Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. The centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced-education nursing degrees, social-work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician-assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical-education programs for training physicians who plan to teach palliative medicine. HHS must (1) provide Palliative Medicine and Hospice Academic Career Awards to individuals to promote their career development, (2) support entities that operate a Palliative Care and Hospice Education Center, (3) support individuals in specified fields who are pursuing an advanced degree in palliative care or related fields, and (4) award grants to nursing programs to train individuals in providing palliative care. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must provide for a national education and awareness campaign to inform patients, families, and health professionals about the benefits of palliative care. The National Institutes of Health must expand national research programs in palliative care.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
-Supporting Medicare Providers Act (H.R. 8800) -Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173, H.R. 8487, S. 3018) -Cures 2.0 (H.R. 6000) -Palliative Care and Hospice Education Act (H.R. 647, S. 2080) -Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (H.R. 7667) -Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Urged the Senate to include vital health and social needs policies in the Build Back Better reconciliation legislation and recommended several necessary improvements to the bill being considered by the Senate. Urged the Office of the President of the U.S. to continue to advocate for the inclusion of important health and social needs policies in the reconciliation package the office is negotiating with Congress. Expressed support for the No Surprised Act of 2022. This legislation will provide protections to patients with gaps in their health care coverage that could result in unanticipated bills. Shared comments on the interim final rule entitled Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II (86 Fed.Reg. 55,980), implementing portions of the No Surprises Act enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (the IFR). Urged Congress to provide robust funding for health and human services programs to support families and communities during this time of recovery and to include long-standing policies that protect human life and the ability of religious providers to care for individuals and families in need . (S. 2080/H.R. 647) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA): Expressed support for the upcoming reconciliation package to include efforts to grow, improve and sustain the palliative care and hospice workforce. This legislation would strengthen clinical practice and improve health care delivery for patients living with serious or life-threatening illness, as well as their families, by directing funding toward palliative care research and establish education centers and career incentive awards to improve the training of doctors, nurses, physician assistants, social workers and other health professionals in palliative care. (S.1975/H.R.3755) Womens Health Protection Act: Opposed the Women Health Protection Act. This bill undermines the long held bipartisan support for faith-based providers to provide quality health care services in accordance with their mission and deeply held religious and moral convictions. (H.R. 6151) Urged congress to enact a permanent extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through the CARING for Kids Act or the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act. This legislation would protect the health security and well-being of the 10 million children and pregnant women currently enrolled in CHIP while taking the long overdue and necessary step of finally making CHIP permanent. Urged Congress to include language that requires 12-month continuous eligibility for children on Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in the next reconciliation package. Stability in Medicaid and CHIP coverage will provide continuous eligibility and lessen financial stress and offer steady access to needed care for children on Medicaid and CHIP and their families. Urged Congress to include provisions to expand access to affordable health care, address health equity, shore-up the health care workforce and improve and enhance the social safety net in the budget reconciliation package. These provisions provide the necessary resources to help our communities recover from the PHE. Urged Congress to incorporate the following policies in the Build Back Better budget reconciliation package: Strengthen mental health investment in Medicaid, invest in pediatric mental health infrastructure, enhance systems of care, support the pediatric mental health workforce, extend and enhance telehealth flexibilities. These policies will address the unprecedented circumstances children and families have had to face during the PHE. Expressed support for the 340B federal drug pricing program and urged Congress to consider policies that will lower the costs of prescription drugs for all living in America and ensure consideration is given to any potential impact these policies may have on 340B that could limit or reduce the savings that participating hospitals rely on to serve their patients. (S. 674) Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act of 2021 - Urged Congress to include the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act in the infrastructure and jobs legislation. The Legislation would fill long-standing gaps in public health, enable modernization of archaic technologies and systems, and build a foundation for a more effective, efficient public health response to future pandemics. Urged congress to include the following targeted measures in the next COVID-19 relief package that would continue to support front-line providers: Additional resources for testing, personal protective equipment (PPE) and the Provider Relief Fund, extend the moratorium on Medicare sequestration cuts to provide financial stability during this public health emergency and providing loan forgiveness for safety-net hospitals and providers in the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments (AAP) program, and extend the Public Health Emergency telehealth flexibilities. Urged congress to ensure these targeted measures are included in the next COVID-19 relief package: ensure all people have equitable access to a safe, affordable and effective vaccine by strengthening vaccine distribution, improving vaccine outreach efforts, ensuring affordable access to vaccines for low-income communities, and supporting additional funding for international humanitarian and global health and vaccination programs. (H.R. 959/S. 346) - The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Expressed support for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus. This this legislation would address the maternal health disparities faced by black women and other women of color. Urged Congress to prioritize expanding affordable health care coverage, reducing health disparities, and ensuring affordable housing in any infrastructure and recovery legislative package. Urged Congress to address health disparities, promote equity and protect immigrant families in the next COVID-19 relief package by directing additional funding and support to states, localities and community-based organizations for targeted outreach, testing and treatment for vulnerable individuals and communities; ensuring states can use emergency Medicaid coverage for all immigrants who need COVID-19 testing, vaccines or treatment and do not otherwise qualify for Medicaid; providing support for language assistance resources and outreach for limited English proficient populations and other minorities, and collect, analyze and disseminate accurate public health data using race and ethnicity in order to understand and effectively address the pandemic. Expressed support for the following proposed provisions in the next COVID - 19 relief package: Provide $7.5 billion in funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for vaccine promotion, tracking and administration including $1 billion to promote vaccine confidence, allocate $46 billion to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for testing, tracing and monitoring activities including the implementation of a national strategy supporting the development and distribution of tests and personal protective equipment and investing in community based approaches to address the virus, provide $1.8 billion to HHS for the purchase, procurement and distribution of COVID-19 tests and testing supplies, personal protective equipment for staff and residents of congregate settings including long-term care facilities. This legislation will strengthen the national and global COVID-19 vaccination effort and promote health equity. Urged Congress to include the following measure in the next COVID - 19 relief package: Increase federal support for programs at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to address the mental health, substance abuse and opioid challenges faced by individuals, families and communities during the Public Health Emergency. Expressed support for the following provisions being considered by the Ways and Means Committee in its COVID-19 relief and budget reconciliation legislation: Provide $6 billion for tribal health programs through the Indian Health Service (IHS), and a 100% FMAP for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries at Urban Indian Organizations and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems. Expressed support for the following proposed provisions in the next COVID 19 relief package: Increasing the value and eligibility of premium tax subsidies in the Health Insurance Marketplaces while guaranteeing that no one will pay more than 8.5% of their income for health insurance and Creating health care subsidies for those who are unemployed and ineligible for COBRA coverage. This legislation will protect and expand health care coverage and access for recipients. Urged Congress to support at least $750 million for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in the FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bill. This legislation will address the unique needs of maternal and child health populations in each state, territory, and jurisdiction of the United States, promote health equity and reduce disparities in access and care experienced most acutely by Black, Tribal, Indigenous and other people of color and meet the increased demands being placed on the Block Grant. Urged Congress to provide $485 million in FY 2022 funding for The Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). This funding would continue to provide support for sustaining pediatric training programs at childrens hospitals to meet the needs of children now and in the future, and address critical shortages in pediatric subspecialty care.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged Congress to address an extension of the moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts, as well as preventing the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) sequester from taking effect by the end of the year. Urged Congress to permanently authorize CHIP and the bipartisan proposal to provide one year of continuous eligibility for children covered by Medicaid and CHIP. (H.R. 5376) Build Back Better Act of 2021 - Urged Congress to remove the reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program and uncompensated care pools from the Build Back Better Act. (H.R. 5376) Build Back Better Act of 2021 - Expressed support for the inclusion of a mandatory, permanent extension of Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one full year postpartum and provisions of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus in the Build Back Better Act. (S. 2210/H.R. 4131) Better Care Better Jobs Act of 2021- Expressed support for the inclusion of the bicameral Better Care Better Jobs Act to expand and improve access to Medicaid-funded home-and community-based services (HCBS), a chronically under-resourced sector. Urged Congress to continue to prioritize maternal health in the reconciliation legislation by requiring Medicaid to cover a full year postpartum. Urged Congress to maintain Medicare telehealth coverage for two years following the end of the PHE. (S. 834/H.R. 2256) The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - Urged Congress and President of the United States to support the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021. This legislation would alleviate the physician shortage by gradually providing 14,000 new Medicare-supported GME positions and further invest in the physician workforce by increasing the number of Medicare-support GME positions. (S. 2986/H.R. 2503) The Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 - Expressed support for the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021. This legislation would continue to provide needed resources that would address the social determinants of health affecting the Medicaid population and improve health outcomes. Opposed additional cuts to the Medicare program and repurposing unused COVID-19 relief funds as financing mechanisms in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. Medicare funds should not be used to pay for roads or bridges. Expressed support the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and asked to work with CMS to implement the Medicaid supplemental payment reporting system by offering technical expertise and context. (S. 4108/H.R. 6539) Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act - Expressed support for the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act. This legislation would provide an automatic federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) increase to state Medicaid programs during an economic downturn. (S. 748/H.R. 1868) Medicare Sequester Relief Act - Expressed support for the Medicare Sequester Relief Act. This legislation would extend the 2% Medicare sequester moratorium for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and prevent a projected 4% Medicare spending cut scheduled to begin next year. (H.R. 265) Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act - Expressed support for the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act. This legislation will provide a long-term solution for Medicaid beneficiaries residing in the U.S. Territories, while ensuring that territorial governments are given fiscal relief to stabilize the health and economic security of their jurisdictions. Urged the House to add an increase to the FMAP of at least 12% in the COVID-19 relief and budget reconciliation legislation. This additional funding is essential for states to ensure that beneficiaries have continuous coverage during this public health emergency. (H.R. 4996) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act - Expressed support for including the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act in the next COVID -19 relief package and increase funding for maternal home visiting programs to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and infants. (S. 2080/H.R. 647) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act - Urged Congress to increase support and access to palliative care by including the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act in the next COVID - 19 relief package.
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Urged Congress to provide robust funding for health and human services programs to support families and communities during this time of recovery and to include long-standing policies that protect human life and the ability of religious providers to care for individuals and families in need . (S. 2080/H.R. 647) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA): Expressed support for the upcoming reconciliation package to include efforts to grow, improve and sustain the palliative care and hospice workforce. This legislation would strengthen clinical practice and improve health care delivery for patients living with serious or life-threatening illness, as well as their families, by directing funding toward palliative care research and establish education centers and career incentive awards to improve the training of doctors, nurses, physician assistants, social workers and other health professionals in palliative care. (S.1975/H.R.3755) Womens Health Protection Act: Opposed the Women Health Protection Act. This bill undermines the long held bipartisan support for faith-based providers to provide quality health care services in accordance with their mission and deeply held religious and moral convictions. (H.R. 6151) Urged congress to enact a permanent extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through the CARING for Kids Act or the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act. This legislation would protect the health security and well-being of the 10 million children and pregnant women currently enrolled in CHIP while taking the long overdue and necessary step of finally making CHIP permanent. Urged Congress to include language that requires 12-month continuous eligibility for children on Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in the next reconciliation package. Stability in Medicaid and CHIP coverage will provide continuous eligibility and lessen financial stress and offer steady access to needed care for children on Medicaid and CHIP and their families. Urged Congress to include provisions to expand access to affordable health care, address health equity, shore-up the health care workforce and improve and enhance the social safety net in the budget reconciliation package. These provisions provide the necessary resources to help our communities recover from the PHE. Urged Congress to incorporate the following policies in the Build Back Better budget reconciliation package: Strengthen mental health investment in Medicaid, invest in pediatric mental health infrastructure, enhance systems of care, support the pediatric mental health workforce, extend and enhance telehealth flexibilities. These policies will address the unprecedented circumstances children and families have had to face during the PHE. Expressed support for the 340B federal drug pricing program and urged Congress to consider policies that will lower the costs of prescription drugs for all living in America and ensure consideration is given to any potential impact these policies may have on 340B that could limit or reduce the savings that participating hospitals rely on to serve their patients. (S. 674) Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act of 2021 - Urged Congress to include the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act in the infrastructure and jobs legislation. The Legislation would fill long-standing gaps in public health, enable modernization of archaic technologies and systems, and build a foundation for a more effective, efficient public health response to future pandemics. Urged congress to include the following targeted measures in the next COVID-19 relief package that would continue to support front-line providers: Additional resources for testing, personal protective equipment (PPE) and the Provider Relief Fund, extend the moratorium on Medicare sequestration cuts to provide financial stability during this public health emergency and providing loan forgiveness for safety-net hospitals and providers in the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments (AAP) program, and extend the Public Health Emergency telehealth flexibilities. Urged congress to ensure these targeted measures are included in the next COVID-19 relief package: ensure all people have equitable access to a safe, affordable and effective vaccine by strengthening vaccine distribution, improving vaccine outreach efforts, ensuring affordable access to vaccines for low-income communities, and supporting additional funding for international humanitarian and global health and vaccination programs. (H.R. 959/S. 346) - The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Expressed support for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus. This this legislation would address the maternal health disparities faced by black women and other women of color. Urged Congress to prioritize expanding affordable health care coverage, reducing health disparities, and ensuring affordable housing in any infrastructure and recovery legislative package. Urged Congress to address health disparities, promote equity and protect immigrant families in the next COVID-19 relief package by directing additional funding and support to states, localities and community-based organizations for targeted outreach, testing and treatment for vulnerable individuals and communities; ensuring states can use emergency Medicaid coverage for all immigrants who need COVID-19 testing, vaccines or treatment and do not otherwise qualify for Medicaid; providing support for language assistance resources and outreach for limited English proficient populations and other minorities, and collect, analyze and disseminate accurate public health data using race and ethnicity in order to understand and effectively address the pandemic. Expressed support for the following proposed provisions in the next COVID - 19 relief package: Provide $7.5 billion in funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for vaccine promotion, tracking and administration including $1 billion to promote vaccine confidence, allocate $46 billion to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for testing, tracing and monitoring activities including the implementation of a national strategy supporting the development and distribution of tests and personal protective equipment and investing in community based approaches to address the virus, provide $1.8 billion to HHS for the purchase, procurement and distribution of COVID-19 tests and testing supplies, personal protective equipment for staff and residents of congregate settings including long-term care facilities. This legislation will strengthen the national and global COVID-19 vaccination effort and promote health equity. Urged Congress to include the following measure in the next COVID - 19 relief package: Increase federal support for programs at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to address the mental health, substance abuse and opioid challenges faced by individuals, families and communities during the Public Health Emergency. Expressed support for the following provisions being considered by the Ways and Means Committee in its COVID-19 relief and budget reconciliation legislation: Provide $6 billion for tribal health programs through the Indian Health Service (IHS), and a 100% FMAP for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries at Urban Indian Organizations and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems. Expressed support for the following proposed provisions in the next COVID 19 relief package: Increasing the value and eligibility of premium tax subsidies in the Health Insurance Marketplaces while guaranteeing that no one will pay more than 8.5% of their income for health insurance and Creating health care subsidies for those who are unemployed and ineligible for COBRA coverage. This legislation will protect and expand health care coverage and access for recipients. Urged Congress to support at least $750 million for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in the FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bill. This legislation will address the unique needs of maternal and child health populations in each state, territory, and jurisdiction of the United States, promote health equity and reduce disparities in access and care experienced most acutely by Black, Tribal, Indigenous and other people of color and meet the increased demands being placed on the Block Grant. Urged Congress to provide $485 million in FY 2022 funding for The Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). This funding would continue to provide support for sustaining pediatric training programs at childrens hospitals to meet the needs of children now and in the future, and address critical shortages in pediatric subspecialty care.
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Urged Congress to continue to prioritize maternal health in the reconciliation legislation by requiring Medicaid to cover a full year postpartum. Urged Congress to maintain Medicare telehealth coverage for two years following the end of the PHE. (S. 834/H.R. 2256) The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - Urged Congress and President of the United States to support the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021. This legislation would alleviate the physician shortage by gradually providing 14,000 new Medicare-supported GME positions and further invest in the physician workforce by increasing the number of Medicare-support GME positions. (S. 2986/H.R. 2503) The Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 - Expressed support for the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021. This legislation would continue to provide needed resources that would address the social determinants of health affecting the Medicaid population and improve health outcomes. Opposed additional cuts to the Medicare program and repurposing unused COVID-19 relief funds as financing mechanisms in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. Medicare funds should not be used to pay for roads or bridges. Expressed support the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and asked to work with CMS to implement the Medicaid supplemental payment reporting system by offering technical expertise and context. (S. 4108/H.R. 6539) Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act - Expressed support for the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act. This legislation would provide an automatic federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) increase to state Medicaid programs during an economic downturn. (S. 748/H.R. 1868) Medicare Sequester Relief Act - Expressed support for the Medicare Sequester Relief Act. This legislation would extend the 2% Medicare sequester moratorium for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and prevent a projected 4% Medicare spending cut scheduled to begin next year. (H.R. 265) Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act - Expressed support for the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act. This legislation will provide a long-term solution for Medicaid beneficiaries residing in the U.S. Territories, while ensuring that territorial governments are given fiscal relief to stabilize the health and economic security of their jurisdictions. Urged the House to add an increase to the FMAP of at least 12% in the COVID-19 relief and budget reconciliation legislation. This additional funding is essential for states to ensure that beneficiaries have continuous coverage during this public health emergency. (H.R. 4996) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act - Expressed support for including the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act in the next COVID -19 relief package and increase funding for maternal home visiting programs to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and infants. (S. 2080/H.R. 647) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act - Urged Congress to increase support and access to palliative care by including the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act in the next COVID - 19 relief package.
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| VT |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | MS |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | AL |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| John Barrasso | Republican | WY |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Client expense: $172,206 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $172,206 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $174,878 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), President of the U.S., SENATE
Client expense: $174,878 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), President of the U.S., SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (S. 4108) H.R. 2347, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children program Act HR 1025, the Kids' Access to Primary Care Act S. 1833 The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act of 2021 Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.66) H.R. 1791 Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act (H.R. 1738) Legislation to remove opt-out for mothers and newborns benefits Expanded Coverage for Foster Youth Act Mandatory Pediatrics Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Medicaid American Rescue Plan Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act Expanding Medicaid HCBS Services for Children Maternal Health H.R. 4996 Helping Moms Act H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020 Expanding Medicaid to 12 Months Post-Partum Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing Expanding the use of Telehealth in Medicaid/CHIP/Private Insurance Allow for the home and other secure locations as originating (patient) and distant (provider) sites in telehealth Waive telehealth cost-sharing for patients in telehealth Pay for telehealth care visits at parity with that of in-person visits Allow telehealth care for both new and established patients Including Preventive Medicine Service Codes to be Eligible for Telehealth Increased Access To Broadband to Expand Telehealth Services Financial Relief to Medicaid Providers Financial Relief for Pediatricians Provider Relief Fund COVID-19 Response FY22 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Global Immunization, VACCINES Act, Emergency Medical Services for Children FY22 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Device Consortia, USDA Dietary Guidelines, WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program Immunizations: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act, COVID-19 Vaccines for Adolescents Protecting Our Students in Schools Act Hallways to Health Care Act Changes to the Defense Health Agency TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration FY22 National Defense Authorization Act: Stopping Proposals to Reduce Military Medical Personnel Billets Home- and Community-Based Services for Children SSI Restoration Act of 2021 and Improvements to the Supplemental Security Income Program Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act and Reducing Inequities in Physical Activity and Youth Sports Keeping All Students Safe Act Federal funding for education to help schools address the COVID-19 pandemic Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET) NURSE Act Standards in CBP Custody Standards in ICE Family Detention Standards in ORR Custody Emergency Intake Sites Public Charge Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC SNAP Mental Health for Children H.R. 6, DREAM Act Family Separation and Detention Medical Nutrition Equity Act CARE for Families Act HR 3107 WIC Act Keep Families Together Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Public Health Preparedness and Response Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia Funding for Emergency Medical Services for Children Program HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 2080) PUMP Act Dietary Guidelines Child Poverty HEROES Act Coronavirus Response Legislation Asylum Child Poverty Reduction Act Suicide Prevention Dr Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act S. 4349 CBP Medical Services Contract Child Nutrition Waivers School Meal Standards Universal School Meals Eviction Moratorium Equality Act Mental Health Services for Students Act Medicaid Bump Act Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act Child Tax Credit Gun violence prevention research funding Child product safety Child passenger safety COVID-19 pandemic response for AI/AN communities Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program funding Infant sleep product safety (S. 1259, H.R. 3182) Lead exposure prevention Regulation of air pollutants Food safety Paid family and medical leave Climate change IHS funding Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization CAPTA Plans of safe care grants Family First Prevention Services Act implementation Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing supports for the child welfare community CAPTA Fatalities Prevention and Response Title IV-B Reauthorization Funding for Scarletts Sunshine for Unexpected Death Data Act Furniture tipovers Consolidated Appropriations Act Global Child Thrive Act Implementation Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children Act of 2021 (not yet introduced) Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2021 (S. 1451) Support UNFPA Funding Act (H.R. 3938) USAID Maternal and Child Health financing FY 2022 Appropriations for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program  FY 2022 Appropriations for Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development FY 2022 Appropriations for Environmental-influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (NIH) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 2255/S. 1024) Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/S. 1975) Prohibition of Menthol Cigarettes
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Quality and regulatory compliance requirements for hospice, advanced illness, and palliative care. H.R.647/S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). COVID-19 Response.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice, palliative, and Medicare Advantage. H.R.647/S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). CMMI Hospice Demo. Quality measures in hospice care.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
(S. 834/H.R. 2256) The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - Urged Congress and President of the United States to support the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021. This legislation would alleviate the physician shortage by gradually providing 14,000 new Medicare-supported GME positions and further invest in the physician workforce by increasing the number of Medicare-support GME positions. (S. 2986/H.R. 2503) The Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 - Expressed support for the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021. This legislation would continue to provide needed resources that would address the social determinants of health affecting the Medicaid population and improve health outcomes. Opposed additional cuts to the Medicare program and repurposing unused COVID-19 relief funds as financing mechanisms in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. Medicare funds should not be used to pay for roads or bridges. Expressed support the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and asked to work with CMS to implement the Medicaid supplemental payment reporting system by offering technical expertise and context. (S. 4108/H.R. 6539) Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act - Expressed support for the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act. This legislation would provide an automatic federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) increase to state Medicaid programs during an economic downturn. (S. 748/H.R. 1868) Medicare Sequester Relief Act - Expressed support for the Medicare Sequester Relief Act. This legislation would extend the 2% Medicare sequester moratorium for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and prevent a projected 4% Medicare spending cut scheduled to begin next year. (H.R. 265) Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act - Expressed support for the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act. This legislation will provide a long-term solution for Medicaid beneficiaries residing in the U.S. Territories, while ensuring that territorial governments are given fiscal relief to stabilize the health and economic security of their jurisdictions. Urged the House to add an increase to the FMAP of at least 12% in the COVID-19 relief and budget reconciliation legislation. This additional funding is essential for states to ensure that beneficiaries have continuous coverage during this public health emergency. (H.R. 4996) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act - Expressed support for including the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act in the next COVID -19 relief package and increase funding for maternal home visiting programs to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and infants. (S. 2080/H.R. 647) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act - Urged Congress to increase support and access to palliative care by including the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act in the next COVID - 19 relief package.
Client expense: $220,151 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), President of the U.S., SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
(S. 4108/H.R. 6539) Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act - Expressed support for the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act. This legislation would provide an automatic federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) increase to state Medicaid programs during an economic downturn. (S. 748/H.R. 1868) Medicare Sequester Relief Act - Expressed support for the Medicare Sequester Relief Act. This legislation would extend the 2% Medicare sequester moratorium for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and prevent a projected 4% Medicare spending cut scheduled to begin next year. (H.R. 265) Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act - Expressed support for the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act. This legislation will provide a long-term solution for Medicaid beneficiaries residing in the U.S. Territories, while ensuring that territorial governments are given fiscal relief to stabilize the health and economic security of their jurisdictions. Urged the House to add an increase to the FMAP of at least 12% in the COVID-19 relief and budget reconciliation legislation. This additional funding is essential for states to ensure that beneficiaries have continuous coverage during this public health emergency. (H.R. 4996) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act - Expressed support for including the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act in the next COVID -19 relief package and increase funding for maternal home visiting programs to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and infants. (S. 2080/H.R. 647) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act - Urged Congress to increase support and access to palliative care by including the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act in the next COVID - 19 relief package.
Client expense: $191,078 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), President of the U.S., SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
12-Month Continuous Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility Medicaid Work Requirements Medicaid Block Grants Medicaid Per Capita Caps Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers Medicaid Payment Parity Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (S. 4108) H.R. 2347, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children program Act HR 1025, the Kids Access to Primary Care Act Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.66) Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act (H.R. 1738) American Rescue Plan Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act Expanding Medicaid HCBS Services for Children Maternal Health H.R. 4996 Helping Moms Act H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020 Expanding Medicaid to 12 Months Post-Partum Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing Expanding the use of Telehealth in Medicaid/CHIP/Private Insurance Allow for the home and other secure locations as originating (patient) and distant (provider) sites in telehealth Waive telehealth cost-sharing for patients in telehealth Pay for telehealth care visits at parity with that of in-person visits Allow telehealth care for both new and established patients Including Preventive Medicine Service Codes to be Eligible for Telehealth Increased Access To Broadband to Expand Telehealth Services Financial Relief to Medicaid Providers Financial Relief for Pediatricians Provider Relief Fund Expanding Provider Relief Fund Eligibility to Those Pediatricians Who Received a Small Medicare Allotment COVID-19 Response Fully implementing the 2021 outpatient E/M changes. Immediately implement the vaccine administration payment increases proposed in the 2021 MPFS. FY2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access, Scarletts Sunshine Act Grants, Emergency Medical Services for Children, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Pediatric Disaster Care Pilot Program, CDC Global Immunization, Reducing Underage Drinking Through Screening and Brief Intervention FY2021 Agriculture, FDA, and Rural Development Appropriations: USDA Implementation of 2020 Dietary Guidelines, Pediatric Device Consortia, WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 VACCINES Act Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act: Prohibiting proposed reductions of military medical personnel Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act American Rescue Plan Act, including funding to help schools safely reopen and respond to COVID-19 and dedicated funding for school nurses Urging prioritization of pediatric clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Standards in CBP Custody Standards in ICE Family Detention Standards in ORR Custody Emergency Intake Sites Public Charge Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC SNAP Mental Health for Children H.R. 6, DREAM Act Family Separation and Detention CARE for Families Act HR 3107 WIC Act Keep Families Together Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Public Health Preparedness and Response Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia Funding for Emergency Medical Services for Children Program HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 2080) PUMP Act Dietary Guidelines Child Poverty HEROES Act Coronavirus Response Legislation Asylum Child Poverty Reduction Act Suicide Prevention Dr Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act S. 4349 CBP Medical Services Contract Child Nutrition Waivers School Meal Standards Universal School Meals Eviction Moratorium Equality Act Mental Health Services for Students Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Indian Health Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Quality and regulatory compliance requirements for hospice, advanced illness, and palliative care. H.R.647/S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). COVID-19 Response.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice, palliative, and Medicare Advantage. H.R.647/S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). CMMI Hospice Demo. Quality measures in hospice care.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Issues related to regulations for implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on anti-discrimination HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or The HEROES Act Issues related to the Senate HELP Committee initiative on preparing for future pandemics. Regulatory issues related to telehealth Issues related to surprise medical billing, including HR 3630, the No Surprises Act; S 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; S 1531, the Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; Issues relating to curbing health care costs; H.R.647 & S. 2080, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Anti-cancer medication cost-sharing parity respecting H.R. 1409; A national family caregiving strategy respecting S. 1719 and H.R. 1028; Access to medicines respecting FDA implementation of right to try law; Introduction of the S. 3404 & H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 or the VALID Act of 2020; H. Res. 282, supporting initiatives to encourage parents and guardians to take measures to prevent sunburns in minors they care for; H.R. 1966 & S 946, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, regarding decreasing disparities in access to cancer clinical trials; Additional issues related to reducing health disparities in cancer clinical trials; Issues related to capturing racial and ethnic data demographic data for communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus; H.R. 2222 and S. 1107, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act; H.Res. 14 & S.Res. 223, Expressing support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; Cannabis research issues, including S. 2032 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act and S. 2400Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act ; H.R. 4078 & S. 2424 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 S. 2497, the Dependent Income Exclusion Act; Issues related to HHS regulation of prescription drug prices and costs; H.R. 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6556, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; H.R. 4439 & S. 4010, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R.6666 & S. 4315, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, bill related to support needed data collection efforts to begin to contain coronavirus; Issues related to cancer survivorship and transitions of care from oncology treatment back to primary care; Issues related to improving data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic; and H.Res 1125, which expresses support for prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID -19. S 4557, COVID Enrollment Response Act (Sen. Baldwin)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Issues related to regulations for implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on anti-discrimination HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or The HEROES Act Issues related to the Senate HELP Committee initiative on preparing for future pandemics. Regulatory issues related to telehealth Issues related to surprise medical billing, including HR 3630, the No Surprises Act; S 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; S 1531, the Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; Issues relating to curbing health care costs; H.R.647 & S. 2080, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Anti-cancer medication cost-sharing parity respecting H.R. 1409; A national family caregiving strategy respecting S. 1719 and H.R. 1028; Access to medicines respecting FDA implementation of right to try law; Introduction of the S. 3404 & H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 or the VALID Act of 2020; H. Res. 282, supporting initiatives to encourage parents and guardians to take measures to prevent sunburns in minors they care for; H.R. 1966 & S 946, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, regarding decreasing disparities in access to cancer clinical trials; Additional issues related to reducing health disparities in cancer clinical trials; Issues related to capturing racial and ethnic data demographic data for communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus; H.R. 2222 and S. 1107, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act; H.Res. 14 & S.Res. 223, Expressing support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; Cannabis research issues, including S. 2032 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act and S. 2400Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act ; H.R. 4078 & S. 2424 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 S. 2497, the Dependent Income Exclusion Act; Issues related to HHS regulation of prescription drug prices and costs; H.R. 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6556, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; H.R. 4439 & S. 4010, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R.6666 & S. 4315, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, bill related to support needed data collection efforts to begin to contain coronavirus; Issues related to cancer survivorship and transitions of care from oncology treatment back to primary care; Issues related to improving data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic; and H.Res 1125, which expresses support for prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID -19. S 4557, COVID Enrollment Response Act (Sen. Baldwin)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit and children's hospice issues. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, extension of the public health emergency, testing and COVID-19 related legislation. Issues related to telehealth flexibilities and regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment and reporting requirements of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design. Issues pertaining to the hospice election statement and election statement addendum. HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 (S. 4423/H.R. 8322); CONNECT Act (S. 2741/H.R. 4932); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S. 1921); CARES Act (H.R. 748); HEROES Act (H.R. 6200); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 (H.R.7819); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request and Senate Resolution
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit and children's hospice issues. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, extension of the public health emergency, testing and COVID-19 related legislation. Issues related to telehealth flexibilities and regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment and reporting requirements of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design. Issues pertaining to the hospice election statement and election statement addendum. HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 (S. 4423/H.R. 8322); CONNECT Act (S. 2741/H.R. 4932); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S. 1921); CARES Act (H.R. 748); HEROES Act (H.R. 6200); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 (H.R.7819); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request and Senate Resolution
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, COVID-19 related legislation, telehealth flexibilities, regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency, and extension of the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues related to palliative care for seriously ill children. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value Based Insurance Design. HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S.1921); CARES Act (H.R. 748); HEROES Act (H.R. 6200); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, COVID-19 related legislation, telehealth flexibilities, regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency, and extension of the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues related to palliative care for seriously ill children. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value Based Insurance Design. Issues related to reasonable liability protections. HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S.1921); CARES Act (H.R. 748); HEROES Act (H.R. 6200); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Hospice and Medicare Advantage; hospice payment reform; hospice alternative payment models;HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S.1921); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (S.3548); COVID-19 emergency funding and COVID-19 related legislation; Appropriations issues for veterans in hospice
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Hospice and Medicare Advantage; hospice payment reform; hospice alternative payment models;HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S.1921); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (S.3548); COVID-19 emergency funding and COVID-19 related legislation; Appropriations issues for veterans in hospice
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act P.L. 116-131 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 H.Res.821 to establish a permanent select Committee in Aging in the House of Representatives H.R.6379 Families First Coronavirus Response Act S.3548/H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; including provisions that would impact individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementia and their caregivers. H.R.4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.3544/H.R.6305 Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act S.3768 /H.R.6972 Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020 H.R.7048 Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act S.3644/H.R.6698 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act H.R.6638 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health H.R.7158 Health Enterprise Zones Act H.R.6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S.3517/H.R.6487 ACCESS Act S.3740/H.R.6951 COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act H.R.8169 Elder Abuse Protection Act S.4182 Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 H.R.5958 Senior Health Planning Account Act S.4184/H.R.7463 Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act S.4682/H.R.8511 Care Corp Demonstration Act of 2020 H.R. 2477 Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act S.3703/H.R.6813 Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, including Elder Justice Initiative training for professionals through the Department of Justice In forthcoming COVID-19 relief packages, the Alzheimer's Association is advocating for inclusion of policies that would impact those in the Alzheimer's and dementia community including: - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.880/H.R.1873) - Extension of the Independence at Home demonstration model - Emergency Preparedness in long-term and community-based care settings - Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (Project ECHO) - Project VITAL: Virtual Inclusive Technology for ALL
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Cancer Drug Parity Act (HR 1740/S 741) Safe Step Act (HR 2279/S 2546) Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act (S 2723/HR 6080) Palliative Care Hospice Education and Training Act (HR 647/S 2080) The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (S 2543) Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act (HR 2308/S 1461)
Client expense: $85,311 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
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 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647/S. 2080) Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 728/S. 1399) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748/S.3548) Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 776/S. 1173) End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 (H.R. 861) Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (H.R. 866/S. 528) Heroes Act (H.R. 925) Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 945) Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 (H.R. 1109) Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 (H.R. 1418) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425) Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1784/S. 840) Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act (H.R. 1897) School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2075/S. 1013) Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (H.R. 2271/S. 1130) Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act (H.R. 2281) Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 (H.R. 2328) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2507) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694) Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 2781) Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2862) Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act of 2019 (H.R. 2891) Safe Cribs Act of 2019 (H.R. 3170) Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 (H.R. 3172) Pathways to Health Careers Act (H.R. 3398) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (Midwives for MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3849) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3328/H.R. 4100/S. 1712) Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 (H.R. 4861/S. 3006) United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 4870/S. 2629) Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4974) Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 4995) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4996) Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5076/S. 1872) Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (H.R. 5575) Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800) Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 (H.R. 5826) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142/S. 3424) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379) Health Care at Home Act (H.R. 6644) COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act (H.R. 6645) HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Child Care Is Essential Act (H.R. 7027) Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 (H.R. 7079) Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 7327) Protect Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 7391) Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 (H.R. 7663) Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act (S. 192) National Nurse Act of 2019 (S. 696/H.R. 1597) Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) Nursing Where It's Needed Act (S. 1045) Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608) Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661) Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 2683) CONNECT for Health Act of 2019(S. 2741/H.R. 4932) CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S. 2971) Suicide Prevention Act (S. 3198/H.R. 5619) Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020 (S. 3398) Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act (S. 3792) Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 (S. 3825/H.R. 6999) Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act (S. 3999) Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S. 4396/H.R. 7945) Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies (SAVE) Act (S. 4427) Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Up surging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2020 (S. 4760)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Urging inclusion of children in clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines Urging action to address the sustained decline in childhood immunization rates during COVID-19 VACCINES Act Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act FY2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Funding within COVID-19 relief legislation to help schools safely reopen and respond to COVID-19 Keeping All Students Safe Act FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) CLINICAL TREATMENT Act (H.R. 913/S. 4742) Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R. 7286/S. 4524) 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act (H.R. 8250/S. 4571) COVID-19 Relief Legislation FY 2021 Appropriations The Global Child Thrive Act HEROES Act Expansion of Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (Global Gag Rule) Consolidated Appropriations Act COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill Regulation of air pollutants Food additive safety Paid family leave Climate change IHS funding Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization CAPTA Plans of safe care grants Family First Prevention Services Act implementation Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing supports for the child welfare community Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act (S 3660) Child Welfare Emergency Funding Act (S 4172) Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act Scarletts Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (H.R. 2271/S. 1130) Gun violence prevention research funding Child product safety Child passenger safety COVID-19 pandemic response for AI/AN communities Child care supplemental funding Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program funding Infant sleep product safety Lead exposure prevention Standards in CBP Custody, S. 2135 Standards in ICE Family Detention Standards in ORR Custody Public Charge Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC SNAP Mental Health for Children H.R. 6, DREAM Act Family Separation and Detention CARE for Families Act HR 3107 WIC Act Keep Families Together Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Public Health Preparedness and Response Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 2080) Dietary Guidelines Child Poverty HEROES Act Senate 4.0 Coronavirus Response Legislation Asylum Child Poverty Reduction Act Suicide Prevention Dr Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act S. 4349 CBP Medical Services Contract Child Nutrition Waivers School Meal Standards Universal School Meals Eviction Moratorium 12-Month Continuous Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility Medicaid Work Requirements Medicaid Block Grants Medicaid Per Capita Caps Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers Medicaid Payment Parity Increase to Medicaid FMAP During COVID-19 Establish an automatic FMAP increase tied to state economic indicators HR 6159, the Kids Access to Primary Care Act The Ensuring Access for Womens and Childrens Act, S. 4088. Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protections Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed (CARING) for Kids Act (H.R.6151) Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule Maternal Health H.R. 4996 Helping Moms Act H.R.4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020 Expanding Medicaid to 12 Months Post-Partum Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2020 Medicaid Payment for Eligibility Workers Expanding the use of Telehealth in Medicaid/CHIP/Private Insurance Allow for the home and other secure locations as originating (patient) and distant (provider) sites in telehealth Waive telehealth cost-sharing for patients in telehealth Pay for telehealth care visits at parity with that of in-person visits Allow telehealth care for both new and established patients Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 (S 1618/HR 5199) Including Preventive Medicine Service Codes to be Eligible for Telehealth Increased Access To Broadband to Expand Telehealth Services Financial Relief to Medicaid Providers Financial Relief for Pediatricians Provider Relief Fund Expanding Provider Relief Fund Eligibility to Those Pediatricians Who Received a Small Medicare Allotment COVID-19 Response Targeted allocation of funds to primary care physician practices. Expand existing alternative payment models for primary care Fully implementing the 2021 outpatient E/M changes. Immediately implement the vaccine administration payment increases proposed in the 2021 MPFS. VACCINES Act, H.R. 2862 Expand VFC to separate CHIP Programs Providing incentive payments for VFC providers Allow VFC to pay for CPT code 90461 for administering a multiple-component vaccine Allowing underinsured and uninsured children in VFC to receive a vaccine from any participating VFC provider (not just FQHC or RHC)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), Indian Health Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable prescription drugs, 340B Program; HR985 FAST Generics Act of 2019; Appropriate and accurate payment for healthcare; Site Neutral payment policies; S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act; S. 340 - CREATES Act, H.R. 987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act; S. 1391 - Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019; Surprise billing: S. 1531 - Stop the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.2149 - Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act; H.R.508 - Trafficking Victims Housing Act of 2019; H.R. 1520 - Purple Book Continuity At of 2019; H.R. 1503 - Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019; S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; Health care privacy; patient privacy; H.R. 647, S.2080 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Conrad 30 and the Physician Access Reauthorization Act, S 948; Issues related to the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR); HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act; HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Public Law No: 116-127; HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; response to the COVID-19 public health emergency; S. 178 - HEALS Act; H.R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act; H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; issues related to coverage of virtual car; Financial support for providers for diagnosis and treatment related to COVID-19, coverage of COVID-19 related conditions, and access to PPE and other materials and equipment related to the treatment of patients with COVID-19; H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act; Issues related to social determinants of health; H.R. 6561 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act ; S. 4421- Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act; liability relief for health care providers
Client expense: $290,000 · 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Bill # H.R. 647 and S2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Establishes Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers to increase access to palliative care Bill # H.R. 728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill # H.R. 1767 and S824: Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act. To increase the number of states that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services Bill # H.R. 2062 and S1012: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records Bill # H.R. 2431 and S2500: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act. Authorizes a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages Bill #H.R. 2482 and S2074: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment Bill #H.R. 2895 and S948: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. Reauthorizes the Conrad 30 program through FY 2021 Bill #H.R. 3165 and S1737: Mental Health Parity Compliance Act. To achieve complete implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (federal parity law) Bill #H.R. 4004 and S2986: Social Determinants Accelerator Act. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health Bill #H.R. 4468: Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act. To address the shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) Bill #H.R. 4859: Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act. To amend the Older Americans Act to reduce social isolation among older individuals Bill #H.R. 5242: Opioid Settlement Accountability Act. To ensure that opioid settlement funds are used to fight the opioid epidemic, including treatment, prevention, education and enforcement efforts. Bill # H.R. 945 and S286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act. To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare Bill # H.R. 986:Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act.To prevent the promotion of short-term, limited duration insurance plans and association health plans Bill #S1399:Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill #S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act Bill # HR5640 and S3152:Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act. To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps. Bill # S3374: Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act. Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. Bill S3599 and HR6788 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to expand the number of immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians Bill # HR748 S3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provides financial relief and resources to individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Bill # 7010 Paycheck protection program flexibility Bill #HR7292 Advanced Accelerated Payment Program forgiveness Bill HR 7077 and S3877 Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act grants to reduce or eliminate disparities HR 8200 Ending health disparities during COVID-19 Bill HR7838 and S4160 To enable certain hospitals participating in 340B drug discount program prior to COVID-19 public health emergency to maintain eligibility
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Quality and regulatory compliance requirements for hospice, advanced illness, and palliative care. H.R.647/S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). COVID-19 Response.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice, palliative, and Medicare Advantage. H.R.647/S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). CMMI Hospice Demo. Quality measures in hospice care.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
(S. 3595/H.R. 6701) - Ensuring Understanding of Covid-19 to Protect Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Ensuring Understanding of Covid-19 to Protect Public Health Act. This legislation would authorize a longitudinal study of a diverse set of covid-19 patients to ensure that we are able to gain a full understanding of the disease, including long-term health impacts and the best options for treating it. Such an understanding will be essential to ensuring that health providers such as ours are able to best meet the needs of covid-19 survivors in the future. Urged the Senate to support S. 4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes. Urged the House to support H.R. 2271, the Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act which would strengthen existing efforts to better understand Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), facilitate data collection and analysis to improve prevention efforts, and support children and families. Urged the House to support H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act which would encourage schools receiving asthma-related grants to have trained personnel and a comprehensive school-based allergies and asthma management program. Urged the House to support H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Parity Act contains numerous provisions to improve existing law, most notable prohibiting health insurance plans from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on mental and substance use disorder treatments than on medical and surgical benefits. Urged the House to support H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 which would support the mental health of our first responders by authorizing grants for peer support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical service agencies. Urged the House to support H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 which would significantly increase the funding levels for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline while also directing HHS to conduct research and analysis on best practices to ensure continued success of the program. Urged the House to support H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act whick would direct HHS, in coordination with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to carry out a national suicide prevention media campaign to advertise the new 9-8-8 number, when it becomes effective, raise awareness for suicide prevention resources, and cultivate a more effective discourse on how to prevent suicide. Urged the House to support H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act which would establish grant programs at the CDC and SAMHSA to prevent self-harm and suicide to be awarded to public health departments and to hospital emergency departments. Urged the House to support H.R. 4194, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 which amends the Communications Act to designate 9-8-8 as the universal dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (S. 3721/ H.R. 6763) COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act - Expressed support for the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act. This legislation would address the health disparities faced by minority communities during the pandemic and would establish a permanent Infectious Disease Racial Disparities task force to ensure that in future pandemics, our health care system and emergency response addresses the issues of racial and ethnic health disparities. (H.R. 6638) Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act. This legislation would increase the annual funding for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the various offices of Minority Health within the Office of the Secretary of HHS, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These agencies play a major role in understanding racial and ethnic health disparities, while also engaging in policy solutions towards their elimination. (H.R 1425) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Urged House to vote for passage of this bill. This legislation provides several necessary additions and improvements to the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), ensuring that accessible and affordable care is available for all those who need it in our country. Senate Committee on Finance requested information and solutions for improving maternal health. Responded to the committee with ways to identify and implement high-quality and effective health care services and gave a specific example of a tool developed by a CHA member. Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act (H.R. 6437) - Supports modifying immigration policies that would deter immigrants from seeking health services for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and for 60 days after the emergency ends, ensure that everyone has access to covid-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines, and provide $100 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide language access and public outreach. Improve Childrens Access to Care: Increase Funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program - Requested Congress support for childrens health and provide $465 million in funding for CHGME for FY 2021. Urged the House to support H.R. 3398, the Pathways to Health Careers Act of 2019, which includes legislation that extends the current Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) demonstration grants and aims to increase the pipeline of the health care workforce, including in rural areas and the territories. No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) - Opposed the establishment of a statutory payment rate. Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647, S.2080) - Urged Congress to support palliative care education for medical providers and reduce barriers to care for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act (H.R. 986) - Supported affordable health care coverage and consumer protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1868) - Supported reducing insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs in the insurance marketplace for low-income families not eligible for tax credits. Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987) - Supported lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening the Affordable Care Act exchange market. Overdose Prevention and Safety Act (H.R. 2062) - Supported the alignment of substance use disorder health records with HIPAA protections. Supported the 340B outpatient drug pricing program for safety net hospitals. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) - Opposed the proposed bill amendment which would reduce the scope and effectiveness of the 340B outpatient drug pricing program. Supported protection against surprise medical bills. Opposed a statue payment rate. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763, S. 348) - Supported increased physician training in geriatric care and telemedicine to improve patient health care access.
Client expense: $196,341 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit and children's hospice issues. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, extension of the public health emergency, testing, vaccines, and COVID-19 related legislation. Issues concerning hospice sequestration relief. Issues related to telehealth flexibilities and regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment and reporting requirements of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design. Issues pertaining to the hospice election statement and election statement addendum. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.133); ChiPACC Act of 2020 (H.R.9002); Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R.8840); Compassionate Care Act (S.4945); HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 (S.4423/H.R.8322); CONNECT Act (S. 2741/H.R. 4932); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S. 1921); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 (H.R.7819); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request and Senate Resolution
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit and children's hospice issues. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, extension of the public health emergency, testing, vaccines, and COVID-19 related legislation. Issues concerning hospice sequestration relief. Issues related to telehealth flexibilities and regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment and reporting requirements of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design. Issues pertaining to the hospice election statement and election statement addendum. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.133); ChiPACC Act of 2020 (H.R.9002); Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R.8840); Compassionate Care Act (S.4945); HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 (S.4423/H.R.8322); CONNECT Act (S. 2741/H.R. 4932); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S. 1921); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 (H.R.7819); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request and Senate Resolution
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · District of Columbia
Legislation related to COVID-19, including H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act and H.R.6379: Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Legislation to improve care at the end of life, including S. 4945 - Compassionate Care Act. Defending duly enacted state and local laws, like D.C.'s Death with Dignity Act, from federal interference and generally seeking to improve health care at the end of life. H.R. 647/S. 2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; and H.R. 5036: the Put Patients First Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation related to COVID-19, including H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act and H.R.6379: Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Legislation to improve care at the end of life, including S. 4945 - Compassionate Care Act. Defending duly enacted state and local laws, like D.C.'s Death with Dignity Act, from federal interference and generally seeking to improve health care at the end of life. H.R. 647/S. 2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; and H.R. 5036: the Put Patients First Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 433/H.R. 2573, Home Health Payment Innovation Act. S. 296/H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Home health rural add-on payment adjustment. Home Health Review Choice Demonstration Program. Hospice payment policy. CMMI VBID Medicare Advantage Carve-in proposal. S. 2080/H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 1190/H.R. 2594, Rural Access to Hospice Act. S. 995, Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act. Medicare outreach and enrollment efforts to low-income beneficiaries. H.R. 2878/S. 3261 , Homecare for Seniors Act. Hospice quality of care and survey reforms. Medicaid payment and eligibility policy. Medicaid Money Follows the Person. Medicaid protections against spousal impoverishments. Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Benefit. S. 2741/ H.R. 4932, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act. S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019. H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act. Administration for Community Living falls prevention program. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-123. Federal response to coronavirus pandemic, including: regulatory relief, PPE, testing, telehealth, Medicaid reimbursement, homebound status, Medicare Sequestration, and Physician Assistants conducting hospice face-to-face. Medicare Home Health Payment Policy. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions impacting home care and hospice. H.R. 8677/S. 4854, Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act. S. 4945, Compassionate Care Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to access to care, health disparities, childhood cancer, quality of life and palliative care, cancer survivorship, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, tanning beds, clinical trials, skin cancer, cannabis research, and wellness, including: HR 6514, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Issues related to regulations for implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on anti-discrimination HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or The HEROES Act Issues related to the Senate HELP Committee initiative on preparing for future pandemics. Regulatory issues related to telehealth Issues related to surprise medical billing, including HR 3630, the No Surprises Act; S 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; S 1531, the Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; Issues relating to curbing health care costs; H.R.647 & S. 2080, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Anti-cancer medication cost-sharing parity respecting H.R. 1409; A national family caregiving strategy respecting S. 1719 and H.R. 1028; Access to medicines respecting FDA implementation of right to try law; Introduction of the S. 3404 & H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 or the VALID Act of 2020; H. Res. 282, supporting initiatives to encourage parents and guardians to take measures to prevent sunburns in minors they care for; H.R. 1966 & S 946, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, regarding decreasing disparities in access to cancer clinical trials; Additional issues related to reducing health disparities in cancer clinical trials; Issues related to capturing racial and ethnic data demographic data for communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus; H.R. 2222 and S. 1107, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act; H.Res. 14 & S.Res. 223, Expressing support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; Cannabis research issues, including S. 2032 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act and S. 2400Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act ; H.R. 4078 & S. 2424 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 S. 2497, the Dependent Income Exclusion Act; Issues related to HHS regulation of prescription drug prices and costs; H.R. 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1730 and S. 741, the Cancer Drug Parity Act; H.R. 6556, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0; H.R. 4439 & S. 4010, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; H.R.6666 & S. 4315, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, bill related to support needed data collection efforts to begin to contain coronavirus; Issues related to cancer survivorship and transitions of care from oncology treatment back to primary care; Issues related to improving data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic; and H.Res 1125, which expresses support for prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for COVID -19. S 4557, COVID Enrollment Response Act (Sen. Baldwin)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitoring healthcare regulations and legislation; Palliative Care Hospice Education & Treatment Act PCHETA (H.R 647/S 2080); Cancer Drug Parity Act (H.R. 1730/S. 741); Lymphedema Treatment Act (H.R. 1948/S. 518); Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act" (H.R.2111/S.1048; Title VIII funding
Client expense: $43,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit; Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (H.R. 647/S. 2080); Rural Access to Hospice Act (S. 1190/H.R. 2594); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S. 1921); Hospice program integrity; Hospice Care Improvement Act (S. 2807); the Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments Act (HOSPICE Act, H.R. 5821); Issues impacting the hospice provider community related to COVID-19; Implementation of CARES Act (Public Law No: 116-136); the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act/H.R. 6800); Issues concerning Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit; COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 (H.R.8322/S. 4423); the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019(H.R.4932/S. 2741).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to reimbursement for the Medicare hospice benefit; Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (H.R. 647/S. 2080); Rural Access to Hospice Act (S. 1190/H.R. 2594); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S. 1921); Hospice program integrity; Hospice Care Improvement Act (S. 2807); the Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments Act (HOSPICE Act, H.R. 5821); Issues impacting the hospice provider community related to COVID-19; Implementation of CARES Act (Public Law No: 116-136); the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act/H.R. 6800); Issues concerning Medicare Advantage and the hospice benefit; COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 (H.R.8322/S. 4423); the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019(H.R.4932/S. 2741).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2080 / H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act and issues regarding access to palliative care. H.R. 925 / H.R. 8406, The HEROES Act. S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act. S. 4322 Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act. Issues related to covid testing and vaccine dissemination to hospice caregivers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support S.299 - Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act Support H.R.2781 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 Support H.R.728 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Re-authorization Act of 2019 Support H.R.2035 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 Support S. 4423COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 Support H.R.3398 - Pathways to Health Careers Act Support H.R.3417 - Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019 Support S.2080/H.R. 647 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Support H.R.4397 - Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act Support S. 4840Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 H.R 8322/S.4423 COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 H.R. 8114 Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 H.R 7663 Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020
Client expense: $31,167 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2080/H.R. 647 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 740 - Alzheimers Caregiver Support Act S. 901/H.R. 1903 - Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 S. 880/H.R. 1873 - Care Planning and Medicare, Improving HOPE for Alzheimers Act of 2019 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 3548 - CARES Act H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 no specific bill, Older Americans Act Reauthorization, care planning, home and community based care, Independence at Home, CDC Centers of Excellence, BOLD Implementation, HOPE Implementation, RAISE Implementation, NAPA Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Cervical Cancer Screening, colorectal screening, opioids, childhood cancer S. 2080/H.R. 647 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Affordable Care Act, market stabilization, access and coverage LDT regulation, smoking cessation Prescription drug pricing and access S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Vaping and e-cigarettes H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 3548 - CARES Act H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act H.R. 1996/S. 946 - Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act, ACA Regulations, Individual Market Reform, Transparency (S. 1895, S. 1497), Health IT, Interoperability, Value-Based Care, Health Care Innovation, Surprise Billing (S. 1895, HR 3630, HR 2328), All Payer Claims Data Bases (S. 1895, HR 2328), Transparency (S. 1895), Palliative Care (HR 647/S.2080), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), HHS Risk Adjustment Data Validation (HHS-RADV) and Premium Credit Reporting, Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute, Federal Coronavirus Response (H.R. 6074, H.R. 6201, H.R. 748, H.R. 266, H.R. 6800, H.R. 7010, H.R. 133 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021), HIPAA and Privacy, Telehealth (H.R. 5763)
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
P.L. 116-260/H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - Issues related to the fight against COVID-19 including issues of vaccine distribution, testing, telemedicine, support for the health sector, consumers and patients in the Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 8319 - Continuing Appropriation Act 2021 - Ensuring that "health extenders" are addressed. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act - Implementation- Issues related to the role of health plans in the COVID-19 response. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Implementation - Issues related to insuring the safety of American families, workers and health providers and the role healthplans can play. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - Implementation- Issues related to funding for providers providing care for people with COVID-19. Trump Administration regulations regarding HHS risk adjustment data validation the Medicare programs. H.R. 647/ S. 2080 - Issues related to improving palliative and end of life care through the Medicare program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitoring healthcare regulations and legislation; Palliative Care Hospice Education & Treatment Act PCHETA (H.R 647/S 2080); Cancer Drug Parity Act (H.R. 1730/S. 741); Lymphedema Treatment Act (H.R. 1948/S. 518); Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act" (H.R.2111/S.1048; Title VIII funding
Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act P.L. 116-131 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 H.Res.821 to establish a permanent select Committee in Aging in the House of Representatives H.R.6379 Families First Coronavirus Response Act S.3548/H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; including provisions that would impact individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementia and their caregivers. H.R.4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.3544/H.R.6305 Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act S.3768 /H.R.6972 Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020 H.R.7048 Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act S.3644/H.R.6698 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act H.R.6638 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health H.R.7158 Health Enterprise Zones Act H.R.6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S.3517/H.R.6487 ACCESS Act S.3740/H.R.6951 COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act H.R.8169 Elder Abuse Protection Act S.4182 Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 H.R.5958 Senior Health Planning Account Act S.4184/H.R.7463 Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act S.4682/H.R.8511 Care Corp Demonstration Act of 2020 H.R. 2477 Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act In forthcoming COVID-19 relief packages, the Alzheimer's Association is advocating for inclusion of policies that would impact those in the Alzheimer's and dementia community including: - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.880/H.R.1873) - Extension of the Independence at Home demonstration model - Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, including Elder Justice Initiative training for professionals through the Department of Justice - Emergency Preparedness in long-term and community-based care settings - Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (Project ECHO) - Project VITAL: Virtual Inclusive Technology for ALL
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
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 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647/S. 2080) Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 728/S. 1399) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748/S.3548) Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 776/S. 1173) End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 (H.R. 861) Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (H.R. 866/S. 528) Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 945) Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425) Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1784/S. 840) Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act (H.R. 1897) School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2075/S. 1013) Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (H.R. 2271/S. 1130) Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 (H.R. 2328) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2507) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694) Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 2781) Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2862) Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act of 2019 (H.R. 2891) Safe Cribs Act of 2019 (H.R. 3170) Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 (H.R. 3172) Pathways to Health Careers Act (H.R. 3398) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (Midwives for MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3849) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3328/H.R. 4100/S. 1712) Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 (H.R. 4861/S. 3006) United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 4870/S. 2629) Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4974) Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 4995) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4996) Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5076/S. 1872) Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (H.R. 5575) Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800) Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 (H.R. 5826) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142/S. 3424) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379) Health Care at Home Act (H.R. 6644) COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act (H.R. 6645) HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Child Care Is Essential Act (H.R. 7027) Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 (H.R. 7079) Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 7327) Protect Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 7391) Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 (H.R. 7663) Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act (S. 192) National Nurse Act of 2019 (S. 696/H.R. 1597) Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) Nursing Where It's Needed Act (S. 1045) Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608) Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661) Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 2683) CONNECT for Health Act of 2019(S. 2741/H.R. 4932) CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S. 2971) Suicide Prevention Act (S. 3198/H.R. 5619) Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020 (S. 3398) Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act (S. 3792) Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 (S. 3825/H.R. 6999) Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S. 4396/H.R. 7945) Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies (SAVE) Act (S. 4427)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Bill # H.R. 647 and S2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Establishes Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers to increase access to palliative care Bill # H.R. 728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill # H.R. 1767 and S824: Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act. To increase the number of states that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services Bill # H.R. 2062 and S1012: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records Bill # H.R. 2431 and S2500: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act. Authorizes a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages Bill #H.R. 2482 and S2074: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Loosens restrictions on doctors prescribing buprenorphine for addiction treatment Bill #H.R. 2895 and S948: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. Reauthorizes the Conrad 30 program through FY 2021 Bill #H.R. 3165 and S1737: Mental Health Parity Compliance Act. To achieve complete implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (federal parity law) Bill #H.R. 4004 and S2986: Social Determinants Accelerator Act. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health Bill #H.R. 4468: Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act. To address the shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) Bill #H.R. 4859: Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act. To amend the Older Americans Act to reduce social isolation among older individuals Bill #H.R. 5242: Opioid Settlement Accountability Act. To ensure that opioid settlement funds are used to fight the opioid epidemic, including treatment, prevention, education and enforcement efforts. Bill # H.R. 945 and S286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act. To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare Bill # H.R. 986:Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act.To prevent the promotion of short-term, limited duration insurance plans and association health plans Bill #S1399:Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs Bill #S1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act Bill # HR5640 and S3152:Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act. To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps. Bill # S3374: Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act. Amends the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. Bill S3599 and HR6788 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to expand the number of immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians Bill # HR748 S3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provides financial relief and resources to individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Bill # 7010 Paycheck protection program flexibility Bill #HR7292 Advanced Accelerated Payment Program forgiveness Bill HR 7077 and S3877 Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act grants to reduce or eliminate disparities HR 8200 Ending health disparities during COVID-19 Bill HR7838 and S4160 To enable certain hospitals participating in 340B drug discount program prior to COVID-19 public health emergency to maintain eligibility
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable prescription drugs, 340B Program, HR985 FAST Generics Act of 2019, Appropriate and accurate payment for healthcare, Site Neutral payment policies, S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 340 - CREATES Act, H.R. 987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, S. 1391 - Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019, Surprise billing: S. 1531 - Stop the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.2149 - Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act; H.R.508 - Trafficking Victims Housing Act of 2019; H.R. 1520 - Purple Book Continuity At of 2019; H.R. 1503 - Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019; S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; Health care privacy; H.R. 647, S.2080 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Conrad 30 and the Physician Access Reauthorization Act, S 948; Issues related to the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR); HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act; HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act; HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; response to the COVID-19 public health emergency; S. 178 - HEALS Act; H.R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act; H.R. 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; issues related to coverage of virtual care
Client expense: $370,000 · 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S.