Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 27, 2025
Latest Action
February 27, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Jodey C. ArringtonRepublican(TX)
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2450/S. 1234 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 4771/S. 2438 - Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act H.R. 4644/S. 2459 - ABLE Employment Flexibility Act H.R. 5582/S. 2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 1650/S. 763 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 9809 - Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act Its Your Money Act - not yet introduced Reform proposals related to the No Surprises Act (originally included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, P.L. 116-260) Issues related to federal Flexible Spending Accounts, including response to Health Coverage That Works for Everyone: Request for Information from the Senate Finance Committee Dependent Care FSAs - Issues related to the expansion of eligible uses of FSAs(SHRMs Modern CARE Act)
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H.R.8261 Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H.R.8261 Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related generally to health AI. Issues related generally to health data privacy. Issues related generally to consumer health wearable devices. Issues related generally to federal regulation of health technology. Issues related to Medicare telehealth reimbursement. Issues related to Medicare reimbursement of remote patient monitoring services. H.R. 1650/S. 763 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025. H.R. 4206/S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2025. H.R. 9001/S. 3739 - Veteran's Hearing Aid Improvement Act of 2026. Digital Health Screeners Act of 2026.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ATA Action - Federal Legislative Priorities (119th Congress) As of Q4 2025, ATA Action continues to support and lobby for a broad portfolio of bipartisan legislation aimed at making telehealth and digital health a permanent, integrated part of care delivery in the U.S. healthcare system. Below is a summary of the legislation we are actively engaging on: 🔹 Top Legislative Priorities Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Sponsors: Rep. Arrington (R-TX), Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), Sen. Daines (R-MT), Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV) → Makes permanent the ability to offer pre-deductible telehealth services under high-deductible health plans linked to HSAs. Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Sponsors: Rep. Buchanan (R-FL), Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Sponsors: Rep. Kelly (R-PA), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Permits therapists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists to deliver telehealth services permanently. TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) Sponsors: Rep. Norcross (D-NJ), Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) → Permanently waives the in-person requirement for prescribing controlled substances (Schedules III-IV) via telehealth for substance use and opioid use disorders. 🔹 Additional Supported Legislation PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sponsors: Rep. DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Bilirakis (R-FL) → Expands Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to include virtual suppliers. Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Sponsors: Rep. Joyce (R-PA), Rep. Peters (D-CA), Sen. Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) → Makes permanent the option to provide cardiopulmonary rehab services at home via telehealth. Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Sponsors: Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) → Allows hospice recertification visits via telehealth beyond 180 days. Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Sponsors: Rep. Langworthy (R-NY), Rep. Pingree (D-ME) → Reauthorizes USDAs Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program through FY2030. ATA Action is actively advocating for these bills through direct engagement with congressional offices, testimony, coalition coordination, and public policy campaigns. This legislative portfolio reflects our commitment to securing permanent access to telehealth and integrating next-generation digital tools across care settings nationwide.
| Republican |
| WV |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Eugene Simon Vindman | Democratic | VA |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Democratic | WA |
| Michael Baumgartner | Republican | WA |
| Michael Lawler | Republican | NY |
| Nicole Malliotakis | Republican | NY |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Susie Lee | Democratic | NV |
| Tony Wied | Republican | WI |
| Zachary Nunn | Republican | IA |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $86,949 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Gun Safety Issues related to gun safety - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign H.R.1061/S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Infrastructure Issues related to broadband access - no specific bill Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medical Education Issues related to the affordability of medical education - no specific bill Issues related to student loan forgiveness - no specific bill Support for physicians, residents and medical students - no specific bill Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 9693, the Patients First Act. H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.4941 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026 Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Publications Open access to information based on publicly funded research - no specific bill Request for Information for NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research Issues related to scholarly and scientific publishing and public access - no specific bill Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing H.R. 4710/S. 2420, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit NIH RFI on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs File Code CMS-3481-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children File Code CMS-2451-P Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children OMB-2026-0034, Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards File Code CMS-2454-IFC. Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332; RIN 0991-ZA62 - Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making (91 Fed. Reg. 54724, Aug. 24, 2026) File Code CMS-1848-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions, 91 Fed. Reg. 54817 (Aug. 25, 2026); DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0298; CIS No. 2861-26; RIN 1615-AD20 Medicaid Program; Amending the Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold of Health Care-Related Taxes, File Code: CMS-2452-P, RIN 0938-AV93, 91 Fed. Reg. 46562 (published July 23, 2026) File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; (July 16, 2026). Accounting for E/M Resource Overlap Between Stand-Alone Visits and Global Periods File Code ACF-2026-0595-0001; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign H.R.1061/S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Infrastructure Issues related to broadband access - no specific bill Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 9693, the Patients First Act. H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.4941 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026 Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing H.R. 4710/S. 2420, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit NIH RFI on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs File Code CMS-3481-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children File Code CMS-2451-P Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children File Code CMS-2454-IFC. Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332; RIN 0991-ZA62 - Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making (91 Fed. Reg. 54724, Aug. 24, 2026) File Code CMS-1848-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions, 91 Fed. Reg. 54817 (Aug. 25, 2026); DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0298; CIS No. 2861-26; RIN 1615-AD20 Medicaid Program; Amending the Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold of Health Care-Related Taxes, File Code: CMS-2452-P, RIN 0938-AV93, 91 Fed. Reg. 46562 (published July 23, 2026) File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; (July 16, 2026). Accounting for E/M Resource Overlap Between Stand-Alone Visits and Global Periods File Code ACF-2026-0595-0001; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR.1650/S.763 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; HR.4317 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Act of 2025; S.2625 - Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025; HR.5582/S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Monitor Prescription Digital Therapeutics policy. H.R.6994 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify requirements relating to the prescription of controlled substances by means of the Internet, and for other purposes. Education regarding DEA's final telemedicine rule. Education about asynchronous telemedicine and letters of medical necessity in the FSA/HSA space.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Monitor Prescription Digital Therapeutics policy. H.R.6994 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify requirements relating to the prescription of controlled substances by means of the Internet, and for other purposes. Education regarding DEA's final telemedicine rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR.1650/S.763 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; HR.4317 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Act of 2025; S.2625 - Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025; HR.5582/S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign H.R.1061/S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Infrastructure Issues related to broadband access - no specific bill Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.4941 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026 Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing H.R. 4710/S. 2420, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit NIH RFI on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs File Code CMS-3481-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children File Code CMS-2451-P Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Gun Safety Issues related to gun safety - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign H.R.1061/S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Infrastructure Issues related to broadband access - no specific bill Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medical Education Issues related to the affordability of medical education - no specific bill Issues related to student loan forgiveness - no specific bill Support for physicians, residents and medical students - no specific bill Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S.4941 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026 Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Publications Open access to information based on publicly funded research - no specific bill Request for Information for NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research Issues related to scholarly and scientific publishing and public access - no specific bill Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing H.R. 4710/S. 2420, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit NIH RFI on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs File Code CMS-3481-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children File Code CMS-2451-P Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children OMB-2026-0034, Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2026 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H.R.8261 Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H.R.8261 Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health AI. Issues related to digital therapeutics. Issues related to health data privacy. General issues related to federal regulation of health technology. H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025. S. 3739, Veteran's Hearing Aid Improvement Act of 2026. Issues related to Medicare telehealth reimbursement. H.R. 4206/S. 1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025. Issues related to consumer health wearable devices. Digital Health Screeners Act of 2026. H.R. 9001/S. 3739, Veteran's Hearing Aid Improvement Act of 2026.
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Monitor Prescription Digital Therapeutics policy. H.R.6994 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify requirements relating to the prescription of controlled substances by means of the Internet, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
ATA Action - Federal Legislative Priorities (119th Congress) As of Q4 2025, ATA Action continues to support and lobby for a broad portfolio of bipartisan legislation aimed at making telehealth and digital health a permanent, integrated part of care delivery in the U.S. healthcare system. Below is a summary of the legislation we are actively engaging on: 🔹 Top Legislative Priorities Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Sponsors: Rep. Arrington (R-TX), Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), Sen. Daines (R-MT), Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV) → Makes permanent the ability to offer pre-deductible telehealth services under high-deductible health plans linked to HSAs. Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Sponsors: Rep. Buchanan (R-FL), Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Sponsors: Rep. Kelly (R-PA), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Permits therapists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists to deliver telehealth services permanently. TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) Sponsors: Rep. Norcross (D-NJ), Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) → Permanently waives the in-person requirement for prescribing controlled substances (Schedules III-IV) via telehealth for substance use and opioid use disorders. 🔹 Additional Supported Legislation PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sponsors: Rep. DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Bilirakis (R-FL) → Expands Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to include virtual suppliers. Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Sponsors: Rep. Joyce (R-PA), Rep. Peters (D-CA), Sen. Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) → Makes permanent the option to provide cardiopulmonary rehab services at home via telehealth. Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Sponsors: Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) → Allows hospice recertification visits via telehealth beyond 180 days. Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Sponsors: Rep. Langworthy (R-NY), Rep. Pingree (D-ME) → Reauthorizes USDAs Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program through FY2030. ATA Action is actively advocating for these bills through direct engagement with congressional offices, testimony, coalition coordination, and public policy campaigns. This legislative portfolio reflects our commitment to securing permanent access to telehealth and integrating next-generation digital tools across care settings nationwide.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2528/S. 1847, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, including PBM transparency provisions Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), association health plans (AHPs), cost sharing reduction payments (CSRs), individual health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs), employer mandates; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; mental health parity; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Executive Order 14297, Delivering Most‑Favored‑Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients; ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; TRUMP AMERICA AI Act and AI proposals impacting health care; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the WHO; support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment, grow markets, sustain business operations, and improve access to health commodities globally; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health
Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H.R.8261 Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.1261/H.R. 4206 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Act; S. 1248/H.R. 2533 EASE Act; H.R 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025; H.R. 3419 Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; S.1535/H.R. 3108 Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act; H.R. 4313/S. 2237 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; H.R. 1614 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 1627 Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act; H.R.8261 Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2528/S. 1847, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, including PBM transparency provisions Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), association health plans (AHPs), cost sharing reduction payments (CSRs), individual health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs), employer mandates; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; mental health parity; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Executive Order 14297, Delivering Most‑Favored‑Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients; ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; TRUMP AMERICA AI Act and AI proposals impacting health care; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the WHO; support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment, grow markets, sustain business operations, and improve access to health commodities globally; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health
Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health AI. Issues related to digital therapeutics. Issues related to health data privacy. General issues related to federal regulation of health technology. H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025. S. 3739, Veteran's Hearing Aid Improvement Act of 2026. Issues related to Medicare telehealth reimbursement. H.R. 4206/S. 1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
ATA Action - Federal Legislative Priorities (119th Congress) As of Q4 2025, ATA Action continues to support and lobby for a broad portfolio of bipartisan legislation aimed at making telehealth and digital health a permanent, integrated part of care delivery in the U.S. healthcare system. Below is a summary of the legislation we are actively engaging on: 🔹 Top Legislative Priorities Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Sponsors: Rep. Arrington (R-TX), Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), Sen. Daines (R-MT), Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV) → Makes permanent the ability to offer pre-deductible telehealth services under high-deductible health plans linked to HSAs. Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Sponsors: Rep. Buchanan (R-FL), Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Sponsors: Rep. Kelly (R-PA), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Permits therapists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists to deliver telehealth services permanently. TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) Sponsors: Rep. Norcross (D-NJ), Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) → Permanently waives the in-person requirement for prescribing controlled substances (Schedules III-IV) via telehealth for substance use and opioid use disorders. 🔹 Additional Supported Legislation PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sponsors: Rep. DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Bilirakis (R-FL) → Expands Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to include virtual suppliers. Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Sponsors: Rep. Joyce (R-PA), Rep. Peters (D-CA), Sen. Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) → Makes permanent the option to provide cardiopulmonary rehab services at home via telehealth. Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Sponsors: Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) → Allows hospice recertification visits via telehealth beyond 180 days. Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Sponsors: Rep. Langworthy (R-NY), Rep. Pingree (D-ME) → Reauthorizes USDAs Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program through FY2030. ATA Action is actively advocating for these bills through direct engagement with congressional offices, testimony, coalition coordination, and public policy campaigns. This legislative portfolio reflects our commitment to securing permanent access to telehealth and integrating next-generation digital tools across care settings nationwide.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Gun Safety Issues related to gun safety - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign H.R.1061/S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Cigna Modifier 25 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit File Code CMS-3481-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children File Code CMS-2451-P Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Gun Safety Issues related to gun safety - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign H.R.1061/S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Infrastructure Issues related to broadband access - no specific bill Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medical Education Issues related to the affordability of medical education - no specific bill Issues related to student loan forgiveness - no specific bill Support for physicians, residents and medical students - no specific bill Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Publications Open access to information based on publicly funded research - no specific bill Request for Information for NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research Issues related to scholarly and scientific publishing and public access - no specific bill Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit NIH RFI on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs File Code CMS-3481-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children File Code CMS-2451-P Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Support for telehealth (HR 1650/S 763), CONNECT for Health Act (HR 4206/S 1261), Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 3432/S3651; Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 508/S 2709).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for telehealth (HR 1650/S 763), CONNECT for Health Act (HR 4206/S 1261), Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 3432/S3651; Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 508/S 2709).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR.1650/S.763 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; HR.4317 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Act of 2025; S.2625 - Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025; HR.5582/S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Monitor Prescription Digital Therapeutics policy. H.R.6994 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify requirements relating to the prescription of controlled substances by means of the Internet, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ERISA preemption Tax treatment of employer-sponsored health benefit plans; budget reconciliation Health Savings Accounts and High-Deductible Health Plans; permanent safe harbor for HSA-eligible health plans to cover telehealth pre-deductible, HSA flexibility primary care and chronic disease; budget reconciliation; Telehealth Expansion Act (HR 1650 / S. 763 - 119th Congress) Health care cost transparency, prescription drugs, PBM pricing and transparency and hospital and health plan price transparency Hospital consolidation and billing practices, site neutral payment reform; Healthy Competition for Better Care Act Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs) End-stage renal disease and Medicare secondary payer issues 340B Prescription Drug Program 408(b)(2) Fee disclosure for health plans Surprise Medical Billing rules Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (HR 919 - 119th Congress) Paid leave, Interstate Paid Leave Action Network (I-PLAN) Act, (HR 3090) More Paid Leave for More Americans Act (HR 3089) Fair Billing Act (S. 2497) Prescription Drug Machine Readable Files (MRF) Prescription Drug Cost ERISA electronic reporting and disclosure, mental health parity, allow HSAs to cover chronic conditions on a pre-deductible basis Form 5500 Simplification legislation
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health information technology, Medicare, healthcare, pharmacy policy, and telehealth, including the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763), the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261), and the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081 / S. 2709).
Client expense: $4,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act and implementation (P.L.119-21). H.R.1026 & S.1719 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2025. H.R.1162 - Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act. H.R.1650 & S.763 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025. S.1944 - Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act. H.R.2450 - Prescription Drug Transparency and Affordability Act. General health care and employee benefits issues; health care coverage, regulatory implementation, transparency, delivery and payment reform, cost containment, and telehealth. Proposals related to ERISA preemption.
Client expense: $2,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025. Issues related to Medicare telehealth reimbursement Issues related to health AI Issues related to digital therapeutics H.R. 4206/S. 1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025. Implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub. L. No. 119-21, safe harbor for telehealth and remote care services. Issues related to health data privacy. General issues related to federal regulation of health technology.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2528/S. 1847, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, including provisions excluding PBM transparency reform S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), association health plans (AHPs), cost sharing reduction payments (CSRs), individual health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs), employer mandates; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; Affordable Care Act tax credits; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Reasonable Price Clause in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for improving access to health products and technologies globally, including via regulatory alignment, addressing trade barriers, strengthening the global supply chain, pooled procurement mechanisms, and raising awareness on potential pitfalls of local manufacturing; combatting anti-microbial resistance infectious diseases, and non-communicable diseases; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health
Client expense: $17,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Gun Safety Issues related to gun safety - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign Infrastructure Issues related to broadband access - no specific bill Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medical Education Issues related to the affordability of medical education - no specific bill Issues related to student loan forgiveness - no specific bill Support for physicians, residents and medical students - no specific bill Medicare/Medicaid S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Publications Open access to information based on publicly funded research - no specific bill Request for Information for NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research Issues related to scholarly and scientific publishing and public access - no specific bill Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit NIH RFI on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Behavioral Health Issues related to behavioral health - no specific bill Childcare Issues related to childcare - no specific bill Gun Safety Issues related to gun safety - no specific bill Health Care Issues related to health care/universal access to quality, equitable, affordable coverage - no specific bill Issues related to mental and behavioral health care - no specific bill Issues related to Private Equity/Healthcare - no specific bill H.R. 2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act Support of community water fluoridation - no specific bill Extend Premium Tax Credits - no specific bill Health Care Workforce Issues related to health care workforce shortages - no specific bill Issues related to the affordability of medical education and federal loan programs - no specific bill Issues related to scope of practice - no specific bill Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supremacy Project - no specific bill Demographic data collection - no specific bill H.R. 929/S.266 the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5283/S. 2759, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 HIV/AIDS Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Immigration Issues related to Immigration - no specific bill H.R.1585/S.709 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign Interoperability/ONC Issues related to interoperability and information blocking - no specific bill Maternal Health and Reproductive Health H.R. 3480 Health Coverage for IVF Act S. 2035 Protect IVF Act S.3743 - Supporting Healthy Moms and Infants Act Issues related to maternal health - no specific bill S. 141, The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act Medicare/Medicaid S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Cigna Modifier 25 Budget neutrality rules in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - no specific bill H.R. 2757 Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 S. 575 the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act H.R. 879 the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Issues related to Medicare physician payment - no specific bill Issues related to Medicare/Medicaid - no specific bill H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare Advantage - no specific bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2757, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act S. 106/H.R. 539, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 Nutrition Issues related to nutrition and food security - no specific bill Issues related to SNAP funding - - no specific bill (including H.R.1) Opioids/ Substance Use Disorder MATE ACT Adds New Education Mandate for 8 Hours of Continuing Education on Opioid Treatment H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Issues related to opioids and substance use disorder - no specific bill Prescription Drug Pricing Issues related to prescription drug pricing - no specific bill HR 4002, The Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act Racial Justice/Health Equity Issues related to racial justice/health care equity - no specific bill Health disparities and protecting vulnerable populations - no specific bill Issues related to equitable policies around blood, tissue donations - no specific bill Surprise Billing Issues related to surprise billing - no specific bill Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act - no specific bill Telehealth S. 1261, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 1650, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Issues related to telehealth - no specific bill Issues related to telebehavioral health access - no specific bill Issues related to physician licensing - no specific bill Issues related to telehealth PHE flexibilities/waivers - no specific bill Tobacco Issues related to prohibiting sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars - no specific bill Issues related to increasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Medicare physician payment Issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues related to telehealth Issues related to Medicare Advantage Star Rating Health Equity Index calculation HIPAA-related Reporting Requirements Involving the Change Healthcare Cyber Incident Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P) Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule (CMS-2448-P) Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 5378, "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" - ERISA preemption - S. 1869, the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act ("SITE Act") - H.R. 4509, Transparency in Billing Act - Issues related to employer-sponsored health benefits and health coverage - Taxation of health benefits - Anti-tiering and Anti-steering clauses - Transparency - Cost containment - Site-neutral payments - Value-based payments - H.R. 919, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act - H.R. 1650, S. 763, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support for telehealth (HR 1650/S 763), CONNECT for Health Act (HR 4206/S 1261), Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 3432/S3651; Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 508/S 2709).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for telehealth (HR 1650/S 763), CONNECT for Health Act (HR 4206/S 1261), Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 3432/S3651; Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 508/S 2709).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Monitor Prescription Digital Therapeutics policy. H.R.6994 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify requirements relating to the prescription of controlled substances by means of the Internet, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
ATA Action - Federal Legislative Priorities (119th Congress) As of Q3 2025, ATA Action continues to support and lobby for a broad portfolio of bipartisan legislation aimed at making telehealth and digital health a permanent, integrated part of care delivery in the U.S. healthcare system. Below is a summary of the legislation we are actively engaging on: 🔹 Top Legislative Priorities Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Sponsors: Rep. Arrington (R-TX), Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), Sen. Daines (R-MT), Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV) → Makes permanent the ability to offer pre-deductible telehealth services under high-deductible health plans linked to HSAs. Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Sponsors: Rep. Buchanan (R-FL), Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Sponsors: Rep. Kelly (R-PA), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) → Permits therapists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists to deliver telehealth services permanently. TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) Sponsors: Rep. Norcross (D-NJ), Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) → Permanently waives the in-person requirement for prescribing controlled substances (Schedules III-IV) via telehealth for substance use and opioid use disorders. 🔹 Additional Supported Legislation PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sponsors: Rep. DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Bilirakis (R-FL) → Expands Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to include virtual suppliers. Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (H.R. 783 / S. 248) Sponsors: Rep. Joyce (R-PA), Rep. Peters (D-CA), Sen. Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) → Makes permanent the option to provide cardiopulmonary rehab services at home via telehealth. Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720) Sponsors: Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) → Allows hospice recertification visits via telehealth beyond 180 days. Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 290) Sponsors: Rep. Langworthy (R-NY), Rep. Pingree (D-ME) → Reauthorizes USDAs Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program through FY2030. ATA Action is actively advocating for these bills through direct engagement with congressional offices, testimony, coalition coordination, and public policy campaigns. This legislative portfolio reflects our commitment to securing permanent access to telehealth and integrating next-generation digital tools across care settings nationwide.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Health Savings Account issues; S.763/H.R.1650, Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R.919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R.548, HSA Modernization Act; S.864, HELP Copays Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; S.3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Health Savings Account issues; S.763/H.R.1650, Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R.919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R.548, HSA Modernization Act; S.864, HELP Copays Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; S.3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; S.763/H.R.1650, Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R.919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; Proposed Rule: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; and Hospital Price Transparency (RIN 0938-AV51); H.R.6248, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
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), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; S.763/H.R.1650, Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R.919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; Proposed Rule: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; and Hospital Price Transparency (RIN 0938-AV51); H.R.6248, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
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), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
General legislative and regulatory issues including health care reform; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; Legislative and regulatory issues related to preventing surprise medical bills and lowering health care costs; S.763/H.R.1650, Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R.919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260) implementation; S.2420/H.R.4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; H.R.6248, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
General legislative and regulatory issues including health care reform; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; Legislative and regulatory issues related to preventing surprise medical bills and lowering health care costs; S.763/H.R.1650, Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R.919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260) implementation; S.2420/H.R.4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; H.R.6248, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR.1650/S.763 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; HR.4317 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Act of 2025; S.2625 - Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 (H.R. 1650/S. 763) Issues related to Medicare telehealth reimbursement Issues related to health AI Issues related to digital therapeutics CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 4206/S. 1261) Sec. 71306 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Issues related to health data privacy General issues related to federal regulation of health technology
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE