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Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, transparency, regulatory reform, PA Hospice (HR 1284, S 2214), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825),Veterans Administration issues, GOOD bill (S 426), Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act(HR 3692, S 2317), federal mandatory education requirements for prescribing opioids, federal workers compensation, and direct payment for PAs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare physician payment; new/alternative payment models; Medicare coverage, including coverage policies pertaining to transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcathether mitral valve repair, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; Medicare hospital payment; access to Medicare claims data; Ways & Means Committee hospital payment project; physician and hospital quality; electronic health record incentive program; clinical data registries; health care quality; medical imaging and prior authorization, including HR 4841, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018; the Stark Law and the in-office ancillary services exception, including HR 4206/S 2051, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act; Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act, HR 2066; Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act implementation and oversight; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and Medicare site of service policy; HR 1155/S 1361, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; S 46, the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2017; HR 3325/S 428, The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 (or ACE Kids Act), a bill to allow a state, at its option, to elect to provide medical assistance for items and services furnished to eligible children with medically complex conditions enrolled in a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) program; Senate Finance Committee chronic care project; graduate medical education policy including HR 2267/S 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017; end of life care, including HR 2797/S 1334, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017; Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) implementation; oversight and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, including Appropriate Use Criteria; physician-owned hospital policy, including HR 1156/S 1133, the Patient Access to High Quality Care Act of 2017; Medicaid coverage and eligibility, including HR 829, Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017, HR 181, Close Annuity Loopholes in Medicaid Act, and HR 705, Verify Eligibility Coverage Act; HR 3163, Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act; Affordable Care Act repeal/replace/reform efforts; HR 3767 and S 989, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017; HR 3635, the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017; Ways and Means Committee Medicare extenders policy/legislation.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Program rules; HR1628; S428; S1016 / HR2556; S870; S445 / HR1825; S1361; S1628;HConRes 71; HR4710; HR4392;OPPS CY2019 Proposed Rule;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 445/ H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R. 315 [P.L. No: 115-320] - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 6 [P.L. No: 115-271] - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.Res.1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 449 - Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens H.R.6310 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018 H.R.6317 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018 H.R.6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.445/H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R.315 [P.L. No: 115-320] - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act Discussion Draft S. 222 - Obamacare Replacement Act H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 S. 934 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 870 - Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 H.R. 449 - The Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 S. 191 - Patient Freedom Act of 2017 S. 403 - Health Savings Act of 2017 H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 H.R. 6 [P.L. No: 115-271] - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331/S.1732 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 H.Res 1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment H.R. 6310/H.R. 6317 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018 H.R. 6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 H.R. 6502 - Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 Medical Record Documentation Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens
Client expense: $206,455 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare physician payment; new/alternative payment models; Medicare coverage, including coverage policies pertaining to implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and transcatheter aortic valve replacement; Medicare hospital payment; access to Medicare claims data; Ways & Means Committee hospital payment project; physician and hospital quality; electronic health record incentive program; clinical data registries; health care quality; medical imaging and prior authorization, including HR 4841, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018; the Stark Law and the in-office ancillary services exception, including HR 4206/S 2051, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act; Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act, HR 2066; Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act implementation and oversight; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and Medicare site of service policy; HR 1155/S 1361, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; S 46, the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2017; HR 3325/S 428, The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 (or ACE Kids Act), a bill to allow a state, at its option, to elect to provide medical assistance for items and services furnished to eligible children with medically complex conditions enrolled in a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) program; Senate Finance Committee chronic care project; graduate medical education policy including HR 2267/S 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017; end of life care, including HR 2797/S 1334, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017; Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) implementation; oversight and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, including Appropriate Use Criteria; physician-owned hospital policy, including HR 1156/S 1133, the Patient Access to High Quality Care Act of 2017; Medicaid coverage and eligibility, including HR 829, Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017, HR 181, Close Annuity Loopholes in Medicaid Act, and HR 705, Verify Eligibility Coverage Act; HR 3163, Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act; Affordable Care Act repeal/replace/reform efforts; HR 3767 and S 989, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017; HR 3635, the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017; Ways and Means Committee Medicare extenders policy/legislation.
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, Transparency, regulatory reform, PA Direct Pay Act (HR 5506), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825), Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (S 3067, HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Treatment of PA Education in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515), PA Educational and Workforce Training Program Funding (FY19 L/HHS Appropriations), issues related to federal PA workforce at the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal workers compensation, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (HR 6), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act(HR 3692, S 2317), and provisions related to medication assisted treatment and requirements for opioid prescribers (S 2456, HR 5311).
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.445/H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R.315 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act Discussion Draft S. 222 - Obamacare Replacement Act H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 S. 934 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 870 - Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 H.R. 449 - The Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 S. 191 - Patient Freedom Act of 2017 S. 403 - Health Savings Act of 2017 H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331/S.1732 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 H.Res 1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment H.R. 6310/H.R. 6317 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018 H.R. 6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 Medical Record Documentation Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
* 445/ H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R. 315 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.Res.1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 449 - Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens H.R.6310 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018 H.R.6317 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018 H.R.6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
2018 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Program rules; HR1628; S428; S1016 / HR2556; S870; S445 / HR1825; S1361; S1628;HConRes 71; HR4710; HR4392;OPPS CY2019 Proposed Rule;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Program rules; HR1628; S428; S1016 / HR2556; S870; S445 / HR1825; S1361; S1628;HConRes 71; HR4710; HR4392;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare physician payment; new/alternative payment models; Medicare coverage, including coverage policies pertaining to implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and transcatheter aortic valve replacement; Medicare hospital payment; access to Medicare claims data; Ways & Means Committee hospital payment project; physician and hospital quality; electronic health record incentive program; clinical data registries; health care quality; medical imaging and prior authorization, including HR 4841, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018; the Stark Law and the in-office ancillary services exception, including HR 4206/S 2051, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act; Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act, HR 2066; Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act implementation and oversight; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and Medicare site of service policy; HR 1155/S 1361, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; S 46, the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2017; HR 3325/S 428, The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 (or ACE Kids Act), a bill to allow a state, at its option, to elect to provide medical assistance for items and services furnished to eligible children with medically complex conditions enrolled in a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) program; Senate Finance Committee chronic care project; graduate medical education policy including HR 2267/S 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017; end of life care, including HR 2797/S 1334, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017; Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) implementation; oversight and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, including Appropriate Use Criteria; physician-owned hospital policy, including HR 1156/S 1133, the Patient Access to High Quality Care Act of 2017; Medicaid coverage and eligibility, including HR 829, Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017, HR 181, Close Annuity Loopholes in Medicaid Act, and HR 705, Verify Eligibility Coverage Act; HR 3163, Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act; Affordable Care Act repeal/replace/reform efforts; HR 3767 and S 989, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017; HR 3635, the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017; Ways and Means Committee Medicare extenders policy/legislation.
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, transparency, regulatory reform, PA Direct Pay Act (HR 5506), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825),Veterans Administration issues, Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (S 3067, HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S 830, HR 1953), Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (HR 6), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Treatment of PA Education in the National Defense Authorization Act, PA Educational and Workforce Training Program Funding (FY19 L/HHS Appropriations), issues related to federal PA workforce at the Department of Veterans Affairs (FY19 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act(HR 3692, S 2317), federal mandatory education requirements for prescribing opioids and federal workers compensation, federal limits on prescribing opioids and provisions related to medication assisted treatment (S 2456, HR 5311).
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.445/H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R.315 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act Discussion Draft S. 222 - Obamacare Replacement Act H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 S. 934 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 870 - Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 H.R. 449 - The Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 S. 191 - Patient Freedom Act of 2017 S. 403 - Health Savings Act of 2017 H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331/S.1732 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 445/ H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R. 315 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 449 - Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 445/ H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617/S.3067 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R. 315 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 2891 - Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5605 - Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act H.R. 3331 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 449 - Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 H.R. 5002/S.2406 - Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5796 - Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users Treatment Act H.R. 5798 - Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act S.3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support of HR 1155 and S 1361 to permit non physician practitioners to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. Support for CMS promulgating coverage rules for peripheral artery disease.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, transparency, regulatory reform, PA Hospice (HR 1284, S 2214), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825),Veterans Administration issues, GOOD bill (S 426), Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act(HR 3692, S 2317), federal mandatory education requirements for prescribing opioids, federal workers compensation, and direct payment for PAs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare physician payment; new/alternative payment models; Medicare coverage; Medicare hospital payment; access to Medicare claims data; Ways & Means Committee hospital payment project; physician and hospital quality; electronic health record incentive program; clinical data registries; health care quality; medical imaging and prior authorization, including HR 4841, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018; the Stark Law and the in-office ancillary services exception, including HR 4206/S 2051, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act; Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act, HR 2066; Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act implementation and oversight; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and Medicare site of service policy; HR 1155/S 1361, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; S 46, the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2017; HR 3325/S 428, The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 (or ACE Kids Act), a bill to allow a state, at its option, to elect to provide medical assistance for items and services furnished to eligible children with medically complex conditions enrolled in a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) program; Senate Finance Committee chronic care project; graduate medical education policy including HR 2267/S 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017; end of life care, including HR 2797/S 1334, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017; Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension, including HR 3922, the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act; Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) implementation; oversight and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, including Appropriate Use Criteria; repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), including S 251, the Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act, S 260, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, SJ Res 16, SJ Res 17, and HR Res 51, joint resolutions approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, and HR 849, a bill to repeal the IPAB; physician-owned hospital policy, including HR 1156/S 1133, the Patient Access to High Quality Care Act of 2017; Medicaid coverage and eligibility, including HR 829, Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017, HR 181, Close Annuity Loopholes in Medicaid Act, and HR 705, Verify Eligibility Coverage Act; HR 3163, Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act; Affordable Care Act repeal/replace/reform efforts, including the American Health Care Act, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, S 1835, the Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017, and the Graham/Cassidy amendment to the American Health Care Act; HR 3120, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests; HR 3767 and S 989, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017; HR 3635, the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017; Ways and Means Committee Medicare extenders policy/legislation; above-mentioned issues included in HR 1892, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 445/ H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.1617 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 S.783/H.R. 315 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act Discussion Draft S. 222 - Obamacare Replacement Act H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 S. 934 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 870 - Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 H.R. 449 - The Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 S. 191 - Patient Freedom Act of 2017 S. 403 - Health Savings Act of 2017 H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 Medicare Extenders Home Infusion Therapy Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) Opioid Abuse Epidemic Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees Reducing Regulatory Burdens
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors Act of 2017(H.R.3447) Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act(S.431/H.R.1148) Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act(H.R.807/S.253) Medicare Cardiac Rehab Supervision Bill(H.R.1155/S.1361) Medicare Choice Empowerment and Protection Act(H.R.3181/S.1530) Palliative Care and Hospital Education and Training Act(H.R.1676/S.693) Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017(S.1334/H.R.2797) Senate Finance CHRONIC Care Bill(S.870)
Client expense: $45,380 · 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
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Program rules; HR1628; S428; S1016 / HR2556; S870; S445 / HR1825; S1361; S1628;HConRes 71; HR4710; HR4392;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, transparency, regulatory reform, PA Hospice (HR 1284, S 2214), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825),Veterans Administration issues, GOOD bill (S 426),Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017(S 2193), Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 (HR 1848), Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S 830, HR 1953), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Treatment of PA Education in the National Defense Authorization Act, PA Educational and Workforce Training Program Funding (FY18 & FY19 L/HHS Appropriations), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act(HR 3692, S 2317), federal mandatory education requirements for prescribing opioids and federal workers compensation.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
"S. 445/ H.R.1825 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 "H.R.1617 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act "S.1109/H.R.959 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 "H.R.1160 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 "H.R. 1155 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. "S.1361 - Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 "S.783/H.R. 315 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act "H.R.3692 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 "S. 2317 - Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 "S.2004 / H.R. 4501- Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act "S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 "S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 "H.R. 2547- Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 "Public Law 115-105 (S.1393) Jobs for Our Heroes Act "H.R. 3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act "S. 1827: KIDS Act of 2017 "Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 "S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 "H.R. 1478 - Gun Violence Research Act "Medicare Extenders "Home Infusion Therapy "Medication-Assisted Therapies (MATs) "Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare, Medicaid and other health insurance coverage policy related to cardiovascular care, including: the "FAST Act (H.R. 1148)"; legislation related to physician supervision rules for cardiac rehabilitation services (H.R. 1155/S.1361); the "Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act (H.R. 4136)";the "Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care Act (S. 870)"; issues regarding Medicare therapy caps and federal budget legislation that may impact policies in these areas, including H.R. 195 (no title), "The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892)", and "The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625)".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support of HR 1155 and S 1361 to permit non physician practitioners to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. Support for CMS promulgating coverage rules for peripheral artery disease.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for HR 1155 and S 1361 which would permit non physician practitioners to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Possible changes in Medicare statute to provide clarity regarding coverage and payment for home mechanical ventilators.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors Act of 2017(H.R.3447) Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act(S.431/H.R.1148) Independence at Home Act(S.464) Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act(H.R.807/S.253) Medicare Cardiac Rehab Supervision Bill(H.R.1155/S.1361) Medicare Choice Empowerment and Protection Act(H.R.3181/S.1530) Palliative Care and Hospital Education and Training Act(H.R.1676/S.693) Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017(S.1334/H.R.2797) Senate Finance CHRONIC Care Bill(S.870)
Client expense: $40,713 · 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
2017 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, transparency, regulatory reform, PA Hospice (HR 1284, S 2214), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825),Veterans Administration issues, GOOD bill (S 426), Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act(HR 3692, S 2317), federal mandatory education requirements for prescribing opioids and federal workers compensation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, transparency, regulatory reform, PA Hospice (HR 1284, S 2214), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825),Veterans Administration issues, GOOD bill (S 426), Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities (HR 2547), Jobs for Our Heroes (S 1393),Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017(S 2193), Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 (HR 1848), Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S 830, HR 1953), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Treatment of PA Education in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2810), PA Educational and Workforce Training Program Funding (FY18 & FY19 L/HHS Appropriations), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act(HR 3692, S 2317), federal mandatory education requirements for prescribing opioids and federal workers compensation.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare physician payment; new/alternative payment models; Medicare coverage; Medicare hospital payment; access to Medicare claims data; Ways & Means Committee hospital payment project; physician and hospital quality; electronic health record incentive program; clinical data registries; health care quality; medical imaging and prior authorization; the Stark Law and the in-office ancillary services exception including HR 4206/S 2051, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act; Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act, HR 2066; Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act implementation and oversight; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and Medicare site of service policy; HR 1155/S 1361, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; S 46, the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2017; S 428, The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017, a bill to allow a state, at its option, to elect to provide medical assistance for items and services furnished to eligible children with medically complex conditions enrolled in a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) program; Senate Finance Committee chronic care project; graduate medical education policy including HR 2267/S 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017; end of life care, including HR 2797/S 1334, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017; Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension, including HR 3922, the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act; Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) implementation; oversight and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, including Appropriate Use Criteria; repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), including S 251, the Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act, S 260, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, SJ Res 16, SJ Res 17, and HR Res 51, joint resolutions approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, and HR 849, a bill to repeal the IPAB; physician-owned hospital policy, including HR 1156/S 1133, the Patient Access to High Quality Care Act of 2017; Medicaid eligibility: HR 829, Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017, HR 181, Close Annuity Loopholes in Medicaid Act, and HR 705, Verify Eligibility Coverage Act; HR 3163, Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act; Affordable Care Act repeal/replace/reform efforts, including the American Health Care Act, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, S 1835, the Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017, and the Graham/Cassidy amendment to the American Health Care Act; HR 3120, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests; HR 3767 and S 989, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017; HR 3635, the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017; Ways and Means Committee Medicare extenders policy/legislation.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare and Medicaid policy related to cardiovascular care, including the FAST Act (H.R. 1148); legislation related to physician supervision rules for cardiac rehabilitation services (H.R. 1155/S.1361) and the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act (H.R. 4136); and the Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care Act (S. 870); and issues regarding Medicare therapy caps.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,400
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Program rules; HR1628; S428; S1016 / HR2556; S870; S445 / HR1825; S1361; S1628;HConRes 71;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support of HR 1155 and S 1361 to permit non physician practitioners to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. Support for CMS promulgating coverage rules for peripheral artery disease.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for HR 1155 and S 1361 which would permit non physician practitioners to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Possible changes in Medicare statute to provide clarity regarding coverage and payment for home mechanical ventilators.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support of HR 1155 and S 1361 to permit non physician practitioners to supervise pulmonary and cardiac rehab programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for S 1361 and HR 1155 which would permit non physician practitioners to supervise pulmonqry rehabilitation programs
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors Act of 2017(H.R.3447) Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act(S.431/H.R.1148) Independence at Home Act(S.464) Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act(H.R.807/S.253) Medicare Cardiac Rehab Supervision Bill(H.R.1155/S.1361) Medicare Choice Empowerment and Protection Act(H.R.3181/S.1530) Palliative Care and Hospital Education and Training Act(H.R.1676/S.693) Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017(S.1334/H.R.2797) Senate Finance CHRONIC Care Bill(S.870)
Client expense: $41,981 · 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, 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
2017 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Program rules; HR1628; S428; S1016 / HR2556; S870; S445 / HR1825; S1361; S1628;HConRes 71;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare physician payment; new/alternative payment models; Medicare coverage; Medicare hospital payment; access to Medicare claims data; Ways & Means Committee hospital payment project; physician and hospital quality; electronic health record incentive program; clinical data registries; health care quality; medical imaging and prior authorization; the Stark Law and the in-office ancillary services exception; Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act, HR 2066; Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act implementation and oversight; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and Medicare site of service policy; HR 1155/S 1361, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; S 46, the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2017; S 428, The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017, a bill to allow a state, at its option, to elect to provide medical assistance for items and services furnished to eligible children with medically complex conditions enrolled in a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) program; Senate Finance Committee chronic care project; graduate medical education policy including HR 2267/S 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017; end of life care, including HR 2797/S 1334, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017; Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extension; Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) implementation; oversight and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, including Appropriate Use Criteria; repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), including S 251, the Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act, S 260, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, SJ Res 16, SJ Res 17, and HR Res 51, joint resolutions approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, and HR 849, a bill to repeal the IPAB; physician-owned hospital policy, including HR 1156/S 1133, the Patient Access to High Quality Care Act of 2017; Medicaid eligibility: HR 829, Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017, HR 181, Close Annuity Loopholes in Medicaid Act, and HR 705, Verify Eligibility Coverage Act; HR 3163, Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act; Affordable Care Act repeal/replace reform efforts, including the American Health Care Act, the Better Care Reconciliation Act and the Graham/Cassidy amendment to the American Health Care Act; HR 3120, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests; H.R. 3767 and S. 989, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017; H.R. 3635, the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017.
2017 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare reimbursement, transparency, regulatory reform, PA Hospice (HR 1284), Veterans Administration issues, GOOD bill (S 426), Home Health (S 445, HR 1825), Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities (HR 2547), Jobs for Our Heroes (S 1393), Promote Access to Diabetic Shoes (HR 1617), Supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehab (S 1361, HR 1155), ACO assignment (HR 1160), Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Services Act of 2017 (S 1250, HR 3096), Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 (HR 1848), Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S 830, HR 1953), Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S 693, HR 1676), Treatment of PA Education in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2810), PA Educational and Workforce Training Program Funding (FY17 & FY18 L/HHS Appropriations), American Health Care Act (HR 1628), federal workers compensation, and treating opioid addiction.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare and Medicaid policy related to cardiovascular care, including the FAST Act (H.R. 1148), legislation related to physician supervision rules for cardiac rehabilitation services (H.R. 1155/S.1361) and the Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care Act (S. 870). In addition, access to health insurance coverage, including the American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628) and related substitute amendments entitled the Better Care Reconciliation Act and Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson amendments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,200
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act(S.431/H.R.1148) Independence at Home Act(S.464) Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act(H.R.807/S.253) Medicare Cardiac Rehab Supervision Bill(H.R.1155/S.1361) Preserving Employee Wellness Program Act(H.R.1313) Senate Finance CHRONIC Care Bill(S.870)
Client expense: $142,995 · 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, 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
2017 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for HR 1155 and S 1361 which would permit non physician practitioners to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support of HR 1155 and S 1361 to permit non physician practitioners to supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. Support for CMS promulgating coverage rules for peripheral artery disease.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
340B Program rules; HR1628; S428; S1016 / HR2556; S870; S445 / HR1825; S1361
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| DE |
| Chuck Grassley | Republican | IA |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Thad Cochran | Republican | MS |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $167,141 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $171,580 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $170,734 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)