GEDI Act

HR 1281/S 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act. HR 297/S 1557, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act. HR 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. S 2154/HR 4290, a bill to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. HR 1915/S 907, Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act. Issues related to maternal and child health within HHS, NIH, HRSA, CDC, and FDA. Affordable Care Act implementation pertaining to women and children. Health care quality issues. Prevention and Public Health Fund. Antimicrobial resistance. Folic acid fortification of corn masa. Toxic Substances Control Act reform. EPA and health impacts of air pollution. Prevention of neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Client expense: $54,373 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Emergency Contraception (general; Health Care Reform Implementation. Drug Dependence (general); HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity (general)Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund (general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general)Preeclampsia (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use State 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/X. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Implementation of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; H.R. 5364 CHIP Extension and Improvement ACT; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4385, To Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the Designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas; H.R. 4492/S. 1994 TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 4750/S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014; S. 2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014; H.R. 4888 CRIB Act; S. 2722 Protecting our Infants Act; H.R. 5524/S. 2687 Access to contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act; 21st Century Cures; H.R> 5294 Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R. 5539 Except certain transfers of value from reporting requirements under Sunshine Act; H.R. 5486 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act.

S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. H.R. 5294, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. S. 2210/H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act.S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill; provides for Medicare coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the CDC and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 5294, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions addressing diabetes, including the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act (sections 771-775) and the Gestational Diabetes Act (section 509). S. 2210/H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill; provides loans to schools to update kitchen equipment in order to prepare healthy foods for students. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (also called the Open Payments Program) of the Affordable Care Act. Requires manufacturers of drugs, medical devices and biologicals that participate in U.S. federal health care programs to report certain payments and items of value given to physicians and teaching hospitals. The Association would like to see the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services make an Open Payments Program reporting exemption for indirect payments made to voluntary health agencies (VHAs) in cases when an applicable manufacturer grants full and independent discretion to VHAs in selecting recipients for funding. 21st Century Cures Initiative. The initiative was convened by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address ways to improve medical research and development and delivery of innovative new treatments and cures. The Committee is developing legislation and the Association is particularly interested in any provisions that may relate to medical research. Surgeon General of the United States: Support the confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy for the post of Surgeon General of the United States. Support Draft Recommendation for Screening for Type 2 diabetes released by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The draft recommendation suggests screening for type 2 diabetes in adults with multiple risk factors.

National Diabetes Prevention Program funding -- S 1284 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014 Implementation of the Affordable Care and Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (PL 111-148 and 111-152); diabetes screening Human growth hormone and rare disease matters HR 1074/S 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013 HR 1247/S 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 HR 1915/S 907 - Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1915/ S. 907 Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act H.R. 1074/ S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES 489, S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act; S. 2157, Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal); cost of diabetes

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. H.R. 3322, the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. S. 1932, the Better Care, Lower Cost Act. H.R. 5294, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. S. 2210/H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act.S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill; provides for Medicare coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the CDC and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 3322, the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Indian Health Service to promote research, treatment and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. S. 1932, the Better Care, Lower Cost Act. Support part of bill; establishes a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes. H.R. 5294, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions addressing diabetes, including the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act (sections 771-775) and the Gestational Diabetes Act (section 509). S. 2210/H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill; provides loans to schools to update kitchen equipment in order to prepare healthy foods for students. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Special Diabetes Program. The Special Diabetes Program consists of two mandatory funding streams Special Diabetes Program for type 1 and Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The funding is set to expire September 30, 2015 unless Congress acts to reauthorize the program. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Support any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening, including gestational diabetes screening, based on new evidence. The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (also called the Open Payments Program) of the Affordable Care Act. Requires manufacturers of drugs, medical devices and biologicals that participate in U.S. federal health care programs to report certain payments and items of value given to physicians and teaching hospitals. The Association would like to see the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services make an Open Payments Program reporting exemption for indirect payments made to voluntary health agencies (VHAs) in cases when an applicable manufacturer grants full and independent discretion to VHAs in selecting recipients for funding.

ISSUES National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), Prevention and Public Health Fund, AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; diabetes disparities; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal). P.L. 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization)

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

HR 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act HR 297/S. 1557, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act HR 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program S. 2154/HR 4290, a bill to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program HR 1915/S 907, Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act Issues related to maternal and child health within HHS< NIH, HRSA, CDC and FDA Affordable Care Act implementation pertaining to women and children Health care quality issues Prevention and Public Health Fund Antimicrobial Resistance Folic Acid fortification of corn masa Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting reauthorization Toxic Substances Control Act reform EPA and health impacts of air pollution

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

National Diabetes Prevention Program funding -- S 1284 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014 Implementation of the Affordable Care and Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (PL 111-148 and 111-152); diabetes screening Human growth hormone and rare disease matters HR 1074/S 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013 HR 1247/S 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 HR 1915/S 907 - Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation. Drug Dependence (general); HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general) CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Implementation of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; H.R. 5364 CHIP Extension and Improvement ACT; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4385, To Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the Designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas; H.R. 4492/S. 1994 TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 4750/S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 2996/S. 2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014; H.R. 4888 CRIB Act; S. 2722 Protecting our Infants Act; H.R.5524/S. 2687 Access to contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act; 21st Century Cures; H.R. 5294 Health Equity and Accountability Act.

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES 489, S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act; S. 2157, Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 907/H.R. 1915 Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission ActH.R. 1074 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act H.R. 2663/S. 1422 Preventative Health Savings Act Affordable Care Act - Preventative Services H.R. 6543 Older Americans Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes);H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation.HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general) CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 1797/S. 886, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Implementation of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 3774, Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-only Program Funding Act; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; CHIP Quality; S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4385, To Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas; H.R. 4492/S. 1994 TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 4750/S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 2996/S. 2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014

S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act., H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013, H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act, H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act, H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act, S. 1932, Better Care, Lower Cost Act. ( See next page for details).S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, HRSA, and IHS to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for improved diabetes care for minority populations. S. 1932, Better Care, Lower Cost Act. Support part of bill; establishes a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence.

ISSUES National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), Prevention and Public Health Fund, AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; diabetes disparities; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal). P.L. 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization)

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program funding -- S 1284 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014 Implementation of the Affordable Care and Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (PL 111-148 and 111-152); diabetes screening Human growth hormone and rare disease matters HR 1074/S 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013 HR 1247/S 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 HR 1915/S 907 - Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. 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 452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention 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 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 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: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 297/S. 1557 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2019, Kids First Research Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting ProgramS. 2154/H.R. 4290, a bill to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program H.R. 1915/S. 907, Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act Issues related to maternal and child health within HHS, NIH, HRSA, CDC and FDA Affordable Care Act implementation pertaining to women and children Health care quality issues Prevention and Public Health Fund Antimicrobial Resistance Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting reauthorization Toxic Substances Control Act Reform EPA and health impacts of air pollution

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act; S. 2157, Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2467 National Defense Authorization Act Army Medical Army Medical Specialty Corps (AMSC) S. 907/ H.R. 1915 Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission ActH.R. 1074 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act H.R. 2663/ S. 1422 Preventative Health Savings Act S. 959 Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act Affordable Care Act - Preventative Services H.R. 6543 Older Americans Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes);H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes);H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

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

S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S.954. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. H.R. 3322, H.R. 3591, S. 1932. See next page.S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, HRSA, and IHS to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for improved diabetes care for minority populations. S. 1932, Better Care, Lower Cost Act. Support part of bill; establishes a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Support Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program; Also support provision in the Senate Finance mark of the Sustainable Growth Rate which reauthorized the program for 5 years. Medicare Sustainable Growth Ratesupport efforts to include Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act and the Special Diabetes Program in moving legislation.

National Diabetes Prevention Program funding -- S 1284 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014 Implementation of the Affordable Care and Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (PL 111-148 and 111-152); diabetes screening Human growth hormone and rare disease matters HR 1074/S 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013 HR 1247/S 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 HR 1915/S 907 - Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ISSUES National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), Prevention and Public Health Fund, AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; diabetes disparities; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal). P.L. 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization)

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

Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation.HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Services Corps (general); Abortion (general); CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 1797/S. 886, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 3774, Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-only Program Funding Act; National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 984, to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; CHIP Quality; S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; H.R. 7/S. 946, No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act.

H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 297/S. 1557 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2019, Kids First Research Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting ProgramS. 2154/H.R. 4290, a bill to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program H.R. 1915/S. 907, Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act Issues related to maternal and child health within HHS, NIH, HRSA, CDC and FDA Affordable Care Act implementation pertaining to women and children Health care quality issues Prevention and Public Health Fund Antimicrobial Resistance Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting reauthorization Toxic Substances Control Act Reform

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), Prevention and Public Health Fund, AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act; S. 2157, Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2467 National Defense Authorization Act Army Medical Army Medical Specialty Corps (AMSC) S.907/H.R. 1915, Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission ActH.R. 2663/S.1422 Preventative Health Savings Act S.959 Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act Affordable Care Act-Preventative Services H.R. 6543 Older Americans Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), H.R. 1074 and S 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal).

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

Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation.HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding(general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Services Corps (general); Abortion (general); CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 252/H.R. 541, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; Gun Violence (general); H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 1389/S. 777, MARCH for Military Women Act; H.R. 1797/S. 886, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 3774, Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-only Program Funding Act; H.R. 2457, Women's Preventative Health Awareness Campaign; H.R. 1960/S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 984, to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; CHIP Quality; H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act; S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act.

S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013. S. 1642, the Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act. S. 1617. S. 1699, the Continuous Coverage Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343. H.R. 1947. H.R. 2433. H.R. 2663/S. 1422. H.R. 3322. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act.S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013. Oppose entire bill; allows health insurers to continue to sell individual health insurance policies that do not meet standards established under the Affordable Care Act. S. 1642, the Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act. Oppose entire bill; requires insurers to continue issuing existing individual-market plans for current enrollees and to do so in perpetuity. S. 1617, the If You Like Your Health Care, You Can Keep It Act. Oppose entire bill; allows people enrolled in plans prior to December 31, 2014 to keep such coverage indefinitely, even if that policy does not carry consumer protections required under the Affordable Care Act. S. 1699, the Continuous Coverage Act. Oppose entire bill; allows people enrolled in individual-market plans as of September 30, 2013 to remain in those plans for a more limited period of time (through the end of 2015) and maintain some of the requirements and consumer protections under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. Support entire bill; to codify the Obama Administration guidelines regarding human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, HRSA, and IHS to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for improved diabetes care for minority populations.Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program; Also support provision in the Senate Finance mark of the Sustainable Growth Rate which reauthorized the program for 5 years.

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes);H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ISSUES National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), Prevention and Public Health Fund, AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; diabetes disparities; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

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

S. 252/H.R. 541 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 297/S. 1557 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act H.R. 2019, Kids First Research Act of 2013H.R. 1915/S. 907, Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act Issues related to maternal and child health within HHS, NIH, HRSA, CDC and FDA Affordable Care Act implementation pertaining to women and children Health care quality issues Prevention and Public Health Fund Antimicrobial Resistance Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting reauthorization

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

National Diabetes Prevention Program funding -- S 1284 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014 Implementation of the Affordable Care and Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (PL 111-148 and 111-152); diabetes screening Human growth hormone and rare disease matters HR 1074/S 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013 HR 1247/S 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 HR 1915/S 907 - Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2467 National Defense Authorization Act Army Medical Army Medical Specialty Corps (AMSC) S. 907/H.R. 1915, Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission ActH.R. 2663/S.1422 Preventative Health Savings Act S.959 Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act Affordable Care Act-Preventative Services H.R. 6543 Older Americans Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), Prevention and Public Health Fund, AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;Diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 3322 Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes);H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 1099. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. H.R. 2663/S. 1422. H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act. H.R. 2667.S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 1099. Oppose entire bill; repeals the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. Support entire bill; to codify the Obama Administration guidelines regarding human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes . H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act. Oppose entire bill; delays until 2015 the minimum essential health care coverage requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act. Oppose entire bill; delays until 2015 enforcement of requirements that large employers offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and delays the effective date of related reporting requirements for such employers and for providers of minimum essential coverage. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Health Disparities Past support for entire Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act, which would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. In 113th Congress support similar, but updated legislative proposal to reduce the burden of diabetes related disparities. Also follow the Health Equity and Accountability Act, disparities legislation likely to be introduced by the TriCouncil, for possible support.United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program.

ISSUES National Diabetes Prevention Program; Better care and treatment of people with diabetes under P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (ACA) and P.L. 111-152 The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010: Issues related to diabetes generally, and specifically diabetes screening, medical education and death certificate reporting (Catalyst for Better Diabetes), Prevention and Public Health Fund, AHRQ and USPSTF diabetes screening standards;diabetes issues in Healthy People 2020 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); H.R. 1074 and S. 539 National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013; S.RES.242 and H.RES.313 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week" and the MAGIC Foundation; H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act (Special Diabetes Program reauthorization); H.R. 1915 and S. 907 Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013; diabetes disparities; H.R. 351 and S. 351 Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB repeal)

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

National Diabetes Prevention Program funding -- S 1284 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014 Implementation of the Affordable Care and Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (PL 111-148 and 111-152); diabetes screening Human growth hormone and rare disease matters HR 1074/S 539 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act of 2013 HR 1247/S 945 - Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 HR 1915/S 907 - Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation.HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding(general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Essential Health Benefits (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Services Corps (general); Abortion (general); CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 252/H.R. 541, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; Gun Violence (general); Department of Defense Authorization; H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 1389/S. 777, MARCH for Military Women Act; H.R. 1797/S. 886, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 2457, Women's Preventative Health Awareness Campaign; H.R. 1960/S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 984, to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force on urotrauma; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; CHIP Quality; H.R. 1427, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act; S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act.