Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act

H.R.1688 - To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR 3016, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs. S 2175, Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate for improved access to specialty drugs for patients with chronic conditions (H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015). Lobby members of House and Senate to write to FDA regarding the agencys draft guidance document on office-use compounding. Support S. 2615, the Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act. Support H.R. 4784, the Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act. Lobby members of Congress to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby Congress to provide oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act, and to protect and preserve the in-office use of compounded pharmaceuticals without a patient prescription. Lobby in support of FDA proposed rule to restrict indoor tanning for youth under 18. Lobby Congress on issues related to telemedicine. Support legislation to establish a federal standard for the provision of telemedicine (H.R. 691, the Telehealth Modernization Act). Support the review of online learning collaboratives and their integration into health care systems (H.R. 5395/S. 2873 The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act) Oppose S.2175, Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act. Advocate for increased price transparency for drugs and tools to help lower costs. Advocate for increased funding and reforms to Graduate Medical Education including Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act (H.R. 1859/S. 2782). Oppose paragraph d, Location of Care, in Section 705, "Enhancement of Use of Telehealth Services in Military Health System," in S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Lobby members of Congress to support H. Res 854 to encourage proper sun safety practices for youth under care of schools and camps.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2175, the "Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Provider Equity Act," all provisions. H.R. 353/S. 564, the "Veterans Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015," all provisions. H.R. 3471, the "Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015," provisions relating to hearing healthcare services. Comments re: RIN 2900-AP44-Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Proposed Rule (May 25, 2016), the Veterans Health Administrations (VHA) Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) Proposed Rule which, if finalized, would permit all VHA-employed APRNs to practice without the clinical supervision of physicians and without regard to state law.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Advocate for improved access to specialty drugs for patients with chronic conditions (H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015). Support S. 1406, the Saving Access to Compounded Medications for Special Needs Patients Act. Lobby members of House to write to FDA regarding the agencys draft guidance document on office-use compounding Support S. 2615, the Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Lobby members of Congress to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby Congress to provide oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act, and to protect and preserve the in-office use of compounded pharmaceuticals without a patient prescription. Lobby members of House and Senate to send letters of support to FDA regarding the agencys proposed rule to restrict indoor tanning for youth under 18. Lobby Congress on issues related to telemedicine. Support legislation to establish a federal standard for the provision of telemedicine (H.R. 691, the Telehealth Modernization Act). Oppose S.2175, Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act. Advocate for increased price transparency for drugs and tools to help lower costs. Advocate for Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act (H.R. 1859/S. 2782). Advocate regarding proposed indoor tanning regulations and provisions regarding compounded pharmaceuticals under the Senate and House Agriculture Appropriations bills (S.2956/H.R.5054, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017).

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1688 - To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR 3016, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs. S 2175, Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act.

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2175, the "Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Provider Equity Act," all provisions. H.R. 353/S. 564, the "Veterans Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015," all provisions. H.R. 3471, the "Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015," provisions relating to hearing healthcare services.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Veterans Admin. provider recruitment, retention and reimbursement (HR 3016, S 2175); Veterans First Act (S 2921)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 2175, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Provider Equity Act.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Advocate for improved access to specialty drugs for patients with chronic conditions (H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015). Support S. 1406, the Saving Access to Compounded Medications for Special Needs Patients Act. Support S. 2615, the Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act Lobby members of Congress to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby Congress to provide oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act, intended to protect and preserve the in-office use of compounded pharmaceuticals without a patient prescription. Lobby members of House and Senate to send letters of support to FDA regarding the agencys proposed rule to restrict indoor tanning for youth under 18. Advocate members of Congress for oversight of implementation of Sunscreen Innovation Act. Lobby Congress on issues related to telemedicine. Support legislation to establish a federal standard for the provision of telemedicine (H.R. 691, the Telehealth Modernization Act). Support S.2175, Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act. Advocate for increased price transparency for drugs and tools to help lower costs.

Client expense: $444,057 · Firm income: Not reported

Veterans Admin. provider recruitment, retention and reimbursement (HR 3016, S 2175)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 3016/S. 2175 - VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1688- To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. Defense Trauma Readiness

Client expense: $20,300 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 3016/S. 2175 - VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1688- To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. Defense Trauma Readiness

Client expense: $96,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 3016/S. 2175 - VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1688- To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. Defense Trauma Readiness

Client expense: $22,111 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 3016/S. 2175 - VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1688- To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. Defense Trauma Readiness

Client expense: $105,253 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)