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Prior Authorization Accountability Act
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
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2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to vaccine access and evidence-based resources for patients and pharmacists (generally, no specific legislation). Tylers Law (H.R. 2004), the ALERT Communities Act (H.R. 1561), and the HERO Act (H.R. 7994), issues related to access to fentanyl test strips and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC) Act (H.R. 3269), the Affordable Prescriptions for Patents Act (H.R. 1768), the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (H.R. 6485), the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658), and the Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 (S. 3014), issues related to drug pricing, drug shortages, drug importation plans, and the drug supply chain. Issues related to telehealth and pharmacist provision of testing and vaccination (generally, no specific legislation). Patient access to pharmacist provided services for respiratory illnesses, initiation of oral antivirals, buprenorphine, and other pharmacist services authorized under state law (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to healthcare workforce shortages (generally, no specific legislation). The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266), provisions related to supporting health workers mental health and well-being. Issues related to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (generally, no specific legislation). The Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act (H.R.3789), issues related to direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertising. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8646), issues related to funding of FDA. Issues related to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) decision to end the use of federal funds to purchase fentanyl test strips or other substance test kits, including xylazine and medetomidine test strips, that are distributed for individual use. Issues related to pharmacist deprescribing medications (generally, no specific legislation). The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, issues related to preventing manufacturers from filing inconsistent information with the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with the intent to unfairly extend product exclusivity. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514) and the Prior Authorization Accountability Act (H.R. 9396), issues related to prior authorization.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Community Health + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] S.380 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.1254 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.1521 - DOC Access Act of 2025 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.3097 - Health Information Privacy Reform Act To provide additional protections with respect to health information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] S.1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates.
2026 · third_quarter · Insurance
Medicare Advantage supplemental dental benefits, including benefit transparency, encounter data, marketing, beneficiary understanding of coverage, alignment of advertised benefits with actual coverage, consumer protections, surprise billing, provider directory accuracy, and oversight of dental benefit administration. CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 and CMS RFI on the essential health benefits framework and typical employer standard, including pediatric oral health EHB, adult dental coverage, stand-alone dental plans, riders, carve-outs, and state flexibility. ERISA preemption and dental benefit plan accountability, including noncovered services, network leasing, assignment of benefits, virtual credit cards, prior authorization, retroactive denials, downcoding, prompt payment, and application of state dental insurance reforms to self-funded plans. H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act S. 1677/H.R. 3277, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) S. 1164/H.R. 1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 7931, Improving Dental Administration Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9117, Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act of 2026 H.R. 9397, Premium Transparency Act H.R. 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act S. 5088/H.R.9833, Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act Senate Finance Committee submission to improve coverage across the individual, employer and public insurance markets
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordability of Coverage, Site-Neutral Payments, Hospital Billing, Artificial Intelligence, Prior Authorization, Surprise Billing, Vertical Integration, Transparency, Anti-Steering/Tiering S.3822 - Break Up Big Medicine Act - A bill to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers, insurers, and prescription drug or medical device wholesalers from being under common ownership with certain medical service providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 5582/S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act - A bill to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. H.R. 6248/S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - A bill to ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act - A bill to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - A bill to require group health plans, individual market issuers, PBMs, hospitals, clinical laboratories, imaging service providers, and ambulatory surgical centers, to publicly disclose pricing and other specified information. H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act - A bill to require the displaying of claim denial rates. H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act - A bill to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. H.R.9645 - Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act - A bill To promote health care price transparency, and for other purposes.
| Democratic |
| WA |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | Republican | PA |
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2120--Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025--Reauthorizes through FY2030, modifies, and establishes programs under the Older Americans Act, which supports social services and activities for individuals aged 60 years or older. S.1105--No Unreasonable Payments, Coding, or Diagnoses for the Elderly (No UPCODE) Act--An act to improve the way Medicare Advantage plans assess patients health risks and reduce overpayments for care. H.R 4093--Apples to Apples--An act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish information on expenditures under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. S. 2625--Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025--An Act to carry out certain activities relating to the regulation of independent agents and brokers and third-party marketing organizations under parts C and D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. H.R 5243--Increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage--An Act to increase data transparency around Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits for seniors. S. 2793--Require Medicare Advantage plans to cover items and services furnished by certain essential community providers within a service area--An act to add an Essential Community Provider (ECP) requirement to Medicare Advantage networks. H.R. 5454--Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act--An act to improve Medicare Advantages (MA) billing practices, offer certainty health care providers who contract with MA plans, and ensure that seniors arent stuck with unfair, confusing, or delayed bills after receiving critical care. HR 5746--Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act--Supplemental Benefits for chronically Ill enrollees S. 3573--Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act--Improving Supplemental Benefits for MA beneficiaries HR 3514--To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans--Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage S 1816--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans-Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage H.R. 9393--Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026--Promotes price transparency across hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), and the broader health care sector H.R. 9392--Medicare Advantage Cost Transparency Act--An act to require MA plans and commercial plans to publicly post PA approval/denial rates, appeal outcomes, and average determination timelines H.R. 9395--Transparency in Medicare Advantage Steering Act--Statutory caps on compensation paid by MA organizations to agents and brokers H.R. 9544--Saving MEDICARE Act of 2026--To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage, and for other purposes. H.R.8163--Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026--Medicare physician payment reform and Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentives H.R. 8375--Medicare Advantage Improvement Act--Prior authorization reform, plan transparency, prompt pay, and coverage standards alignment H.R. 9397--Premium Transparency Act--Requires MA plans to publish overhead costs, claims payment data, and MLR revenue detail H.R. 9396-Prior Authorization Accountability Act--Public posting of PA approval/denial rates, appeal outcomes, and processing times H.R. 9693--Patients First Act--Physician Fee Schedule reform H.R. 9645--Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act--Price transparency reform Health CARE Act of 2026--Reverse health care provisions from H.R. 1
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Community Health + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability Bills: S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9117 - Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act (CHECK Act) To promote the availability of certain healthcare information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] H.R.9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R. 8209 - School Based-Health Centers Reauthorization Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.9389 - Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for nutrition education and chronic disease prevention at federally qualified health centers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] S.380 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.1254 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.1521 - DOC Access Act of 2025 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.3097 - Health Information Privacy Reform Act To provide additional protections with respect to health information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] S.1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Community Health + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9117 - Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act (CHECK Act) To promote the availability of certain healthcare information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] H.R.9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R. 8209 - School Based-Health Centers Reauthorization Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.9389 - Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for nutrition education and chronic disease prevention at federally qualified health centers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] S.380 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.1254 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.1521 - DOC Access Act of 2025 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.3097 - Health Information Privacy Reform Act To provide additional protections with respect to health information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] S.1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Community Health + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability Bills: H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R. 8209 - School Based-Health Centers Reauthorization Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.9389 - Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for nutrition education and chronic disease prevention at federally qualified health centers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Client expense: $276,347 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HJRes 197 / SJRes 197, CRA related to the 2027 NBPP; HR 247 / S 46, Health Care Affordability Act; HR 6867 / S 3562, the NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act; HR 3521 / S 4440, the Clinical Trial Modernization Act; HR 4710 / S 2420, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; HR 5526 / S 1954, Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act; HR 5582 / S 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; HR 6248 / S 4027, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act HR 6485 / S 43, Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act; HR 6867 / S 3562, NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act; HR 7895, the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act; HR 8879 / S 4509, Patients Before Monopolies Act; HR 8908, the STOP GAMES Act; HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; HR 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act; HR 9397, the Premium Transparency Act; HR 9645, the Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act; HR 9661 / S 1414, the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act; HR 10370, the AIM to Cure Kids with Cancer Act; HR 10788, the Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act; S 976, the Insurance Fraud Accountability Act; S 1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act; S 1095, Stop STALLING Act; S 1096, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act S 1097, Interagency Patent Coordination & Improvements Act; S 2658, Medication Affordability & Patent Integrity Act; S 3014, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act; S 3822, the Break Up Big Medicine Act Policies to address the expiration of the enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits; Policies to improve transparency in hospital and insurer costs and finances; Policies to streamline pediatric patient access to subspecialist care via telemedicine; Policies to protect patients and consumers from junk insurance, including short-term limited duration insurance; Policies related to modernization of clinical trials; Policies related to the 2027 FDA user fee agreements; Implementation of the No Surprises Act; Policies related to oversight of insurance agents and brokers; Oversight and patient impact of the 340B program; Policies related to consolidation within the healthcare sector;
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans S. 3698/H.R. 7227: Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 requires group health plans and insurers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services without cost-sharing for pregnant and postpartum individuals. ___ H.R. 6016: Keep Healthcare Affordable Act extends enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance through 2029 and expands eligibility to individuals with household incomes up to 1000 percent of the federal poverty line H.R. 9396: Prior Authorization Accountability Act requires health plans and insurers to publicly disclose detailed prior authorization data S. 4754: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 mandates that group and individual health insurance plans cover at least three primary care and three behavioral health visits per year without cost-sharing __ H.R. 10252: Launching with Healthcare Act extends the age limit for dependent health insurance coverage from 26 to 31. H.R. 9257: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 mandates that group and individual health insurance plans cover at least three primary care and three behavioral health visits per year. H.R. 9551: Mental Health Parity Enforcement and Funding Act establishes civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. H.R. 9754: Health Claim Denial Transparency Act requires group health plans to provide detailed annual reporting on claim denials and appeals.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Transparency in Coverage, Rural healthcare; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Managed Care Organizations; Maternal Health; Artificial Intelligence; Hospital billing; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability. H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R. 9117- Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act (CHECK Act) To promote the availability of certain healthcare information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-IA-1] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H. Res 1519 - Supporting the Designation of September 17, 2026 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to Raise Awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions, and for other purposes. H. Res. 1528 - Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as National Physician Suicide Prevention Month, as well as September 10, 2026 as World Suicide Prevention Day. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions relating to artificial intelligence (AI), provisions related to changes in medicaid regarding "Release the Pressure" hypertension control campaign H.R. 1254 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, all provisions H.R. 2314 - Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act, all provisions H.R. 3492 - Protect Children's Innocence Act, all provisions H.R. 9390 - Prices on the Wall Act, all provisions H.R. 9395 - Transparency in Medicare Advantage Steering Act, all provisions H.R. 9645 - Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act, all provisions H.R. 9693 - The Patients First Act of 2026 - all provisions H.R.10444 - The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act, all provisions H.R.1520 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R.2191 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, all provisions H.R.2332 - SHARE Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.2850 - Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.3022 - Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act, all provisions H.R.3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, all provisions H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.4583 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, all provisions H.R.5199 - Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.5861 - Legacy Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.628 - Honor Our Living Donors Act, all provisions H.R.7023 - Affordable CHOICE Act, all provisions H.R.7868 - Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.7884 - Healthcare is Human Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.8794 - FED UP with Bleeding Disorders Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.9192 - Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act, all provisions H.R.929 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act, all provisions S. 380 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, all provisions S.1390 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, all provisions S.1419 - Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, all provisions S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisions S.1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, all provisions S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, all provisions S.2426 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services , all provisions S.266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions S.3097 - Health Information Privacy Reform Act, all provisions S.3315 - Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026, all provisions S.3599 - Affordable CHOICE Act, all provisions S.3907 - Health Information Privacy Reform Act, all provisions S.5419 - The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act, all provisions S.5496 - Health for the Commonwealth through Affordability Reform and Expansion Health Care (CARE) Act, all provisions "Legitimate Medical Purpose" definition under the Controlled Substance Act "Still at Risk" wristband initiative Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act Comment Letter: [ACF-2026-0595] Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Comment Letter: [CMS-2026-1255-0001] Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, etc. Comment Letter: [REG-118484-25; CMS-9879-P; RIN 0938-AV94; RIN 1210-AC40; RIN 1545-BS02] Excepted Fertility Benefits Comment Letter: Request for Information (RFI) on Health Coverage that Works for Everyone Comment Letter: [2120-AM18] Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations Draft: Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act Draft: Noncompete clauses in physician contracts Matters related to AI use in prior authorization Matters related to Alternative Payment Model bonuses/incentive payments and freezing the qualifying provider revenue thresholds Matters related to Data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI Matters related to Health care consolidation Matters related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and electronic records Matters related to Maternal health and hypertensive disorder during pregnancy Matters related to Medical devices Matters related to Nutrition Matters related to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) improving electronic health record certification; implementation of 21st Century Cures Act provisions; digital health policies, and reduction of technology burden on physicians entering into the Quality Payment Program Matters related to Payment for AI services within health care Matters related to the Public Health effects of opioid medications Matters related to Unbundling of Maternity Care of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes Matters related to the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Matters related to Vaccines/ACIP Matters related to ACA benefits and payments Matters related to high-resolution anoscopy services Matters related to peptides Matters related to physician prescribing of antibiotics Matters related to reproductive health Matters related to the Authorization of ENDS Products Age Verification
Client expense: $4,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · third_quarter · Insurance
Preventive Service insurance coverage for PrEP, (PrEP Access and Coverage Act (S 3990, HR 7853) Copay Assistance & Cost sharing for prescription drugs, Essential Health Benefits & Prescription Drugs, Senate Finance Democrats RFI on Health Insurance, Prior Authorization Accountability Act (HR 9396), DC PrEP Coverage Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, PrEP coverage, CDC HIV Prevention Programs, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, Community Health Centers PrEP Program, PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 (S 3990,HR 7853), Senate Finance Committee-Democrats RFI on Health Insurance Coverage Reforms, Prior Authorization Accountability Act (HR 9396)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to reimbursement and coverage for clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93) and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75); RESULTS Act (H.R. 5269/S. 2761); laboratory coding, pricing, coverage, and payment; Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816); Prior Authorization Accountability Act (H.R. 9396); program integrity initiatives.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act and Extending Enhanced APTCs (H.R. 247; S. 46), Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Fraudulent Enrollments in Qualified Health Plans (S. 976, HR 2079), Behavioral Health, Employer-Provided Health Coverage; Surprise Billing (S. 2420, H.R. 4710); Cybersecurity; Health IT, Health Care Innovation, Transparency & PBMs (S. 891, H.R. 6703), PBM Compensation (H.R. 7895), Prescription Drugs (S. 1954, S. 1096, S.1040), Price Transparency (S. 2355, H.R. 9393, H.R. 9397, H.R. 9645, H.R. 9390), Prior Authorization (H.R. 9396), 340B, Insulin (S. 4189), Corporate Practice of Medicine, Anticompetitive Contracting (H.R. 6248, S. 4027).
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues pertaining to the 340B Drug Discount Program - H.R. 5256, the 340B ACCESS Act; H.R.4581 & S. 2372, 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025; H.R. 9504, Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act; S.5244, SUSTAIN 340B Act; H.R.9599, SECURE 340B Act Step therapy reform - H.R. 5509 & S. 2903, Safe Step Act Neuroscience Drug Program - FY 2026 and FY2027 AgFDA Appropriations BRAIN Initiative - FY 2026 and FY2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations Issues related to DTC advertising regulations Headache disorders treatment and research - H.R. 5536, HEADACHE Act of 2025 Research and services for epilepsy - H.R. 1189 & S. 494, National Plan for Epilepsy Act Issues pertaining to prior authorization - HR 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act Issues pertaining to transparency - HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Issues pertaining to Pediatric Priority Review Voucher program at the FDA - H.R.10359, Priority for Pediatric Cures Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2355, "Patients Deserve Price Tags Act," Section 7, all provisions. H.R. 9228, "Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act," all provisions. H.R. 9486, "Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act," all provisions. H.R. 9396, "Prior Authorization Accountability Act," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Insurance
Medicare Advantage supplemental dental benefits, including benefit transparency, encounter data, marketing, beneficiary understanding of coverage, alignment of advertised benefits with actual coverage, consumer protections, surprise billing, provider directory accuracy, and oversight of dental benefit administration. CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 and CMS RFI on the essential health benefits framework and typical employer standard, including pediatric oral health EHB, adult dental coverage, stand-alone dental plans, riders, carve-outs, and state flexibility.t H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act S. 1677/H.R. 3277, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) S. 1164/H.R. 1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 7931, Improving Dental Administration Act ERISA preemption and dental benefit plan accountability, including noncovered services, network leasing, assignment of benefits, virtual credit cards, prior authorization, retroactive denials, downcoding, prompt payment, and application of state dental insurance reforms to self-funded plans. H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9177, Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act of 2026 H.R. 9397, Premium Transparency Act H.R. 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Community Health + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability; Preventative Care Bills: S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.2493 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.3419 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9117 - Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act (CHECK Act) To promote the availability of certain healthcare information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] H.R.9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R.2041 - Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify and strengthen the application of certain employer-sponsored health plan disclosure requirements. Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] H.R. 8209 - School Based-Health Centers Reauthorization Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.9389 - Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for nutrition education and chronic disease prevention at federally qualified health centers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] S.380 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.1254 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.3302 - Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative. Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] S.3799 - Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] S.4694 - Maternal Health for Veterans Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a maternity care coordination program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 247 / S 46, Health Care Affordability Act; S 2420, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; HR 3521, the Clinical Trial Modernization Act; HR 5526, Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act; HR 5582, S 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; HR 6248 / S 4027, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act HR 6485 / S 43, Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act; HR 6867 / S 3562, NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act; HR 7895, the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act; HR 8908, the STOP GAMES Act; HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; HR 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act; HR 9397, the Premium Transparency Act; HR 9661, Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act; S 1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act; S 1095, Stop STALLING Act; S 1096, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act S 1097, Interagency Patent Coordination & Improvements Act; S 2658, Medication Affordability & Patent Integrity Act; S 3014, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act; S 4509, Patients Before Monopolies Act; Policies to address the expiration of the enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits; Policies to improve transparency in hospital and insurer costs and finances; Policies to streamline pediatric patient access to subspecialist care via telemedicine; Policies to protect patients and consumers from junk insurance, including short-term limited duration insurance; Policies related to the modernization of clinical trials; Policies related to the 2027 FDA user fee agreements; Implementation of the No Surprises Act; Policies related to oversight of insurance agents and brokers; Oversight and patient impact of the 340B program;
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Tracking -a federal district court vacated a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) policy restricting 340B disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs) from using group purchasing organizations (GPOs) alongside replenishment models for outpatient drugs, concluding the agency failed to provide adequate justification under the Administrative Procedure Act. share hospitals (DSHs) from using group purchasing organizations (GPOs) alongside replenishment models for outpatient drugs, concluding the agency failed to provide adequate justification under the Administrative Procedure Act. Tracking Bills - S. 3206 Transgender Health Care Access Act, S. 2709 and HR 5081 Telehealth Modernization Act, HR 6468 Rural Residency Placement & Development Act of 2025 - the area is challenged with med students match with this region which challenges the ability to recruit new health care professionals to remain in the area. HR5821 - Rural Hospital Fairness Act, S891 - Bipartisan Health Act, S526 PBM Transparency Act - provides for full transparency in drug pricing to ensure any savings go back to patients - the Federal Trade Commission will complete a 6(b) study examining the effects of consolidation on pricing in the PBM industry, as well as other potentially abusive behavior by PBMs. The bill instructs the FTC to provide policy recommendations to Congress to improve competition and protect consumers. The hospital supports any mechanism for drug price transparency for patients. S527 - Prescription Pricing for People Act of 2025 - A study by FTC to study role of intermediaries (PBMs) in pharm. supply chain and provide recommendations for improvement of costs to patients. S927 Protecing Pharmacies in Medicaid Act - PBMs charge Medicaid more than they pay pharmacies for a particular drug, increases corporate profits while driving up costs for Medicaid. PBMs use of spread pricing has also been linked to the increasing failure rate for independent pharmacies, which provide a critical source of health care and community for rural communities. HR267 Health Care Transparency Act - statutory authority for requirements for hospitals and health insurance plans to disclose certain information about the costs for items and services. We need to ensure requirements are within appropriate information to be disclosed - challenged with varied reimbursement rates. HR 2214 - DRUG Act. The bill is impacting prescription drug costs, access, and manufacturing practices. These include the Inflation Reduction Act's provisions for Medicare Part D, amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and potential changes related to PBMs and direct-to-consumer advertising. Supporting best and most affordable care for patients. Tracking House Bills on price transaparency, drug controls, community care H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 (Guthrie, Pallone): Codifies existing price transparency rules for hospitals and health plans American Hospital Association. H.R. 9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 (Miller-Meeks): Requires hospitals to post service pricing physically on their walls American Hospital Association. H.R. 9397 - Premium Transparency Act (Pfluger, Moran): Mandates insurers to disclose how much of premiums go toward healthcare costs subscriber.politicopro.com. H.R. 9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act (Goldman-TX): Improves transparency and consistency in prior authorization for Medicare Advantage plans American Hospital Association. H.R. 5243 - Medicare Advantage Data Transparency Amendment: Increases data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 9395 - Transparency in Medicare Advantage Steering Act (Ocasio-Cortez): Enhances oversight and transparency in Medicare Advantage steering House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Access to Care & Community Health H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act (Lee-NV): Requires community health centers to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder services, with related funding AACOM. H.R. 9389 - Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 (Harshbarger): Expands nutrition education and chronic disease prevention services at Federally Qualified Health Centers AACOM. H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (Kelly, DelBene): Reduces variation in prior authorization methods for Medicare Advantage plans American Hospital Association. Illicit Drug Control H.R. 1266 - Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act (Panetta, Pfluger): Places xylazine on the controlled substances list subscriber.politicopro.com. H.R. 7970 - STOP Nitazenes Act (Latta): Places nitazenes on the controlled substances list subscriber.politicopro.com. H.R. 2004 - Tylers Law (Lieu, Latta): Expands naloxone access and overdose prevention measures House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1561 - ALERT Communities Act (Crockett, Gooden): Supports community-based overdose prevention and response House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7994 - HERO Act (Ruiz): Enhances harm reduction and overdose prevention services House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5880 - Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act (Hageman, Stansbury) & H.R. 8005 - Stop Pills That Kill Act (Evans): Target illicit drug manufacturing and distribution House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7184 - PRESS Act (McDowell): Addresses illicit drug production and distribution
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans S. 3698/H.R. 7227: Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 requires group health plans and insurers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services without cost-sharing for pregnant and postpartum individuals. ___ H.R. 6016: Keep Healthcare Affordable Act extends enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance through 2029 and expands eligibility to individuals with household incomes up to 1000 percent of the federal poverty line H.R. 9396: Prior Authorization Accountability Act requires health plans and insurers to publicly disclose detailed prior authorization data S. 4754: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 mandates that group and individual health insurance plans cover at least three primary care and three behavioral health visits per year without cost-sharing
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Transparency in Coverage, Rural healthcare; Marketplace Renewal Notices; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Managed Care Organizations; Maternal Health; Artificial Intelligence; Hospital billing; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability. H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to vaccine access and evidence-based resources for patients and pharmacists (generally, no specific legislation). Tylers Law (H.R. 2004), the ALERT Communities Act (H.R. 1561), and the HERO Act (H.R. 7994), issues related to access to fentanyl test strips and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC) Act (H.R. 3269), the Affordable Prescriptions for Patents Act (H.R. 1768), the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (H.R. 6485), the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658), and the Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 (S. 3014), issues related to drug pricing, drug shortages, drug importation plans, and the drug supply chain. Issues related to telehealth and pharmacist provision of testing and vaccination (generally, no specific legislation). Patient access to pharmacist provided services for respiratory illnesses, initiation of oral antivirals, buprenorphine, and other pharmacist services authorized under state law (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to healthcare workforce shortages (generally, no specific legislation). The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266), provisions related to supporting health workers mental health and well-being. Issues related to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (generally, no specific legislation). The Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act (H.R.3789), issues related to direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertising. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8646), issues related to funding of FDA. Issues related to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) decision to end the use of federal funds to purchase fentanyl test strips or other substance test kits, including xylazine and medetomidine test strips, that are distributed for individual use. Issues related to mail-order access to mifepristone (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to pharmacist deprescribing medications (generally, no specific legislation). The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, issues related to preventing manufacturers from filing inconsistent information with the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with the intent to unfairly extend product exclusivity. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514) and the Prior Authorization Accountability Act (H.R. 9396), issues related to prior authorization.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Community Health + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability; Preventative Care S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.2493 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.3419 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9117 - Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act (CHECK Act) To promote the availability of certain healthcare information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] H.R.9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R.2041 - Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify and strengthen the application of certain employer-sponsored health plan disclosure requirements. Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] H.R. 8209 - School Based-Health Centers Reauthorization Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.9389 - Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for nutrition education and chronic disease prevention at federally qualified health centers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] S.380 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.1254 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act To improve obstetric emergency care. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.3302 - Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative. Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] S.3799 - Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] S.4694 - Maternal Health for Veterans Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a maternity care coordination program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act and Extending Enhanced APTCs (H.R. 247; S. 46), 2026 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Fraudulent Enrollments in Qualified Health Plans (S. 976, HR 2079), Behavioral Health, Employer-Provided Health Coverage; Surprise Billing (S. 2420, H.R. 4710); Cybersecurity; Health IT, Health Care Innovation, Transparency & PBMs (S. 891, H.R. 6703), PBM Compensation (H.R. 7895), Prescription Drugs (S. 1954, S. 1096, S. 1096, S.1040) Price Transparency (S. 2355, H.R. 9393, H.R. 9397), Prior Authorization (H.R. 9396), 340B.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.2332 - SHARE Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, all provisions S.2426 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services , all provisions H.R.5199 - Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.3022 - Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act, all provisions S.1390 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, all provisions H.R.2191 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, all provisions H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, all provisions S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, all provisions H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.9192 - Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act, all provisions H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act, all provisions H.R.7884 - Healthcare is Human Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.7868 - Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.628 - Honor Our Living Donors Act, all provisions H.R.1520 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S.1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R.5861 - Legacy Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.6100 - Health ACCESS Act, all provisions S.1140 - Health ACCESS Act, all provisions H.R.6121 - Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, all provisions H.R.8794 - FED UP with Bleeding Disorders Act of 2026, all provisions S.3599 - Affordable CHOICE Act, all provisions H.R.7023 - Affordable CHOICE Act, all provisions H.R.8201 - To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R.929 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions S.266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions S.3315 - Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026, all provisions S.3097 - Health Information Privacy Reform Act, all provisions H.R.4583 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisions S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.2850 - Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, all provisions S.1419 - Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024, all provisions H.R.9192 - Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act, all provisions H.R.4541 - EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025, all provisions H.R.8209 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program, all provisions H.R.6994 - Mental Health TALK SAFE Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.9192 - Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act, all provisions H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions relating to artificial intelligence (AI) Comment Letter: Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Comment Letter: [RIN 0945-AA00] Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (Privacy Rule) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH Act) Draft: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require mandatory reporting with respect to certain health-related ownership information Payment for AI services within health care AI use in prior authorization Data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI AI services/payment Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and electronic records Maternal health and hypertensive disorder during pregnancy Unbundling of Maternity Care of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes Alternative Payment Model bonuses/incentive payments and freezing the qualifying provider revenue thresholds Health care consolidation ICD-11 Implementation United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) improving electronic health record certification; implementation of 21st Century Cures Act provisions; digital health policies, and reduction of technology burden on physicians entering into the Quality Payment Program Maintenance of public health data Licensure portability Private practice and the results of the 2024 AMA physician practice benchmark survey Vaccines/ACIP Nutrition
Client expense: $5,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.2332 - SHARE Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, all provisions S.2426 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services , all provisions H.R.5199 - Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.3022 - Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act, all provisions S.1390 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, all provisions H.R.2191 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, all provisions H.R.2483 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, all provisions S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, all provisions H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.9192 - Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act, all provisions H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act, all provisions H.R.7884 - Healthcare is Human Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.7868 - Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.628 - Honor Our Living Donors Act, all provisions H.R.1520 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S.1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R.5861 - Legacy Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.6100 - Health ACCESS Act, all provisions S.1140 - Health ACCESS Act, all provisions H.R.6121 - Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, all provisions H.R.8794 - FED UP with Bleeding Disorders Act of 2026, all provisions S.3599 - Affordable CHOICE Act, all provisions H.R.7023 - Affordable CHOICE Act, all provisions H.R.8201 - To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R.929 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions S.266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions S.3315 - Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026, all provisions S.3097 - Health Information Privacy Reform Act, all provisions H.R.4583 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisions S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.2850 - Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, all provisions S.1419 - Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024, all provisions H.R.9192 - Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act, all provisions H.R.4541 - EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025, all provisions H.R.8209 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program, all provisions H.R.6994 - Mental Health TALK SAFE Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.9192 - Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act, all provisions H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions relating to artificial intelligence (AI) Comment Letter: Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Comment Letter: [RIN 0945-AA00] Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (Privacy Rule) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH Act) Draft: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require mandatory reporting with respect to certain health-related ownership information Payment for AI services within health care AI use in prior authorization Data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI AI services/payment Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and electronic records Maternal health and hypertensive disorder during pregnancy Unbundling of Maternity Care of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes Alternative Payment Model bonuses/incentive payments and freezing the qualifying provider revenue thresholds Health care consolidation ICD-11 Implementation United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) improving electronic health record certification; implementation of 21st Century Cures Act provisions; digital health policies, and reduction of technology burden on physicians entering into the Quality Payment Program Maintenance of public health data Licensure portability Private practice and the results of the 2024 AMA physician practice benchmark survey Vaccines/ACIP Nutrition
Client expense: $513,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: ACA Healthcare tax credits; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Community Health + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Artificial Intelligence; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability; Preventative Care Bills: S.4027 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] H.R.6248 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] H.R.2493 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9117 - Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act (CHECK Act) To promote the availability of certain healthcare information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] H.R.9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] H.R.2041 - Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify and strengthen the application of certain employer-sponsored health plan disclosure requirements. Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Client expense: $276,347 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to reimbursement and coverage for clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93) and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75); RESULTS Act (H.R. 5269/S. 2761); laboratory coding, pricing, coverage, and payment; Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816); Prior Authorization Accountability Act (H.R. 9396); program integrity initiatives.
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues pertaining to the 340B Drug Discount Program - H.R. 5256, the 340B ACCESS Act; H.R.4581 & S. 2372, 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025; H.R. 9504, Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act Step therapy reform - H.R. 5509 & S. 2903, Safe Step Act Neuroscience Drug Program - FY 2026 and FY2027 AgFDA Appropriations BRAIN Initiative - FY 2026 and FY2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations Issues related to DTC advertising regulations Headache disorders treatment and research - H.R. 5536, HEADACHE Act of 2025 Research and services for epilepsy - H.R. 1189 & S. 494, National Plan for Epilepsy Act Issues pertaining to prior authorization - HR 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act Issues pertaining to transparency - HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE