Health Care Affordability Act of 2024

HR 1692 / S 8, the Health Care Affordability Act; HR 2630 / S 652, the Safe Step Act; HR 3433 / S 2897, the Give Kids a Chance Act; HR 3503 / S 1701, The NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; HR 3991 / S 1624, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Act; HR 4363 / S 2213, Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; HR 6003 / S 3103, the Medical Debt Relief Act; HR 6301 / S. 2039, The Cancer Drug Parity Act; HR 7383 / S 1214, the RARE Act; HR 8311 / S 4289, Medical Debt Cancellation Act; HR 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; HR 1773, the Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act; HR 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act; HR 2868, the Association Health Plans; HR 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; HR 3799, CHOICE Arrangement Act; HR 3800, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; HR 5609, the Advancing Health Savings Act; HR 5688, the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act; HR 5687, the HSA Modernization Act; HR 6664, the Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act; HR 6963, the Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Chain Act; HR 7384, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; HR 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; HR 8412, the Clinical Trial Modernization Act; HR 8574, the 340B ACCESS Act; HR 9129, Patient Debt Relief Act; S 113, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act; S 127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S 1542, the DRUG Act; S 1967 the Patients Before Middlemen Act; S 2243, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; S 2483, the Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act; S 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; S 3167, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) Act; HR 9774 / S 5194, the Health Care Affordability Act; Legislation to protect insurance purchasers interacting with insurance brokers; Implementation of the No Surprises Act; Federal rulemaking related to Short-term Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) plans; Efforts to extend and make permanent the current enhanced Advance Premium Tax Credits; Insurance appeals and denials; Federal rulemaking related to Association Health Plans; Consumer protections related to consumers who will lose insurance due to the end of certain federal Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements; FDA draft guidance related to dose optimization studies in clinical trials

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Access to AEDs Act (H.R. 2370/S. 1024) Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (H.R. 1012) Easy Enrollment in Healthcare Act (H.R. 1113/S. 423) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2243) Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2813) Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824) Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2868) Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act (S. 1954) FAMILY Act (S. 1714/H.R. 3481) Social Determinants of Health Act of 2023 (no bill number) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 3838/S. 2415) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 3226/S. 1573) Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 5699) Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in the Schools (HEARTS) Act (H.R. 6829) Stroke Act (no bill number) Harold B. Kohl Physical Activity for Americans Act (no bill number) Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.7189) Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S.1384) Health Care Affordability Act (H.R. 9774/S. 5194) Implementation of the No Surprises Act Credit for Caring Act (H.R. 7165/S. 3702) Legislation to allow Medicare to reimburse services provided by mobile stroke units (no bill number) HEARTS Act (H.R. 6829)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 1843/S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 9774/S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 S. 644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3364/H.R. 6663, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2023 S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,400

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

Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 766/S 114, Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 1147/S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 2901, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 3433, Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 3633, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT HPV Cancers) Act of 2023 H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 4758/S. 2372, Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act H.R. 4892/S. 3921, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 6149/S. 1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act H.R. 6766/S. 3512, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 6960/S. 3765, Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7224, To reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. H.R. 7808, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act H.R. 9076, Protecting Americas Children by Strengthening Families Act H.R. 9425, Tobacco User Fee Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 9774/S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 H.R. 9828, End the Vaccine Carveout Act H.R. 9886, BUPE for Recovery Act S. 397, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act S. 644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1840/H.R. 3916, Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act of 2023 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2073, Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 3193/H.R. 5163, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act S. 3364/H.R. 6663, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2023 S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3453/H.R. 9684, Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 4041, Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act S. 4532/H.R. 8702, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 4745, Federal Food Administration Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

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

H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Rep. Steel, Michelle - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services H.R. 9394 - HOPE Act of 2024 - Rep. Moore, Blake - creates a new type of tax-advantaged savings account to be used for medical expenses H.R. 9774 - Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Sen. Daines, Steve - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services S. 5194 - Health Care Affordability Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits Issues related to the employer health insurance tax exclusion.

Client expense: $2,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2851/ S. 2464 - Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023; bill to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations H.R. 6301/ S. 2039 - Cancer Drug Parity Act; a bill 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 for cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the cost-sharing provided for anticancer medications administered by a health care provider. H.R. 830/S. 1375 -Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act; bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements. H.R. 2630/S. 652 -Safe Step Act; bill 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 H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; bill expanding exception for stand-alone telehealth benefits plans from certain requirements that generally apply to private health insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; under the bill employers may offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees including those who are eligible for enrollment in their employers group health plan H.R. 2868 - Association Health Plans Act; a bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the treatment of certain association health plans as employers, and for other purposes S.4767 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act; a bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 181- Congressional Review Act resolution to stop Biden-Harris rule limiting access to Association Health Plans (AHPs) S. 8 - Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023; a bill to expand the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increases cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1692 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; a bill to revise the tax credit for health care premium assistance to expand the eligibility of low-income taxpayers for such credit and reduce the cost of health care premiums H.R. 9774/ S. 5194 - Health Care Affordability Act; a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan Administration actions necessary to reduce out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and coverage of preventive services with no cost-sharing Issues related to regulation of short-term limited duration plans Issues related to prescription drug affordability for patients Policies regarding White House Cancer Moonshot implementation Policies related to copay accumulator and adjustor programs Comments related to the 2026 Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters Comments related in response to a House Committee on Ways and Means Request for Information on tax legislation in favor of the extension of the Affordable Care Acts enhanced advance premium tax credits

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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 830: HELP ENSURE LOWER PATIENT (HELP) COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 2630: SAFE STEP ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 4758: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 5378: LOWER COSTS, MORE TRANSPARENCY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7383: RETAINING ACCESS AND RESTORING EXCLUSIVITY (RARE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7623: TELEHEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7829: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8702: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 9774: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 652: SAFE STEP ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1339: PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER REFORM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1375: HELP ENSURE LOWER PATIENT (HELP) COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2372: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2973: MODERNIZING AND ENSURING PBM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 3821: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4518: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 5194: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES THAT CONTRACT WITH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLANS TO IMPORT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, ALSO KNOWN AS ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PLANS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL AMR PROGRAMS, PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM, BIO-PREPAREDNESS WORKFORCE PILOT PROGRAM AND PROTECTION OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND RELATED AGENCIES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES, CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND RELATED AGENCIES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND RELATED AGENCIES, FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION; AND POLICY RIDERS IN DRAFT LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION RELATED AGENCIES FUNDING BILL

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 830: HELP ENSURE LOWER PATIENT (HELP) COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 1305: SAVING US FROM PANDEMIC ERA RESISTANCE BY BUILDING A UNIFIED GLOBAL STRATEGY (SUPER BUGS) ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 2630: SAFE STEP ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 2940: THE PIONEERING ANTIMICROBIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO END UP SURGING RESISTANCE (PASTEUR) ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS H.R.: 3433: GIVE KIDS A CHANCE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 4758: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 5378: LOWER COSTS, MORE TRANSPARENCY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7383: RETAINING ACCESS AND RESTORING EXCLUSIVITY (RARE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7384: CREATING HOPE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RARE PEDIATRIC DISEASE PRIORITY REVIEW VOUCHER PROGRAM H.R. 7623: TELEHEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7829: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8702: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8964: MEDICAL RECORDS ACCESS FAIRNESS ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISION H.R. 9774: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 652: SAFE STEP ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1339: PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER REFORM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1355: THE PIONEERING ANTIMICROBIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO END UP SURGING RESISTANCE (PASTEUR) ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1375: HELP ENSURE LOWER PATIENT (HELP) COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2372: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2973: MODERNIZING AND ENSURING PBM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 3821: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4426: PROMISING PATHWAY ACT 2.0; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4518: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4581: SAVING US FROM PANDEMIC ERA RESISTANCE BY BUILDING A UNIFIED GLOBAL STRATEGY (SUPER BUGS) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 5194: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS (DRAFT) CURES 2.0; ALL PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR REFORMING NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL AMR PROGRAMS, PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM, BIO-PREPAREDNESS WORKFORCE PILOT PROGRAM AND PROTECTION OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND RELATED AGENCIES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES, CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND RELATED AGENCIES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND RELATED AGENCIES, FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION; AND POLICY RIDERS IN DRAFT LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION RELATED AGENCIES FUNDING BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES THAT CONTRACT WITH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLANS TO IMPORT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, ALSO KNOWN AS ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PLANS

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues related to ERISA; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to short-term limited duration plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to the Presidents FY26 budget; HR 277 REINS Act; S 184 REINS Act; HR 1075 Medicaid Work Requirements Act; S. 1063 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to implement a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs; HR 1551 Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act; H.R. 2583 Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023; H.R. 1114 Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act; H.R. 1692 Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; HR 3073 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act; S 1452 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act; HR 2811 Limit Save Grow Act; HR 442 Regulatory Accountability Act; S 1615 Regulatory Accountability Act;; HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023; S 1411, Prove It Act of 2023; S 1995 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; HR 824 Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; HR 4286 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; HR 2813 The Self-Insurance Protec􀆟on Act; HR 3799 CHOICE Arrangement Act; HR 2868 Association Health Plans Act; S 2213 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; HR 4363 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; S. 2016 CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; HR 4189 CONNECT for Health Act of 2023;; HR 5749 Family Asthma Act; HR 4286 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; HR 890 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act; S 791 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act; S 2245 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act; HR 4534 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act; S 2333 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; HR 4420 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; S 1489 National Task Force on the COVID-19 Pandemic Act;; HR 6302 Health Share Transparency Act; HR 357 Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking;; S3821 Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act; HR7829 Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act; HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023; HR 7867 Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act; HR 115 Midnight Rules Relief Act, HR 1602, Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; S. 8 Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023; HR 9029 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2025; S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S 4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2025; HR 890 Guidance out of Regulatory Darkness Act; H.R. 9774, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024; S. 5194 Health Care Affordability Act of 2024; S. 652 Safe Step Act; HR 2630 Safe Step Act; HR 10515, American Relief Act, 2025; HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues relating to the Presidents FY25 budget; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to the Presidents FY26 budget; HR 1075 Medicaid Work Requirements Act; S. 1063 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to implement a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs; HR 1551 Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act; H.R. 2583 Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023; H.R. 1114 Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act; H.R. 833 Stop the Wait Act; S 2085 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; H.R. 2407 Nancy Garner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; HR 2811 Limit Save Grow Act; HR 442 Regulatory Accountability Act; S 1615 Regulatory Accountability Act;; HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023; HR 4286 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; S. 2016 CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; HR 4189 CONNECT for Health Act of 2023;; HR 890 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act; S 791 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act; HR 357 Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking; HR 6693 Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act;; S3821 Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act; HR7829 Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act; HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023; HR 7867 Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act; HR 115 Midnight Rules Relief Act; HR 1602, Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; S. 8 Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023; HR 9029 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; HR 890 Guidance out of Regulatory Darkness Act; H.R. 9774, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024; S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024; HR 10515, American Relief Act, 2025; HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025

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

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

Issues relating to the Presidents FY25 budget; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to the Presidents FY26 budget; Issues related to asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to NIH reorganization; Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to COVID-19; Issues related to telehealth; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to CDC public health workforce and data modernization; Issues related to regulatory reform; H.R. 833 Stop the Wait Act; Issues related to Medicaid; ; HR 890 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act; S 791 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act;; HR 357 Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking; ; HR 7867 Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act; HR 115 Midnight Rules Relief Act; HR 1602, Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; S. 8 Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023; HR 9029 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2025; S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S 4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2025; HR 890 Guidance out of Regulatory Darkness Act; H.R. 9774, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024; S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024; S. 652 Safe Step Act; HR 2630 Safe Step Act; HR 10515, American Relief Act, 2025; HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.9774, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024, provisions related to permanently extending enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Affordable Care Act--extending enhanced APTCs (H.R. 9774, S. 5194) and unauthorized enrollments in Marketplace plans (S. 4767), Affordability (H.R. 3589), Behavioral Health, Employer-Provided Health Coverage, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Surprise Billing, Health IT, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Health Care Innovation, Telehealth-extending flexibilities, Transparency & PBMs (S. 127, S. 1339, S. 3430, H.R. 3651, H.R. 4507, H.R. 4508, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4527, H.R. 4822, H.R. 5378), Provider Directories (S. 3430), Prescription Drugs (S. 150, S. 1067, S. 1114, S. 2305), Preventative Services

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding expanding the availability of the charitable deduction for non-itemizers. Issues respecting charitable giving and life income planning, issues regarding taxation of charitable organizations, and issues regarding economic relief for nonprofit organizations. Issues related to stimulus for nonprofit organizations and increasing charitable giving. Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants. Enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits H.R. 9774, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S.5174. Bills to expand the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increase cost-sharing subsidies under the Affordable Care Act

Client expense: $2,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Access to Care Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ACS CAN actively monitors implementation of the Inflation Reduction Acts Medicare Drug Price negotiation provisions to ensure cancer patients have access to costly prescription drugs. ACS CAN also supports the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which allows Part D enrollees to spread their out-of-pocket costs over the plan year. Enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits, H.R. 9774, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S.5194. House and Senate bills would permanently extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. Help CoPays Act S.1375; Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act, H.R.830. This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements. Safe Step Act, S.652, H.R. 2630. This bill requires a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer. Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 H.R.4189, S.2016. This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Telehealth Modernization Act of 2924, H.R. 7623. Modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Permanently expands telehealth flexibilities first authorized during the public health emergency. The Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, H.R. 8261. This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan. Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 3008. This bill requires drug manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if there is an increased demand for certain critical essential medicines that may result in a shortage. Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 2500. This bill expands the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order the recall of controlled substances to cover all drugs. Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 3793. This bill allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain additional information from manufacturers of life-saving drugs in order to assess and potentially modify the drug's expiration date. (The bill defines life-saving drug as a medical countermeasure or a drug that is in short supply and that is life-supporting, life-sustaining, or intended to be used to prevent or treat a debilitating disease or condition in humans or animals.) Specifically, the FDA may order a manufacturer of a life-saving drug to submit data and other information from any stage of the drug's development in order to assess the drug's stability and the longest supported expiration date. If such information is not readily available, the FDA may order the manufacturer to conduct additional studies. The FDA may require changes to the drug's label accordingly. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 3807. This bill expands the scope of required notifications about medical device shortages beyond public health emergencies. Protecting PAHPA Action of 2023, H.R. 4697. ACS CAN is lobbying on all provisions related to drug shortages. This bill extends through FY2028 and modifies various programs and activities that support public health preparedness and response. The bill also addresses matters concerning shortages of drugs and medical devices and recalls of drugs. Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023, H.R. 405. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a pilot program to test the effectiveness of acquiring, maintaining, managing, and distributing a stockpile of generic drugs at risk of shortage. Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023, H.R. 2402, S. 1069. This bill prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. RAPID Reserve Act, S. 2510. This bill improves supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies. Rolling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Drug Reserve Act, H.R.6802. A bill to improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies Drug Shortage Prevention and Mitigation Act, S.2586. This legislation would address the ongoing drug shortage crisis. Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, H.R.3851, S.2464. To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. Health Disparities Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown. Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act, S.1840, H.R.3916. Reauthorization of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to provide the program greater flexibility in providing access to lifesaving screening, diagnostic, and treatment services and continue its innovative work aimed to reduce disparities and advance health equity in breast and cervical cancer. Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-Risk Insured Men (PSA Screening for HIM) Act, S.2821, H.R.1826. Legislation to remove cost sharing of PSA testing for those at the highest risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act, H.R.6693. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program. Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 9161, S. 4773. Legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. We actively advocate for provisions (HEAA), which focuses on health inequalities, societal injustices, and their intersection with immigration status, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Increased Funding for the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Reducing disparities in the use of recommended preventive services targeting three leading causes of death in the United States - cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023, S.2039, H.R.6301. Level the playing field for cancer patients by ensuring that the cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs is on par with intravenous chemotherapy, thereby removing a significant financial obstacle to effective treatment. Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 Report. Request for Congress to urge the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to revisit the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 report, with respect to promoting diverse participation in cancer clinical trials and addressing fully the request for insight into either implementation challenges for current federal activities or recommendations for additional activities and policy changes related to clinical trial diversity. Data Equity. Legislative and regulatory funding to support the collection of detailed demographic data toward reducing disparities in cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Childhood Cancer Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Reauthorization Act of 2022 (STAR) Act. Continued implementation and funding of the Childhood Cancer STAR Act to promote the development of new, safer therapies for children with cancer. Our appropriations request includes $30 million for the Childhood Cancer STAR Act and $50 million for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative. Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative. Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act, H.R.3633. Legislation that would help prevent cancer and save lives by raising awareness about HPV and HPV-related cancers through a national campaign to educate providers, parents, and the public about the life-saving HPV vaccine. It would also boost resources for a federal initiative to provide access to timely cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for uninsured and underserved individuals. Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S.2372, H.R.4758. Legislation that alleviates these burdens for families and providers by facilitating coordination across state lines and clarifying the process by which state Medicaid programs can cover specialized treatment regardless of where the child lives and where their care is received. Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024, H.R. 7384. This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.) Quality of Life Palliative Care Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), S.2243. Legislation to facilitate access to palliative care and coordinated care management. Palliative Care Research Funding. Funding to focus and expand national research programs in palliative care at the National Institutes of Health. Specifically, ACS CAN is working to ensure the U.S. Congress appropriates specific money for palliative care research, upon enactment of the FY2024 LHHS Appropriations bill. Patient Navigation for People with Cancer. Legislation and policies to increase access to patient navigation for people with cancer, prioritizing policies that create sustainable funding to ensure access to patient navigation services across the cancer continuum. Patient Navigation Assistance Act, H.R. 9446. This bill would require state Medicaid programs to provide patient navigation services for enrollees. Cancer Survivorship Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), S.2213, H.R.4363. ACS CAN supports legislation that sets new standards for survivorship from diagnosis to end of life, ensuring the best and most seamless experience for survivors, and their families and caregivers throughout the journey. CCSA will address gaps in survivorship care and develop needed standards to improve the overall patient-centered quality of care and navigation needs that cancer survivors and their families experience. Federal Health Care Programs Increased Funding Levels for Cancer Research and Prevention. Ensure continued progress in the fight against cancer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) cancer programs. CDC Cancer Programs, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines PC CARE Act, H.R.1315. This bill establishes a committee to develop, implement, and periodically revise a plan to coordinate federal activities and programs concerning prostate cancer, including those related to research, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023, H.R.4534, S.2245. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.4365, S.2587. DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. Cancer Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests. Nutrition Medical Nutrition Act H.R.6407, S.3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8467. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, S.5335. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Clinical Trials Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.

Client expense: $2,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act (H.R.3851/S. 2464) Safe Step Act (H.R.2630/S. 652) Implementation of the Affordable Care Act HELP Copays Act (H.R.830/S.1375) Cancer survivorship issues Issues related to prescription drug affordability for patients Administrative actions necessary to reduce out-of-pocket costs for medical-necessary diagnostic breast imaging Congressional action to reduce out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic breast imaging Find It Early Act (H.R.3086/S.5141) Policies related to coverage of preventive services with no cost-sharing Polices regarding White House Cancer Moonshot implementation Policies related to copay accumulator and maximizer adjustors Policies related to the extension of enhanced advanced premium tax credits Healthcare Affordability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9774 / S. 5194) H.R. 1692 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; S. 8 - Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023 Letter to tri-agencies (Department of Health and Human Services, Treasury, Labor) re Enhancing Coverage of Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic Health Program (CMS-9888-P) House Ways and Means Committee Request for Information - Tax Priorities Protect patients from substandard and junk insurance products

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act The HELP Copays Act (HR 830) Coverage of hemophilia treatments and services in private insurance plans, including the alternative funding model Policies related to copay accumulator adjustor and maximizer programs Issues related to 1332 state innovation waivers Healthcare Affordability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9774 / S. 5194) Policies related to the extension of enhanced advanced premium tax credits Safe Step Act (HR 2630/ S. 652) Protect patients from substandard and junk insurance products House Ways and Means Committee Request for Information - Tax Priorities Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic Health Program (CMS-9888-P) Congressional sign-on letter to HHS/Treasury/Labor asking them to release the promised rule closing the EHB loophole for ERISA plans

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

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

S.5194/H.R.9774 Health Care Affordability Act: Perm. Extension of the ACA enhanced Tax Credit

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulation related to health care delivery and health insurance coverage, mental health and substance use disorder care and coverage, the transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic and electronic health information/technology. H.R. 4527 Health DATA Act S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 5378 the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act S.3548 - Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act S.3430 - An original bill 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. HR 3305 & S. 1606 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act HR 4822 Health Care Price Transparency Act HR 3284 Providers and Payers COMPETE Act HR 2840 Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act HR 4818 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 S. 2333 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness and Response Act H.R. 4421 Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 3561, PATIENT Act of 2023 H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act H.R. 3262, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information H.R. 2868 Association Health Plans Act H.R. 2813 Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R. 3799 CHOICE Arrangement Act H.R. 3432, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R.824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 H.R. 4189, S. 2016, CONNECT for Health Act S. 923, Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act H.R. 3120, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act H.R. 1843 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 S.954 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under private health plans, and to establish a program to support health care providers and pharmacies in providing discounted insulin products to uninsured individuals. H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R.10515 - American Relief Act, 2025 H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 H.R. 9774 & S. 5194 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 H.R. 3120 & S. 1451 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act

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

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

S.5194 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. H.R.9774 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 HR 5688 Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023 HR 5687 The HSA Modernization Act of 2023

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2630/S. 652SafeStepAct - Continued call for passage H.R.9774 /S.5194 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 - Endorsed and in person advocacy H.R. 1691 - Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 - Signed letter of support H.R.8412 - Clinical Trial Modernization Act - Endorsed H.R. 670/S.4174 - Think Differently Act - Endorsed

Client expense: $20,000 · 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

Issues: Affordability of Coverage, Affordable Care Act Tax Credits, Telehealth, Mental Health, Workforce Shortages, Transparency in Coverage, Site-Neutral Payments, Hospital Billing, Social Determinants of Health, Hunger/Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Medical Loss Ratio, Artificial Intelligence, Prior Authorization Bills: H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - A bill to require health care providers and insurers to disclose certain information about health care costs. It also establishes requirements for certain payment methodologies under Medicare and Medicaid and extends several public health programs. H.R. 3417 - FAIR Act - A bill to ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. S.1869 - SITE Act - A bill 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. S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act - A bill to improve access to and the quality of primary health care, expand the health workforce, and for other purposes. H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - The Telehealth Expansion Act - This bill permanently exempts high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services. H.R.9774 - The Health Care Affordability Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (ACA Enhanced Tax Credits) H.R. 3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - A bill to ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R. 5376; Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2023, S. 954; Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S. 8; SMART Prices Act, S. 1264; Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, H.R. 3305; Perinatal Workforce Act, S.1710; CARE for Moms, S.2846; Health Care Affordability Act of 2024, H.R. 9774

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 9774/S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,400

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

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

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

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

HR 1692 / S 8, the Health Care Affordability Act; HR 2630 / S 652, the Safe Step Act; HR 3433 / S 2897, the Give Kids a Chance Act; HR 3503 / S 1701, The NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; HR 3991 / S 1624, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Act; HR 4363 / S 2213, Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; HR 6003 / S 3103, the Medical Debt Relief Act; HR 6301 / S. 2039, The Cancer Drug Parity Act; HR 7383 / S 1214, the RARE Act; HR 8311 / S 4289, Medical Debt Cancellation Act; HR 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; HR 1773, the Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act; HR 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act; HR 2868, the Association Health Plans; HR 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; HR 3799, CHOICE Arrangement Act; HR 3800, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; HR 5609, the Advancing Health Savings Act; HR 5688, the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act; HR 5687, the HSA Modernization Act; HR 6664, the Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act; HR 6963, the Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Chain Act; HR 7384, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; HR 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; HR 8412, the Clinical Trial Modernization Act; HR 8574, the 340B ACCESS Act; HR 9129, Patient Debt Relief Act; S 113, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act; S 127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S 1542, the DRUG Act; S 1967 the Patients Before Middlemen Act; S 2243, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; S 2483, the Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act; S 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; S 3167, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) Act; HR 9774 / S 5194, the Health Care Affordability Act; Legislation to protect insurance purchasers interacting with insurance brokers; Implementation of the No Surprises Act; Federal rulemaking related to Short-term Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) plans; Efforts to extend and make permanent the current enhanced Advance Premium Tax Credits; Insurance appeals and denials; Federal rulemaking related to Association Health Plans; Consumer protections related to consumers who will lose insurance due to the end of certain federal Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements; FDA draft guidance related to dose optimization studies in clinical trials

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Access to AEDs Act (H.R. 2370/S. 1024) Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (H.R. 1012) Easy Enrollment in Healthcare Act (H.R. 1113/S. 423) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2243) Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2813) Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824) Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2868) Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act (S. 1954) FAMILY Act (S. 1714/H.R. 3481) Social Determinants of Health Act of 2023 (no bill number) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 3838/S. 2415) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 3226/S. 1573) Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 5699) Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in the Schools (HEARTS) Act (H.R. 6829) Stroke Act (no bill number) Harold B. Kohl Physical Activity for Americans Act (no bill number) Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.7189) A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2024, as "LDL-C Awareness Day"(S.Res.566) Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S.1384) Health Care Affordability Act (H.R. 9774/S. 5194) Opposed H.J. Res. 181 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Definition of 'Employer'-Association Health Plans" Implementation of the No Surprises Act HHS finalization of proposed rule on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Non- coordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance (CMS-9904-P)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 830: HELP ENSURE LOWER PATIENT (HELP) COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 1305: SAVING US FROM PANDEMIC ERA RESISTANCE BY BUILDING A UNIFIED GLOBAL STRATEGY (SUPER BUGS) ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 1692: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2023: ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 2940: THE PIONEERING ANTIMICROBIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO END UP SURGING RESISTANCE (PASTEUR) ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS H.R.: 3433: GIVE KIDS A CHANCE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 4408: PROMISING PATHWAY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 4758: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7383: RETAINING ACCESS AND RESTORING EXCLUSIVITY (RARE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7384: CREATING HOPE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RARE PEDIATRIC DISEASE PRIORITY REVIEW VOUCHER PROGRAM H.R. 7623: TELEHEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7829: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8702: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8694: MEDICAL RECORDS ACCESS FAIRNESS ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISION H.R. 9774: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 8: IMPROVING HEALTH INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1355: THE PIONEERING ANTIMICROBIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO END UP SURGING RESISTANCE (PASTEUR) ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1375: HELP ENSURE LOWER PATIENT (HELP) COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1906: PROMISING PATHWAY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2372: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2973: MODERNIZING AND ENSURING PBM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 3821: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4426: PROMISING PATHWAY ACT 2.0; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4518: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4581: SAVING US FROM PANDEMIC ERA RESISTANCE BY BUILDING A UNIFIED GLOBAL STRATEGY (SUPER BUGS) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS (DRAFT) CURES 2.0; ALL PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR REFORMING NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DRAFT BILL ON TAX CREDITS FOR AMR DEVELOPMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CLINICAL TRIAL DIVERSITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL AMR PROGRAMS, PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM, BIO-PREPAREDNESS WORKFORCE PILOT PROGRAM AND PROTECTION OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND RELATED AGENCIES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES, CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND RELATED AGENCIES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND RELATED AGENCIES, FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION; AND POLICY RIDERS IN DRAFT LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION RELATED AGENCIES FUNDING BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU'S PURPOSED RULE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION BY CREDITORS FOR CREDIT DETERMINATIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES THAT CONTRACT WITH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLANS TO IMPORT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, ALSO KNOWN AS ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PLANS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND THE PASTEUR ACT

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 830: HELP ENSURE LOWER PATIENT (HELP) COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 1692: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2023: ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 4758: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7383: RETAINING ACCESS AND RESTORING EXCLUSIVITY (RARE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7623: TELEHEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 7829: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8702: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 9774: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 8: IMPROVING HEALTH INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS S. 1355: HELP COPAYS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2372: ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2973: MODERNIZING AND ENSURING PBM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 3821: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ACCESS REFORM (SOAR) ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS S. 4518: IMPROVING SENIORS' TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2024; ALL PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL AMR PROGRAMS, PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM, BIO-PREPAREDNESS WORKFORCE PILOT PROGRAM AND PROTECTION OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND RELATED AGENCIES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES, CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND RELATED AGENCIES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND RELATED AGENCIES, FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION; AND POLICY RIDERS IN DRAFT LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION RELATED AGENCIES FUNDING BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES THAT CONTRACT WITH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLANS TO IMPORT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, ALSO KNOWN AS ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PLANS

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Rep. Steel, Michelle - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services H.R. 9394 - HOPE Act of 2024 - Rep. Moore, Blake - creates a new type of tax-advantaged savings account to be used for medical expenses H.R. 9774 - Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Sen. Daines, Steve - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services S. 5194 - Health Care Affordability Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits Issues related to the employer health insurance tax exclusion.

Client expense: $2,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2851/ S. 2464 - Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023; bill to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations H.R. 6301/ S. 2039 - Cancer Drug Parity Act; a bill 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 for cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the cost-sharing provided for anticancer medications administered by a health care provider. H.R. 830/S. 1375 -Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act; bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements. H.R. 2630/S. 652 -Safe Step Act; bill 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 H.R. 3086 - Find It Early Act; a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; bill expanding exception for stand-alone telehealth benefits plans from certain requirements that generally apply to private health insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; under the bill employers may offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees including those who are eligible for enrollment in their employers group health plan H.R. 2868 - Association Health Plans Act; a bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the treatment of certain association health plans as employers, and for other purposes S.4767 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act; a bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 181- Congressional Review Act resolution to stop Biden-Harris rule limiting access to Association Health Plans (AHPs) S. 8 - Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023; a bill to expand the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increases cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1692 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; a bill to revise the tax credit for health care premium assistance to expand the eligibility of low-income taxpayers for such credit and reduce the cost of health care premiums H.R. 9774/ S. 5194 - Health Care Affordability Act; a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan Administration actions necessary to reduce out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and coverage of preventive services with no cost-sharing Issues related to regulation of short-term limited duration plans Issues related to prescription drug affordability for patients Policies regarding White House Cancer Moonshot implementation Policies related to copay accumulator and adjustor programs Comments related to the 2026 Notice on Benefit and Payment Parameters

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.5194 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. H.R.9774 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 HR 5688 Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023 HR 5687 The HSA Modernization Act of 2023

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for H.R. 9161 / S. 4773 - Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) Support for H.R.9774 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 Support for HHS/CMS authority to address the Medicaid unwinding Support for S. 4381 - Right to Contraception Act Support for S. 4445 - Right to IVF Act Support for S. 4554 - Reproductive Freedom for Women Act

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

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

-S. 652/H.R. 2630, Safe Step Act, support passage. -S. 1375/H.R. 830, HELP Copays Act, support passage. -S. 1339, PBM Reform Act, support patient-centric reforms including addition of the Safe Step Act and HELP Copays Act. -H.R. 2880, Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act -Support preservation of Medicare Part Ds Six Protected Classes policy -H.R. 9774 /S. 5194, Reauthorization of the Advance Premium Tax Credits -Support patient-centric implementation of Medicare Part D out-of-pocket cap and the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan -Urge the federal government to collect better data on the disability community -Urge patient priorities like standardized health plans and network adequacy in the 2026 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters rule. -Support regulations to limit access to association health plans -Urge finalization of regulations important to patients and consumers with acute and chronic health conditions including the 1557 rule -Ensure any regulation of cannabis protects safe and legal access -Ensure continued access to needed healthcare via telehealth including prescribing of epilepsy medications that are controlled substances -Requests to join the Congressional Epilepsy Caucus. -H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act, oppose passage. -Support H.R. 670, S. 4174, Think Differently Database Act -Support S. 4325, the Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization Act -Support the parity of coverage of mental health treatments -Support legislation and regulations that incentivize the development of rare disease treatments -Support regulations on the use of diversity action plans for clinical trials -Support legislation and regulations that help to advance health equity for people with epilepsy -S. 5065/H.R. 9635, Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act, support passage -Support legislation and regulations that would ban the use of electric shock devices that apply a shock to a persons skin to reduce or cease self-injurious or aggressive behaviors -Supporting legislation and regulations that protect the current structure of the National Institutes of Health -Support legislation and regulations to keep insurance brokers accountable -Support H.R. 7573, Stop Medicaid Recovery Act -Support legislation and regulations on continuous eligibility in Medicaid -Support H.R. 4758/S.2372, Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act -Support legislation and regulations to streamline prior authorization processes -Support the creation of an Office of Caregiving at the Department of Health and Human Services -Comments on the next phase of 21st Century Cures -Comments on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule -Support legislation and regulations to reduce the burden of medical debt -Support legislation and regulation on the responsible use of AI in healthcare

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

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

Issues regarding expanding the availability of the charitable deduction for non-itemizers. Issues respecting charitable giving and life income planning, issues regarding taxation of charitable organizations, and issues regarding economic relief for nonprofit organizations. Issues related to stimulus for nonprofit organizations and increasing charitable giving. Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants. Enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits H.R. 9774, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S.5174. Bills to expand the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increase cost-sharing subsidies under the Affordable Care Act

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Access to Care Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ACS CAN actively monitors implementation of the Inflation Reduction Acts Medicare Drug Price negotiation provisions to ensure cancer patients have access to costly prescription drugs. ACS CAN also supports the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which allows Part D enrollees to spread their out-of-pocket costs over the plan year. Enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits, H.R. 9774, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S.5194. House and Senate bills would permanently extend the enhanced advanced premium tax credits. Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act H.R.7383. This bill specifies that the seven-year market exclusivity period for drugs for rare diseases or conditions (i.e., orphan drug exclusivity period) prohibits the approval of the same drug for the same approved use or indication with respect to the disease or condition. Help CoPays Act S.1375; Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act, H.R.830. This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements. Safe Step Act, S.652, H.R. 2630. This bill requires a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer. Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 H.R.4189, S.2016. This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Telehealth Modernization Act of 2924, H.R. 7623. Modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Permanently expands telehealth flexibilities first authorized during the public health emergency. The Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, H.R. 8261. This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan. Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, H.R.1770, S.2477. This bill expands Medicare coverage to permanently include services provided by a pharmacist, including incidental services and supplies, related to testing, vaccines, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and certain other illnesses. This bill also requires drug manufacturers to report on the suppliers of ingredients used in their products. Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 3008. This bill requires drug manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if there is an increased demand for certain critical essential medicines that may result in a shortage. Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 2500. This bill expands the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order the recall of controlled substances to cover all drugs. Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 3793. This bill allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain additional information from manufacturers of life-saving drugs in order to assess and potentially modify the drug's expiration date. (The bill defines life-saving drug as a medical countermeasure or a drug that is in short supply and that is life-supporting, life-sustaining, or intended to be used to prevent or treat a debilitating disease or condition in humans or animals.) Specifically, the FDA may order a manufacturer of a life-saving drug to submit data and other information from any stage of the drug's development in order to assess the drug's stability and the longest supported expiration date. If such information is not readily available, the FDA may order the manufacturer to conduct additional studies. The FDA may require changes to the drug's label accordingly. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 3807. This bill expands the scope of required notifications about medical device shortages beyond public health emergencies. Protecting PAHPA Action of 2023, H.R. 4697. ACS CAN is lobbying on all provisions related to drug shortages. This bill extends through FY2028 and modifies various programs and activities that support public health preparedness and response. The bill also addresses matters concerning shortages of drugs and medical devices and recalls of drugs. Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023, H.R. 405. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a pilot program to test the effectiveness of acquiring, maintaining, managing, and distributing a stockpile of generic drugs at risk of shortage. Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023, H.R. 2402, S. 1069. This bill prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. RAPID Reserve Act, S. 2510. This bill improves supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies. Rolling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Drug Reserve Act, H.R.6802. A bill to improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies Senate Finance Committee Drug Shortage Proposal. This draft legislation would address the ongoing drug shortage crisis. Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, H.R.3851, S.2464. To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. Health Disparities Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown. Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act, S.1840, H.R.3916. Reauthorization of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to provide the program greater flexibility in providing access to lifesaving screening, diagnostic, and treatment services and continue its innovative work aimed to reduce disparities and advance health equity in breast and cervical cancer. Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-Risk Insured Men (PSA Screening for HIM) Act, S.2821, H.R.1826. Legislation to remove cost sharing of PSA testing for those at the highest risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act, H.R.6693. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program. Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 9161, S. 4773. Legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. We actively advocate for provisions (HEAA), which focuses on health inequalities, societal injustices, and their intersection with immigration status, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Increased Funding for the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Reducing disparities in the use of recommended preventive services targeting three leading causes of death in the United States - cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023, S.2039, H.R.6301. Level the playing field for cancer patients by ensuring that the cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs is on par with intravenous chemotherapy, thereby removing a significant financial obstacle to effective treatment. Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 Report. Request for Congress to urge the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to revisit the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 report, with respect to promoting diverse participation in cancer clinical trials and addressing fully the request for insight into either implementation challenges for current federal activities or recommendations for additional activities and policy changes related to clinical trial diversity. Data Equity. Legislative and regulatory funding to support the collection of detailed demographic data toward reducing disparities in cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Childhood Cancer Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Reauthorization Act of 2022 (STAR) Act. Continued implementation and funding of the Childhood Cancer STAR Act to promote the development of new, safer therapies for children with cancer. Our appropriations request includes $30 million for the Childhood Cancer STAR Act and $50 million for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative. Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative. Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act, H.R.3633. Legislation that would help prevent cancer and save lives by raising awareness about HPV and HPV-related cancers through a national campaign to educate providers, parents, and the public about the life-saving HPV vaccine. It would also boost resources for a federal initiative to provide access to timely cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for uninsured and underserved individuals. Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S.2372, H.R.4758. Legislation that alleviates these burdens for families and providers by facilitating coordination across state lines and clarifying the process by which state Medicaid programs can cover specialized treatment regardless of where the child lives and where their care is received. Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024, H.R. 7384. This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.) Quality of Life Palliative Care Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), S.2243. Legislation to facilitate access to palliative care and coordinated care management. Palliative Care Research Funding. Funding to focus and expand national research programs in palliative care at the National Institutes of Health. Specifically, ACS CAN is working to ensure the U.S. Congress, for the first time, appropriates specific money for palliative care research, upon enactment of the FY2024 LHHS Appropriations bill. Patient Navigation for People with Cancer. Legislation and policies to increase access to patient navigation for people with cancer, prioritizing policies that create sustainable funding to ensure access to patient navigation services across the cancer continuum. Patient Navigation Assistance Act, H.R. 9446. This bill would require state Medicaid programs to provide patient navigation services for enrollees. Cancer Survivorship Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), S.2213, H.R.4363. ACS CAN supports legislation that sets new standards for survivorship from diagnosis to end of life, ensuring the best and most seamless experience for survivors, and their families and caregivers throughout the journey. CCSA will address gaps in survivorship care and develop needed standards to improve the overall patient-centered quality of care and navigation needs that cancer survivors and their families experience. Federal Health Care Programs Increased Funding Levels for Cancer Research and Prevention. Ensure continued progress in the fight against cancer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) cancer programs. CDC Cancer Programs, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines PC CARE Act, H.R.1315. This bill establishes a committee to develop, implement, and periodically revise a plan to coordinate federal activities and programs concerning prostate cancer, including those related to research, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023, H.R.4534, S.2245. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.4365, S.2587. DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. Cancer Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests. Nutrition Medical Nutrition Act H.R.6407, S.3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8467. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. Clinical Trials Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes. NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act The HELP Copays Act (HR 830) Coverage of hemophilia treatments and services in private insurance plans, including the alternative funding model Policies related to copay accumulator adjustor and maximizer programs Issues related to 1332 state innovation waivers H.J. Res. 181, Congressional Review Act resolution to stop the Biden-Harris rule limiting access to Association Health Plans (AHPs) Healthcare Affordability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9774 / S. 5194) AIMED Alliance Citizens Petition re drug importation and alternative payment models

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act (H.R.3851/S. 2464) Safe Step Act (H.R.2630/S. 652) Implementation of the Affordable Care Act HELP Copays Act (H.R.830/S.1375) Cancer survivorship issues Issues related to prescription drug affordability for patients Administrative actions necessary to reduce out-of-pocket costs for medical-necessary diagnostic breast imaging Congressional action to reduce out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic breast imaging Find It Early Act (H.R.3086/S.5141); a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals Policies related to coverage of preventive services with no cost-sharing Polices regarding White House Cancer Moonshot implementation Policies related to copay accumulator and maximizer adjustors H.J. Res. 181, Congressional Review Act resolution to stop the Biden-Harris rule limiting access to Association Health Plans (AHPs) Policies related to the extension of enhanced advanced premium tax credits Healthcare Affordability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9774 / S. 5194) H.R. 1692 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; a bill to revise the tax credit for health care premium assistance to expand the eligibility of low-income taxpayers for such credit and reduce the cost of health care premiums S. 8 - Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023; a bill to expand the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increases cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Affordable Care Act--extending enhanced APTCs (H.R. 9774) and unauthorized enrollments in Marketplace plans (S. 4767), Affordability (H.R. 3589), Behavioral Health, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Surprise Billing, Health IT, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Value-Based Care, Health Care Innovation, Telehealth-extending flexibilities, Transparency & PBMs (S. 127, S. 1339, S. 3430, H.R. 3651, H.R. 4507, H.R. 4508, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4527, H.R. 4822, H.R. 5378), Provider Directories (S. 3430, Sec. 109), Prescription Drugs (S. 150, S. 1067, S. 1114, S. 2305)

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.2630/S. 652SafeStepAct - Continued call for passage H.R.9774 /S.5194 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 - Endorsed and in person advocacy H.R. 1691 - Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 - Signed letter of support H.R.8412 - Clinical Trial Modernization Act - Endorsed H.R. 670/S.4174 - Think Differently Act - Endorsed

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues: Affordability of Coverage, Affordable Care Act Tax Credits, Telehealth, Mental Health, Workforce Shortages, Transparency in Coverage, Site-Neutral Payments, Hospital Billing, Social Determinants of Health, Hunger/Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Medical Loss Ratio, Artificial Intelligence, Prior Authorization Bills: H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - A bill to require health care providers and insurers to disclose certain information about health care costs. It also establishes requirements for certain payment methodologies under Medicare and Medicaid and extends several public health programs. H.R. 3417 - FAIR Act - A bill to ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. S.1869 - SITE Act - A bill 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. S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act - A bill to improve access to and the quality of primary health care, expand the health workforce, and for other purposes. H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - The Telehealth Expansion Act - This bill permanently exempts high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services. H.R.9774 - The Health Care Affordability Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (ACA Enhanced Tax Credits)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.5194/H.R.9774 Health Care Affordability Act: Perm. Extension of the ACA enhanced Tax Credit

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues relating to the Presidents FY25 budget; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to the Presidents FY26 budget; HR 1075 Medicaid Work Requirements Act; S. 1063 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to implement a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs; HR 1551 Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act; H.R. 2583 Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023; H.R. 1114 Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act; H.R. 833 Stop the Wait Act; S 2085 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; H.R. 2407 Nancy Garner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; HR 2811 Limit Save Grow Act; HR 442 Regulatory Accountability Act; S 1615 Regulatory Accountability Act;; HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023; HR 4286 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; S. 2016 CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; HR 4189 CONNECT for Health Act of 2023;; HR 890 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act; S 791 The Guidance Out of Darkness Act; HR 357 Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking; HR 6693 Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act;; S3821 Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act; HR7829 Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act; HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023; HR 7867 Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act; HR 115 Midnight Rules Relief Act; HR 1602, Health Care Affordability Act of 2023; S. 8 Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023; HR 9029 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; HR 890 Guidance out of Regulatory Darkness Act; HR 9747 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; HR 9494 Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act 2025; H.R. 9774, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024; S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024

Client expense: $180,000 · 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