preventive Health Savings Act (S. 923) Better Mental Health for Americans (H.R. 286) Healthcare Providers' Safety Act (H.R. 2569) DOC Act (H.R. 1770) Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R. 2630/S.652) Safe Step Act (H.R. 3800) Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 3029) Primary Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 5378) Lower Cost More Transparency Act (H.R. 2584) Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 4392/S.2188) PrEP Access and Coverage Act (H.R. 6067) Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (S. 3295/H.R. 5569) Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act (H.R. 1117) Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act (H.R. 5909) Care for Grieving Families Act (H.R. 1616/S.807) Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education (CARE) for Long COVID Act (H.R. 3258) Targeting Resources for Equitable Access to Treatment (TREAT) Long COVID Act (S. 2560) Long COVID Support Act (H.R. 6038/S.3108) Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addition (PROTECT) Act (H.R. 6103/S.3137) Support Through Loss Act (S. 3070) Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7381) - Healthcare Enhancement and Learning Through Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Act (S. Res. 597) - A Resolution Creating a Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness (S. 3740) STRONGER Act (H.R. 6965) - EPIPEN Act (S.3779) - Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act (S. 3679/H.R. 7153) - Lorna Breen Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3752) Parity Enforcement Act (S. 8) - Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 1692) - Health care Affordability Act (H.R. 5010) - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act (H.R. 7891) - Kids Online Safety Act (H.R. 8383) - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act (H.R. 7153/S.3679) - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 4429) - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act (H.R. 7681) - Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act (H.R. 7808) - EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7855) - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024 (H.R. 6664) - Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act (H.R. 6412) - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 3800) - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 618/S. 131) - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 8839/S.5203) - Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act (H.R. 10129/S. 5330) - Prenatal Care for Military Families Act (H.R. 10098) - Family Plus Health Care Act (H.R. 1359/S. 644) - Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (H.R. 9774/S. 5194) - Health Care Affordability Act

Client expense: $1,072,997 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R.7266/S.3770 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R.7002/S.2815 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act H.R.3768/S.1851 - Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Service (MOMS) Act of 2023 H.R.3305/S.1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R.2713/S.2418 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R.7153/S.3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R.3263 - Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act of 2023 H.R.9133/S.4835 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2024 H.R.618/S.131 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R.2411/S.1150 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023 H.R.8330 - Stop Nurse Shortages Act H.R.10280 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act Support for clinical education Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce and Strengthen Public Health System Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and Title VIII Reauthorization Nursing Education, Workforce, Research, and Public Health needs in all communities include rural, urban, and underserved areas 21st Century Cures Initiative Support for the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Nursing Research, nurse scientists and researchers, and national biomedical research Nomination of nurses on Scientific Management Review Board Addressing health care nursing workforce shortage and supporting nursing education pathways, clinical education, and academic progression Support Mental Health Programs for Nursing Students and the Workforce Safety and health of nurse educators and nursing students Mitigating Nursing Workforce Challenges by Optimizing Learning Environments Ensure nursing students, educators, nurses, and nursing schools are included in future public health and disaster preparedness efforts Maternal and perinatal health Long-term care initiatives Telehealth

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE