Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Health Information Technology Health Care Reform Implementation Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments S. 2597/H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 959/S. 1109, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act S. 781/ H.R. 1876, Good Samaritan Health Professional Act of 2017 - provisions related to limiting the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster H.R. 1215, "Protecting Access to Care Act" - provisions related to medical liability system reform 42 CFR Part 2 alignment with HIPAA S. 2852/H.R. 6378, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act - provisions related to hospitals

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Opioid issues (S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018; H.R. 5176, Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms (POWER) Act; H.R. 5197, Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act; H.R. 5009, Jessies Law; H.R. 5818 / S. 2843, the Opioid Workforce Act; H.R. 5797, the IMD CARE Act; H.R. 6082/H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S. 2905, Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act; S. 2460, Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act; S. 2920, Commit to Opioid Medical Prescriber Accountability and Safety for Seniors Act; H.R. 5582, the Abuse Deterrent Access Act; H.R. 5685, the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act; Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018; H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act; S. 2899, Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act; S. 2898, Medication-Assisted Treatment Improvement Act; S.2911, Enhancing Patient Access to Non-Opioid Treatment Options) Draft Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act HIPAA policy in mental and behavioral health information sharing 21st Century Cures Act implementation Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization, including Hospital Preparedness Program (S. 2852, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) of 2018) S.781/ HR 1876. Good Samaritan Health Professional Act of 2017 Health workforce reauthorizations (H.R. 959, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act; H.R. 3728, the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency Readiness (EMPOWER) Act; H.R. 1676, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Liver allocation policy (H.R. 6458 National Organ Transplant Act Amendments of 2018; H.R. 6517 Fairness in Liver Allocation Act of 2018) H.R. 5678, Rural Emergency Medical Center (REMC) Act of 2018) Disproportionate share hospital payments (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; implementation of the S-10 worksheet) H.R. 2267 / S. 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5818 / S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Stark law reform Hospital outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule Physician fee schedule rule Evaluation and management coding and payment policy in physician fee schedule rule S. 2597 / H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 Opioid funding (CARA implementation; S. 2004, Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act; H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Behavioral health funding (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 6157) HR 6470 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5645, the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act Public Charge proposed rule Q4 Submitted Letters SUBJECT: DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012, Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; Proposed Rule SUBJECT: Docket No. FDA-2018-N-3272, Identifying the Root Causes of Drug Shortages and Finding Enduring Solutions SUBJECT: CMS-1701-P, Medicare Program: Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations Pathways to Success Proposed Rule SUBJECT: OIG-0803-N, Request for Information Regarding Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements CMP SUBJECT: CMS-3346-P, Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction SUBJECT: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 340B Drug Pricing Program Ceiling Price and Manufacturer Civil Monetary Penalties Effective Date Change

Client expense: $317,828 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

Rural hospital policies (H.R. 741/S. 243, H.R. 1955/S. 872, S. 1130, straight policy extension of Medicare dependent hospital and low volume adjustment payments, H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018); H.R. 5678, Rural Emergency Medical Center (REMC) Act of 2018) Disproportionate share hospital payments (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; implementation of the S-10 worksheet) H.R. 2267 / S. 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5818 / S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Stark law reform Hospital outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule Physician fee schedule rule Evaluation and management coding and payment policy in physician fee schedule rule S. 2597 / H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 Requirement for public posting of chargemaster in electronically readable form

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to health care coverage, graduate medical education, and 340B. H.R.5385/S.2597, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018. S.3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018. H.R.5818/S.2843, Opioid Workforce Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Adequacy of health care workforce associated with expansion of health care coverage; Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); issues related to health care coverage; H.R. 2257, Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act; H.R.3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act; Graduate Medical Education Issues; H.R. 5385/S. 2597, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018; H.R. 5818/S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018; Nicotine regulation issues; S. 2446, Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act; POLST issues; H.R. 6458 NOTA Amendments Bill of 2019; Issues related to allocation of Livers.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Group Purchasing - Conducted education and outreach efforts about the value hospital group purchasing organizations deliver the U.S. health care system. 340B Drug Pricing Program - Opposed changes to eligibility and the structure of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Supported passage of H.R. 4392 and H.R 6071. Opposed H.R. 4710, H.R. 6240, S. 2312 and S.2453. Drug Shortages - Engaged in discussions around how ongoing shortages of prescription drugs are impacting hospitals and possible solutions. Advocated for the Drug Enforcement Agency to modify total annual production quotas to address hospital shortage of injectable opioid solutions. Drug Pricing - Supported the CREATES Act (S. 974), The Fair Access to Safe and Timely Generics Act (H.R. 2051), The Preserving Access to Affordable Generics (S.124), The Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act (S.297) and The Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act (H.R. 749). Biosimilar Drug adoption - Supported administrative proposals that would expand the adoption of biosimilar medications. Urged the Food and Drug Administration to finalize guidance related biosimilar interchangeability. Opioid Abuse - Supported changes to privacy requirements under 42 CFR Part 2 to better support coordinated care for patients. Supported H.R. 6082. Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act (H.R.5385, S.2597) - Endorsed passage of legislation to reauthorize the Children's Hospital GME program. Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings - Urged modifications to the methodology used to calculate Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings Program. Stark Law Reform - Monitored discussions in the House and Senate seeking reforms to the Stark Law. Voiced support for reforms that ease barriers to value-based care arrangements.

Client expense: $190,000 · 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), SENATE

Issues related to implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No: 114-255); in general H.R. 5311/S. 2456, the CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 H.R. 2556/S. 1016, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act S. 1850, the Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act H.R. 3545, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Docket ID: SAMHSA-4162-20, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program H.R. 3192/S. 2253, the CHIP Mental Health Parity Act S. 774, the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act H.R. 4778/S. 2301, the Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act S. 2406/H.R. 5002, the Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5102/S. 2524, the Substance use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act Issues relating to market stabilization for the Affordable Care Act Issues related to opioids. Issues related to gun violence and mental health, in general H.R. 2276/S. 2575, the Audiology Patient Choice Act H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act H.R. 994, the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act H.R. 1375, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health of Human Services to award grants to States (or collaborations of States) to establish, expand, or maintain a comprehensive regional, State, or municipal system to provide training, education, consultation, and other resources to prescribers relating to patient pain, substance misuse, and substance abuse disorders, and for other purposes. S. 581/H.R. 5009, Jessie's Law H.R. 2077, theRestoring the Patient's Voice Act H.R. 2345, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act S. 1354, a bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs. H.R. 3692, the Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act H.R. 3931/S.1905, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act H.R. 4733/S. 2260, the Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act S. 2317, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for additional flexibility with respect to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, and for other purposes. H.R. 4903, Combating Opioid Misuse By Advancing Treatment (COMBAT) Act H.R. 5083, the Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act H.R. 5327, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act H.R. 5385/S. 2597, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act S. 2606, the Opioid ECHO Act H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act H.R. 5483, the Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act S.3337, the Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.6597, the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act S. 2554, the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act H.R. 6143, the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act Issues relating to suicide prevention; in general Issues relating to the enforcement of mental health parity; in general

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1925 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017 S. 874 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017 Medicaid reform and expansion support S. 2597 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office

CHGME: The importance of increasing funding for the Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program in the 2018 Budget Act and 2019 Budget Act. Support for H.R. 5385 and S. 2597, which reauthorized the CHGME program for five years and increased the funding available for the program.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

CHGME: The importance of increasing funding for the Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program in the 2018 Budget Act and 2019 Budget Act. Support for H.R. 5385 and S. 2597, which reauthorized the CHGME program for five years and increased the funding available for the program.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 7217 - Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries Act - Inclusion of the ACE kids Act as well as other positive Medicaid policies. H.R. 7397 - Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2019 - Interest in the inclusion of the IMPROVE Act as a part of this legislative package. H.R. 6 - Support for Patients and Communities Act - Issues related to supporting children impacted by the opioid epidemic. S. 3120 - Helping to End Addition and Lessen Substance Use Disorders Act - Issues related to supporting children impacted by the opioid epidemic. S.2597/H.R. 5385 - Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Reauthorization Act of 2018 - Support for the reauthorization of federal support for training pediatricians and pediatric specialists. H.R. 3325/S. 428 - The ACE Kids Act- Legislation focused on allowing delivery system reform in Medicaid to further progress in offering comprehensive coverage options for children with multiple complex conditions. Legislative and Administration actions regarding the 340(b) program.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies related to health insurance market stabilization Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Human and child trafficking H.R. 315/S. 783 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R. 767/S. 256 - Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 H.R. 772/S. 261 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 959/S. 1109 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 1174/S. 1497 - Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1318 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2017 H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 H.R. 2742/S. 1257 - Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act H.R. 2824 - Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act H.R. 2857 - Supporting Families in Substance Abuse Treatment Act H.R. 2834 - Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Abuse Act H.R. 2866 - Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act H.R. 2847 - Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act H.R. 3192 - CHIP Mental Health Parity Act H.R. 3291 - Alleviating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Act H.R. 3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3525 - Home Visiting Works Act of 2017 H.R. 3728 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3921 - Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (HEALTHY KIDS) Act H.R. 3922 - Continuing Community Health And Medical Professional Programs to Improve Our Nation, Increase National Gains, and Help Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3928 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017 H.R. 4695 - Bipartisan Market Stabilization and Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 4978/S. 2410 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 H.R. 4998 - Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act H.R. 5385/S. 2597 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5425/S. 2647 - Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 5977 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act H.R. 6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 H.R. 6560 - ChiPACC Act of 2018 S. 761/H.R. 1933 - Health Care Options Act of 2017 S. 920 - National Clinical Care Commission Act S. 1016/H.R. 2556 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 S. 1028 - Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act S. 1091/H.R. 3105 - Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act S. 1112 - Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1268 - Child Protection and Family Support Act of 2017 S.1377 - Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead on Telehealth Act S. 1441/H.R. 3059 - Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2017 S. 1693 - Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 1827 - Keeping Kids Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act S. 1829 - Strong Families Act of 2017 S. 2415 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act S. 2852/H.R. 3678 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 S. 3029 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 3319 - Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes (SAFE) for Kids Act S. 3388 - Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act S. J. Res. 63 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Policies related to Health Care, Medicaid, CHIP, and research and education issues relevant to children's hospitals; CHGME- S. 2597 & H.R. 5385; FY 19 Appropriations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Funding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education reauthorization S. 2597

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

implementation of health care reform generally pertaining to pediatric health care and autism services Medicaid program reforms, including hospital outpatient department regulations Section 340B Drug Pricing Program, including H.R. 4710 (340B PAUSE Act), All provisions, and H.R. 5598 (340B Optimization Act), all provisions and H.R. 6240 (drug Discount accountability act), all provisions H.R. 5385 (Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018), all provisions S. 2597 (Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization act of 2018), all provisions Sickle Cell Disease Research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Department of Justice implementation of grant program for missing individuals with autism and developmental disabilities H.R. 6560 (ChiPACC Act of 2018), all provisions Department of Homeland Security rulemaking regarding public charge rule and Medicaid program implications S. 3429 (Neonatal Abstinence Intervention Act), all provisions H.R. 2410 (Sickle Cell Disease research, Surveillance, prevention and treatment act of 2017), all provisions S. 2465 (Sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, Prevention and treatment act of 2018), all provisions H.R. 6 (support for patients and Communities Act), section 1004 regarding Medicaid drug review and utilization H.R. 6458 (National Organ Transplant Act Amendments of 2018), all provisions H.R. 3325 (ACE kids Act), all provisions S. 428 (Ace Kids Act of 2017), all provisions

Client expense: $137,852 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding children's health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance Issues related to implementation of aspects of children's health coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, and private insurance S. 428 and H.R. 3325 - Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 S. 2415 and H.R. 6524 - Accelerating Access to Kids Care Act S. 2597 and H.R 5385 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 FY 2019 Senate and House Labor-HHS appropriations provisions - Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program funding Issues regarding Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program's Annual Performance Report Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program H.R. 6 - The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act S. 2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 - pediatric measures H.R. 6071 - SERV Communities Act S. 2852 and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act - pediatric issues Issues regarding children's health under Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) health insurance plans Issues regarding the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Issues regarding the CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Client expense: $1,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Rural hospital policies (H.R. 741/S. 243, H.R. 1955/S. 872, S. 1130, straight policy extension of Medicare dependent hospital and low volume adjustment payments, H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018); H.R. 5678, Rural Emergency Medical Center (REMC) Act of 2018) Disproportionate share hospital payments (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; implementation of the S-10 worksheet) Hospital quality star ratings H.R. 2267 / S. 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5818 / S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act Telehealth payment (H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Stark law reform Hospital outpatient payment policy Site neutral payment policy included in outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule Physician fee schedule proposed rule Evaluation and management coding and payment proposal in physician fee schedule proposed rule 60 percent rule for inpatient rehab hospitals 25 percent rule for long term care hospitals S. 2597 / H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 Opioid issues (incorporated under Health)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including possible regulations involving hospital outpatient departments Implementation of health care reform Section 340B Drug Pricing Program H.R. 5385 (Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthoriation Act of 2018), all provisions S. 2597 (Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018), all provisions Healthcare disparities issues generally Drug pricing reforms generally S. 2415 (Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act), all provisions Federal Communications Commission rulemaking regarding telehealth H.R. 3325 (ACE Kids Act), all provisions S. 428 (ACE Kids Act of 2017), all provisions Department of Homeland Security rulemaking regarding public charge rule and Medicaid program implications H.R. 6 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act), all provisions S. 3429 (Neonatal Abstinence Intervention Act), all provisions H.R. 6560 (ChiPACC Act of 2018), all provisions

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of health care reform generally pertaining to pediatric health care and autism services Medicaid program reforms, including hospital outpatient department regulations Section 340B Drug Pricing Program, including H.R. 4710 (340B PAUSE Act), all provisions, H.R. 5598 (340B Optimization Act), all provisions, and H.R. 6240 (Drug Discount Accountability Act), all provisions H.R. 5385 (Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018), all provisions S. 2597 (Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018), all provisions Sickle cell disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Department of Justice implementation of grant program for missing individuals with autism and developmental disabilities H.R. 6560 (ChiPACC Act of 2018), all provisions Department of Homeland Security rulemaking regarding public charge rule and Medicaid program implications S. 3429 (Neonatal Abstinence Intervention Act), all provisions H.R. 2410 (Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017), all provisions S. 2465 (Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018), all provisions H.R. 6 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act), Section 1004 regarding Medicaid drug review and utilization H.R. 6458 (National Organ Transplant Act Amendments of 2018), all provisions H.R. 3325 (ACE Kids Act), all provisions S. 428 (ACE Kids Act of 2017), all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicaid program reforms, including possible regulations involving hospital outpatient departments Implementation of health care reform Section 340B Drug Pricing program H.R. 5385 (Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018), all provisions S. 2597 (Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018), all provisions Healthcare disparities issues generally Drug pricing reforms generally S. 2415 (Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act), all provisions Federal Communications Commission rulemaking regarding telehealth H.R. 3325 (ACE Kids Act), all provisions S. 428 (ACE Kids Act of 2017), all provisions Department of Homeland Security rulemaking regarding public charge rule and Medicaid program implications H.R. 6 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act), all provisions S. 3429 (Neonatal Abstinence Intervention Act), all provisions H.R. 6560 (ChiPACC Act of 2018), all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

340B Drug Pricing Program - Opposed Medicare reimbursement reductions for hospitals eligible for the 340B drug pricing program. Supported passage of H.R. 4392, H.R 6071. Opposed H.R. 4710, H.R. 6240, S. 2312 and S.2453. Supported partial relaxation of the IMD Exclusion for substance abuse disorder included in H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Communities Act. Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act (H.R.5385, S.2597) - Endorsed passage of legislation to reauthorize the Children's Hospital GME program. Supported implementation of a competitive acquisition program for prescription drugs under Medicare Part B.

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Health Information Technology Health Care Reform Implementation Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments S. 2597/H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 959/S. 1109, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act S. 781/ H.R. 1876, Good Samaritan Health Professional Act of 2017 - provisions related to limiting the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster H.R. 1215, "Protecting Access to Care Act" - provisions related to medical liability system reform S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act - provisions related to IMD exclusion, alignment of 42 CFR Part 2 regulations with HIPAA and medication-assisted treatment Legislative proposals to combat opioid abuse

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to health care coverage, graduate medical education, and 340B. H.R.5385/S.2597, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018. S.3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018. H.R.5818/S.2843, Opioid Workforce Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposed changes to Medicare hospital reimbursement policy Health care policy S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act - provisions related to IMD exclusion, alignment of 42 CFR Part 2 regulations with HIPAA, opioid-alternative prescribing, and medication-assisted treatment provisions Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act Legislative proposals to combat opioid abuse S. 2597/H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 959/S. 1109, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Support S.781/ HR 1876, Good Samaritan Health Professional Act of 2017 - provisions related to limiting the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No: 114-255); in general H.R. 5311/S. 2456, the CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 H.R. 2556/S. 1016, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act S. 1850, the Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act H.R. 3545, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Docket ID: SAMHSA-4162-20, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program H.R. 3192/S. 2253, the CHIP Mental Health Parity Act S. 774, the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act H.R. 4778/S. 2301, the Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act S. 2406/H.R. 5002, the Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5102/S. 2524, the Substance use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act Issues relating to market stabilization for the Affordable Care Act Issues related to opioids. Issues related to gun violence and mental health, in general H.R. 2276/S. 2575, the Audiology Patient Choice Act H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act H.R. 994, the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act H.R. 1375, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health of Human Services to award grants to States (or collaborations of States) to establish, expand, or maintain a comprehensive regional, State, or municipal system to provide training, education, consultation, and other resources to prescribers relating to patient pain, substance misuse, and substance abuse disorders, and for other purposes. S. 581/H.R. 5009, Jessie's Law H.R. 2077, theRestoring the Patient's Voice Act H.R. 2345, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act S. 1354, a bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs. H.R. 3692, the Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act H.R. 3931/S.1905, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act H.R. 4733/S. 2260, the Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act S. 2317, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for additional flexibility with respect to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, and for other purposes. H.R. 4903, Combating Opioid Misuse By Advancing Treatment (COMBAT) Act H.R. 5083, the Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act H.R. 5327, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act H.R. 5385/S. 2597, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act S. 2606, the Opioid ECHO Act H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act H.R. 5483, the Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act S.3337, the Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.6597, the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act Issues relating to suicide prevention; in general Issues relating to the enforcement of mental health parity; in general

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Adequacy of health care workforce associated with expansion of health care coverage; Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); issues related to health care coverage; H.R. 2257, Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act; H.R.3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act; Graduate Medical Education Issues; H.R. 5385/S. 2597, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018; H.R. 5818/S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018; Nicotine regulation issues; S. 2446, Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act; POLST issues; H.R. 6458 NOTA Amendments Bill of 2019.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6586 - Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018 H.R.6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome & Pediatric Telehealth HR 6478 Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act CHGME Reauthorization: S.2597 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 & H.R.5385 - Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 (became law) Pediatric Research policies Pediatric Telehealth policies Pediatric loan repayment for pediatric subspecialists (Sec 775 o PHSA) as part o title VII Reauthorizations

Client expense: $150,091 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CHGME: The importance of increasing funding for the Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program in the 2018 Budget Act and 2019 Budget Act. Support for H.R. 5385 and S. 2597, which reauthorized the CHGME program for five years and increased the funding available for the program.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CHGME: The importance of increasing funding for the Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program in the 2018 Budget Act and 2019 Budget Act. Support for H.R. 5385 and S. 2597, which reauthorized the CHGME program for five years, and increased the funding level for this program. ACE Kids: Support for the ACE Kids Act, S 428 and HR 3325, which seeks to make it easier for children with medical complexity to seek treatment across state lines. 340B: Sought the reversal of cuts to 340B reimbursements in the final Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System - H.R. 4392. Opposed measures that would limit expansions of the 340B program and require burdensome, irrelevant and unnecessary reporting by 340B covered entities - H.R. 4710, S. 2312, and S. 2453. Supported H.R. 6071 (Matsui) to require HHS to audit drug manufacturers and publish 340B ceiling prices.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CHGME: The importance of increasing funding for the Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program in the 2018 Budget Act and 2019 Budget Act. Support for H.R. 5385 and S. 2597, which reauthorized the CHGME program for five years and increased the funding available for the program. ACE Kids: Support for the ACE Kids Act, S 428 and HR 3325, which seeks to make it easier for children with medical complexity to seek treatment across state lines. 340B: Sought the reversal of cuts to 340B reimbursements in the final Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System - H.R. 4392. Opposed measures that would limit expansions of the 340B program and require burdensome, irrelevant and unnecessary reporting by 340B covered entities - H.R. 4710, S. 2312, and S. 2453. Supported H.R. 6071 (Matsui) to require HHS to audit drug manufacturers and publish 340B ceiling prices.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CHGME: The importance of increasing funding for the Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program in the 2018 Budget Act and 2019 Budget Act. Support for H.R. 5385 and S. 2597, which reauthorized the CHGME program for five years and increased the funding available for the program.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5385 - Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018. S. 2597 - CHGME Reauthorization - Childrens Hosptial GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018. Pediatric research policies. Pediatric Telehealth policies. S. 3120 - Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018. S. 2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Childrens Hospital GME Support (H.R. 5385), all provisions; Childrens GME Support Reauthorization Act (S. 2597), all provisions; General support for the Medicaid program an coverage of children and families; Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act (S. 2415), all provisions; The ACE Kids Act (H.R. 3325, S. 428), all provisions. These bills would improve access to out-of-state care for children enrolled in Medicaid and allow for the creation of medical homes for children with complex medical conditions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1925 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017 S. 874 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017 Medicaid reform and expansion support S. 2597 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

Client expense: $24,510 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office

H.R. 6 - Support for Patients and Communities Act - Issues related to supporting children impacted by the opioid epidemic. S. 3120 - Helping to End Addition and Lessen Substance Use Disorders Act - Issues related to supporting children impacted by the opioid epidemic. S.2597/H.R. 5385 - Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Reauthorization Act of 2018 - Support for the reauthorization of federal support for training pediatricians and pediatric specialists. H.R. 3325/S. 428 - The ACE Kids Act- Legislation focused on allowing delivery system reform in Medicaid to further progress in offering comprehensive coverage options for children with multiple complex conditions. Legislative and Administration actions regarding the 340(b) program.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 878: Right to Try Act 2017; all provisions H.R. 5247: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018; all provisions H.R. 5385: Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; All provisions S. 204: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017; all provisions S. 2507: Improving Choices in Health Care Coverage Act; all provisions S. 2597: Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; All provisions No Bill Yet Introduced: Ideas to Make Health Care Affordable Again (Senator Cassidys White Paper); all provisions of draft No Bill Yet Introduced: American Patients First - The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs; all provisions of draft Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regulation# CMS-9924-P: Short-term, Limited-Duration Insurance; all provisions Employee Benefits Security Administration Regulation# RIN 1210-AB85: Definition of Employer Under Section 3 (5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans; all provisions Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service - Section 1332: State Innovation Waivers; Provisions regarding Wisconsins Waiver Application Discussions related to Medicaid and Insurance Markets

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

implementation of health care reform generally pertaining to pediatric health care and autism services Medicaid program reforms, including hospital outpatient department regulations Section 340B Drug Pricing Program, including H.R. 4710 (340B PAUSE Act), All provisions, and H.R. 5598 (340B Optimization Act), all provisions H.R. 5385 and S. 2597 (Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization act of 2018), all provisions Sickle Cell Disease Research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Department of Justice implementation of grant program for missing individuals with autism and developmental disabilities draft legislation regarding neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Medicaid coverage Opioid Regulation Generally

Client expense: $129,067 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 878: Right to Try Act 2017; all provisions H.R. 5247: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018; all provisions H.R. 5385: Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; All provisions S. 204: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017; all provisions S. 2507: Improving Choices in Health Care Coverage Act; all provisions S. 2597: Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; All provisions No Bill Yet Introduced: Ideas to Make Health Care Affordable Again (Senator Cassidys White Paper); all provisions of draft No Bill Yet Introduced: American Patients First - The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs; all provisions of draft Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regulation# CMS-9924-P: Short-term, Limited-Duration Insurance; all provisions Employee Benefits Security Administration Regulation# RIN 1210-AB85: Definition of Employer Under Section 3 (5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans; all provisions Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service - Section 1332: State Innovation Waivers; Provisions regarding Wisconsins Waiver Application Discussions related to Medicaid and Insurance Markets

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Health Information Technology Health Care Reform Implementation Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments S. 2597/H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 959/S. 1109, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act S. 781/ HR 1876, Good Samaritan Health Professional Act of 2017 - provisions related to limiting the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster H.R. 1215, "Protecting Access to Care Act" - provisions related to medical liability system reform H.R. 5311/S. 2456, CARA 2.0 - provisions related to federal support and opioid prescribing policy S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act - provisions related to IMD exclusion and alignment of 42 CFR Part 2 regulations with HIPPA H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act H.R. 6082, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act Legislative proposals to combat opioid abuse

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposed changes to Medicare hospital reimbursement policy Health care and delivery system reform Implementation of health care reform Health Information Technology and EHR Meaningful Use Implementation S. 2597/H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 959/S. 1109, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act H.R. 5311/S. 2456, CARA 2.0 - provisions related to federal support and opioid prescribing policy Legislative proposals to combat opioid abuse S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposed changes to Medicare hospital reimbursement policy Health care policy S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act - provisions related to IMD exclusion and alignment of 42 CFR Part 2 regulations with HIPPA H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act H.R. 6082, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act H.R. 5311/S. 2456, CARA 2.0 - provisions related to federal support and opioid prescribing policy Legislative proposals to combat opioid abuse S. 2597/H.R. 5385, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 959/S. 1109, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Support S.781/ HR 1876, Good Samaritan Health Professional Act of 2017 - provisions related to limiting the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies related to health insurance market stabilization Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Human and child trafficking H.R. 251 - Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 H.R. 315/S. 783 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act H.R. 767/S. 256 - Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 H.R. 772/S. 261 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act H.R. 959/S. 1109 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 1174/S. 1497 - Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1318 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2017 H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 H.R. 2742/S. 1257 - Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act H.R. 2824 - Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act H.R. 2857 - Supporting Families in Substance Abuse Treatment Act H.R. 2834 - Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Abuse Act H.R. 2866 - Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act H.R. 2847 - Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act H.R. 3192 - CHIP Mental Health Parity Act H.R. 3291 - Alleviating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Act H.R. 3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3525 - Home Visiting Works Act of 2017 H.R. 3728 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3921 - Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (HEALTHY KIDS) Act H.R. 3922 - Continuing Community Health And Medical Professional Programs to Improve Our Nation, Increase National Gains, and Help Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3928 - Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017 H.R. 4695 - Bipartisan Market Stabilization and Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 4998 - Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act H.R. 5385/S. 2597 - Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5425/S. 2647 - Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2018 S. 761/H.R. 1933 - Health Care Options Act of 2017 S. 920 - National Clinical Care Commission Act S. 1016/H.R. 2556 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 S. 1028 - Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act S. 1091/H.R. 3105 - Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act S. 1112 - Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1268 - Child Protection and Family Support Act of 2017 S.1377 - Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead on Telehealth Act S. 1441/H.R. 3059 - Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2017 S. 1693 - Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 1827 - Keeping Kids Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act S. 1829 - Strong Families Act of 2017 S. 2852/H.R. 3678 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 S. 3029 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome/Opioids policies, including: -S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 H.R. 5385 and S. 2597 The Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 S.292/H.R.820 - Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access & Research (STAR) Act. S.2726 - Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018 and House companion draft legislation. Meaningful Use and Telehealth policies. 340B Drug Discount Program Cybersecurity policies. Consumer digital policies. Draft legislation related to recognition for genetic counselors.

Client expense: $101,927 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No: 114-255); in general H.R. 5311/S. 2456, the CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 H.R. 2556/S. 1016, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act S. 1850, the Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act H.R. 3545, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act Docket ID: SAMHSA-4162-20, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program H.R. 3192/S. 2253, the CHIP Mental Health Parity Act S. 774, the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families ActH.R. 4778/S. 2301, the Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act S. 2406/H.R. 5002, the Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act H.R. 5102/S. 2524, the Substance use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act Issues relating to market stabilization for the Affordable Care Act Issues related to opioids. Issues related to gun violence and mental health, in general H.R. 2276/S. 2575, the Audiology Patient Choice Act H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 H.R. 994, the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act H.R. 1375, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health of Human Services to award grants to States (or collaborations of States) to establish, expand, or maintain a comprehensive regional, State, or municipal system to provide training, education, consultation, and other resources to prescribers relating to patient pain, substance misuse, and substance abuse disorders, and for other purposes. S. 581/H.R. 5009, Jessie's Law H.R. 2077, theRestoring the Patient's Voice Act H.R. 2345, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act S. 1354, a bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs. H.R. 3692, the Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act H.R. 3931/S.1905, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act H.R. 4733/S. 2260, the Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act H.R. 4778/S. 2301, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act S. 2317, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for additional flexibility with respect to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, and for other purposes. H.R. 4903, Combating Opioid Misuse By Advancing Treatment (COMBAT) Act H.R. 5083, the Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act H.R. 5327, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act H.R. 5385/S. 2597, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act S. 2606, the Opioid ECHO Act H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act H.R. 5483, the Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)