Supporting America’s Restaurant Workers Act

Issues related to higher education and student aid; Issues related to H.R. 748 - the CARES Act (Pub.L. 116-136); Issues regarding higher education; Issues related to higher education in H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act; Issues related to education funding in HEALS Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, S. 4324.); Issues related to higher education, research, and student aid relief in H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTC). S. 73, End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, all provisions. H.R. 896, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising. H.R. 679, Political Accountability and Transparency Act, provisions relating to radio and television advertising. Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. S.1801, Affordable Medications Act S.2257, Fair Elections Now Act of 2019 H.R. 4000, Fair Representation Act H.R. 1595, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 H.R. 4054, Stand By Every Ad Act H.R. 5016, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act H.R. 5015, Honest Campaigns Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising Federal Advertising, Issues relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations. H.R.6395, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations. H.R. 6800, HEROES Act. H.R. 6897/S.3718, Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020. H.R. 6913, To protect local media, and for other purposes. H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020. S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2021 Issues relating to federal funding for local journalism. H.R. HEROS Act H.R. 7525, Crack Down on Dark Money Act H.R. 7614, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations) H.R. 7616, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations) H.R. 7640, Local Journalism Sustainability Act H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to FCC Appropriations) S. 2733, TRUST Act S. 4299, Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (Provisions relating to radio and television advertising) S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4319, Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322, Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4324, Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act H.R. 2592, Honest Ads Act S. 1356, Honest Ads Act S. 4800, HEROES Act Issues relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6800 - The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H. R. 7608 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 7613 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321 - Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 S. 4324 - Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to hot foods waivers within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including implementation of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136); HEROES Act (H.R. 6800); Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324); Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (S. 4775); House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.7610); and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy issues related to the convenience store industry and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including implementation of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136); HEROES Act (H.R. 6800); Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324); Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (S. 4775); and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues and legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemics impact on the early childhood education sector, including: the Child Care is Essential Act (H.R. 7027/S. 3874); the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4321, S. 4320, S. 2733, S. 4322, S. 4324, and S. 4319); HEROES Act (H.R. 6800); and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax incentives to support access to child care for families and child care centers, including: the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 7327); the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4321, S. 4320, S. 2733, S. 4322, S. 4324, and S. 4319); HEROES Act (H.R. 6800); and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 133 (Consolidated Appropriations Act): Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes. H.R. 2477 (Benes Act of 2020): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H. R. 133 (Consolidated Appropriations Act): Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes. H.R. 2477 (Benes Act of 2020): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues related to health information exchanges, data modernization efforts and prescription drug monitoring, including support for health information exchanges during the COVID-19 response. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337). Funding and policy issues related to health care and federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324), and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

Issues related to health information exchanges, data modernization efforts and prescription drug monitoring, including support for health information exchanges during the COVID-19 response. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337). Funding and policy issues related to health care and federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324), and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

Issues related to health information exchanges, data modernization efforts and prescription drug monitoring, including support for health information exchanges during the COVID-19 response. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337). Funding and policy issues related to health care and federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324), and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

Issues related to health information exchanges and data modernization efforts, including support for health information exchanges during the COVID-19 response. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337). Funding and policy issues related to health care and federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324), and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to health information exchanges and data modernization efforts, including support for health information exchanges during the COVID-19 response. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337). Funding and policy issues related to health care and federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324), and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations. Bio-surveillance legislation, including the TEST Act (S. 4163).

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to health information exchanges and data modernization efforts, including support for health information exchanges during the COVID-19 response. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337). Funding and policy issues related to health care and federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324), and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, medical education, TRICARE, Medicaid/CHIP, children's mental health services, Defense Health Agency pediatric care, surprise medical billing, and other pediatric health issues; policy issues related to hospitals and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus (including CARES Act, P.L. 116-136; HEROES Act, H.R. 6800; Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324; and Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act, S. 4775) and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

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

FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, including Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program annual funding, pediatric mental health, and other pediatric health funding issues; funding and policy issues related to health care and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus (including CARES Act, P.L. 116-136; HEROES Act, H.R. 6800; Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324; and Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act, S. 4775) and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

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

Issues related to Medicaid, Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, and other pediatric health issues; policy issues related to hospitals and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus (including CARES Act, P.L. 116-136; HEROES Act, H.R. 6800; Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324; and Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act, S. 4775) and ongoing COVID-19 response negotiations.

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

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

Policy issues related to the convenience store industry and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus, including implementation of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136); HEROES Act (H.R. 6800); Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324); and Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (S. 4775).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to hot foods waivers within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including implementation of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136); HEROES Act (H.R. 6800); Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4317, S. 4318, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, and S. 4324); and Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (S. 4775).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (all provisions); issues relating to Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, S. 4324); issues relating to U.S. reform efforts and continued participation in the World Health Organization; issues relating to public health resources and funding; issues relating to legislative and administrative changes to ERISA and health benefits; issues relating to federal response to COVID-19, including testing, contact tracing, virus monitoring; protection for health vulnerable groups; and impact mitigation; issues relating to COVID-19 relief legislation.

Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (all provisions); issues relating to Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, S. 4324); issues relating to the federal response to COVID-19 (health and safety guidelines); issues relating to supply chains and shortages of critical medical supplies; issues relating to DHS Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce advisory list.

Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -Open Enrollment -Medicaid Funding -Coverage of testing, treatment, and vaccines -Nonprofit stimulus [Removing 500 employee cap from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), dedicated PPP funding for nonprofits, raising above-the-line charitable deduction] S. 178 - Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act -Open Enrollment -Medicaid Funding -Coverage of testing, treatment, and vaccines -Nonprofit stimulus [Removing 500 employee cap from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), dedicated PPP funding for nonprofits, raising above-the-line charitable deduction] S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4321, S. 4320, S. 2733, S. 4324, S. 4322, S. 4284, and S. 4319 - Health; Economic Assistance; Liability Protection; and Schools (HEALS) Act -Open Enrollment -Medicaid Funding -Coverage of testing, treatment, and vaccines -Nonprofit stimulus [Removing 500 employee cap from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), dedicated PPP funding for nonprofits, raising above-the-line charitable deduction] S. 4557 - COVid Enrollment Response (COVER) Act -Support

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6800 - The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H. R. 7608 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 7613 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321 - Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 S. 4324 - Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act Unnumbered bill(s) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2021.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6800 - The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H. R. 7608 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 7613 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321 - Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 S. 4324 - Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act Unnumbered bill(s) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2021.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed regulatory and supervisory regimes and related activities; bank structure; resolution planning; Public Law No. 116-136 implementation and related programs; Discussed liquidity facilities and related market color; pandemic response, H.R.6800, S.4318, S.4317, S.4321, S.4320, S.4323, S.4322, S.4324, S.4319, H.R.8406, H.R.925; BSA/AML Reform, S.2563; Provided feedback on ESG-related proposals, S.2903, H.R.5194; Provided feedback on sanctions proposals H.R.7440, H.R.7083, S.3798; National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.6395, S.4049; Community Reinvestment Act modernization.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 4318: A bill to create $1,200 stimulus check, for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 the same as in the CARES Act. The bill also contains the supplemental employment benefits, with $600 per week through July 31, $200 per week through October 5th, and then becomes a payment of 70% of lost wages though December 31 S. 4317: A bill to establish a COVID-19 liability shield for employers. S. 4321: A bill which extends he Paycheck Protection Program, providing money for additional loans, while reserving loans only for companies with under 300 employees and at least a 50% reduction in gross receipts S. 4320: An appropriations bill, contains a total of $306 billion in discretionary spending S. 2733: A bill to set up committees to produce a report regarding the financial health of the various federal trust funds S. 4322: A bill to defer student loan payments for borrowers with no income, funds scholarships for students returning to and starting at private schools, includes provisions related to medical stockpiles, diagnostic testing, and disease surveillance S. 4324: A bill to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign countries for personal protective equipment manufacturing, tighten oversight of federally funded research, and others. S. 4319: A bill to allow businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of business meals in 2020, compared to the current 50% tax deduction S. 1531: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. HR 5800: A bill to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. H.R. 925 (HEROES): Coronavirus Recovery Supplemental Appropriations H.R.6800 (HEROES): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 2477 (BENES): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. HR 6201 (FFCRA): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. HR 748 (CARES): This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S. 3548 (CARES): A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 3: A bill to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes. S 2543: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 4070: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. S. 2366: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy. HR 3796: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that coverage under Medicare is permissible for purposes of contributions to health savings accounts. HR 861: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. HR 3276: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. HR 2113: A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency, to require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 2782: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week. S. 1510: This bill increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. H.R.2564: This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)-a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event. H.R. 1682: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S. 753: This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. H.R. 1384: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 1129: This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). S. 981: A bill to establish a public health plan. H.R. 1346: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. S. 470: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare. S. 1895: A bill to lower health care costs by preventing surprise medical bills, reducing prescription drug prices, improving transparency in health care, investing in public health and improving health information exchange. H.R. 3630: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTC). S. 73, End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, all provisions. H.R. 896, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising. H.R. 679, Political Accountability and Transparency Act, provisions relating to radio and television advertising. Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. S.1801, Affordable Medications Act S.2257, Fair Elections Now Act of 2019 H.R. 4000, Fair Representation Act H.R. 1595, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 H.R. 4054, Stand By Every Ad Act H.R. 5016, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act H.R. 5015, Honest Campaigns Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising Federal Advertising, Issues relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations. H.R.6395, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations. H.R. 6800, HEROES Act. H.R. 6897/S.3718, Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020. H.R. 6913, To protect local media, and for other purposes. H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020. S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2021 Issues relating to federal funding for local journalism. H.R. HEROS Act H.R. 7525, Crack Down on Dark Money Act H.R. 7614, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations) H.R. 7616, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations) H.R. 7640, Local Journalism Sustainability Act H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to FCC Appropriations) S. 2733, TRUST Act S. 4299, Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (Provisions relating to radio and television advertising) S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4319, Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322, Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4324, Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act

Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Access to Counsel S. 2389/H.R.4155, FAIR Proceedings Act H.R. 5581, Access to Counsel Act of 2020 Appropriations H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R. 7667, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Asylum Notice of proposed rulemaking, Security Bars and Processing. Joint notice of proposed rulemaking, Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review. Border S. 4224, the Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 Census Executive Memorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens from the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census Coronavirus H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S. 4526, Coronavirus Language Access Act S. 4381, Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act S. 4071, American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act The HEALS (Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools) Act S. 4318, To provide assistance to American workers, families, and employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. S. 4317, To lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by discouraging insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief. S. 4319, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the deduction for business meals provided at a restaurant. S. 4320, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. S. 4321, To establish the Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Loan and amend the 7(a) loan guaranty program for recovery sector business concerns, and for other purposes. S. 4322, To help Americans safely get back to school and back to work, and for other purposes. S. 4323, To save and strengthen critical social contract programs of the Federal Government. S. 4324, To facilitate the availability, development, and production of domestic re- sources to meet national personal protective equipment and material needs, and ensure American leadership in advanced research and develop- ment and semiconductor manufacturing. Memorandum on Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster Memorandum on Continued Student Loan Payment Relief During the COVID-19 Pandemic Executive Order on Fighting the Spread of COVID-19 by Providing Assistance to Renters and Homeowners Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act Department of Homeland Security memo, Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children. Detention H. Res. 1153, Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent. Employment-Based Immigration H.R. 1044/S. 386, the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 Family Separation H.R. 2214/S. 1123, NO BAN Act H.R. 2731/S. 1554, Adoptee Citizenship Act H.R. 3884, Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act Immigration Courts Notice of proposed rulemaking, Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings; Administrative Closure. Integration H.R. 8046, the Improving New Americans Act Interior Enforcement H.R.7569/ S.4011, Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act Deployment of DHS officers to protests in Portland S. 285, Sarahs Law International Students Notice of proposed rulemaking, Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media. Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Nominations Nomination of Chad Wolf to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Racial Justice H.R. 585, BREATHE Act H.R. 7120/S.3912, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Refugees Transmission of the Presidents Report to Congress on the Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Designation of TPS for Venezuela 18 month Extension and Redesignation of TPS for South Sudan 18 month Designation of TPS or DED for Lebanon H.R. 549, the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 USCIS H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act Final rule, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements. Policy alert, Changes to USCIS Policy Manual, Applying Discretion in USCIS Adjudications. Unaccompanied Migrant Children Detention of children in hotels Flores Settlement Agreement (Flores v. Reno Stipulated Settlement Agreement, 1997) Final rule, Apprehension, Processing, Care, and Custody of Alien Minors and Unaccompanied Alien Children.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 925 - amended version of The Heroes Act (H.R.8406)- Lowey - Coronavirus Relief package H.R. 1897 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Kelly - maternal health H.R. 4004 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Bustos - social determinants of health H.R. 4215 - Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019 - Bucshon - maternal health H.R. 4768 - Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act - David - maternal health H.R. 4900 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 - Roe - telehealth H.R. 4932 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 - Thompson - telehealth H.R. 4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 - Engel - maternal health outcomes H.R. 5190 - STAR Act - Harder - telemedicine assistance for rural health clinics and health centers H.R. 5257 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019 - Cox - establish FCC telehealth program H.R. 5473 - Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act - Bilirakis - telehealth H.R. 5640 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Butterfield - maternal health H.R. 5681 - Protecting Communities from Hospital Closures Act of 2020 - Boyle - rural health H.R. 5754 - Rural ER Access Act - Green - rural health H.R. 5763 - National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act - Gianforte - telehealth H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act - Scott - surprise medical bills H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 - Neal - surprise medical bills H.R. 5916 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Gallagher - provider transparency in health care services H.R. 5924 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians - McKinley - rural health, loan program H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6132 - Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 - McBath - maternal health and social determinants of health H.R. 6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act - Johnson - maternal health H.R. 6142 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Underwood - maternal health H.R. 6143 - Moms MATTER Act of 2020 - Kennedy - maternal health H.R. 6144 - Kira Johnson Act - Adams - maternal health H.R. 6165 - Data to Save Moms Act of 2020 - Davids - maternal health H.R. 6232 - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals - Cardenas - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for uninsured individuals H.R. 6261 - To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service - Ruiz - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for Native Americans H.R. 6351 - Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act - Harder - COVID-19 H.R. 6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6426 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes - Max Rose - costs H.R. 6437 - Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act - Chu - COVID19 H.R. 6467 -Coronavirus Community Relief Act - Neguse - COVID H.R. 6468 -To provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund, and for other purposes. - Perlmutter - COVID H.R. 6474 - Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act - Eshoo - rural health H.R. 6487 - ACCESS Act - Schakowsky - telehealth H.R. 6620 - To authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19.- Kuster - COVID H.R. 6634 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act - Axne - telehealth H.R. 6654 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act -Axne - telehealth H.R. 6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act - Rush - COVID H.R. 6719 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Khanna- COVID H.R. 6763 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Kelley - COVID H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act - Lowey - COVID H.R. 6881 - Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 - COVID H.R. 6926 - MIND Act -Boyle - COVID H.R. 6999 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 -Ryan - COVID H.R. 7017 - Right to Test Act - McHenry - Testing H.R. 7077 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Kelley - COVID H.R. 7190 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - Torres Small - COVID H.R. 7205 - Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020 - Eshoo - broadband H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - Clyburn - Broadband H.R. 7359 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Kelley - Broadband H.R. 7534 - RURAL HELP Act of 2020 - Keller - study on cost disparities between rural and urban hospitals H.R. 7546 - Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020 - Lewis - minority, underserved communities access to public health and health care services during COVID-19 H.R. 7557 - To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments - OHalleran - COVID-19 relief funds H.R. 7571 - Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth In Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act - Young - expand telehealth mental health services to frontier states H.R. 7593 - TREATS Act - McKinley - Increase telehealth for SUD H.R. 7614 - Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - DeLauro - Appropriations H.R. 7618 - COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020 - Adams - improve bias and anti-racism training for health entities H.R. 7649 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Morelle - initiative for national testing, contact tracing, pandemic response H.R. 7701 - Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act- Cartwright - program for prevention of opioid misuse H.R. 7732 - How Awareness and Prevention Protect You Act - Wasserman Schultz - CDC campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19 virus H.R. 7758 - Assistance for Rural Health, Safety and Educational Facilities Act - Scott - assistance to rural health facilities affected by COVID H.R. 7780 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 - Kennedy - community-based mental health and SUD services H.R. 7783 - Plasma Donation Awareness Act of 2020 - Peters - national awareness and outreach on plasma donation H.R. 7972 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 - Latta - rural communications infrastructure H.R. 7992 - Telehealth Act - Wagner - telehealth expansion H.R. 8027 - Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2020 - Underwood - maternal health H.R. 8061 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Underwood - fund health depts to increase recommended immunizations H.R. 8086 - To provide additional appropriations for the public health and social services emergency fund - Burgess - appropriations for public health and social services fund H.R. 8098 - Hospital Competition Act of 2020- Banks - hospital price transparency H.R. 8141 - Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act - Cardenas - reduce health inequities for racial and ethnic minority H.R. 8156 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 - Williams - extend telehealth provisions H.R. 8192 - COVID Community Care Act - Lee - health appropriations H.R. 8200 - To improve the health of minority individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic - Kelly - health disparities in communities of color H.R. 8203 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020 - Cardenas - action plan, grants, awareness campaign for COVID health disparities H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 - Lowey - Health appropriations H.R. 8351 - Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act - Dean - mental and behavioral health screenings H.R. 8368 - To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund for rural broadband expansion and improvement - Barr - COVID-19, broadband H.R. 8406- The Heroes Act - Lowey - Coronavirus Relief package H.R. 8417 - To facilitate direct primary care arrangements - Crenshaw - direct primary care H.R. 8419 - To prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing - Fletcher - COVID-19, surprise medical billing H.R. 8463 - To prohibit discrimination in health care and require the provision of equitable health care, and for other purposes - Schiff - equity in health care S. 116 - Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2019 (MOMS Act) - Gillibrand - maternal health S. 916 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Durbin - maternal health S. 2741 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 - Schatz - telehealth S. 2885 - Stop Marketing and Revealing the Wearables and Trackers Consumer Health Data Act - Cassidy - consumer health information S. 2986 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Young - Social Determinants of Health S. 3152 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Rosen - maternal health S. 3318 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Cassidy - disclosure of point-of-sale cash prices S. 3380 - Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2020 - Whitehouse - data collection and quality improvement S. 3424 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Harris - maternal health S. 3437 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - rural health S. 3438 - R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - telehealth S. 3517 - ACCESS Act - Klobuchar - telehealth S. 3568 - Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 - Murphy - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3570 - To provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950 - Baldwin - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3721 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Harris - COVID S. 3769 - Right to Test Act - Cruz - Testing S. 3825 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 - Klobuchar - COVID S. 3828 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Schatz - COVID S. 3838 - Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act -Schatz - broadband S. 3877 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Booker - COVID S. 3921 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Sanders - COVID S. 3951 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - McSally - COVID S. 3988 - Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act - Cassidy - Telehealth S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 - Thune - Rural S. 4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Wicker - Broadband S. 4058 - A bill to authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19 - Smith - SUD S. 4059 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19 - Smith - Mental Health S. 4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes - Wyden - Broadband S. 4103 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment - Portman - telehealth S. 4113 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas - Bennett - broadband S. 4131 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Klobuchar - broadband access S. 4163 - Timely and Effective Systematic Testing (TEST) Act - Gardner - Biosurveillance of COVID through testing S. 4211 - Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth In Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act - Sullivan - expand mental health services through telehealth S. 4242 - Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act- Durbin - program for prevention of opioid misuse S. 4248 - COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020 - Harris - improve bias and anti-racism training for health care entities S. 4262 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020 - Menendez - HHS action plan, grants, public awareness campaign for COVID-19 and racial and ethnic minorities S. 4269 - Mothers and Newborns Success Act - Kaine - maternal health S. 4291 - DEPLOY Broadband Act - Gardner - rural broadband appropriations S. 4315 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone Act - King - grants for testing and contact tracing, supported isolation at individuals residences S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act - Cornyn - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act - Grassley - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act - Scott - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Shelby - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act - Alexander - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 - Romney - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4388 - Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 - Menendez - mental health S. 4427 - Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies Act - Hassan - transparency in EUA of vaccines S. 4477 - Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 - Smith - Appropriations for social isolation services for older Americans S. 4507 - Getting Early Treatment and Comprehensive Assessments Reduces Emergencies Act of 2020 - Warner - campaign for awareness on preventive health services S. 4737 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes - Smith - immunizations S. 4745 - A bill to prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing - Smith - Surprise Medical Billing S. 4769 - A bill to improve the public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during the COVID-19 public health emergency - Warren - maternal health S. 4775 - A bill to provide continued emergency assistance, educational support, and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic - McConnell - COVID-19 relief Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers including the health plan identifier, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues relating to similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) and MLR requirements under the FEHBP; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) re-authorization; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues relating to the annual fee on health insurance providers; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Tax incentives to support access to child care for families and child care centers, including the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 7327) and the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4321, S. 4320, S. 2733, S. 4322, S. 4324, and S. 4319).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemics impact on the early childhood education sector; the Child Care is Essential Act (H.R. 7027/S. 3874); and the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4321, S. 4320, S. 2733, S. 4322, S. 4324, and S. 4319).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments, and other pediatric health issues. Policy issues related to hospital funding and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus; the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4321, S. 4320, S. 2733, S. 4322, S. 4324, and S. 4319); and the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Issues related to Medicaid, coordinated care model for children's health, telehealth, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments, surprise medical billing, medical education, high cost specialty drugs, and other pediatric health issues. Policy issues related to hospital funding and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus; the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4321, S. 4320, S. 2733, S. 4322, S. 4324, and S. 4319); and the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE