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IHS Accountability Act of 2016
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Indian Health Service Accountability Act of 2016 or the IHS Accountability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the Public Health Service Act, and other laws to: allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to remove, transfer, or demote certain employees of the Indian Health Service (IHS) based on performance or misconduct; allow HHS to establish certain incentives related to IHS employee recruitment and retention; require HHS to modify the pay system for certain IHS employees; establish requirements for IHS and its employees with respect to retaliation and other conduct; and revise other provisions regarding IHS hiring practices, liability protections, accountability, and transparency.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held in Rapid City, South Dakota. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-522.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
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H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 H.R. 3323 - Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.R. 5406 - Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act (IHS reform) H.Res. 416 - Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation H.Con.Res. 79 - Funding for Community Health Center Program S. 192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 524 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (National School Lunch Program, WIC program) S. 2953 - IHS Accountability Act of 2016 (IHS reform)
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Support incorporating sociodemographic status in Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program and addressing mid-build, off-campus outpatient departments under development at the time of enactment of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. Create a crosswalk between Medicare Part A and Part B payments. Issue: Support federal funding for research using fetal tissue and promote security of individuals involved with fetal tissue research. H.R. 3466/S. 2014, Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists, reauthorization of NIH loan repayment program. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act. Issue: Support reducing regulatory burden on research institutions and scientists. Issue: Support NIHs protection of researchers from sexual harassment Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Issue: Support NIH medical research of pain and addiction S. 2953, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act Issue: Oppose restrictions on medical research supported by the Department of Defense Submitted comments to: --NIH on the use of preprints and interim research products in NIH applications and reports. --NIH on the use of a single Institutional Review Board (sIRB) for multi-site research.
Client expense: $687,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.2953 - IHS Accountability Act of 2016 & H.R.5406 - HEALTTH Act. Patient access to physicians.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
HR 5406 HEALTTH Act; S 2953 IHS Accountability Act of 2016 - Discussions pertaining to streamlined credentialing process for volunteer dental providers; Discussions pertaining to liability protection for volunteer dental providers Discussions pertaining to IHS student loan repayment program for dental providers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
The Indian Trust Asset Reform Act (H.R.812/S.383); the Native American Energy Act (H.R.538); health care issues; broadband issues; New Markets Tax Credit issues; Columbia River Treaty issues; fee-to-trust issues; the Bring IHS Accountability Act S.2953); the HEALTTH Act (H.R.5406); the Bring the Ancient One Home Act (S.1979/H.R.4131); the Tribal Forestry Participation and Protection Act (S.3014); and the Water Resources Development Act (S.2848/H.R.5303).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. Issue: Support federal funding for research using fetal tissue and promote security of individuals involved with fetal tissue research. H.R. 3466/S. 2014, Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists, reauthorization of NIH loan repayment program. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act. Issue: Support reducing regulatory burden on research institutions and scientists. Issue: Support NIHs protection of researchers from sexual harassment Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Issue: Support NIH medical research of pain and addiction S. 2953, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act Issue: Oppose restrictions on medical research supported by the Department of Defense Submitted comments to: --NIH on human-animal chimera research. --NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) on strategies for modernizing graduate education.
Client expense: $595,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.2953 - IHS Accountability Act of 2016 & H.R.5406 - HEALTTH Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 H.R. 3323 - Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.R. 5406 - Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act (IHS reform) H.Res. 416 - Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation H.Con.Res. 79 - Funding for Community Health Center Program S. 192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 524 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (National School Lunch Program, WIC program) S. 2953 - IHS Accountability Act of 2016 (IHS reform)
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
HR 5406 HEALTTH Act; S 2953 IHS Accountability Act of 2016 - discussions pertaining to streamlined credentialing process for volunteer dental providers Discussions pertaining to IHS student loan repayment program for dental providers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Indian Trust Asset Reform Act (H.R.812/S.383); Lake Roosevelt issues; forest management issues (H.R.2647); wildfire matters; FEMA issues; dental health care issues; economic development issues; New Markets Tax Credit issues; Columbia River Treaty issues; cabin fee matters; hydro licensing issues; the Bring IHS Accountability Act (S.2953); the Bring the Ancient One Home Act (S.1979); the Tribal Forestry Participation and Protection Act (S.3014); the IRRIGATE Act (S.438); and Water Resources Development Act issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. Issue: Support federal funding for research using fetal tissue and promote security of individuals involved with fetal tissue research. H.R. 3466/S. 2014, Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists, reauthorization of NIH loan repayment program. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act. Issue: Support reducing regulatory burden on research institutions and scientists. Issue: Support NIHs protection of researchers from sexual harassment Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Issue: Support NIH medical research of pain and addiction S. 2953, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act Issue: Oppose restrictions on medical research supported by the Department of Defense Submitted comments to: --NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences on Approaches for Supporting Team Science in the Biomedical Research Community
Client expense: $736,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 H.R. 3323 - Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.R. 5406 - Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act (IHS reform) H.Res. 416 - Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation H.Con.Res. 79 - Funding for Community Health Center Program S. 524 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (National School Lunch Program, WIC program) S. 2953 - IHS Accountability Act of 2016 (IHS reform)
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
HR 5406 HEALTTH Act; S 2953 IHS Accountability Act of 2016 - discussions pertaining to streamlined credentialing process for volunteer dental providers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)