Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018

Support the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (H.R. 1481/S. 602), Firefighter Cancer Registry Act (H.R. 931/S. 382); and Fire Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4661).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2019 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries. Lobbied against S 1, the Senate Finance Committee tax cut bill, provision for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate.

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. P.L. 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act, provisions to extend the Ambulance Add-On payments for the transport of Medicare patients to hospitals and the development of a cost survey system to ascertain the cost of treatment of Medicare patients to EMS providers. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Service Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while they are providing emergency aid. H.R. 5429, legislation to create a grant program to support rural fire and EMS agencies. H.R. 3729, the Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017, provisions relating to the reimbursement of fire and emergency services for treating Medicare patients. Senate discussion draft legislation relating to the reimbursement of fire and emergency services for treating Medicare patients. S. 967, Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act, provisions relating to the reimbursement of fire and emergency services for treating Medicare patients. Issues relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics classification of firefighters and EMTs.

H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. All issues related to the legislation.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries.

Client expense: $477,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2018 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries.

Client expense: $647,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2018 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries. Lobbied against S 1, the Senate Finance Committee tax cut bill, provision for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate.

Client expense: $542,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2018 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries. Lobbied against S 1, the Senate Finance Committee tax cut bill, provision for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate.

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2018 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries. Lobbied against S 1, the Senate Finance Committee tax cut bill, provision for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate.

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2018 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2018 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries. Lobbied against S 1, the Senate Finance Committee tax cut bill, provision for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate.

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. All issues related to the legislation. H.R. 304/S. 916, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act. All issues related to the legislation.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

P.L. 115-83, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017, provisions protecting standing orders for fire and EMS departments. Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. S. 967, the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3236, Ambulance Medicare Budget and Operations Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3729, the Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while providing emergency aid. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services.

H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. All issues related to the legislation. H.R. 304/S. 916, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act. All issues related to the legislation.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied against House FY 2018 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support S. 916/H.R. 304, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017; Urge House and Senate to pass legislation to extend the 2% urban, 3% rural, and super rural bonus increases. The Medicare ambulance add-on payments expire on December 31, 2017; Educate and urge support for specific EMS legislation that would strengthen EMS as a critical component of our nations emergency response and healthcare systems through the development of the EMS workforce, integration of EMS in all federal emergency, disaster and healthcare plans and programs, and quality improvements in all aspects of EMS patient care; Educate lawmakers and staff about the importance of inclusion of prehospital provisions in any trauma legislation and support the implementation of NASEMs recommendations to achieve zero preventable deaths; Support restoration of funding for the Emergency Medical Service for Children program(EMSC); Support S. 1167/H.R. 2485, the KiTs Act Support S. 1666/H.R. 2801, the HOT Cars Act of 2017; Support S. 382/H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017; Support S.Con.Res. 15/H.Con.Res 56, Honoring the Nation's First Responder's Day; Support S. 1692/H.R.1037, to Establish a National EMS Memorial; Urge Support to join the EMS Caucus.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,000

H.R.304/S. 916, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017, provisions protecting standing orders for fire and EMS departments. Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. S. 967, the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3236, Ambulance Medicare Budget and Operations Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3729, the Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while providing emergency aid. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services.

Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees. Lobbied against excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future. Lobbied in support of S 382 and HR 931, the Firefighter Career Registry Act of 2017, to require the collection of history and occupational data that can be linked to existing state cancer registries.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.304/S. 916, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017, provisions protecting standing orders for fire and EMS departments. Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while providing emergency aid. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters.

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

H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. All issues related to the legislation. H.R. 304, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act. All issues related to the legislation.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. All issues related to the legislation. H.R. 304, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act. All issues related to the legislation.

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

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R.304, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017, provisions protecting standing orders for fire and EMS departments. Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while providing emergency aid. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters.

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