Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple, serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which include the Chinese Government's intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of the virus, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities.

Support the CDC updating their guidelines to include both decarceration and expanding healthcare access for incarcerated people and newly released individuals as vital public health strategies for curbing the virus in and out of facilities, and to save lives Support fixing issues with Medicare and marketplace enrollment that are currently acting as barriers for older adults and people with disabilities to access health care coverage Support Congressional leaders acting swiftly to install actors who will take their oversight duties seriously and prioritize the public interest in naming commissioners to oversee the COVID stimulus money Support H.Res. 908, which expresses strong opposition to harmful actions towards or blaming any one racial group for spreading the Coronavirus Oppose H.Res. 907, which appears to blame Chinese and Chinese Americans for the spread of the virus. Support the CDC retracting the guidance and instead provide workers with what they need and deserve: critical, enforced safety and health protections; guaranteed paid sick leave for all workers in these sectors; a presumption that infection occurred at work so workers are eligible for workers compensation benefits; and surveillance of workplace incidences of COVID-19 infection. Oppose the practice of expelling asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and other migrants to Mexico and other countries under the guise of a March 20 order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on limiting travel at the borders due to COVID-19 Support increased testing and introduce ancillary measures for control of COVID-19. Support increasing FMAP to states and increasing incentive for states to expand Medicaid. Ensure access to affordable health insurance coverage for all; provide states, localities, and tribes with the financial support they need to respond effectively; protect the health and safety of the health care workforce; organize national public health capacity; and protect all patients access to care and prohibit price gouging of health care services. Support nondiscrimination in care protections; ensuring LGBTQ+ data collection in COVID-19 reporting; and redress economic harms Support HR 6561, a review of the Social Determinants of Health Support the Medicare Crisis Program, which would: enroll in Medicare any uninsured person and the household of a person who is found eligible for unemployment insurance due to COVID-19, throughout the duration of this emergency; establish a COVID-19 National Clearinghouse within the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to purchase necessary medical and personal protective equipment, including but not limited to: respirator masks, ventilators, gloves, bodysuits, safety glasses, eye protection, isolation gowns, swabs, and more; expand insurance coverage for other uninsured people, by prohibiting cost-sharing within Medicaid and CHIP for COVID-19 vaccine and treatment for enrollees, increasing the federal matching rate for Medicaid during pandemics and economic downturns, and more; and require private insurers (including group, individual, and ERISA plans), Medicare (including Medicare Advantage plans), Medicaid and CHIP, TRICARE and Veterans Affairs plans, the Indian Health Service, and all health plans covering Federal workers to cover COVID-19 testing (regardless of the result) and treatment without cost-sharing or prior authorization. Support Community Health Centers Support the collection and reporting of demographic data on COVID-19 patients, either in the next legislation or by agency action Support Congress taking additional urgent action to protect their lives and well-being during the COVID-19 health emergency Oppose allowing businesses seeking immunity from potential liability related to workers or customers who contract COVID-19 Support S.3799 / HR 4701 , the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act, which would Restore enrollment to full-benefit Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to all federally authorized immigrants who are otherwise eligible; remove the unjustifiable exclusion of undocumented immigrants from accessing health insurance coverage on the Affordable Care Acts Health Insurance Exchanges; ensure access to public and affordable health coverage for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients ; and reinstate Medicaid eligibility for COFA migrants. Support, at a minimum, the suspension of the issuance of the final Section 1557 of the ACA rule during the current COVID-19 national emergency, the growing economic recession and increasing rates of unemployment. Codification of this rule would lead to discrimination against LGBTQ people Support adding community health worker services as an optional benefit in the Medicaid program with an increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states and territories, as well as provide rapid funding for state and local health departments to deploy a community-based workforce in immediate response. Support funding for more than one Office of Minority Health introduced to respond to COVID19 Support the inclusion of the Medical Debt Relief Act (S1581 / HR 6470 Porter) in future covid-19 relief legislation Support COVID-19 testing for all, regardless of their incomes, race, color, age, or station in life No COVID-19 response technology has been proven trustworthy and effective for combating the pandemic in the United States. Use of such technology must only be allowed if it is non-discriminatory, effective, voluntary, secure, accountable, and used exclusively for public health purposes. Support $300 million in grants for allied health programs and $10 million for outreach to encourage careers in nutrition and dietetics Support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services maintaining the following enrollment policies for the duration of the public health emergency, and longer if needed: The Special Enrollment Period for Part C and Part D; Equitable Relief for Premium Part A and Part B; and Time-Limited Equitable Relief for Marketplace Enrollees. Support hr 7268 / s 4000, the Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act which would: Hold federal law enforcement officials criminally liable when they fail to obtain or provide medical care to individuals in their custody who are experiencing medical distress; Require training for federal law enforcement officials on assisting individuals in medical distress; and Direct the Inspectors General of the agencies that employ federal law enforcement officers to investigate potential violations and refer appropriate cases to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Support hr 1425 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This legislation expands the insurance subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act and states would be encouraged to increase Medicaid coverage.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S.

Support the Asian-American community, immigrant community, and others confronting a dramatic increase in hate incidents and hate crimes associated with COVID-19 Support H.Res. 908, which expresses strong opposition to harmful actions towards or blaming any one racial group for spreading the Coronavirus Oppose H.Res. 907, which appears to blame Chinese and Chinese Americans for the spread of the virus. Oppose discrimination in federally funded response services, benefits, and programs based on non-merit factors such as (but not limited to) age, disability, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), race, color, national origin, immigration status, or religion. Support our courts and policymakers ensuring that our rights and protections are not abridged and that our democracy works for all of us. Support the collection and reporting of demographic data on COVID-19 patients, either in the next legislation or by agency action Support Congress taking additional urgent action to protect their lives and well-being during the COVID-19 health emergency Support H,Con.Res. 100, which (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ship, the U.S. debt of remembrance not only to those who lived through the injustices of slavery but also to their descendants; and (2) proposes a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to properly acknowledge, memorialize, and be a catalyst for progress, including toward permanently eliminating persistent racial inequities. Support HR 1636 / S. 2163, legislation to establish the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. The legislation would create a commission housed in the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office to study the disparities black males experience in education, criminal justice, health, and other areas. The commission would issue an annual report and recommendations to Congress. Support HR 7217 / S 3957, legislation to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol Support H.RES. 1038 / S.Res. 647, recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Support h. con. Res. 90, to overturn the OCCs rule on the Community Reinvestment Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S.

COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act (S. 3669) Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act (H.R. 1055/S. 368) Support UNFPA Funding Act (H.R. 4722) Helms Amendment Repeal Bill (Not yet introduced) Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act (H.R. 3874/S. 3004) Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act (S. 3301/H.R. 6117) Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act (H.R. 1581/S. 707) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple, serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which include the Chinese Government's intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of the virus, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities. (H. Res. 907) Nomination of Alma L. Golden, of Texas, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (P.N. 564) Reach Every Mother and Child Act (S. 1766) Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act (S. 4003) Safe from the Start Act (H.R. 4092)

Client expense: $486,869 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE