Loading…
Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act
Legislative Progress
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
0pct
0d open
vs 3,002 other S bills in the 113th — cohort avg 39d
No CRS summary is available for this bill yet. The source title, actions, sponsors, and text versions below come from Congress.gov.
These links require the bill number to appear in the filing's source-reported specific issue text. Client expenses and lobbying-firm income are separate disclosure fields.
Filing registrants (13)
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
SGR/payment reform, graduate medical education (H.R.1201, H.R.1180, S.1152), private contracting for Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians (S.236/H.R.1301), electronic health records (H.R.1331), clinical data registry reporting.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare-funded graduate medical education; HRSA THCGME Program; S. 1759, The Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013; S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013; H.R. 4282, Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2014; S. 2728, The Community-Based Medical Education Act of 2014; S. 1152/H.R. 5458, Building a Healthcare Workforce for the Future Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act of 2014; S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III. H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title III President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs; Protect uncapped Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (Debt HELP) bill proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. Draft Tax Reform Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose taxation of federal loan repayment programs. Support higher education and student aid tax benefits. H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Issue: Oppose taxation of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) awards. Higher Education Act Reauthorization Draft Higher Education Affordability Act (HEAA) Draft Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) H.R. 4984, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4982, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S.2612, Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 Issues: Decrease Stafford loan interest rates for medical students; retain graduate/professional student loan benefits. Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2013 Issue: Transparency for U.S. and foreign medical schools. H.R. 5854/S.1152, The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Public Health Service funding for workforce expansion programs Submitted comments to: U.S. Census Bureau on the American Community Survey
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title II Issues: Support funding for NIH, Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), HRSA, biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Support emergency supplemental funding to prepare and respond to Ebola and to reimburse for Ebola Virus Disease treatment. H.R. 4486 and draft Senate legislation, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division I, Title II President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the NHSC. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (DebtHELP) bill (draft) Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments. H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Sections 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions. Issue: Implementation of and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. S. 2553/H.R. 4994, Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 Issue: Standardization of post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science programs. Issue: Support primary care workforce development S. 1759, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act Issue: Legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments. Issue: Draft legislation on pain education in undergraduate and graduate medical education. H.R.548/S. 1152, The Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. H.R. 5294, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 Issue: Support bill to improve health equity. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. H.R. 3698, Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082, Two Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 4188, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act. S. 2501, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. Issue: Educating health professionals regarding prescription drug abuse and appropriate use of antibiotics. Issue: Support report language and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Support use of holistic review in admissions. Issue: Support ACA consumer outreach and enrollment efforts. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug discount program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Support preservation of funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act Issue: Offer comments on primary care workforce legislation. H.R. 5411, Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014 Issue: Medical education curricula content pertaining to human trafficking. S. 2658/H.R.5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). S. 2450, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act H.R. 4810, Veteran Access to Care Act Issue: Addressing VA backlogs by increasing care for veterans provided by non-VA facilities. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide an expanded and sustained investment in biomedical research. H.R. 4879, Research for All Act Issues: Support inclusion of male and female cells, tissues and animals in basic biomedical research. Support update of NIH guidelines to increase participation of women in clinical trials. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) S. 2728, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 2645, The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids S. 2942, The Infectious Disease Hospitals Hubs Act Issue: Support legislation to establish a network of hospitals in preparing for and responding to infectious diseases. Issue: Support nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system Submitted comments to: U.S. Census Bureau on the American Community Survey CMS on the Hospital Acquired Conditions Reduction Program (HAC)s technical expert panel (TEP)s report regarding the scoring of hospitals in the HAC program CMS on final rule regarding definition of uninsured for purposes of Medicaid DSH limits HHS on revisions to the safe harbors under the anti-kickback statute and civil monetary penalty rules (gainsharing, etc.) FDA on strategies for increasing patient involvement in regulatory processes. White House Ebola Response Coordinator offering to work with federal and state officials to prepare and respond to Ebola cases. NIH in response to an RFI related to the development of grant program to help facilitate the transition from training to independence. NIH on the consideration of sex as a biological variable in biomedical research The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on the proposed process for peer review and public release of its primary research finding. DEA on delaying the Disposal of Controlled Substances Final Rule.
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Support emergency supplemental funding to prepare and respond to Ebola and to reimburse for Ebola Virus Disease treatment. H.R. 4486 and draft Senate legislation, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division I, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title III President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs. Protect Uncapped Public Service Loan Forgiveness. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Issue: Support funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science funding. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide for an expanded and sustained federal investment in biomedical research. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. Issue: Support report language and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Support use of holistic review in admissions. Issue: Implementation of HRSA's 340B Drug Pricing Program. S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act. Issue: Offer comments on primary care. Issue: Support expanded VA graduate medical education (GME) funding (in conjunction with expanded Medicare GME support). S. 2658/H.R. 5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage. H.R. 5854/S.1152, The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Public Health Service funding for workforce expansion programs S. 2728, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 920, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 1285, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug, all sections relating to vision.HR 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 1617, Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 621, Safe Prescribing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision, all sections relating to vision. S 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Reauthorization of Title III Nurse-Managed Health Clinics Grant Program Designation of June 8-14, 2014, as National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Implementation of health insurance marketplace requirements for provider network adequacy, inclusion of essential community providers, and enforcement of provider non-discrimination protections Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Health information technology and electronic health records Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrants H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrant children H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 647 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act H.R. 669 - Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 2833/S. 2278 - Safeguarding Care of Patients Everywhere (SCOPE) Act H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3121 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3471/S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act H.R. 4290 - Wakefield Act H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4631/S. 2449 - Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act H.R. 4673 - Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act H.R. 4783 - Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4888 - Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies (CRIB) Act H.R. 5279 - Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1697 - Strong Start for Americas Children Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2047 - Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act S. 2154 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2434/H.R. 4865 - Family Coverage Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection Act S. 2581 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 2728 - Community-Based Medical Education Act S. 2804 - Family Asthma Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Graduate Medical Education Affordable Care Act Primary Care Graduate Medical Education Pilot Program- H.R. 487 Training Tomorrow's Doctor's Today Act- H.R. 1201 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013- S.577 Teaching Health Centers Reauthorization Bill- S. 1759 Primary Care Exception Under Teaching Physician Regulation Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act- S. 1152 Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act- S. 2229 Community-Based Medical Education Act of 2014- S. 2728 Increasing Primary Care Access Act- S. 1798
Client expense: $58,981 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform S.961 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections S. 1152: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act: grants to train more physicians S. 1516, the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act: Guidelines for mild traumatic brain injuryS. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster S.2220, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals S. 2405, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 36, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections H.R. 307, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013: emergency and trauma care improvements H.R. 969, Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2013: Medical licensure H.R. 1098, Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act: Funding for traumatic brain injury H.R.1733 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster H.R. 1827, Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act: pediatric loan repayment program H.R.3532: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions: education and preventio nof concussions in students H.R. 3722, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals H.R. 4080, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act: medical liability reform H.R. 4750, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform H. R. 522: National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month No bill: Medical liability reform modeled after California's MICRA (Draft) Facilitating Participation in Clinical Data Registries Act of 2014: Requires OHRP to issue definitive guidance about the Common Rule, vis-a-vis registries, within a year of enactment
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform S.961 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections S. 1152: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act: grants to train more physicians S. 1516, the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act: Guidelines for mild traumatic brain injuryS. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster S.2220, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals S. 2405, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 36, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections H.R. 307, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013: emergency and trauma care improvements H.R. 969, Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2013: Medical licensure H.R. 1098, Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act: Funding for traumatic brain injury H.R.1733 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster H.R. 1827, Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act: pediatric loan repayment program H.R.3532: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions: education and preventio nof concussions in students H.R. 3722, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals H.R. 4080, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act: medical liability reform H.R. 4750, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform H. R. 522: National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month No bill: Medical liability reform modeled after California's MICRA (Draft) Facilitating Participation in Clinical Data Registries Act of 2014: Requires OHRP to issue definitive guidance about the Common Rule, vis-a-vis registries, within a year of enactment
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Reauthorization of Title III Nurse-Managed Health Clinics Grant Program Designation of June 8-14, 2014, as National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Implementation of health insurance marketplace requirements for provider network adequacy, inclusion of essential community providers, and enforcement of provider non-discrimination protections Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Health information technology and electronic health records Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrants H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrant children H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 669 - Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 2833/S. 2278 - Safeguarding Care of Patients Everywhere (SCOPE) Act H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3121 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3306/S. 2662 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3471/S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act H.R. 4290 - Wakefield Act H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4631/S. 2449 - Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act H.R. 4673 - Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act H.R. 4783 - Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4888 - Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies (CRIB) Act H.R. 5279 - Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1697 - Strong Start for Americas Children Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2047 - Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act S. 2154 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2434/H.R. 4865 - Family Coverage Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection Act S. 2581 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act S. 2728 - Community-Based Medical Education Act S. 2804 - Family Asthma Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Education
Draft House and Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III. H.R.5464, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and IIIPresident's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs; Protect uncapped Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (Debt HELP) bill proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. Draft Tax Reform Act of 2014 Issue: Taxability of federal loan repayment programs. Higher education and student aid tax benefits. H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Issue: Oppose taxation of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) awards. Higher Education Act Reauthorization Draft Higher Education Affordability Act (HEAA) Draft Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) H.R. 4984, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4982, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S.2612, Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 Issues: Decrease Stafford loan interest rates for medical students; retain graduate/professional student loan benefits. Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2013 Issue: Transparency for U.S. and foreign medical schools. H.R. 5854/S.1152, The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Public Health Service funding for workforce expansion programs
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Draft House and Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R.5464, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title IIIssues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. H.R. 4486 and draft Senate, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (Debt HELP) bill (draft) Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments. H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V Issue: Reauthorizing National Health Service Corps Fund. H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Sections 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions. Issue: Implementation of and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. S. 2553/H.R. 4994, Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 Issue: Standardization of post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission.Issue: Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science programs. Issue: Support primary care workforce development S. 1759, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act Issue: Legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments. Issue: Draft legislation on pain education in undergraduate and graduate medical education. H.R.548/S. 1152, The Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. H.R. 5294, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 Issue: Support bill to improve health equity. Issue: Oppose implementation of Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program and inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in HAC reduction program and penalties. H.R. 3698, Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082, Two Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 4188, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act. S. 2501, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; Oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics. H.R. 4427, Enrich Act Draft Senate legislation Issue: Educating health professionals on nutrition.Issue: Support report language and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Support use of holistic review in admissions. Issue: Support ACA consumer outreach and enrollment efforts. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug discount program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Support preservation of funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act Issue: Offer comments on primary care workforce legislation. H.R. 5411, Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014 Issue: Medical education curricula content pertaining to human trafficking. S. 2658/H.R.5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 4942, Underserved Veterans Access to Health Care Act Issue: Support increasing funding for VA GME and Medicare GME. S. 2450, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act H.R. 4810, Veteran Access to Care Act Issue: Addressing VA backlogs by increasing care for veterans provided by non-VA facilities. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide an expanded and sustained investment in biomedical research. H.R. 4879, Research for All Act Issues: Support inclusion of male and female cells, tissues and animals in basic biomedical research. Support update of National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines to increase participation of women in clinical trials. Issue: FDA regulation of laboratory-derived tests S. 2728, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 2645, The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Submitted comments to: the Food and Drug Administration responding to draft guidance entitled Informed Consent Information Sheet: Guidance for IRBs, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY 2015 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in support of additional transparency and comment opportunity in the valuation of physician and other healthcare professional services. the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to express concern of the delays and complications in the Open Payments Review and Dispute Process.the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury regarding standards for the use of reference-based pricing structures. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Modifications to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs for 2014 and Revisions to the Certified EHR Technology Definition Proposed Rule. National Quality Forum on its Draft Report: Priority Setting for Performance Measurement: Addressing Performance Measure Gaps for the Health Workforce.
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Draft House and Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R.5464, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title IIIssues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. H.R. 4486 and draft Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Draft House and Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III H.R.5464, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs. Protect Uncapped Public Service Loan Forgiveness. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Issue: Support funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science funding. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide for an expanded and sustained investment in biomedical research. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. Issue: Support report language and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Support use of holistic review in admissions. Issue: Implementation of HRSA's 340B Drug Pricing Program. S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act. Issue: Offer comments on primary care. Issue: Support expanded VA graduate medical education (GME) funding (in conjunction with expanded Medicare GME support). S. 2658/H.R. 5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage. H.R. 5854/S.1152, The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Public Health Service funding for workforce expansion programs S. 2728, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Graduate Medical Education Affordable Care Act Primary Care Graduate Medical Education Pilot Program- H.R. 487 Training Tomorrow's Doctor's Today Act- H.R. 1201 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013- S.577 Teaching Health Centers Reauthorization Bill- S. 1759 Primary Care Exception Under Teaching Physician Regulation Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act- S. 1152 Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act- S. 2229 Community-Based Medical Education Act of 2014- S. 2728 Increasing Primary Care Access Act- S. 1798
Client expense: $49,920 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), President of the U.S., SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
SGR/payment reform, graduate medical education (H.R.1201, H.R.1180, S.1152), private contracting for Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians (S.236/H.R.1301), electronic health records (H.R.1331), clinical data registry reporting.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 855, the Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act, all provisions. HR 920, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision.HR 1285, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug, all sections relating to vision. HR 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 1617, Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 621, Safe Prescribing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision, all sections relating to vision. S 907, Gestational Diabetes Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
SGR/physician payment reform, IPAB repeal (S. 351/HR. 351), medical liability reform, electronic health records meaningful use reform (HR. 1331), private contracting for Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians (S. 236/HR. 1310), graduate medical education (S. 1152/HR. 1180/HR. 1201), clinical data registry reporting, combatting false advertising in health care (HR. 1427), insurance coverage for children with congenital deformities
Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform S.961 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections S. 1152: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act: grants to train more physicians S. 1516, the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act: Guidelines for mild traumatic brain injuryS. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster S.2220, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals S. 2405, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 36, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections H.R. 307, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013: emergency and trauma care improvements H.R. 969, Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2013: Medical licensure H.R. 1098, Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act: Funding for traumatic brain injury H.R.1733 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster H.R. 1827, Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act: pediatric loan repayment program H.R.3532: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions: education and preventio nof concussions in students H.R. 3722, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals H.R. 4080, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act: medical liability reform H.R. 4750, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform H. R. 522: National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month No bill: Medical liability reform modeled after California's MICRA (Draft) Facilitating Participation in Clinical Data Registries Act of 2014: Requires OHRP to issue definitive guidance about the Common Rule, vis-a-vis registries, within a year of enactment
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform S.961 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections S. 1152: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act: grants to train more physicians S. 1516, the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act: Guidelines for mild traumatic brain injuryS. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster S.2220, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals S. 2405, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 36, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections H.R. 307, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013: emergency and trauma care improvements H.R. 969, Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2013: Medical licensure H.R. 1098, Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act: Funding for traumatic brain injury H.R.1733 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster H.R. 1827, Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act: pediatric loan repayment program H.R.3532: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions: education and preventio nof concussions in students H.R. 3722, Liability protections for sports medicine professionals H.R. 4080, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act: grants for improving trauma and emergency care H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act: medical liability reform H.R. 4750, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform H. R. 522: National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month No bill: Medical liability reform modeled after California's MICRA (Draft) Facilitating Participation in Clinical Data Registries Act of 2014: Requires OHRP to issue definitive guidance about the Common Rule, vis-a-vis registries, within a year of enactment
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Reauthorization of Title III Nurse-Managed Health Clinics Grant Program Designation of National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Implementation of health insurance marketplace requirements for provider network adequacy, inclusion of essential community providers, and enforcement of provider non-discrimination protections Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Health information technology and electronic health records Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrants S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2461 - Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum Coverage and payment for health care services furnished to undocumented immigrant children H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 669 - Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 2833/S. 2278 - Safeguarding Care of Patients Everywhere (SCOPE) Act H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3121 - American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3306 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act H.R. 4290 - Wakefield Act H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4631/S. 2449 - Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act H.R. 4663 - Protect Patient Access and Promote Hospital Efficiency Act H.R. 4673 - Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act H.R. 4783 - Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4888 - Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies (CRIB) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1697 - Strong Start for Americas Children Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2154 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act S. 2434/H.R. 4865 - Family Coverage Act S. 2461 - Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S. 2491 - Medicare Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Draft House and Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II President's Budget, FY 2015Issues: Support funding for National Institues of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Draft House and Senate, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (Debt HELP) bill (draft) Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V Issue: Reauthorizing National Health Service Corps Fund. H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Sections 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions. Issue: Implementation of and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 297/S. 1557, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act Issue: Support reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (GME). P.L. 113-5, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013. Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparedness legislation. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. S. 1555/H.R. 1920, DSH Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Repeal/delay cuts for Medicare and Medicaid DSH. S. 2553/H.R. 4994, Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 Issue: Standardization of post-acute care assesment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning.H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science programs. Issue: Support primary care workforce development S. 1759, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act Issue: Legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments. Issue: Draft legislation on pain education in undergraduate and graduate medical education. S. 1152, The Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Draft legislation to support health equity. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments on Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction program. H.R. 3698, Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082, Two Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support expanding AAMC member participation in CMMI's state innovation group activities. Issue: Support Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) technical corrections and administrative relief. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. H.R. 4188, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act. S. 2501, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of appropriate SES Risk adjustments in Hospital Readmissions program. Issue: Support graduate medical education (GME) per resident amount and cap trigger technical corrections. President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; Oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination ofChildren's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health profesionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics. H.R. 4427, Enrich Act Draft Senate legislation Issue: Educating health professionals on nutrition. Issue: Support report languague and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Issue: Support ACA consumer outreach and enrollment efforts. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug discount program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Support preservation of funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act Issue: Offer comments on primary care workforce legislation. Issue: Medical education curricula content pertaining to human trafficking. Draft Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Instutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 4951, Doctors Helping Heroes Act Issue: Recruiting foreign physicians with U.S. training to the VA H.R. 4942, Underserved Veterans Access to Health Care Act Issue: Support increasing funding for VA GME and Medicare GME. S. 2450, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparancy Act H.R. 4810, Veteran Access to Care Act Issue: Addressing VA backlogs by increasing care for veterans provided by non-VA facilities. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide an expanded and sustained investment in biomedical research. H.R. 4879, Research for All Act Issues: Support inclusion of male and female cells, tissues and animals in basic biomedical research. Support update of National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines to increase participation of women in clinical trials. Submitted comments to: National Quality Forum (NQF) on sociodemographic/risk adjustment recommendations. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on examining competition in health care. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) on Sunshine Act proposed dispute resolution process. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the inclusion of military service criteria in certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Graduate Medical Education Affordable Care Act Primary Care Graduate Medical Education Pilot Program- H.R. 487 Training Tomorrow's Doctor's Today Act- H.R. 1201 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013- S.577 Teaching Health Centers Reauthorization Bill- S. 1759 Primary Care Exception Under Teaching Physician Regulation Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act- S. 1152 Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act- S. 2229 Draft Bill by Senator Murray regarding primary care teaching centers and GME performance adjustment, etc.
Client expense: $49,627 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), President of the U.S., SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare-funded GME; HRSA THCGME; S. 1759; HR 1201; HR 1180; S. 577; S. 1978; S. 1152
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussionsPolicies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum H.R. 1427 Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R.2575 Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 3102 Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3306 Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3304/S. 1197 National Defense Authorization Act (Section 1725) H.R. 3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act S. 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 744/H.R. 15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1152 Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 S. 2110, Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Act of 2014 H.R. 4015/S. 2000 The Sustainable Growth Rate Repeal and Medicare Modernization Act H.R. 4302/Public Law No.: 113-93: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 3833 H.R. 2504/S. 1332 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act H.R. 2986 Protecting Access to Primary Care Act S. 1143/H.R. 2810 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act
Client expense: $117,584 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare-funded GME; HRSA THCGME; S. 1759; HR 1201; HR 1180; S. 577; S. 1978; S. 1152
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76), Division G, Title II, Department of Health and Human Services President's Budget, FY 2015Issues: Support funding for National Institues of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Draft House and Senate, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76), Division J, Title II, Department of Veterans Affairs President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (Debt HELP) bill (draft) Issue: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V Issue: Reauthorizing National Health Service Corps Fund. H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Sections 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions Issue: Implementation of and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 297/S. 1557, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act Issue: Support reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (GME). P.L. 113-5, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013. Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparedness legislation act. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. Issue: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. S. 1555/H.R. 1920, DSH Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Repeal/delay cuts for Medicare and Medicaid DSH.H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issue: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science programs. Issue: Support primary care workforce development S. 1759, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act Issue: Legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments. Issue: Draft legislation on educating health professionals on prescribing pain medication. S. 1152, The Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Draft legislation to support health equity. Issue: Advocate Health/Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments on Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction program. H.R. 3698, Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082, Two Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support expanding AAMC member participation in CMMI's state innovation group activities. Issue: Support Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) technical corrections and administrative relief. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. H.R. 4188, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act. Issue: Support inclusion of appropriate SES Risk adjustments in Hospital Readmissions program. Issue: Draft legislation on graduate medical education (GME) position increase legislation grant program. Issue: Support graduate medical education (GME) per resident amount and cap trigger techical corrections.H.R. 3306, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013 Issue: Provide incentive for hospitals to lower excess readmissions, recognize telehealth services to address inadequate access to health care. Issues: President's Budget, FY 2015 Issue: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; Oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Draft legislation on educating health profesionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics. Issue: Draft legislation on educating health professionals on nutrition. Issue: Support report languague and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug discount program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Support preservation of funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2013 Issues: Support Medicare physician payment relief and extended delay of Medicare's "two-midnights" policy for hospital admissions; Support the addition of GME langugue related to establishinf Medicare caps and PRAS. Support GAO report on CHGME. Support delayed implementation of Medicaid DSH Cuts. Submitted comments to: On the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Program; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers; To the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on AAMC priorities and positions in advance of the release the FY 2015 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; To the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Compare Town Hall meeting; To the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) request for information on Affordable Care Organizations; and To Secretary of Health and Human Services on members ability to comply with the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program and meet a higher threshold of Meaningful Use criteria.
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 855, the Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act, all provisions. HR 920, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposesHR 962, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 1074, National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 1257, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 1274, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 1285, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug, all sections relating to vision. HR 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 1617, To create an emergency jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 positions during fiscal years 2014 and 2015, all sections relating to vision. HR1915, Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 539, National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act, all sections relating to vision. S 621, Safe Prescribing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision, all sections relating to visionS 907, Gestational Diabetes Act, all sections relating to vision. S 945, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See addendumGraduate Medical Education Affordable Care Act Primary Care Graduate Medical Education Pilot Program- H.R. 487 Training Tomorrow's Doctor's Today Act- H.R. 1201 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013- S.577 Teaching Health Centers Reauthorization Bill- S. 1759 Primary Care Exception Under Teaching Physician Regulation Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act- S. 1152 Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act- S. 2229
Client expense: $49,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), President of the U.S., SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Health insurance coverare for children with congenital deformities, medical liability reform, IPAB repeal (S. 351/H.R. 351), combatting false advertising in health care (H.R. 1427), electronic health records meaningful use changes (H.R. 1331), SGR/physician payments reform, graduate medical education (S. 1152, H.R. 1180, H.R. 1201), private contracting for Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians (S. 236/H.R. 1301), clinical data registry reporting
Client expense: $142,361 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum H.R. 7 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1791 - Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 2279 - Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3304/S. 1197 - National Defense Authorization Act (Section 1725) H.R. 3306 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act H.R. 4118 - Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1014 - Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 1086 - Safe Child Care Act/Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act S. 1932/H.R. 3890 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2229 - Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act (S. 1152) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance, and Investigations Act (H.R. 2931) Poison Center Network Act (H.R. 3527/S. 1719) Protecting access to care in sustainable growth rate (SGR) bill.Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1201/S. 577) Trauma Relief Access for Universal Medical Assistance Act (H.R. 2660)
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 2019 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act H.R. 1037 Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act H.R. 1178 Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2013H.R. 1180 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrow's Doctors Act H.R. 1252 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 H.R. 1274 Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 H.R. 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013 H.R. 1339 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 1427 Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1790 Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2013 H.R. 1814 Equitable Access to Care and Health (EACH) Act H.R. 1821 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2013 H.R. 1827 Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1838 Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 H.R. 1874 Pro-Growth Budgeting Act H.R. 1907 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1976 Access to Certified Professional Midwives Act of 2013 H.R. 2131 Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM (SKILLS) Visas Act of 2013 H.R. 235 Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 H.R. 2415 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 244 Physician Availability Act of 2013 H.R. 2453 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2013 H.R. 2484 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act H.R. 2619 Medicare Repiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2651 Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2663 Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 2801 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2843/S. 1180 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 2867 Medicare Hospice Care Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2969 Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2013 H.R. 297 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2986 Protecting Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 3077 TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2013 or TELE-MED Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3303 Sensible Oversight for Technology which Advances Regulatory Efficiency (SOFTWARE) Act H.R. 3306 Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 3362, Exchange Information Disclosure Act H.R. 3392 Medicare Part D Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2013 H.R. 3474 Hire More Heroes Act of 2013 H.R. 3507 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 3811, Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act H.R. 3979 Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014 H.R. 4106, Barr-Bera Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 4118, The SIMPLE Fairness Act H.R. 4160 - the "Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014." H.R. 4177: a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Allow Medicare beneficiaries participating in a Medicare Advantage MSA to contribute their own money to their MSA. H.R. 4180: a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit rollovers from health savings accounts to Medicare Advantage MSAs H.R. 4196: Seniors' Fairness Act of 2014H.R. 4201: Seniors' Rights to Know Act H.R. 487 Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 574 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act H.R. 794 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 962 Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act H.R. 2575, the "Save American Workers Act of 2014," H.R. 4064, FAIR ACT of 2014 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.RES.356 A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States. H.R.1024 The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act IMPACT Act of 2014 (Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014) S. 1060 Veterans to Paramedics Transition Act S. 1061 Veterans Access to Care Act S. 1064 Medicare Mental Health Access Act S. 1143 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act S. 1152 Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1184 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act S. 1193 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1228 Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act S. 1422 Preventive Health Savings Act S. 1439 Care Planning Act of 2013 S. 1444 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013 S. 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1475 National Nurse Act of 2013 S. 1517 Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1557 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1685 Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 S. 1729 - Expanded Consumer Choice Act S. 1758 Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act of 2013 S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Improvement Act of 2013 S. 2000/H.R. 4015 SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2007, Preventing Regulatory Overreach To Enhance Care Technology Act of 2014 (PROTECT Act) S. 2110, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2166 Treating Families Fairly Act S. 2168 amends the definition from 50 100 employees for the purposes of the employer mandate S. 2173 the CHOICE Act S. 2175 Enhancing Access to Agents and Brokers Act S. 2240 The Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S. 236 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act S. 328 Strengthening Rural Access to Emergency Services Act S. 382 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.S. 452 Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act S. 557 The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S. 577 The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 S. 602 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 S. 616 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act S. 641 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 739 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 755 Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 S. 945 Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 S.1067 Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act S.1897 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S.1927 The Data Security Act of 2014 S.1932/H.R. 3890 The Better Care, Lower Cost Act S.1976 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 S.1995 Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act S.2106, FAIR Act of 2014 S.236 / H.R. 1310 - Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 S.577 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 S.RES.26 A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR3667, GME Medicare Reform, Increase support for primary care physician training. HR 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act, Support the budget neutral pilot project to test innovative GMR models. S1152, Increase primary care physician workforce building a health care workforce for the future Act, increase state scholarship programs, Title VII reforms. No Bill Number, Promoting Teaching Health Centers, AHRQ, Title VII primary care grants and NHSC appropriations, AAFP No Bill Number, Release of Administrations FY2014 budget request for HHS, AAFP budget priorities No Bill Number, Repeal the Medicare SGR and Move to Performance Based Fee for service, Advising the house committees on their proposal to change Medicare payment of physicians. No Bill Number, Family Medicine Congressional Conference, Physician payment an GME reform and THC reauthorization. No Bill Number, Chronic pain management by CRNAs and or physicians, provide accurate info to GAO on family medicine practice. No Bill Number, Physician Sunshine Open Payments, Transparency of drug/devise payments to physicians. No Bill Number, Meaningful use of meetings, use of funds and quality improvement. No Bill Number, Medicaid parity for primary care, Ensuring payments for true primary care physicians. No Bill Number, Primary Care Meeting, medical home and health care reform. No Bill Number, Scope of Practice meetings, Physician and nursing issues in VA facilities. No Bill Number, Confirmation of CMS administrator, Support for the nomination of Marilyn Tavernner as CMS Administrator. No Bill Number, Primary Care Payment Codes, Call for specialized Medicare payment codes for primary care. No Bill Number, Medicaid Expansion, Instructional materials for state chapters in avocation for Medicaid expansions. No Bill Number, Increases Medicaid Payment for Primary Care Services, Instructional materials for state chapters in advocating for state plan amendments to allow for increased payment for primary care services. No Bill Number, Medicare physician Reimbursement Fee Schedule, Evaluation of House discussion draft of SGR repeal legislation and Senate Finance concepts. No Bill Number, Gain sharing legislation, allow gain sharing. No Bill Number, MedPAC nomination, Promote nomination of Dr. Rick Kellerman No Bill Number, Planning for family Medicine Congressional Conference, Inviting House and Senate staff to present at conference. No Bill Number, Thanked legislators for support of the Affordable Care Act, Coverage for All. Title VII, primary care bonus payment, Medicaid parity. No Bill Number, Making Medicaid work plan, meetings with E&C staff about Medicaid reform proposal from Majority Energy and Commerce committee proposal. No Bill Number, Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion state plan amendment approval process, increased primary care payment under section 1202. No Bill Number, SGR Reform, monitoring version of this sent for comment and review. No Bill Number, Emergency contraception, contacted administration to address availability. No Bill Number, Drug supply safety, Track and trace legislation concerns. No Bill Number, HIPPA, Monitor adherence with the law and concerns about patient care.
Client expense: $547,922 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum H.R. 1427 Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R.2575 Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 3102 Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3306 Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3304/S. 1197 National Defense Authorization Act (Section 1725) H.R. 3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act S. 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 744/H.R. 15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1152 Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $101,617 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Titles II and III Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs.Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (Debt HELP) bill proposal (draft) Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act. Issue: Support additional scholarship opportunities for medical students. Higher Education Act Reauthorization Issue: Decrease Stafford loan interest rates for medical students; retain graduate/professional student loan benefits. Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2013 Issue: Transparency for U.S. and foreign medical schools.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1284 and draft House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (as amended by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013).Issues: Support funding for National Institues of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. H.R. 2216, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (Debt HELP) bill (draft) Issue: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reducation Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V Issue: Reauthorizing National Health Service Corps. H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Sections 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions Issue: Implementation of and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 297/S. 1557, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act Issue: Support reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (GME). P.L. 113-5, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013. Issue: Complete reauthorization of preparedness legislation act. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. Issue: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issue: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education(GME) accountability and transparency. S. 1555/H.R. 1920, DSH Reduction Act of 2013, repeal/delay cuts with Medicare/Medicaid DSHIssue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science programs. Issue: Support primary Care Workforce Development Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research Issue: Draft legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments. Issue: Draft legislation on educating health professionals on prescribing pain medication. S. 1152, The Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Draft legislation to support health equity. Issue: Advocate Health/Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments on Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction program. H.R. 3698, Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Nutrition in education. Issue: Expanding AAMC member participation in CMMI's state innovation group activities. H.R. 2775/P.L. 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 Issue: Support ending the government shutdown. H.J. Res. 73, Research for Lifesaving Cures Issue: Support ending shutdown for entire federal government rather than specific agencies. H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (as amended by the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013) Issues: Oppose two-year extension of Medicare sequestration through 2013. Support the addition of Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) expansion provisions. Support Medicare physician payment patch. Support two midnight rule delay. Support Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) delay until 2016. Oppose Medicaid DSH rebasing. Issue: Support Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) technical corrections and administrative relief.Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program. Submitted comments: to MedPAC on Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). to FDA on demographic subgroup data. to NIH on genome data sharing policy.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform S.961 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections S. 1152: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act: grants to train more physicians S. 1516, the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act: Guidelines for mild traumatic brain injuryH.R. 36, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013: EMTALA medical liability protections H.R. 297, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Graduate medical education-residency H.R. 307, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013: emergency and trauma care improvements H.R. 969, Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2013: Medical licensure H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013: Medical liability reform H.R.1733 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013: medical liability protections for physician volunteers in a disaster H.R. 1827, Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act: pediatric loan repayment program No bill: Medical liability reform
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 920, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes. HR 962, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision.HR 1257, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 1274, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 1285, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug, all sections relating to vision. HR 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 1617, To create an emergency jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 positions during fiscal years 2014 and 2015. HR 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. HR 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act - Compounding Quality Act, all sections relating to vision. HR 3322, Eleminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 1152, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act, all sections relating to vision. S 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision. S 621, Safe Prescribing Act of 2013, all sections relating to vision, all sections relating to vision.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.2775 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 H.J. Res 59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 H.R. 2810 The Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3077 TELE-MED Act of 2013H.R. 3303 Sensible Oversight for Technology which Advances Regulatory Efficiency (SOFTWARE) Act H.R. 2725 FDA Safety Over Sequestration Act H.R. 3204 Drug Quality and Security Act H.R. 2651 Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1439 Care Planning Act of 2013 S. 1193 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S.1927 The Data Security Act of 2014 H.R. 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3811 Healthcare Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014 S.1897 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 H.R. 1326 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2013 H.R. 2651 Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2843 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1180 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1758 Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act of 2013 H.R.3367 To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016 and to provide a process to return to consumers any amounts attributable to the expected application of the annual fee to 2014 or 2015 H.R. 1037 Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3306 Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 3507 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act H.R. 487 Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 574 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 H.R. 1180 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrow's Doctors Act H.R. 1252 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 H.R. 1274 Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 H.R. 1339 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 1427 Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1790 Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2013 H.R. 1821 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2013 H.R. 1827 Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1838 Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 H.R. 1907 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1976 Access to Certified Professional Midwives Act of 2013 H.R. 2131 Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM (SKILLS) Visas Act of 2013 H.R. 235 Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 H.R. 244 Physician Availability Act of 2013 H.R. 2484 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act H.R. 2619 Medicare Repiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2801 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act H.R. 2867 Medicare Hospice Care Access Act of 2013 H.R. 2969 Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2013 H.R. 297 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2986 Protecting Access to Primary Care ActH.R. 794 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. S. 1060 Veterans to Paramedics Transition Act S. 1061 Veterans Access to Care Act S. 1064 Medicare Mental Health Access Act S. 1143 Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act S. 1152 Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1444 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013 S. 1445 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1475 National Nurse Act of 2013 S. 1517 Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1557 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1685 Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 S. 236 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act S. 328 Strengthening Rural Access to Emergency Services Act S. 382 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S. 602 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 S. 616 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act S. 641 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 739 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act S. 755 Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 S. 945 Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 S.577 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 2663 Preventive Health Savings Act S. 1422 Preventive Health Savings Act S. 1228 Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act S. 1184 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 2415 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act H.R. 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussionsPolicies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum H.R. 1427 Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R.2575 Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 3102 Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3306 Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3304/S. 1197 National Defense Authorization Act (Section 1725) H.R. 3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act S. 689 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 744/H.R. 15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1152 Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S.1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $101,618 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum H.R. 297/S. 1557 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act H.R. 628/S. 195 - Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 1249/S. 1756 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2019 - Kids First Research Act H.R. 2285 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3147 - Food Labeling Modernization Act H.R. 3304/S. 1197 - National Defense Authorization Act (Section 1725) H.R. 3306 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3527 - Poison Center Network Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act H.R. 3742 - Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 1086 - Child Care and Development Block Grant Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act S. 1758 - Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Health care coverage and payment options in tax reform discussions Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition of essential health benefits Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Draft legislation on reauthorization of the National Quality Forum H.R. 1427 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings H.R. 3102 - Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act H.R. 3304/S. 1197 - National Defense Authorization Act (Section 1725) H.R. 3306 - Telehealth Enhancement Act H.R. 3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act S. 689 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 744/H.R. 15 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act S. 1152 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act S. 1562 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,625
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See addendumGraduate Medical Education Affordable Care Act Primary Care Gradute Medical Education Pilot Program- H.R. 487 Training Tomorrow's Doctor's Today Act- H.R. 1201 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013- S. 577 Teaching Health Centers Reauthorization Bill- S. 1759 Primary Care Exception Under Teaching Physician Regulation Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act-S. 1152
Client expense: $51,042 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), President of the U.S., SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act (S. 1152) Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act (H.R. 2931) Poison Center Network Act (H.R. 3527/S.1719) Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act (H.R. 1201)Trauma Relief Access for Universal Medical Assistance Act (H.R. 2660)
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Health insurance coverage for children with congenital deformities, medical liability reform, IPAB (S. 351/H.R. 351), combatting false advertising in health care (H.R. 1427), meaningful use changes, SGR/physician payment reform, graduate medical education (H.R. 1201, H.R. 1180, S. 1152), private contracting for Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians (S. 236/H.R. 1301), electronic health records (H.R. 1331), clinical data registry reporting
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Title VIII Nurrsing Workforce Developmnet Programs Appropriations for FY 2014 Medicare Modernization and Advanced Practice Nursing SGRreform; S.382; S.1152,BuildingaHealthcareWorkforcefortheFutureAct;and S.1143, the Protecting Access to Rural TherapyServices
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported