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Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 or VETS Act of 2015 Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and who is licensed, registered, or certified in a state to practice his or her profession at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows such treatment regardless of whether the professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-252.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
"H.R. 775/S. 539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act," all sections;"H.R. 3081/S.1778, The TELE-Med Act, all sections;"H.R. 2624/S. 1488, The Part D Beneficiary Fairness Appeals Act," all sections; "The Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act," (S. 2170); Medicare support for FDA breakthrough therapies (coalition sign-on support letter)
Client expense: $50,765 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
S. 2170, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2896, Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016, all provisions Telemedicine Scope of Practice Veterans Choice Program Tricare Access VA Nursing Handbook
Client expense: $3,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to telemedicine, particularly S1778/HR3081, TELE-MED Act of 2015, and S. 2170/H.R. 2516, VETS Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2484 / H.R. 4442) VETS Act (S. 2170 / H.R. 2516) ALLOW Act (S. 3158) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2943) Telehealth State-based licensure Nurse Licensure Compact APRN practice Issues in the VA APRN MAT prescribing authority
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Meaningful Use; mHealth; Telemedicine; H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures - better innovation, development and distribution of patient therapies; Innovation for Healthier Americans - identifying opportunities for meaningful reform to our nation's medical product discovery and development; H.R. 3081/S. 1778 - TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015 - license portability for Medicare physicians to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 1101 - Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act - clarifying federal regulation for health IT products; H.R. 4442/S. 2484 - CONNECT for Health Act - issues relating to physician licensure; H.R. 2516/S.2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 - license portability for VA physicians and contractors to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 2713 - Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 - issues surrounding data standardization and interoperability; S. 2511 - Improving Health Information Technology Act - advancing interoperability within Meaningful Use program, HIPPA reforms to allow increased patient access to health information
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1778 - TELMED Act of 2015 (pertaining to certain Medicare providers in a state providing telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries in a different state) S. 2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 Employer sponsored health care/ERISA
Client expense: $2,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Telehealth; CONNECT for Health Act(S. 2484/H.R. 4442); VETS Act(S. 2170/ H.R. 2516); State-based licensure; Nurse Licensure Compact; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S.2943); APRN Practice Issues in the VA; ALLOW Act (S. 3158); DoD health professional licensing issues
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 1384 vets status, H.R. 2577 milcon appropriations, H.R. 3216 VET act, H.R. 4063 Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act, H.R. 4591 VA health care expansion, H.R. 5083 VA appeals, H.R. 5286 VA construction, H.R. 5325 continuing appropriations for milcon and VA, H.R. 5426 USERRA improvements, H.R. 5526 hiring authority for Secretary of VA, H.R. 5593 Protecting Veterans Credit Act, H.R. 5620 VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization, H.R. 5734 Veterans Transplant Coverage, H.R. 5985 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, H.R. 6062 SERVICE Act, S. 743 vets status, S. 1641 Opioid Safety, S. 2170 VETS Act of 2015, S. 2210 Veteran PEER Act, S. 2279 Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement, S. 2921 Veterans First Act, S. 3032 Vets COLA, S. 3035 improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, S. 3042 Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016, S. 3055 Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act, S. 3328 Appeals Modernization
Client expense: $465,038 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1778 - TELMED Act of 2015 (pertaining to certain Medicare providers in a state providing telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries in a different state) S. 2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 Employer sponsored health care/ERISA
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Meaningful Use; mHealth; Telemedicine; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures - better innovation, development and distribution of patient therapies; Innovation for Healthier Americans - identifying opportunities for meaningful reform to our nation's medical product discovery and development; H.R. 3081/S. 1778 - TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015 - license portability for Medicare physicians to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 1101 - Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act - clarifying federal regulation for health IT products; H.R. 4442/S. 2484 - CONNECT for Health Act - issues relating to physician licensure; H.R. 2516/S.2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 - license portability for VA physicians and contractors to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 2713 - Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 - issues surrounding data standardization and interoperability; S. 2511 - Improving Health Information Technology Act - advancing interoperability within Meaningful Use program, HIPPA reforms to allow increased patient access to health information
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2016 · third_quarter · Veterans
S. 2170, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2896, Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1604, Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act, all provisions S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, Section 705(d) S. 2484, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act, all provisions H.R. 4442, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act, all provisions Interstate Licensure Compact Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) Telehealth and Nursing Handbook VA CHOICE program Scope of Practice Tricare Access
Client expense: $3,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to telemedicine, particularly S1778/HR3081, TELE-MED Act of 2015, and S. 2170/H.R. 2516, VETS Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 Employer sponsored health care/ERISA
Client expense: $1,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to telemedicine, particularly S1778/HR3081, TELE-MED Act of 2015, and S. 2170, VETS Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Meaningful Use; mHealth; Telemedicine; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures - better innovation, development and distribution of patient therapies; Innovation for Healthier Americans - identifying opportunities for meaningful reform to our nation's medical product discovery and development; H.R. 3081/S. 1778 - TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015 - license portability for Medicare physicians to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 1101 - Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act - clarifying federal regulation for health IT products; H.R. 4442/S. 2484 - CONNECT for Health Act - issues relating to physician licensure; H.R. 2516/S.2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 - license portability for VA physicians and contractors to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 2713 - Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 - issues surrounding data standardization and interoperability; S. 2511 - Improving Health Information Technology Act - advancing interoperability within Meaningful Use program, HIPPA reforms to allow increased patient access to health information
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2016 · second_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 5407 homeless veterans improvements, H.R. 5416 expand burial benefits for veterans who die while receiving hospital care or medical services under the Veterans Choice Program, H.R. 5420 Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, H.R. 5426 Justice for Servicemembers Act, H.R. 5428 Military Residency Choice Act, H.R. 5485 Vets preference provisions in the FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, S. 603 Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015, S. 1641 Opioid Safety, S. 2170 VETS Act of 2015, S. 2210 Veteran PEER Act, S. 2279 Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement, S. 2487 Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, S. 2520 Newborn Care Improvement Act, S. 2646 Veterans Choice Improvement Act, S. 2679 Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act, S. 2806 FY17 MilCon budget, S. 2883 Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act of 2016, S. 2888 Janey Ensminger Act of 2016, S. 2896 Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016, S. 2903 Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016, S. 2921 Veterans First Act, S. 3032 Vets COLA, S. 3035 Maximizing Efficiency and Improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2016, S. 3042 Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016
Client expense: $515,990 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 1604, Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act, all provisions S. 2896, Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1818, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 S. 2170, Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions relating to Telemedicine and licensure H.R. 4442, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act, provisions relating to telehealth S. 2484, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act, provisions relating to telehealth VA CHOICE Program VA nursing handbook Scope of Practice TRICARE
Client expense: $4,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Telehealth; CONNECT for Health Act(S. 2484/H.R. 4442); VETS Act(S. 2170/ H.R. 2516); State-based licensure; Nurse Licensure Compact; TELE-Med Act (S. 1778/H.R. 3081); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S.2943); Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act (S.2279); State Regulatory Board Antitrust Issues; APRN Practice Issues in the VA; VA Facility Reporting to State Licensing Boards; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 216, the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 218, the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 271, the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act H.R. 272, the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 353, the Veterans Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015 H.R. 356, the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act H.R. 359, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 421, the Classified Veterans Access to Care Act H.R. 423, the Newborn Care Improvement Act H.R. 627, to expand the VAs definition of homeless to match the definition used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since 1987 H.R. 732, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act H.R. 800/ S. 2473, the Express Appeals Act H.R. 1067, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Reform Act H.R. 1302, the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act H.R. 1319, the Ask Veterans Act H.R. 1331, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015 H.R. 1338, the Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 1356, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1369, the Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1379 H.R. 1380 H.R. 1414, the Pay As You Rate Act H.R. 1569 H.R. 1575 H.R. 1607, the Ruth Moore Act of 2015 H.R. 1603, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act H.R. 1688 H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 1769/S. 901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act H.R. 1862, the Veterans Credit Protection Act H.R. 1904 The Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 1994/ S. 1082, the VA Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 2001, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2214, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act H.R. 2257 H.R. 2275, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2344, the Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act H.R. 2464, the Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2605, the Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2639 Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act H.R. 2691, the Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015 H.R. 2894 H.R. 2914, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 2915, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 3016, the Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 3106, the Construction Reform Act H.R. 3234, the Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act H.R. 3471 Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015 H.R. 3549, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 3975/S. 2277, the Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act H.R. 4144/S. 2251, the Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act H.R. 4150, the "Department of Veterans Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act" H.R. 4764, the "Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members (PAWS)Act" H.R. 4782/S. 3032, the "Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living (COLA) Act" H.R. 4892 H.R. 5047, the "Protecting Veterans Educational Choice Act" H.R. 5083, the "VA Appeals Modernization Act" H.R. 5091 H.R. 5162, the "Vet Connect Act of 2016" H.R. 5166/S. 3081, the "WINGMAN Act" H.R. 5392, the "No Veterans Cris Line Should Go Unanswered Act" H.R. 5407 H.R. 5416, the "Promising Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act" S. 207, the Veterans Access to Community Care Act S. 244 S. 290, the Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act S. 425, the Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services and Other Improvements Act S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 S. 471, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act S. 563, the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act S. 603, the "Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act" S. 657, the Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 684, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act S. 717, the Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S. 1085 "Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1117, the Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1203, the 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery and Other Improvements Act S. 1450, the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S. 1451, the Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act S. 1460, the Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1641, the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act S. 1676, the Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act of 2015 S. 1693 S. 1856 S. 1938, the Career Ready Student Veterans Act S. 2000, the Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act S. 2013, the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015 S. 2106, the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S. 2134, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act S. 2170 S. 2179, the Veteran CARE Act S. 2210, the "Veterans Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act" S. 2253 S. 2279, the "Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act" S. 2291, the VA Patient Protection Act S. 2316, veterans fiduciaries S. 2473, the "Express Appeals Act" S. 2487, the "Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act" S. 2520, the "Newborn Care Improvement Act" S. 2633, the Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act S. 2646, the "Veterans Choice Improve Act" S. 2679, the "Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act" S. 2883, the "Janey Eisminger Act of 2016" S. 2896, the "Care Veterans Deserve Act" S. 2919, the "SOLVE Act" S. 3021 S. 3023, the "Arla Harrell Act" S. 3035, the "Maximizing Efficiency and Improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2016" S. 3055, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016" Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the "Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act"
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
"H.R. 775/S. 539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act," all sections;"H.R. 3081/S.1778, The TELE-Med Act, all sections;"H.R. 2624/S. 1488, The Part D Beneficiary Fairness Appeals Act," all sections; "The Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act," (S. 2170); Medicare support for FDA breakthrough therapies (coalition sign-on support letter)
Client expense: $50,765 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
S. 2170, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2179, Veteran Care Agreements Rule Enhancement (CARE) Act, all provisions S. 2646, Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1604, Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act, all provisions S. 2633, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, all provisions Veterans and telemedicine VA Choice Program Reform Scope of Practice Veterans Choice and Nursing Handbook Access to Care Tricare access Telehealth and remote patient monitoring services Ethics of medical practice
Client expense: $6,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Meaningful Use; mHealth; Telemedicine; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures - better innovation, development and distribution of patient therapies; Innovation for Healthier Americans - identifying opportunities for meaningful reform to our nation's medical product discovery and development; H.R. 3081/S. 1778 - TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015 - license portability for Medicare physicians to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 1101 - Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act - clarifying federal regulation for health IT products; H.R. 4442/S. 2484 - CONNECT for Health Act - issues relating to physician licensure; H.R. 2516/S.2170 - Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 - license portability for VA physicians and contractors to allow for better utilization of telehealth; S. 2713 - Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 - issues surrounding data standardization and interoperability; S. 2511 - Improving Health Information Technology Act - advancing interoperability within Meaningful Use program, HIPPA reforms to allow increased patient access to health information
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2016 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Antitrust Issues; Telehealth; CONNECT for Health Act(S. 2484/H.R. 4442); VETS Act(S. 2170/ H.R. 2516); State-based licensure; Nurse Licensure Compact; Veterans health issues involving APRNs; HEALTHIER Act (H.R. 4819);TELE-Med Act (S. 1778/H.R. 3081)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 216, the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 218, the CHAMPVA Childerns Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 271, the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act H.R. 272, the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 353, the Veterans Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015 H.R. 356, the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act H.R. 359, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 421, the Classified Veterans Access to Care Act H.R. 423, the Newborn Care Improvement Act H.R. 627, to expand the VAs definition of homeless to match the definition used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since 1987 H.R. 732, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act H.R. 800/ S. 2473, the Express Appeals Act H.R. 1067, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Reform Act H.R. 1302, the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act H.R. 1319, the Ask Veterans Act H.R. 1331, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015 H.R. 1338, the Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 1356, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1369, the Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1379 H.R. 1380 H.R. 1414, the Pay As You Rate Act H.R. 1569 H.R. 1575 H.R. 1607, the Ruth Moore Act of 2015 H.R. 1603, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act H.R. 1688 H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 1769/ S. 901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act H.R. 1862, the Veterans Credit Protection Act H.R. 1904 The Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 1994/ S. 1082, the VA Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 2001, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2214, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act H.R. 2257 H.R. 2275, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2344, the Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act H.R. 2464, the Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2605, the Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2639 Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act H.R. 2691, the Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015 H.R. 2914, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 2915, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 3016, the Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 3106, the Construction Reform Act H.R. 3234, the Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act H.R. 3471 Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015 H.R. 3549, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 3975/ S. 2277, the Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act H.R. 4144/ S. 2251, the Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act The Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care Consolidation Plan The Promising Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act The Department of Veterans Affairs Purchased Health Care Streamlining and Modernization Act Draft legislation to provide assisted reproductive technology (ART) to certain disabled veterans S. 207, the Veterans Access to Community Care Act S. 290, the Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act S. 425, the Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services and Other Improvements Act S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 S. 471, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act S. 563, the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act S. 657, the Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 684, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act S. 717, the Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S. 1085 "Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1117, the Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1203, the 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery and Other Improvements Act S. 1450, the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S. 1451, the Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act S. 1460, the Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1641, the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act S. 1676, the Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act of 2015 S. 1693 S. 1856 S. 1938, the Career Ready Student Veterans Act S. 2000, the Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act S. 2013, the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015 S. 2106, the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S. 2134, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act S. 2170 S. 2179, the Veteran CARE Act S. 2253 S. 2291, the VA Patient Protection Act S. 2316, veterans fiduciaries S. 2633, the Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act The Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
S. 2170, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1604, Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act, all provisions VA Choice Program Veterans Administration Scope of Practice
Client expense: $4,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Meaningful Use and Conrad 30 J-1 Visa program Reauthorization H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to health care S. 2170, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions
Client expense: $4,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3762 - Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R. 3081 & S. 1778 - TELMED Act of 2015 (pertaining to certain Medicare providers in a State providing telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries in a different State) S. 2170 - Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2015
Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
S. 2170, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1604, Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act, all provisions VA Choice Program Veterans Administration Scope of Practice
Client expense: $4,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Meaningful Use and Conrad 30 J-1 Visa program Reauthorization H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to health care S. 2170, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2015, all provisions
Client expense: $4,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
"H.R. 775/S. 539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act," all sections;"H.R. 3081/S.1778, The TELE-Med Act, all sections;"H.R. 2624/S. 1488, The Part D Beneficiary Fairness Appeals Act," all sections; "The Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act," (S. 2170); Medicare support for FDA breakthrough therapies (coalition sign-on support letter)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 421 Classified Veterans Access to Care Act, H.R. 526 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015, H.R. 677 American Heroes COLA Act of 2015, H.R. 800 Express Appeals Act, H.R. 969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, H.R. 1319 Ask Veterans Act, H.R. 1356 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, H.R. 1384 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act, H.R. 1496 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, H.R. 1603 Military SAVE Act, H.R. 1786 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, H.R. 1904 Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, H.R. 1969 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 2265 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, H.R. 2639 Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act, H.R. 2915 Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, H.R. 3016 VA Provider Equity Act, H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, H,R, 3491 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes, H.R. 3709 Helping our Rural Veterans Receive Health Care Act, H.R. 3980 Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act, H.R. 4161 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, H.R. 4298 Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act, S. 357 FACT Act, S. 471 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, S. 681 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, S. 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015, S. 901 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S. 1085 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, S. 1203 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S. 1517 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, S. 2134 Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act of 2015, S. 2170 VETS Act of 2015, S. 2331 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, P.L. 114-113 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
The importance of state-based licensure; Telehealth; S. 1778 -TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015; H.R. 3081 - TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2015; scope of practice; S. 2170 - VETS Act (Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act; H.R. 2516 - VETS Act (Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 216, the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 218, the CHAMPVA Childerns Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 271, the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act H.R. 272, the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 353, the Veterans Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015 H.R. 356, the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act H.R. 359, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 421, the Classified Veterans Access to Care Act H.R. 423, the Newborn Care Improvement Act H.R. 627, to expand the VAs definition of homeless to match the definition used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since 1987 H.R. 732, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act H.R. 1067, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Reform Act H.R. 1302, the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act H.R. 1319, the Ask Veterans Act H.R. 1331, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015 H.R. 1338, the Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 1356, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1369, the Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015 H.R. 1379 H.R. 1380 H.R. 1414, the Pay As You Rate Act H.R. 1569 H.R. 1575 H.R. 1607, the Ruth Moore Act of 2015 H.R. 1603, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act H.R. 1688 H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 1769/ S. 901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act H.R. 1862, the Veterans Credit Protection Act H.R. 1904 The Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 1994/ S. 1082, the VA Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 2001, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2214, the Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act H.R. 2257 H.R. 2275, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2344, the Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act H.R. 2464, the Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2605, the Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2639 Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act H.R. 2691, the Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015 H.R. 2914, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 2915, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 3016, the Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 3106, the Construction Reform Act H.R. 3234, the Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act H.R. 3471 Veterans Safety Mobility Act of 2015 H.R. 3549, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 3975/ S. 2277, the Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act H.R. 4144/ S. 2251, the Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act The Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care Consolidation Plan The Promising Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act The Department of Veterans Affairs Purchased Health Care Streamlining and Modernization Act Draft legislation to provide assisted reproductive technology (ART) to certain disabled veterans S. 207, the Veterans Access to Community Care Act S. 290, the Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act S. 425, the Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services and Other Improvements Act S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 S. 471, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act S. 563, the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act S. 657, the Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015 S. 684, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act S. 717, the Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S. 1085 "Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1117, the Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1450, the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act S. 1451, the Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act S. 1460, the Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1641, the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act S. 1676, the Delivering Opportunities for Care and Services for Veterans Act of 2015 S. 1693 S. 1856 S. 1938, the Career Ready Student Veterans Act S. 2000, the Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act S. 2013, the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015 S. 2106, the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act S. 2134, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act S. 2170 S. 2179, the Veteran CARE Act S. 2253 S. 2291, the VA Patient Protection Act S. 2316, veterans fiduciaries The Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
| Republican |
| TX |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kelly Ayotte | Republican | NH |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | PA |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $66,363 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $68,250 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $403,187 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Client expense: $62,998 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)