Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
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Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements (6055/6056); employer-sponsored wellness programs; ACA 40 percent excise tax; ERISA; consumer directed health products; H.R. 30/S. 30 - full-time definition; H.R. 928/S. 183 - health insurance tax; H.R. 1189/S. 602 - wellness; H.R. 1270/S. 709 - FSA OTC; H.R. 879/H.R. 2050/S. 2045 - 40 percent excise tax repeal; H.R. 2712/S. 1996 - reporting requirements; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; H.R. 5447/S. 3060 - HRA; prescription drug pricing; Medicare Secondary Payer; H.R. 34-21st Century Cures Act.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- HR 1270/S 709, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015", regarding all provisions. - Issues related to tax reform. - Issues related to CFC Look through permanency. - Issues related to R&D credit. - Issues related to Mobile Workforce legislation. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Issues related to OECD tax reporting. - Issues related to Repatriation holiday. - Issues related to Puerto Rico tax treatment. - Issues related to flexible spending accounts tax treatment. - HR 4900/ HR 5278/ S 2328, "PROMESA", regarding provisions related to Puerto Rico debt restructuring. - H.Res 770, "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5278) to establish an Oversight Board to assist the Government of Puerto Rico, including instrumentalities, in managing its public finances, and for other purposes.", regarding all provisions. - Issues related to treasury debt/equity rules.
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advocate against H.R. 2698, the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015, to repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services. Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act). Support legislation that would increase pre-tax savings for Flexible Spending Accounts and allow funds to be carried over from year to year in perpetuity (H.R. 1185/S. 3242, The Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2015).
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act (Upton) - qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act (Black) - HSA/HDHP issue S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015 H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1189/S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 H.R. 2911, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 4469/S.2499, Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447/S.3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 S. 30, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 305, American Job Protection Act S. 1099, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 54, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt. 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 301) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017 (80 Fed. Reg. 75,488-75,588, December 2, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts. 144, 146, 147 et al.) Proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (80 Fed. Reg. 54,172-54,221, September 8, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pt. 92) Proposed rule on Expatriate Health Plans, Expatriate Health Plan Issuers, and Qualified Expatriates; Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (81 Fed. Reg. 38,020-38,048, June 10, 2016) IRS Notice on Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Notice 2015-16, February 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report, 'A Better Way to Fix Health Care'
| Democratic |
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| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| John McCain | Republican | AZ |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Kelly Ayotte | Republican | NH |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 5395, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act, all provisions S. 2873, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act, all provisions H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 293, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes, all provisions S.2978, Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 4365, Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1192, National Clinical Care Commission Act, all provisions S. 586, National Clinical Care Commission Act, all provisions H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2015, all provisions S.480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R.2536, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, all provisions S. 3077, Marijuana Effective Drug Studies (MEDS) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1139, Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015, all provisions S. 588, Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, language relating to non-burning sunshine H.R.1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions Health Savings Accounts - Prescription requirements for over-the-counter medications Telemedicine - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Health Care Reform Sunshine Act Surprise Medical Billing Rep. Tom Price nomination for HHS Secretary Health Data Security Gun Violence TRUST IT EHR Interoperability Meaningful Use 21st Century Cures, Innovations Diabetes Zika funding FDA's blood donor deferral recommendations Nootropics or "Smart Drugs" At-risk children/elevated blood lead level early-intervention screening programs Race/ethnicity data collection standards Opioid epidemic National Practitioner Data Bank Laboratory developed tests Precision medicine Compounding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) FDA - Physician practice issues FDA - Device innovation Telehealth - payment
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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HSA, FSA, HRA issues related to ACA implementation; tax reform issues. S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 4832, Health Savings Protection Act; S. 2698, Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act; H.R. 4169, S. 2499, Health Savings Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R.1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
All provisions of HR1270 and S709 "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015"; issues related to Corporate Tax Reform; and issues related to Department of Treasury regulations on inversions.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of H.R.2911 & S.1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. Support for Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015. Support of H.R.1270 & S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015. H.R.4832 - Health Savings Protection Ac. Support for HR 5447 & S. 3060 - Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016. Sec. 18001 in H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 6287, MOBILE Act of 2016 Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements (6055/6056); employer-sponsored wellness programs; ACA 40 percent excise tax; ERISA; consumer directed health products; H.R. 30/S. 30 - full-time definition; H.R. 928/S. 183 - health insurance tax; H.R. 1189/S. 602 - wellness; H.R. 1270/S. 709 - FSA OTC; H.R. 879/H.R. 2050/S. 2045 - 40 percent excise tax repeal; H.R. 2712/S. 1996 - reporting requirements; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; H.R. 5447/S. 3060 - HRA; prescription drug pricing; Medicare Secondary Payer; H.R. 34-21st Century Cures Act.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Repeals a requirement enacted into law as part of the PPACA of 2010 that requires consumers to obtain a prescription in order to utilize their FSA's and HSA's to purchase over-the-counter OTC medicines, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015," H.R. 1270, S. 709. FDA's proposed changes to generic drug labeling. House Energy and Commerce 21st Century Cures Initiative. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 21st Century Cures Initiative. "Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015," S.1200.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Flexible spending arrangements (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) H.R. 1270/S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act. Repeals prohibition in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152) against use of flexible spending arrangement (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds on over-the-counter (OTC) medications; all sections. H.R. 4469/S.2499 - Health Savings Act of 2016 - Codifies OTC medications as qualified medical expenses; Section 301
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to corporate taxation, including the deduction of interest; 40% excise tax on employer-sponsored health care; and HR 1270 and S 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act; issues related to regulations on inversions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S.776 - Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Pharmacies Act of 2015 H.R. 1021, the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015 H.R.2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.6 - 21st Century Cures Act S.1190 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 S. 1913 - Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 H.R.4878 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 3094 - Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act HR 5573 - Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs Act H. R. 4641 -To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. HR 5210-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act S 2736-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 H.R. 1192 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act S. 3056 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act H.R. 5951- Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part B Spending
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 776 - Medication Therapy Empowerment Act of 2015; H.R. 1021 - Protecting the Management Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015; H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; S. 709- Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; H.R. 2- Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 1190 -Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 5951/S. 3308 - Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
ACA Implementation, PL 111-148, including: Food and Drug Administration regulations relating to menu labeling. H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions. H.R. 1886, Repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program of ACA, all provisions. H.R. 592/S. 314, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, all provisions. H.R. 2712, the Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015, all provisions. S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015, all provisions.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the eligibility of over the counter drugs to be purchased using HSA and FSA accounts, including H.R.1270 and S.709 both entitled Restoring Access to Medication Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Repeals a requirement enacted into law as part of the PPACA of 2010 that requires consumers to obtain a prescription in order to utilize their FSA's and HSA's to purchase over-the-counter OTC medicines, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015," H.R. 1270, S. 709. FDA's proposed changes to generic drug labeling. House Energy and Commerce 21st Century Cures Initiative. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 21st Century Cures Initiative. "Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015," S.1200.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to corporate taxation, including the deduction of interest; 40% excise tax on employer-sponsored health care; and HR 1270 and S 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act; issues related to regulations on inversions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act - Supported bill. H.R. 3590, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act - Meetings, calls and emails urging support. Discussed the Fair Medical Billing Act. Discussed Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental and employer health insurance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. Discussed Older Americans Act home and community-based services program funding for FY2017. S. 2956, H.R. 5054 - Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)and related changes under the 2014 farm bill. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied for funding support for various health and health care related programs serving seniors. S.3111, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act - Discussed medical expense deduction for the 65 plus population. Advocated on the issue of limited age rating for private health insurance. S. 3335, H.R. 6043, FAIR Drug Pricing Act - Supported bill.
Client expense: $2,290,000 · 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), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan H.R. 5652, Access to Better Care Act (Black) - HSA/HDHP issue S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advocate against H.R. 2698, the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015, to repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services. Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act). Support legislation that would increase pre-tax savings for Flexible Spending Accounts and allow funds to be carried over from year to year in perpetuity (H.R. 1185/S.3242 The Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2015)
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
All provisions of HR1270 and S709 "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015"; issues related to Department of Treasury regulations on inversions.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015 H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1189/S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 H.R. 2911, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 4469/S.2499, Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447/S.3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 S. 30, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 305, American Job Protection Act S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 54, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt. 301) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, (80 Fed. Reg. 75,488-75,588, December 2, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts. 144, 146, 147 et al.) Proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (80 Fed. Reg. 54,172-54,221, September 8, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pt. 92) Proposed rule on Expatriate Health Plans, Expatriate Health Plan Issuers, and Qualified Expatriates; Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (81 Fed. Reg. 38,020-38,048, June 10, 2016) IRS Notice on Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Notice 2015-16, February 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report, 'A Better Way to Fix Health Care'
Client expense: $18,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S.776 - Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Pharmacies Act of 2015 H.R. 1021, the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015 H.R.2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.6 - 21st Century Cures Act S.1190 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 S. 1913 - Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- HR 1270/S 709, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015", regarding all provisions. - Issues related to tax reform. - Issues related to CFC Look through permanency. - Issues related to R&D credit. - Issues related to Mobile Workforce legislation. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Issues related to OECD tax reporting. - Issues related to Repatriation holiday. - Issues related to Puerto Rico tax treatment. - Issues related to flexible spending accounts tax treatment. - HR 4900/ HR 5278/ S 2328, "PROMESA", regarding provisions related to Puerto Rico debt restructuring. - H.Res 770, "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5278) to establish an Oversight Board to assist the Government of Puerto Rico, including instrumentalities, in managing its public finances, and for other purposes.", regarding all provisions. - Issues related to treasury debt/equity rules.
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 S.776 - Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Pharmacies Act of 2015 H.R. 1021, the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015 H.R.2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.6 - 21st Century Cures Act S.1190 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 S. 1913 - Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 H.R.4878 - Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 3094 - Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act HR 5573 - Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs Act H. R. 4641 -To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. HR 5210-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act S 2736-Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 H.R. 1192 - National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act S. 3056 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act H.R. 5951- Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part B Spending
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3926, Gun Violence Research Act, all provisions S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, all provisions S. 2978, Protecting Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act, all provisions H.R. 293, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1945, Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2015, all provisions S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization (NASPER) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 2536, The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 1455, The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions H.R. 4499, Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP) Act of 2016, all provisions S. 2758, Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP) Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1209, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, all provisions S. 3077, Marijuana Effective Drug Studies (MEDS) Act of 2016, all provisions S. 2141, Transparent Ratings on Usability and Security to Transform Information Technology (TRUST IT) Act of 2015, all provisions Health Savings Accounts - Prescription requirements for over-the-counter medications Opioid Abuse Prescription Drug Diversion Telemedicine - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Gun Violence Zika Virus Funding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), audits and physician education Electronic health record (EHR) interoperability Physician Payment Sunshine 21st Century Cures, Innovations Personalized Medicine Initiative Laboratory developed testing PrecisionFDA Diabetes Prevention Health Data Security Next Generation Sequencing Drug Compounding
Client expense: $3,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R.1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of H.R.2911 & S.1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act. Support for Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015. Support of H.R.1270 & S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015. H.R.4832 - Health Savings Protection Ac. Support for HR 5447 & S. 3060 - Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements (6055/6056); employer-sponsored wellness programs; ACA 40 percent excise tax; ERISA; consumer directed health products; H.R. 30/S. 30 - full-time definition; H.R. 928/S. 183 - health insurance tax; H.R. 1189/S. 602 - wellness; H.R. 1270/S. 709 - FSA OTC; H.R. 879/H.R. 2050/S. 2045 - 40 percent excise tax repeal; H.R. 2712/S. 1996 - reporting requirements; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; COBRA; H.R. 5447/S. 3060 - HRA.
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Repeals a requirement enacted into law as part of the PPACA of 2010 that requires consumers to obtain a prescription in order to utilize their FSA's and HSA's to purchase over-the-counter OTC medicines, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015," H.R. 1270, S. 709. FDA's proposed changes to generic drug labeling. House Energy and Commerce 21st Century Cures Initiative. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 21st Century Cures Initiative. "Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015," S.1200.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the eligibility of over the counter drugs to be purchased using HSA and FSA accounts, including H.R.1270 and S.709 both entitled Restoring Access to Medication Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ACA Implementation, PL 111-148, including: Food and Drug Administration regulations relating to menu labeling. H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions. H.R. 1886, Repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program of ACA, all provisions. H.R. 592/S. 314, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, all provisions. H.R. 2712, the Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015, all provisions. S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015, all provisions.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HSA, FSA, HRA issues related to ACA implementation; tax reform issues. S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 4832, Health Savings Protection Act; S. 2698, Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act; H.R. 4169, S. 2499, Health Savings Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Repeals a requirement enacted into law as part of the PPACA of 2010 that requires consumers to obtain a prescription in order to utilize their FSA's and HSA's to purchase over-the-counter OTC medicines, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015," H.R. 1270, S. 709. FDA's proposed changes to generic drug labeling. House Energy and Commerce 21st Century Cures Initiative. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 21st Century Cures Initiative. "Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015," S.1200.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HSA, FSA, HRA issues related to ACA implementation; tax reform issues. S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 4832, Health Savings Protection Act; S. 2698, Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act; H.R. 4169, S. 2499, Health Savings Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 776 - Medication Therapy Empowerment Act of 2015; H.R. 1021 - Protecting the Management Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015; H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; S. 709- Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; H.R. 2- Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 1190 -Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act;
Client expense: $335,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Flexible spending arrangements (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) H.R. 1270/S. 709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act. Repeals prohibition in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152) against use of flexible spending arrangement (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds on over-the-counter (OTC) medications; all sections. H.R. 4469/S.2499 - Health Savings Act of 2016 - Codifies OTC medications as qualified medical expenses; Section 301
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advocate against H.R. 2698, the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015, to repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services. Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act).
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.709 - Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R.1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1480, the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act (protects the confidentiality of information shared with state regulators). S. 961, the Data Security Act of 2015 (ensures all entities that handle consumers sensitive financial data have in place a robust process to protect data. Tailored Regulation Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act H.R. 868/S. 448, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act H.R. 975, Health Freedom for Seniors Act H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1547/S. 836, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 5445, The Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5452, The Native American Health Savings Improvement Act H.R. 5458, The Veterans TRICARE Choice Act Fair Lending Laws Small Dollar Lending Military Lending Act
Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act (Jenkins) - HSA, FSA, and other tax-related issues H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 4723, Recovering Improper Subsidy Overpayments Act (Jenkins) - full recovery of overpayments of ACA premium tax credits H.R. 5324, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Brat) - HSA issues H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act (Paulsen) - HSA issues H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Boustany) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2432, Obamacare Tax Transparency Act (Scott) - disclosure of premium attributable to health insurance tax S. 2499, Health Savings Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 2980, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) - HSA issues S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act (Grassley) -- excluding HRAs from definition of group health plan Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 776 - Medication Therapy Empowerment Act of 2015; H.R. 1021 - Protecting the Management Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015; H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; S. 709- Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015; H.R. 2- Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 793 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 1190 -Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015; S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act;
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- HR 1270/S 709, "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015", regarding all provisions. - Issues related to tax reform. - Issues related to CFC Look through permanency. - Issues related to R&D credit. - Issues related to Mobile Workforce legislation. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Issues related to OECD tax reporting. - Issues related to Repatriation holiday. - Issues related to Puerto Rico tax treatment. - Issues related to flexible spending accounts tax treatment. - HR 4900/ HR 5278/ S 2328, "PROMESA", regarding provisions related to Puerto Rico debt restructuring. - H.Res 770, "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5278) to establish an Oversight Board to assist the Government of Puerto Rico, including instrumentalities, in managing its public finances, and for other purposes.", regarding all provisions.
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ACA reporting requirements (6055/6056); ACA automatic enrollment; ACA transitional reinsurance; employer-sponsored wellness programs; ACA 40 percent excise tax; ERISA; consumer directed health products; H.R. 30/S. 30 - full-time definition; H.R. 928/S. 183 - health insurance tax; H.R. 1189/S. 602 - wellness; H.R. 1270/S. 709 - FSA OTC; H.R. 879/H.R. 2050/S. 2045 - 40 percent excise tax repeal; H.R. 1886 - transitional reinsurance; H.R. 2911/S. 1697 - HRA; H.R. 2712/S. 1996 - reporting requirements; tax treatment of employer-sponsored health coverage; COBRA; H.R. 5447/S. 3060 - HRA.
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015 H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1189/S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1196, Health Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 1270/S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 H.R. 2712, Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 H.R. 2911, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 H.R. 4469/S.2499, Health Savings Act of 2016 H.R. 5284, World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 H.R. 5445, Health Care Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 S. 30, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 305, American Job Protection Act S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 1996, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 2985, World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 S. 3060, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 54, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts. 1, 301) Proposed Regulation on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt. 301) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, (80 Fed. Reg. 75,488-75,588, December 2, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts. 144, 146, 147 et al.) Proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (80 Fed. Reg. 54,172-54,221, September 8, 2015) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pt. 92) Proposed Rule on How the Americans with Disabilities Act Relates To Employer Wellness Programs (80 Fed. Reg. 21,659-21,670, April 20, 2015) (to be codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 1630) Proposed Rule on How the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Relates to Employer Wellness Programs (80 Fed. Reg. 66,853-66,862, October 30, 2015) (to be codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 1635) CMS Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2017 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and the 2017 Call Letter (February 19, 2016) IRS Notice on Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Notice 2015-16, February 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report, 'A Better Way to Fix Health Care'
Client expense: $22,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office