Covering our FAS Allies Act

Oppose any new cute to Medicare / Medicaid or federal health programs which comprise our nations safety net Support protecting Medicare and Medicaid benefits Support restoring Medicaid Eligibility to COFA recipients living in the USA (support HR 2982 / S. 1391) Support that the Department of Health and Human Services extend the public comment period for the proposed rule on Medicare payment to home care providers by a minimum of 30 days to allow for meaningful stakeholder participation in the comment process and completion of a robust analysis of the economic impact of the proposal, as well as its more general impact on Medicaid home and community-based services

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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Oppose any new cute to Medicare / Medicaid or federal health programs which comprise our nations safety net Oppose the recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve Medicaid waivers that allow states to deny Medicaid benefits to people who fail to comply with a work requirement or a community engagement provision Support protecting Medicare and Medicaid benefits Support restoring Medicaid Eligibility to COFA recipients living in the USA (support HR 2982 / S. 1391) Support HHS addressing concerns raised by the GAO in its recent report of the 1115 Medicaid waivers which have been granted that have the effect of limiting eligibility, reducing enrollment, or curtailing program benefits Support strong federal transparency and accountability requirements around provider rate setting

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Oppose any new cuts to Medicare / Medicaid or federal health programs which comprise our nations safety net Support ending the ban on CDC Gun Research Support the preservation of gains made in health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act Support the elimination of racial and ethnic disparities in health care and disease Support full funding for AIDS prevention, treatment, education and research Support ending childhood obesity Support protecting Medicare and Medicaid benefits Support restoring Medicaid Eligibility to COFA recipients living in the USA (support HR 2982 / S. 1391) support a robust, transparent 340B program Support the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018, legislation which takes steps to eliminate health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, support HR 5942 Oppose limiting food and non-alcoholic front-of-pack nutrition labeling via NAFTA Support the finalization of a proposed rule banning the electric shock devices used by the Judge Rotenberg Center Support at least $393 million in FY2019 for Housing for People with AIDS Support HHS addressing concerns raised by the GAO in its recent report of the 1115 Medicaid waivers which have been granted that have the effect of limiting eligibility, reducing enrollment, or curtailing program benefits Oppose extending the public comment period for the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of Flavors in Tobacco Products Oppose proposal to rescind $7 billion from CHIP Support the 340B Drug Pricing Program Support $57.95 million for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program in FY2019 Support the CDC protecting funding for and affirming its commitment to maintaining the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) optional module to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Support the inclusion of permanent protections for Dreamers, CHIP, and disaster relief in the legislation that must be passed by January 19 Support Congressional hearing into the on-going health and education crisis in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands as a result of the hurricanes in 2017 Oppose any new cute to Medicare / Medicaid or federal health programs which comprise our nations safety net Oppose the recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve Medicaid waivers that allow states to deny Medicaid benefits to people who fail to comply with a work requirement or a community engagement provision Support NAFTA be replaced with fair new trade agreements that focuses on labor, environmental, health, food safety, food labeling and other pro-American issues Support ending the ban on CDC Gun Research Oppose the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which would create protections for health care workers who refuse to administer services that violate their religious or moral beliefs. Support the preservation of gains made in health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act Support the elimination of racial and ethnic disparities in health care and disease Support full funding for AIDS prevention, treatment, education and research Support ending childhood obesity Support protecting Medicare and Medicaid benefits Support restoring Medicaid Eligibility to COFA recipients living in the USA (support HR 2982 / S. 1391) support a robust, transparent 340B program

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Oppose any new cute to Medicare / Medicaid or federal health programs which comprise our nations safety net Oppose the recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve Medicaid waivers that allow states to deny Medicaid benefits to people who fail to comply with a work requirement or a community engagement provision Support protecting Medicare and Medicaid benefits Support restoring Medicaid Eligibility to COFA recipients living in the USA (support HR 2982 / S. 1391)

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Support $50.95 million (appropriations for FY 2017) for the CDCs Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program Support at least $375 million for the Housing for People with AIDS program in FY2018 Support the $20-per month bicycle commuter transportation benefit Oppose removing barriers for religious and Faith Based Organizations to participate in HHS programs and receive public funding because there are currently no regulatory or other barriers that need to be removed to affirmatively accommodate faith-based organizations that partner with the federal government. Support the repeal of the Trump Administrations rules creating religious and moral exemptions to the Affordable Care Acts contraceptive coverage mandate. Support immediately addressing the health crisis in Puerto Rico and the USVI Support an immediate, 5-year extension of the CHIP program Support the Maternal and Infant Home Visit Program; oppose funding the reauthorization by changes to the SSI program. Oppose any repeal of gains made by the Affordable Care Act; support building on the successes of the program Support full funding for AIDS Prevention, Treatment & Education Support ending Childhood Obesity Oppose any cuts to Medicare and Medicaid benefits Support the restoration of Medicaid Eligibility to COFA recipients living in the USA Support S 1391 / HR 2982 Oppose potential discrimination in Faith Based initiatives. Support the continued separation of Church and the Federal Government

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Oppose H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, because of the impact it would have on Medicare, Medicaid and the elderly Support the repeal of the Trump Administrations rules creating religious and moral exemptions to the Affordable Care Acts contraceptive coverage mandate. Support an immediate, 5-year extension of the CHIP program Oppose any cuts to Medicare and Medicaid benefits Support the restoration of Medicaid Eligibility to COFA recipients living in the USA Support S 1391 / HR 2982

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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corrections Program Office, Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office

Oppose repeal of the Affordable Care Act, defunding Planned Parenthood & block granting Medicaid Oppose ACA repeal, oppose Medicaid block grants / per capita caps / defunding of Planned Parenthood Support legislative hearings on any sweeping changes to ACA and / or Medicaid and / or Medicare Oppose HR 1628, the American Health Care Act Oppose the Better Care Reconciliation Act Support the Department of Health & Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services taking administrative action to ensure that every American continues to be able to participate in the Health Insurance Marketplaces created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Support the Administration working closely with insurers and state insurance officials to ensure maximum participation in the ACA, and also issuing a regulation that empowers the Administration to negotiate with insurance companies. Support S. 1391 / HR 2982, the covering our FAS Allies Act, which would restore Medicaid coverage to COFA communities residing in the US Support quick, bipartisan action on a strong, five year extension of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program Oppose repeal of the Affordable Care Act; Oppose Cassidy-Graham health care proposal

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Oppose repeal of the Affordable Care Act, defunding Planned Parenthood & block granting Medicaid / Oppose HR 1628 / Oppose the "American Health Care Act / Oppose the "Better Care Reconciliation Act" Support maintaining ACA Patient Protections and Access to Prescription drugs Support a lifting of the budget sequester for FY 17 & FY 18 for non-defense domestic discretionary programs that provide services to children and families. Oppose cuts to important programs including ACA, CHIP, SNAP, EITC, CTC, SSI and other programs which serve children, babies, toddlers, and youth. Support legislative hearings on any sweeping changes to ACA and / or Medicaid and / or Medicare Support doing no harm to health insurance programs which cover children Support S. 469 / HR 1245, the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act Oppose H. J. Res. 43, a resolution which applies the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a rule issued on December 9, 2016, by the US Department of Health and Human Services which updates the Title X Family Planning program Oppose the proposed elimination of a question in the 2017 National Survey of Childrens Health regarding whether a child between ages 3-5 was suspended or expelled in preschool. Support CMS prioritizing outreach and enrollment efforts in both the 2018 plan year open enrollment period and for special enrollment periods. Support funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program at a total of $2.465 billion in FY2018; support that the CDC Division of HIV Prevention receive a total of $822.7 million in FY2018; support that the CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health receive a total of $50 million in FY2018; support that the CDCs Division of STD Prevention receive a total of $192.3 million in FY2018; support that the CDCs Division of Viral Hepatitis receive a total of $70 million in FY2018; support that the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program receive a total of $130 million in FY2018; support that funding be completely eliminated for failed and incomplete abstinence-only-until-marriage sexual risk avoidance education program and the Title V abstinence education state grant program in FY2018; support maintaining the current appropriations language that allows access to syringe services in those jurisdictions that are experiencing or at risk for a significant increase in HIV or hepatitis infections due to injection drug use; support that HIV research at the NIH receive a total of $3.225 billion in FY2018; support that the Housing for People with AIDS program be funded at $385 million in FY2018; support that the Minority HIV / AIDS Initiative be funded at $610 million in FY2018 Support the Department of Health & Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services taking administrative action to ensure that every American continues to be able to participate in the Health Insurance Marketplaces created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Support the Administration working closely with insurers and state insurance officials to ensure maximum participation in the ACA, and also issuing a regulation that empowers the Administration to negotiate with insurance companies. Support the Health Equity and Access Under Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families, HR 2788 Oppose H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act, which requires proof of citizenship prior to obtaining health coverage subsidies via the ACA Oppose HR 2428; oppose efforts to cut SSI benefits to elderly and adults with disabilities who may have an outstanding warrant to pay for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program Oppose provisions in the Trumps 2018 Budget proposal which affects the treatment, prevention, and research into AIDS. Specifically: oppose cuts to funding for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention HIV Prevention programs, including HIV School Health, by 149 million dollars; oppose the elimination of the Ryan White HIV / AIDS program AIDS Education and training Centers and Special Projects of National Significance; Oppose the elimination of the Health and Human Services Secretarys Minority AIDS Initiative Fund and oppose cuts to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Minority AIDS Initiative funding by $18 million; oppose cuts to Housing and Urban Developments Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program by $26 million; oppose cuts to funding for the National Institutes of Health AIDS Research by $550 million; oppose cuts to CDC STD Prevention programs by $22 million; and oppose the elimination of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program while continuing funding for failed abstinence-only until marriage grants. Oppose HR 1215, Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Limitations Support retaining funding of the Ryan White Part F AETC Program at $33.6 million and the SPNS Program at $25 million in the Fiscal Year 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee bill. Support The Ryan White Part C program, which provides direct HIV medical care and treatment to over 300,000 individuals annually at 346 health centers and clinics nationwide, should at minimum be restored to the FY 2016 funding level of $205.1 million; Support the HHS Secretary Minority AIDS Initiative Fund which the Presidents budget would defund, should at least be funded at the FY 2017 funding level of $53.9 million and the SAMHSA Minority AIDS Initiative Fund should at least be funded at the FY 2017 funding level of $116.2 million; and Support the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Prevention programs in the CDC Division of HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, should be funded at least at the FY 2017 funding levels of $788.7 million and $34 million respectively, while the STD Prevention Program should be at minimum restored to the FY 2016 funding level of $157.3 million. Oppose re-opening the Section 1557 of the ACA rule, which prohibits discrimination by health care providers who accept any federal funds. Oppose cuts to Medicaid which are based on false, negative, racist stereotypes of the women who use Medicaid Support Congress moving beyond trying to repeal the ACA and instead working in a bipartisan fashion t0: guarantee funding for cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); restore premium stabilization programs; and ensure continued funding for outreach and enrollment assistance Support S. 1391 / HR 2982, the covering our FAS AlliesAct, which would restore Medicaid coverage to COFA communities residing in the US Support overall funding levels that are adequate to support all of the important programs in Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, to protect Pell Grants by opposing additional cuts to the program, and to instead use existing Pell resources to increase the maximum Pell Grant by at least the amount the inflation adjustment would provide were it not expiring.Support quick, bipartisan action on a strong, five year extension of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program Oppose repeal of the Affordable Care Act; Oppose Cassidy-Graham health care proposal Support the Maternal and Infant Home Visit Program