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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act S.560/H.R.1379
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2020 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HRSA Title VII FY 2021 and Defense Protection Act, HRSA Title VII FY 2020, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act S.359/H.R.996, Appropriation: HRSA Title VII Primary Care Dental Training Cluster and Pediatric Dentistry Training programs, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act S.560/H.R.1379,Title VII Pediatric residency funding.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Legislation to address out-of-network medical bills: HR 3630, HR 3502, HR 861, S.1895, S. 1531. Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act, HR 3107, Safe Step Act, HR 2279. Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019, HR 1570. Financial relief and policy and regulatory changes for the provider community in COVID-19 legislation including the CARES Act. Regulation of Organ Procurement Networks (OPOs).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S.350 & H.R.1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S.4894 & H.R.3762 - DOC Access Act of 2019 S.560 & H.R.1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H.R.6494 - Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020 H.R.7011 - Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
| Independent |
| VT |
| Bill Cassidy | Republican | LA |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Chuck Grassley | Republican | IA |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | MS |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | AK |
| David Perdue | Republican | GA |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| 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 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Kennedy | Republican | LA |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Braun | Republican | IN |
| Pat Roberts | Republican | KS |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (HR 1418/S 350) - antitrust reform In support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S 560) - insurance coverage for patients with congenital anomalies In support of the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act (HR 5826) - to prevent surprise billing instances. In support of the Dental and Optometric (DOC) Access Act (HR 3762/S 4894) to prohibit "non-covered services" provisions in dental and vision plans and coverage.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, filling Chief Dental Officer positions at CMS, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. Affordable Care Act Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S. 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act H.R. 3762/S.4894, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2019 (DOC Access Act) H.R. 5826, the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 H.R. 5800, the Ban Surprise Medical Billing Act Health care coverage during pandemic H.R. 7158, The Health Enterprise Zones Act Oral health initiatives, Chief Dental Officer Allowing dental practices to apply for Telehealth Program Funds regardless of size, location, or non-profit status Action for Dental Health Implementation COVID - 19 reopening guidance Health Profession Shortage Areas Access to personal protective equipment for dental offices Provider Relief Fund Including dental benefits in child support orders S. 4055 Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act House Energy and Commerce Committee Investigation into Dental Insurers Disinfectant shortage Unused Leave for Commissioned Corps Members Fluoride monograph Dentists and Dental Team Members Getting COVID Vaccine Dentists Administering COVID Vaccines
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. Implementation of The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Legislation to address out of network medical bills: HR 3630, HR 3502, HR 861, S.1895, S. 1531. Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act, HR 3107, Safe Step Act, HR 2279. Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019, HR 1570. Financial relief and policy and regulatory changes for the provider community in COVID-19 legislation including the CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Insurance
S.350 & H.R.1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 H.R.3762 - DOC Access Act of 2019 S.560 & H.R.1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H.R.6494 - Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package. Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (HR 1418/S 350) - antitrust reform In support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S 560) - insurance coverage for patients with congenital anomalies In support of the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act (HR 5826) - to prevent surprise billing instances. In support of the Dental and Optometric (DOC) Access Act (HR 3762) to prohibit "non-covered services" provisions in dental and vision plans and coverage.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, filling Chief Dental Officer positions at CMS, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 269, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S. 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act H.R. 3762, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2019 (DOC Access Act) H.R. 5826, the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 H.R. 5800, the Ban Surprise Medical Billing Act Health care coverage during pandemic H.R. 7158, The Health Enterprise Zones Act Oral health initiatives, Chief Dental Officer Allowing dental practices to apply for Telehealth Program Funds regardless of size, location, or non-profit status Action for Dental Health Implementation COVID - 19 reopening guidance Health Profession Shortage Areas Access to personal protective equipment for dental offices Provider Relief Fund Including dental benefits in child support orders S. 4055 Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act House Energy and Commerce Committee Investigation into Dental Insurers Disinfectant shortage Unused Leave for Commissioned Corps Members Fluoride monograph
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. Implementation of The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). Ensuring Lastng Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Legislation to address out of network medical bills: HR 3630, HR 3502, HR 861, S.1895, S. 1531. Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act, HR 3107, Safe Step Act, HR 2279. Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019, HR 1570. Financial relief and policy and regulatory changes for the provider community in COVID-19 legislation including the CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Insurance
S.350 & H.R.1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 H.R.3762 - DOC Access Act of 2019 S.560 & H.R.1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H.R.6494 - Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, filling Chief Dental Officer positions at CMS, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, insurance and billing, oral and craniofacial defects, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 269, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act H.R. 3762, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2019 (DOC Access Act) 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule H.R. 5826, the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 H.R. 5800, the Ban Surprise Medical Billing Act H.R. 7255, mental health of healthcare providers Health care coverage during pandemic HR 7158, The Health Enterprise Zones Act Oral health initiatives, Chief Dental Officer Allowing dental practices to apply for Telehealth Program Funds regardless of size, location, or non-profit status Action for Dental Health Implementation COVID - 19 reopening guidance Health Profession Shortage Areas Access to personal protective equipment for dental offices Provider Relief Fund
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (HR 1418/S 350) - antitrust reform In support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S 560) - insurance coverage for patients with congenital anomalies Shared with members of Congress the association's principals related to surprise billing occurrences. In support of the Dental and Optometric (DOC) Access Act (HR 3762) to prohibit "non-covered services" provisions in dental and vision plans and coverage. Ask Congress to pass Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act (HR 6494) to enhance business interruption insurance policies related to COVID-19.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. Implementation of The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). Ensuring Lastng Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Legislation to address out of network medical bills: HR 3630, HR 3502, HR 861, S.1895, S. 1531. Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act, HR 3107, Safe Step Act, HR 2279. Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019, HR 1570. Financial relief and policy and regulatory changes for the provider community in COVID-19 legislation including the CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Insurance
S.350 & H.R.1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 H.R.3762 - DOC Access Act of 2019 S.560 & H.R.1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support reintroduction of Patients Access to Treatments Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, the Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act. Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182). Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health issues impacting patients with rare diseases. H.R.4228: Rare disease Advancement, Surveillance Research, and Education (RARE) Act of 2019. Rare Disease Day Resolution. NIH Rare Disease Day. FDA Rare Disease Day. Rare Cancer. Step Therapy. H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act. Newborn Screening. H.R.2507/S.2158: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R.1379/S.560: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA). Biosimilars. Individualized Therapies. Genetic Testing. Gene Therapy. Medical Foods. Public Law No: 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. CMS-9916-P: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans. S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Surprise Medical Billing. COVID-19 Related Issues. H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2020 · first_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (HR 1418/S 350) - antitrust reform In support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S 560) - insurance coverage for patients with congenital anomalies Shared with members of Congress the association's principals related to surprise billing occurrences. In support of the Dental and Optometric (DOC) Access Act (HR 3762) to prohibit "non-covered services" provisions in dental and vision plans and coverage.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, filling Chief Dental Officer positions at CMS, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act H.R. 5800, Ban Surprise Billing Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 269, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560/H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724/H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act H.R. 3762, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2019 (DOC Access Act) H.R. 5330, Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collection Act S. 1581, Medical Debt Relief Act H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief Economic Security Act or the CARES Act Section 1557 Reform, add Stark and Anti-Kickback Reform Action for Dental Health Act Implementation Minamata Convention on Mercury Clear aligners, Minamata Convention on Mercury Reauthorization of Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Program, National Health Service Corps, and Community Health Centers H.R. 4537, Mobile Health Clinics Act H.R. 4678, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act S. 2629, United States Public Health Service Modernization Act HRSA Chief Dental Officer
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to medical device tax repeal (Protect Medical Innovation Act, H.R. 2207/S. 692) and expanded use of flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and association health plans (H.R. 2294/S. 1170), market stabilization efforts, issues related to oral health care, and health care workforce issues. Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2019 (H.R. 1366/S. 503). Legislation to repeal Affordable Care Act limits on flexible spending accounts. Issues related to small business health care providers, including the Small Business Health Account Act. Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (H.R. 1379/S. 560). FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations; Policy issues related to health care and the federal response to the COVID-19 virus.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. Implementation of The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). Ensuring Lastng Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Legislation to address out of network medical bills: HR 3630, HR 3502, HR 861, S.1895, S. 1531. Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act, HR 3107, Safe Step Act, HR 2279. Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019, HR 1570.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S.350 & H.R.1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 H.R.3762 - DOC Access Act of 2019 S.560 & H.R.1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 350, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Daines) - McCarran-Ferguson Act S. 455, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act (Shaheen) - funding for outreach and education on ACA Exchanges S. 466, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act (Warner) - blocking updated Section 1332 guidance S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (Baldwin) - coverage mandate for treatment of congenital anomaly or birth defect S. 741, Cancer Drug Parity Act (Smith) -- cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs S. 913, Disclosure of Price Information to Enrollees (Braun) S. 961, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act (Shaheen) - premium tax credits S. 964, Marketplace Certainty Act (Shaheen) - cost-sharing subsidies S. 967, Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act (Shaheen) - caps on out-of-network charges S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act (Bennet) - public option S. 1033, CHOICE Act (Whitehouse) - public option S. 1125, Protect Act (Tillis) - pre-existing condition protections S. 1129, Medicare for All Act (Sanders) - government health insurance system S. 1170, Association Health Plans Act (Enzi) - codifying final rule for expanding AHPs S. 1266, Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (Scott) - surprise medical billing S. 1531, STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act (Cassidy-Bennet) - surprise medical billing S. 1576, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Warren) - mental health parity S. 1577, Know the Price Act (Cassidy-Bennet) - restrictions on provider contracts S. 1737, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (Murphy) - mental health parity S. 1948, Chronic Disease Management Act (Thune) - pre-deductible coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 2546, Safe Step Act (Murkowski)-Step therapy exceptions H.R. 692, Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act (Walden) - pre-existing condition protections H.R. 986, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act (Kuster) - blocking updated Section 1332 guidance H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act (Blunt Rochester) - funding for outreach and education on ACA Exchanges, Navigator program, and establishment of state-based Health Insurance Exchanges; drug pricing proposals H.R. 1010, Short-Term Plans (Castor) - blocking final rule that expands short-term plans H.R. 1143, Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act (Eshoo) - standardized disclosures for short-term plans H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (Peterson) - coverage mandate for treatment of congenital anomaly or birth defect H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act (Jayapal) - government health insurance system H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act (Kim) - funding for establishment of state-based Health Insurance Exchanges H.R. 1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act (Castor) - funding for Navigator Program H.R. 1418, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (DeFazio) - McCarran-Ferguson Act H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act (Craig) - funding for state reinsurance programs H.R. 1510, Premium Relief Act (Burgess) -- Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act (Higgins) -- cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs H.R. 1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act (Pallone) - reinsurance funding, stabilization and affordability proposals H.R. 2000, Medicare-X Choice Act (Delgado) - public option H.R. 2061, Pathway to Universal Coverage Act (Bera) - auto-enrollment H.R. 2085, CHOICE Act (Schakowsky) - public option H.R. 2183, State Flexibility and Patient Choice Act (Marshall) - flexibility in state innovation waivers H.R. 2848, Parity Enforcement Act (Norcross) - mental health parity H.R. 2874, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Kennedy) - mental health parity H.R. 3165, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (Porter) - mental health parity H.R. 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (Ruiz) - surprise medical billing H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act (Pallone)-surprise medical billing H.R. 3784, Air Ambulance Affordability Act of 2019 (Neguse)- air ambulances H.R. 4223, Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (Spano)-surprise medical billing H.R. 4379, Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act (Axne)-provider directories H.R. 4457, Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act (Underwood)- Eliminating copays for services/drugs for chronic conditions H.R. 4484, Flexibility Through Lower Expenses Health Care Act (Budd)-STLDI plans H.R. 4530, Native American Health Savings Improvement Act (Moolenaar)-HSAs H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act (Schrier)-provider directories H.R. 5010, State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2019 (Khanna) - universal health care systems H.R. 5121, Healthcare Cost Transparency Act (Beyer) - provider price comparison tool H.R. 5144, Insurance Accountability and Transparency Act (Davids) - insurance have publicly accessible self-audit information H.R. 5239 Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act (Joyce) - reporting on drug expenditures and price changes under group health plans H. Res. 271 (Allred) - resolution urging DOJ to reverse position in Texas v. United States litigation Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health issues impacting patients with rare diseases. H.R.4228: Rare disease Advancement, Surveillance Research, and Education (RARE) Act of 2019. Rare Cancer. Step Therapy. H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act. Newborn Screening. H.R.2507/S.2158: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R.1379/S.560: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA). Biosimilars. Genetic Testing. Clinical Trials. Institutional Review Boards. Medical Devices. Medical Foods. H.R.2501: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019. Public Law No: 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Surprise Medical Billing. Dr. Hahn's Confirmation.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby members of Congress to support proper sun safety practices for youth under care of schools and camps. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support H.R. 965/S. 340, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act. Support reintroduction of Patients Access to Treatments Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, the Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act. Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182). Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895). Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (HR 1418/S 350) - antitrust reform In support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S 560) - insurance coverage for patients with congenital anomalies Shared with members of Congress the association's principals related to surprise billing occurrences. In support of the Dental and Optometric (DOC) Access Act (HR 3762) to prohibit "non-covered services" provisions in dental and vision plans and coverage.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, filling Chief Dental Officer positions at CMS, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 269, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act H.R. 3762, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2019 (DOC Access Act) Action for Dental Health Act Implementation Minamata Convention on Mercury Clear aligners, Minamata Convention on Mercury Reauthorization of Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Program, National Health Service Corps, and Community Health Centers H.R. 4537, Mobile Health Clinics Act H.R. 4678, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act S. 2629, United States Public Health Service Modernization Act HRSA Chief Dental Officer
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to medical device tax repeal (Protect Medical Innovation Act, H.R. 2207/S. 692) and expanded use of flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and association health plans (H.R. 2294/S. 1170), market stabilization efforts, issues related to oral health care, and health care workforce issues. Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2019 (H.R. 1366/S. 503). Legislation to repeal Affordable Care Act limits on flexible spending accounts. Issues related to small business health care providers, including the Small Business Health Account Act, and dental tourism (H.R. 951, The United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act). Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (H.R. 1379/S. 560). Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. Implementation of The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). Ensuring Lastng Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Legislation to address out of network medical bills: HR 3630, HR 3502, HR 861, S.1895, S. 1531. Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act, HR 3107, Safe Step Act, HR 2279. Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019, HR 1570.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health issues impacting patients with rare diseases. H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act. H.R.4228: Rare disease Advancement, surveillance Research, and Education (RARE) Act of 2019. H.Res.242: Affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, celebrating the over 750 new orphan therapies approved since its creation, and recognizing the need to continue supporting research and development for rare diseases. Docket No. FDA-2019-D-1264: Enhancing the Diversity of Clinical Trial Populations-Eligibility Criteria, Enrollment Practices, and Trial Designs; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability. Newborn Screening. H.R.2507/S.2158: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R.1379/S.560: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. H.R.4439: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act. Biosimilars. Genetic Testing. FDA User Fee Reauthorization (Legislation Not Yet Introduced). Medical Foods. H.R.2501: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019. Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. RIN 0938-ZB45: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Increasing Consumer Choice Through the Sale of Individual Health Insurance. Enrollment Practices. Copay Accumulator Adjustment Programs (CAAPs). CMS-2406-P/RIN 0938-AT41/: Methods for Assuring Access to Care; Exceptions for High Managed Care Penetration and Rate Reduction Threshold. Docket No. HHS-OCR-2019-0007: Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities. Docket No. FDA-2019-N-1619: List of Patient Preference-Sensitive Priorities; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 350, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Daines) - McCarran-Ferguson Act S. 455, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act (Shaheen) - funding for outreach and education on ACA Exchanges S. 466, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act (Warner) - blocking updated Section 1332 guidance S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (Baldwin) - coverage mandate for treatment of congenital anomaly or birth defect S. 741, Cancer Drug Parity Act (Smith) -- cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs S. 913, Disclosure of Price Information to Enrollees (Braun) S. 961, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act (Shaheen) - premium tax credits S. 964, Marketplace Certainty Act (Shaheen) - cost-sharing subsidies S. 967, Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act (Shaheen) - caps on out-of-network charges S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act (Bennet) - public option S. 1033, CHOICE Act (Whitehouse) - public option S. 1125, Protect Act (Tillis) - pre-existing condition protections S. 1129, Medicare for All Act (Sanders) - government health insurance system S. 1170, Association Health Plans Act (Enzi) - codifying final rule for expanding AHPs S. 1266, Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (Scott) - surprise medical billing S. 1531, STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act (Cassidy-Bennet) - surprise medical billing S. 1576, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Warren) - mental health parity S. 1577, Know the Price Act (Cassidy-Bennet) - restrictions on provider contracts S. 1737, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (Murphy) - mental health parity S. 1948, Chronic Disease Management Act (Thune) - pre-deductible coverage of chronic disease prevention services S. 2546, Safe Step Act (Murkowski)-Step therapy exceptions H.R. 692, Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act (Walden) - pre-existing condition protections H.R. 986, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act (Kuster) - blocking updated Section 1332 guidance H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act (Blunt Rochester) - funding for outreach and education on ACA Exchanges, Navigator program, and establishment of state-based Health Insurance Exchanges; drug pricing proposals H.R. 1010, Short-Term Plans (Castor) - blocking final rule that expands short-term plans H.R. 1143, Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act (Eshoo) - standardized disclosures for short-term plans H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (Peterson) - coverage mandate for treatment of congenital anomaly or birth defect H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act (Jayapal) - government health insurance system H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act (Kim) - funding for establishment of state-based Health Insurance Exchanges H.R. 1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act (Castor) - funding for Navigator Program H.R. 1418, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (DeFazio) - McCarran-Ferguson Act H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act (Craig) - funding for state reinsurance programs H.R. 1510, Premium Relief Act (Burgess) -- Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act (Higgins) -- cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs H.R. 1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act (Pallone) - reinsurance funding, stabilization and affordability proposals H.R. 2000, Medicare-X Choice Act (Delgado) - public option H.R. 2061, Pathway to Universal Coverage Act (Bera) - auto-enrollment H.R. 2085, CHOICE Act (Schakowsky) - public option H.R. 2183, State Flexibility and Patient Choice Act (Marshall) - flexibility in state innovation waivers H.R. 2848, Parity Enforcement Act (Norcross) - mental health parity H.R. 2874, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Kennedy) - mental health parity H.R. 3165, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (Porter) - mental health parity H.R. 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (Ruiz) - surprise medical billing Discussion Draft, No Surprises Act (Pallone-Walden) - surprise medical billing H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act (Pallone)-surprise medical billing H.R. 3784, Air Ambulance Affordability Act of 2019 (Neguse)- air ambulances H.R. 4223, Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (Spano)-surprise medical billing H.R. 4379, Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act (Axne)-provider directories H.R. 4457, Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act (Underwood)- Eliminating copays for services/drugs for chronic conditions H.R. 4484, Flexibility Through Lower Expenses Health Care Act (Budd)-STLDI plans H.R. 4530, Native American Health Savings Improvement Act (Moolenaar)-HSAs H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act (Schrier)-provider directories H. Res. 271 (Allred) - resolution urging DOJ to reverse position in Texas v. United States litigation Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby members of Congress to support proper sun safety practices for youth under care of schools and camps. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support H.R. 965/S. 340, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act. Support reintroduction of Patients Access to Treatments Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, the Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act. Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182). Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895)
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, filling Chief Dental Officer positions at CMS, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 269, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act H.R. 3762, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2019 (DOC Access Act) Action for Dental Health Act Implementation
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (HR 1418/S 350) - antitrust reform In support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S 560) - insurance coverage for patients with congenital anomalies Shared with members of Congress the association's principals related to surprise billing occurrences.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. Implementation of The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). Ensuring Lastng Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Legislation to address out of network medical bills: HR 3630, HR 3502, HR 861, S.1895, S. 1531. Improving Seniors Access to Timely Care Act, HR 3107, Safe Step Act, HR 2279.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health issues impacting patients with rare diseases. H.R.2279: Safe Step Act. Rare Disease Advancement, Research, and Education Act (Legislation not yet introduced). Advancing Access to Targeted Therapies Act (Legislation not yet introduced). H.Res.242: Affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, celebrating the over 750 new orphan therapies approved since its creation, and recognizing the need to continue supporting research and development for rare diseases. Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment reauthorization. H.R.2507: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 776/S.1173: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R.1379/S.560: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. H.R.2862: VACCINES Act of 2019. Copay Accumulator Adjustment Programs (CAAPs). The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Reauthorization (Legislation not yet introduced). H.R.2501: Medical Nutrition Equity Act. H.R.1010: To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. H.R.986: Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019. H.R.1884: Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019. S.1125: Protect Act. RIN 0938-ZB45: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Increasing Consumer Choice Through the Sale of Individual Health Insurance Coverage Across State Lines Through Health Care Choice Compacts. H.R.1386/S.1905: ENROLL Act of 2019. H.R.2073/S.110: Medical Expense Savings Act. Guidance on Compliance with the Congressional Review Act.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Insurance
S. 350, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Daines) - McCarran-Ferguson Act S. 455, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act (Shaheen) - funding for outreach and education on ACA Exchanges S. 466, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act (Warner) - blocking updated Section 1332 guidance S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (Baldwin) - coverage mandate for treatment of congenital anomaly or birth defect S. 741, Cancer Drug Parity Act (Smith) -- cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs S. 913, Disclosure of Price Information to Enrollees (Braun) S. 961, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act (Shaheen) - premium tax credits S. 964, Marketplace Certainty Act (Shaheen) - cost-sharing subsidies S. 967, Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act (Shaheen) - caps on out-of-network charges S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act (Bennet) - public option S. 1033, CHOICE Act (Whitehouse) - public option S. 1125, Protect Act (Tillis) - pre-existing condition protections S. 1129, Medicare for All Act (Sanders) - government health insurance system S. 1170, Association Health Plans Act (Enzi) - codifying final rule for expanding AHPs S. 1266, Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (Scott) - surprise medical billing S. 1531, STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act (Cassidy-Bennet) - surprise medical billing S. 1576, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Warren) - mental health parity S. 1577, Know the Price Act (Cassidy-Bennet) - restrictions on provider contracts S. 1737, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (Murphy) - mental health parity S. 1948, Chronic Disease Management Act (Thune) - pre-deductible coverage of chronic disease prevention services H.R. 692, Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act (Walden) - pre-existing condition protections H.R. 986, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act (Kuster) - blocking updated Section 1332 guidance H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act (Blunt Rochester) - funding for outreach and education on ACA Exchanges, Navigator program, and establishment of state-based Health Insurance Exchanges; drug pricing proposals H.R. 1010, Short-Term Plans (Castor) - blocking final rule that expands short-term plans H.R. 1143, Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act (Eshoo) - standardized disclosures for short-term plans H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (Peterson) - coverage mandate for treatment of congenital anomaly or birth defect H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act (Jayapal) - government health insurance system H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act (Kim) - funding for establishment of state-based Health Insurance Exchanges H.R. 1386, Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act (Castor) - funding for Navigator Program H.R. 1418, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (DeFazio) - McCarran-Ferguson Act H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act (Craig) - funding for state reinsurance programs H.R. 1510, Premium Relief Act (Burgess) -- Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act (Higgins) -- cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs H.R. 1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act (Pallone) - reinsurance funding, stabilization and affordability proposals H.R. 2000, Medicare-X Choice Act (Delgado) - public option H.R. 2061, Pathway to Universal Coverage Act (Bera) - auto-enrollment H.R. 2085, CHOICE Act (Schakowsky) - public option H.R. 2183, State Flexibility and Patient Choice Act (Marshall) - flexibility in state innovation waivers H.R. 2848, Parity Enforcement Act (Norcross) - mental health parity H.R. 2874, Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act (Kennedy) - mental health parity H.R. 3165, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (Porter) - mental health parity H.R. 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (Ruiz) - surprise medical billing H. Res. 271 (Allred) - resolution urging DOJ to reverse position in Texas v. United States litigation Discussion Draft, No Surprises Act (Pallone-Walden) - surprise medical billing Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Lobby members of Congress to support proper sun safety practices for youth under care of schools and camps. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support H.R. 965/S. 340, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act. Support reintroduction of Patients Access to Treatments Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, the Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act. Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the VA MISSION Act (Public Law 115-182). Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Insurance
In support of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (HR 1418/S 350) - antitrust reform In support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (HR 1379/S 560) - insurance coverage for patients with congenital anomalies Shared with members of Congress the association's principals related to surprise billing occurrences. Commented on draft surprise billing legislation put forth by the House Energy and Commerce Committee (No Surprises Act - HR 3630) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee legislation (Lower Health Care Costs Act - S 1895).
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, filling Chief Dental Officer positions at CMS, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. Non-covered services legislation Surprise billing H.R. 269, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act Action for Dental Health Act Implementation
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding the enactment or repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare reimbursement reform for providers including the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement. FDA issues. Implementation of The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act. The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Draft legislation to reform the FDA's regulation of cosmetics. Legislation to address physician workforce shortage (HR 1763/S.348). Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). Ensuring Lastng Smiles Act (HR 1379/S. 560). Draft legislation to address out of network medical bills.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Global Security Act, Early Childhood Development Act, USAID Global Health Funding for Nutrition and Vulnerable Children, CDC Global Health Funding for Immunizations, REACH ACT (Maternal and Child Survival), Family First Prevention Services Act, HR 8/S.32: Universal Background Checks, Early Detention to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act (S. 1009), Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization, Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 568/H.R. 1364), Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (HR 1185/S 463), Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Personal Care Products Safety Act (S. 726), CDC Research on Firearm Injuries and Fatalities (appropriations), Plan of Safe Care for substance-exposed infants (appropriations), Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 (HR 1128), Indian Health Service Appropriations, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act Implementation, Climate Change, Autism Cares Act (HR 1058), Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2020 Appropriations, FY 2020 Budget Resolution , Seclusion and Restraint/Keeping All Students Safe Act, Federal Campaigns on Vaccinations, FY 2020 LHHSE Appropriations Bill, FY 2020 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations Bill, Background Check Expansion Act (S 42), New Source Performance Standards, Consumer Product Safety, Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (HR 1243/S 523), IHS Appropriations, Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act (HR 776), REMOTE AC (S 412), Standards for Individuals in CBP Custody, Standards in ICE Family Detention, Standards for ORR Facilities, Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, Child Nutrition Reauthorization, Funding for Pediatric Mental Health Access Grants, Funding for HRSA Maternal Depression Grants, OTC Drug Reform, Standards for Airplane EMKs, Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women, Mental Health Services for Students Act HR 1109, HR 269 PAHPAI, Medical Nutrition Equity Act, American Dream and Promise Act (HR 6), WIC Act, WIC, SNAP, School Meals, Summer Feeding, Dietary Guidelines, Funding for Public Health Preparedness, National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters, Family Separation, Family Detention, Breastfeeding, Public Charge, Enforcement at Sensitive Locations, Screening at the Border, Labeling for Dairy Products, Whole Milk in School Meals, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S 662), Keep Families Together Act (S 292/HR 541), Menu Labeling, Nutrition Facts Label, Funding for Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program, Section 133Z Waivers, Program Integrity (Medicaid), 1115 Waivers Work Requirements, Medicaid/CHIP Managed Care, Oral Health, Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, MACPAC Nominations, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (S 560/HR 1379), ACE Kids Act (HR 1226/S 317), ACA Lawsuit, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care Affordable Act, Short-Term Plans, Associations Health Plans, Vaccine Payment, Medicare for America, Consumer Health Insurance Protection Act (S 2582), Valuation of Immunization Administration, G-Codes for Virtual Check-In, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act, Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Reauthorization (Sec. 775 of the Public Health Service Act), National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment, Qualifying Work Hours for Pediatricians, Youth Prevention and Recovery Initiative Appropriations (Sec. 514(c) of the Public Health Service Act), SBIRT Training for Adolescent Providers Appropriations (Sec. 519B(g) of the Public Health Service Act), Title X Family Planning Program Appropriations, Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application Evaluation and Adolescent Risk Perception, CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health Appropriations, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Appropriations, National Institutes of Health Appropriations, Title VII and Title VIII Health Professions Program Appropriations, Opioid Program Funding, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Appropriations, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization, Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Appropriations, Raising tobacco purchase age to 21, PROTECT Act (H.R. 2111/S.1048), Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Appropriations, Update to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 748), Over-the-counter drug reform.
Client expense: $250,000 · 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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2019 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. H.R. 269, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application H.R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) H.R. 1614, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act S 192, Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA Act) S. 724, John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE