Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016
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Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve the collection of epidemiological and surveillance data on neurological diseases and conditions. HHS may provide support to public or nonprofit entities for such purpose. Collected data must be made available for biomedical research.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 849 / HR 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 2873 / HR 5395: The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) for Act HR 34: 21st Century Cures Act Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH funding, concussion related issues.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 849 / HR 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 2873 / HR 5395: The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) for Act S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Section 705 S. 2978: Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act HR 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 HR 6010: Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry Act of 2016 Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH and Zika Funding; concussion related issues.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/ HR 4460: Youth Sports Concussion Act HR 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 S. 2782/ HR 1859: Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act S. 849 / HR 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 2873 / HR 5395: The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) for Act HR 5366: Alzheimers Breakthrough Sunshine Act Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH Funding; concussion related issues.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 737/ H.R. 2253: Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act S. 849 / H.R. 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 1465 / H.R. 2799: Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act S. 2118: Ensuring Enhanced Access to Primary Care Act S. 2484/ H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act; Section 303 H.R. 2948: Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015, Section 105(a)(1) Preservation of the in-office ancillary exception to the Stark law; urging changes to the Meaningful Use Program.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652) ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546) Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745) Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292) American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365) 21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6) Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725) Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201) Community Prevention Grants Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952) Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759) End of Life Care Legislation End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800) Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492) Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218) Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160) RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099) Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(S.3194) Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5475)
Client expense: $166,728 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| FL |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| David Vitter | Republican | LA |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | TN |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
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, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
"The Senate Innovations Initiative," issues related to funding for NIH and FDA, data collection, therapeutic incentives, patient engagement, telehealth, and clinical trials; "H.R. 292/S. 849, The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act," all sections;
Client expense: $50,765 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) 340B issues and legislative reform proposals Issues related to importation of prescription drugs, including those contained in S. 122, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015 Health technology assessment of orphan drugs Sequestration of FDA user fees H.R. 1376, Patient Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 790, Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 21st Century Cures/Innovation initiatives including H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act and the Innovation for Healthier Americans Initiative, including the following: S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015; S. 2512, Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act; S. 2030, The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015; S. 849, Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015; S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforces Authorities Modernization Act H.R. 909, Andrea Sloan CURE Act S. 1421 and H.R.971, Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 Implementation of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) (Pub. L. 112-144) Regulation of innovative biological products for neurodegenerative diseases Issues and policies related to implementation of Orphan Drug Act and orphan drug development S. 320, Medical Innovation Act H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act S. 2615, Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act H.R. 1130, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 S. 598, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R. 1078, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2015 H.R. 1531 and S.1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2015 Implementation of newborn screening programs Issues and policies related to biosimilars exclusivity period Issues and policies related to biosimilars FDA guidance Issues and policies related to FDA oversight and management Issues and policies related to expanded access programs Issues and policies related to patient involvement with FDA decision making S. 289 and H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Legislation pertaining to FDA priority review vouchers, generally Legislation pertaining to the applicability of the ACA tax carve out for non-orphan drug designated drugs, generally, including H.R. 3678, Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015 H.R. 3618 and S. 1906, Orphan Drug Fairness Act Issues related to the value of prescription medicines, generally, and including S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 Drug shortage issues Issues related to health care transparency S. 2055, Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 H.R. 3299, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act S. 2713, Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 S. 2745, Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act S. 3239, H.R. 5858, The RACE for Children Act S. 2689, The REGROW Act S. 1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2016
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652) ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546) Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745) Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292) American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365) 21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6) Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725) Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201) Community Prevention Grants Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952) Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759) End of Life Care Legislation End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800) Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492) Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218) Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160) RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099) Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(S.3194) Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5475)
Client expense: $175,017 · 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, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Signed letter to Senate members urging the passing of Senate Resolution 703 designation of November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month in the United States. Sent letter to members of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Senate HELP committee voicing opposition to delays by FDA on key patient safety guidance on biosimilars. Advocated on H.R.6/H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act including: supporting S.849, Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015 that would create a centralized data collection system and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to track and collect data on the epidemiology of neurological diseases. Supports S. 800 / H.R. 1631, Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation. Research at the NIH Act. Discussed quality measures for the SCI/D community and those living with Parkinson's, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis. Supports S.3252 / H.R. 5779 Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2016. Discussed some concerns with S. 2689 - REGROW Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 849 / HR 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 2873 / HR 5395: The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) for Act HR 34: 21st Century Cures Act Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH funding, concussion related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $196,982
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.34 - 21st Century Cures Act and issues surrounding biomedical research issues, including NIH and FDA issues, and text of H.R. 292 / S.849 Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S.2704/H.R. 4813 ABLE Act, which creates savings accounts for people with disabilities to save for their care
Client expense: $18,810 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 4762/S. 2689, REGROW Act, express concerns about patient safety and oppose inclusion of current version of bill in the Senate Innovations package. - H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act, oppose language that would weaken FDA safety/efficacy standards and support language that maintain FDA safety/efficacy standards and providing a clear pathway to market for cellular products.
Client expense: $105,020 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 1516/S. 1013, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 3229/S. 2196, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program.
Client expense: $105,020 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 34/H.R.6/S.849- 21st Century Cures Act; all provisions/Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016; all provisions H.R. 2646- The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; all provisions H.R. 1343- The Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act; all provisions CMS' OPPS Rule; all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 34/H.R.6/S.849- 21st Century Cures Act; all provisions/Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016; all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 1077 Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients S2014 HR3466 Next Generation Researchers Act HR 3731, S 2030 Rare Disease Fund Act of 2015 S 2624 National Biomedical Research Act S 1878 Advancing Hope Act of 2015 S 2055 Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 S 1622 FDA Device Accountability Act S 849 Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015 S 800 Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act S 2713 Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 S 2745 NIH Strategic Plan and Inclusion in Clinical Research S 2472 Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (to reduce regulatory burden on NIH-funded researchers) HR 34 21st Century Cures Act (formerly HR 6), signed into law
Client expense: $38,669 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health Issues (incl. H.R. 34) General Health care Issues (Medicare/Medicaid) Research, Medical and Scientific Issues H.R. 619/S. 276 The Collaborative Academic Research Efforts (CARE)for Tourette Syndrome Act H.R. 292/S. 849 The Advancing Research for Neurological Disease Act of 2015 H.R. 34 21st Century Cures Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 1516/S. 1013, support passage of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. -H.R. 3229/S. 2196, support passage to protect access to complex rehabilitative technology accessories. -H.R. 3913, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, support reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program.
Client expense: $90,717 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
-H.R. 292/S. 849, support passage of the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act. -H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, support inclusion of H.R. 292/S. 849, support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and support other provisions that speed the development of effective treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. -H.R. 4762/S. 2689, express concerns about patient safety and oppose inclusion of current version of bill in the Senate Innovations package
Client expense: $90,717 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. H.R.5721, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 2978, The Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. S.3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) 340B issues and legislative reform proposals Issues related to importation of prescription drugs, including those contained in S. 122, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015 Health technology assessment of orphan drugs Sequestration of FDA user fees H.R. 1376, Patient Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 790, Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 21st Century Cures/Innovation initiatives including H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act and the Innovation for Healthier Americans Initiative, including the following: S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015; S. 2512, Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act; S. 2030, The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015; S. 849, Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015; S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workfroces Authorities Modernization Act H.R. 909, Andrea Sloan CURE Act S. 1421 and H.R.971, Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 Implementation of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) (Pub. L. 112-144) Regulation of innovative biological products for neurodegenerative diseases Issues and policies related to implementation of Orphan Drug Act and orphan drug development S. 320, Medical Innovation Act H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act S. 2615, Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act H.R. 1130, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 S. 598, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R. 1078, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2015 H.R. 1531 and S.1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2015 Implementation of newborn screening programs Issues and policies related to biosimilars exclusivity period Issues and policies related to biosimilars FDA guidance Issues and policies related to FDA oversight and management Issues and policies related to expanded access programs Issues and policies related to patient involvement with FDA decision making S. 289 and H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Legislation pertaining to FDA priority review vouchers, generally Legislation pertaining to the applicability of the ACA tax carve out for non-orphan drug designated drugs, generally, including H.R. 3678, Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015 H.R. 3618 and S. 1906, Orphan Drug Fairness Act Issues related to the value of prescription medicines, generally, and including S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 Drug shortage issues Issues related to health care transparency S. 2055, Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 H.R. 3299, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act S. 2713, Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 S. 2745, Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act S. 3239, H.R. 5858, The RACE for Children Act S. 2689, The REGROW Act S. 1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2016
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to health care policy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug user fees. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to dietary supplements. Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to FDAs Priority Review Voucher Program. S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act. H.R. 6, 21st Century CURES Act. Senate 21st Century CURES Counterpart Package [S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511]. H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015. H.R. 1537, Advancing Hope Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act. H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act. S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Testified at the Food and Drug Administration July 12th Arthritis Advisory Committee to oppose the biologics license application 761024, for ABP 501, a proposed biosimilar to AbbVie Inc.'s HUMIRA (adalimumab), submitted by Amgen, Inc. Read testimony at the Food and Drug Administration July 13th Arthritis Advisory Committee to oppose biologics license application 761042, for GP2015, a proposed biosimilar to Amgen Inc.s ENBREL (etanercept) submitted by Sandoz, Inc. Support H.R. 1631/S. 800 Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act: To improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research at the National Institutes of Health. Support S.849, Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015 that would create a centralized data collection system and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to track and collect data on the epidemiology of neurological diseases. United Spinal Association signed onto a bill, introduced by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), S. 3130, legislation which establishes an independence at home medical practice program. This program would be directed by physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants; and emphasize home-based care that is designed to reduce expenditures and improve health outcomes in the provision of items and services to applicable beneficiaries. The goal of the legislation is to garner support for the concept of converting the successful Independence at Home (IAH) demonstration into a nationwide program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6 - 21st Century Cures Act - provisions related to medical innovation, technology and medical device regulatory reforms. H.R. 4155/S.2343 - Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2015 - provisions related to remote patient management and telehealth. S. 2187 - FDA Regulatory Efficiency Act, Efforts - provisions in support of third-party quality system programs. S. 1622 - The FDA Device Accountability Act of 2015 - provisions in support for centralized IRBs. S. 849 - Neurological Disease Act - provisions promoting research and aggregation of data on neurological diseases. S. 1767 - The Combination Product Regulatory Fairness Act - provisions related to combination product issues. S. 2737 - Improving Medical Device Innovation Act - provisions related to medical device innovation. S. 524 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 - provisions related to pain management. S. 2998/H.R. 5009 - Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2016. S. Res. 438 - Designating September 2016 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month." H.R. 5325 - Short-Term Continuing Resolution - provisions related to opioid funding. Issues related to VA procurement and devices.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor the implementation of Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (P.L. 114-223). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 3173, EHR Regulatory Relief Act. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 122: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015 - Provisions related to importation S. 185: Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health (PATH) Act - Provisions related to antibiotic drug approval for a limited population S. 289: American Cures Act - Provisions related to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding S. 320: Medical Innovation Act of 2015 - Provisions related to NIH funding and covered manufacturer supplemental fees S. 480: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2016 - Provisions related to the reauthorization of the national controlled substance monitoring program S. 524: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 - Provisions related to opioids S. 800: Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act - Issues related to the biopharmaceutical industry S. 849: Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016 - Provisions related to research on neurological diseases S. 1077: Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients Act of 2016 - Issues related to the biopharmaceutical industry S. 1101: Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act - Provisions related to regulation of software S. 1455: Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act - Provisions related to opioids S. 1597: Patient-Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2016 - Provisions related to patient-focused drug development S. 1622: FDA Device Accountability Act of 2016 - Issues related to the biopharmaceutical industry S. 1790: Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs Act of 2015 - Provisions related to importation S. 1767: Combination Product Regulatory Fairness Act of 2016 - Provisions related to improvements in the regulation of combination drug-device products S. 1878: Advancing Hope Act of 2016 - Provisions related to pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases S. 2014: Next Generation Researchers Act - Provisions related to NIH promoting new research. S. 2023: Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 - Provisions related to importation S. 2030: Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2016 - Provisions related to rare disease treatment S. 2055: Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 - Provisions related to priority review vouchers S. 2256: Co-Prescribing Saves Lives Act of 2015 - Provisions related to co-prescribing of opioids and reversal agents S. 2388: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2015 - Provisions related to reciprocity of drug approvals S. 2511: Improving Health Information Technology Act - Provisions related to health information technology (HIT) S. 2512: Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act - Provisions related to priority review vouchers S. 2615: Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act - Provisions related to FDA review of generic drugs and study on risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) program S. 2624: National Biomedical Research Act - Provisions related to mandatory funding for NIH and FDA S. 2680: Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 - Provisions related to mental health issues S. 2689: REGROW Act - Provisions related to creating a new regulatory pathway to speed the approval of certain stem cell treatments S. 2700: FDA and NIH Workforce Modernization Act - Provisions related to FDA and NIH S. 2713: Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 - Provisions related to data sharing and security S. 2742: Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act - Issues related to the biopharmaceutical industry S. 2912: A bill to authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016 - Provisions related to access to samples of prescription drugs H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery, development, delivery and transparency H.R. 1537: Advancing Hope Act of 2015 - Provisions related to the pediatric rare disease voucher program H.R. 1538: Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2015 - Provisions related to regulation of marijuana and impact on medical research H.R. 2479: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the issuance of up-to-date regulations and guidance applying to the dissemination by means of the Internet of information about medical products - Provisions related to dissemination of information about medical products H.R. 2805: Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 - Provisions related to the treatment of heroin and prescription opioid abuse H.R. 2841: Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2015 - Provisions related to requiring innovator pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide samples of risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) covered products to generic manufacturers for bioequivalence testing H.R. 3012: Right to Try Act of 2015 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness H.R. 3250: DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 - Issues related to prescription drug abuse H.R. 3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act - Provisions related to expanded access and other issues H.R. 4762: REGROW Act - Provisions related to creating a new regulatory pathway to speed the approval of certain stem cell treatments H.R. 4784: Lower Drug Costs Through Competition Act - Provisions related to generic drugs and priority review vouchers; REMS study; and tropical disease product applications H.R. 5046: Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 - Provisions related to opioids H.R. 5127: Curb Opioid Abuse By Advancing Technology Act of 2016 - Provisions related to opioids Kids Innovative Drugs Act (draft) The Regenerative Medicine Regulatory Improvement Act (discussion draft) - Provisions related to creating a new regulatory pathway to speed the approval of certain stem cell treatments Kids Count Act of 2015 (discussion draft) - Provisions for incentivizing pediatric rare disease drug development ADF Incentive Act of 2015 (discussion draft) - Provisions providing manufacturers an incentive to develop abuse deterrent formulations (ADF) of controlled substances Drug Supply Chain Security Act policy issues Discussion of Reforms to the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) policy issues Food and Drug Administration Proposed rule: Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and Biological Products (78 Fed. Reg. 67985) - Provisions related to product labeling changes and related procedures Senate HELP Committee innovation agenda - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery and development and FDA policy Proposed HRSA 340B program mega-guidance - Provisions related to 340B program Implementation issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (Public Law 111-148), including health insurance exchanges 340B Drug Discount Program policy issues General FDA advocacy including sharing of truthful and non-misleading information about medicines with healthcare professionals Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) negotiation and reauthorization Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) implementation issues Biopharmaceutical and medical innovation policy issues Drug development ecosystem policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Expedited drug approval policy issues Compassionate use policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Transparency policy issues NIH Funding policy issues Precision Medicine Initiative Biomarker policy issues Policy issues related to prescription drug abuse and secure disposal Drug compounding policy issues Prescription drug importation policy issues Cancer Moonshot Prescription drug take back policy issues Clinical trial policy issues Pediatric cancer policy issues Cancer drug vial size policy issues House Republican Health Proposal (A Better Way)
Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 6 21st Century Cures S 1077 Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients S2014 HR3466 Next Generation Researchers Act HR 3731, S 2030 Rare Disease Fund Act of 2015 S 2624 National Biomedical Research Act S 1878 Advancing Hope Act of 2015 S 2055 Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 S 1622 FDA Device Accountability Act S 849 Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015 S 800 Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act S 2713 Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 S 2745 NIH Strategic Plan and Inclusion in Clinical Research S 2472 Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (to reduce regulatory burden on NIH-funded researchers)
Client expense: $58,768 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6/S.849- 21st Century Cures Act; all provisions/Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016; all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652) ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546) Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745) Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292) American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365) 21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6) Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725) Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201) Community Prevention Grants Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952) Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759) End of Life Care Legislation End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800) Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536) Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205) No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492) Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793) Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002) Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218) Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160) RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099) Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(S.3194) Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5475)
Client expense: $166,728 · 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, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 849 / HR 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 2873 / HR 5395: The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) for Act S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Section 705 S. 2978: Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act HR 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 HR 6010: Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry Act of 2016 Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH and Zika Funding; concussion related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 292/S 849 - Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases - to establish a national data collection system. National Institutes of Health Funding Parkinson's Research Program at the Department of Defense
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) 340B issues and legislative reform proposals Issues related to importation of prescription drugs, including those contained in S. 122, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015 Health technology assessment of orphan drugs Sequestration of FDA user fees H.R. 1376, Patient Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 790, Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 21st Century Cures/Innovation initiatives including H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act and the Innovation for Healthier Americans Initiative, including the following: S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015; S. 2512, Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act; S. 2030, The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015; S. 849, Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015; S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workfroces Authorities Modernization Act H.R. 909, Andrea Sloan CURE Act S. 1421 and H.R.971, Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 Implementation of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) (Pub. L. 112-144) Regulation of innovative biological products for neurodegenerative diseases Issues and policies related to implementation of Orphan Drug Act and orphan drug development S. 320, Medical Innovation Act H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act S. 2615, Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act H.R. 1130, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 S. 598, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015 H.R. 1078, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2015 H.R. 1531 and S.1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2015 Implementation of newborn screening programs Issues and policies related to biosimilars exclusivity period Issues and policies related to biosimilars FDA guidance Issues and policies related to FDA oversight and management Issues and policies related to expanded access programs Issues and policies related to patient involvement with FDA decision making S. 289 and H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Legislation pertaining to FDA priority review vouchers, generally Legislation pertaining to the applicability of the ACA tax carve out for non-orphan drug designated drugs, generally, including H.R. 3678, Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015 H.R. 3618 and S. 1906, Orphan Drug Fairness Act Issues related to the value of prescription medicines, generally, and including S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 Drug shortage issues Issues related to health care transparency S. 2055, Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 H.R. 3299, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act S. 2713, Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 S. 2745, Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act S. 3239, H.R. 5858, The RACE for Children Act S. 2689, The REGROW Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 1695, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 1695, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal issues and legislation related to healthcare policy. Monitor federal issues and legislation related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Extend Section 3111, P.L. 111-148. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015. H.R.775, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. H.R. 1600, Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1859, Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. H.R. 2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. H.R. 2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. H.R. 3020, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 4848, HIP Act H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5001, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act H.R. 5122, To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. H.R. 5293, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S.539, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015. S. 1695, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology Act. S. 2822, Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 2017. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. Funding for NIH, CDC, DOD, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education. Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to health care policy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug user fees. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to dietary supplements. Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to FDAs Priority Review Voucher Program. S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act. H.R. 6, 21st Century CURES Act. Senate 21st Century CURES Counterpart Package [S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511]. H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015. H.R. 1537, Advancing Hope Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to health care and reauthorization of National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) (P.L. 109-60). Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare Reimbursement. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10). H.R. 6, House 21st Century Cures Act. H.R. 1725, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 4227, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. H.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016. Senate 21st Century Cures Act counterpart package, including S. 2700, S.185, S.2713, S.2745, S.2742, S.1878, S.1077, S.1101, S.2055, S.1767, S.1597, S.2512, S.2030, S.1622, S.2014, S.800, S.849, S.2503, and S.2511. S. 480, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 2392, Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights. S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE