Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021
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Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Gun violence issues and higher education H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban H.R.660/S.173, Ethan's Law H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.494, Background Check Expansion Act H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act Monitor Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows: Increased funding for the STOP School Violence Act H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom Funding to support STOP School Violence Act grants Supporting community violence intervention funding in FY 25 S.3369, GOSAFE Act S.2926, Stop Arming Cartels Act H.R.8271, ATF DATA Act Safe storage, community violence intervention programs, school resource officers H.R.4184/S.2048, the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.3677, the Undetectable Firearms Act Reinstatement of assault weapons ban S. 3223, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 H.R.660/S.173 and H.R.660, Ethan's Law H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.494, Background Check Expansion Act H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023 H.R.6754, School Violence Prevention Act Funding for gun violence prevention research New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention H.R.5435/S.2776, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety H.J.Res.44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'", Entirety School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence prevention H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Gun Safety related issues S.14, the Age 21 Act Protecting Our Kids Act H.R.768/S.247, Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023 Raise the Age Act Community violence intervention, Firearm school safety appropriations funding H.R.715/S.494, Background Checks Act H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 H.R.660/S.173, Ethans Law H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Gun Violence Trauma related issues Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives Safe Firearm Storage related issues S.1083, Securing Our Schools Act S.1082, Protect Our children's Schools Act Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed regulation on Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms Docket #ATF 2022R-17
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Increased funding for the STOP School Violence Act H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom Monitor Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows: H.R.8669, the Safe Workplaces Act Funding to support STOP School Violence Act grants Supporting community violence intervention funding in FY 25 Supporting community violence intervention funding in FY 25 from healthcare perspective Oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Section 413 of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation S.3369, GOSAFE Act S.2926, Stop Arming Cartels Act H.R.8271, ATF DATA Act Safe storage, community violence intervention programs, school resource officers H.R.4184/S.2048, the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.3677, the Undetectable Firearms Act Reinstatement of assault weapons ban S. 3223, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 H.R.660/S.173 and H.R.660, Ethan's Law H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.494, Background Check Expansion Act H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023 H.R.6754, School Violence Prevention Act Assault Weapons Ban Funding for gun violence prevention research New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention H.R.5435/S.2776, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety H.J.Res.44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'", Entirety School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence prevention H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Gun Safety related issues S.14, the Age 21 Act Protecting Our Kids Act H.R.768/S.247, Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023 Raise the Age Act Community violence intervention, Firearm school safety appropriations funding H.R.715/S.494, Background Checks Act H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 H.R.660/S.173, Ethans Law H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Gun Violence Trauma related issues Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives Safe Firearm Storage related issues S.1083, Securing Our Schools Act S.1082, Protect Our children's Schools Act Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed regulation on Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms Docket #ATF 2022R-17
2024 · second_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
H.R.8669, the Safe Workplaces Act Monitor Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows: Funding to support STOP School Violence Act grants Supporting community violence intervention funding in FY 25 Supporting community violence intervention funding in FY 25 from healthcare perspective Denounce violence and white supremacist conspiracy theories Oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Section 413 of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation S.3369, GOSAFE Act S.2926, Stop Arming Cartels Act H.R.8271, ATF DATA Act Hearing on Gun Trafficking and Mexico Safe storage, community violence intervention programs, school resource officers H.R.4184/S.2048, the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.3677, the Undetectable Firearms Act Reinstatement of assault weapons ban S. 3223, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 H.R.660/S.173 and H.R.660, Ethan's Law H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.494, Background Check Expansion Act H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023 H.R.6754, School Violence Prevention Act Assault Weapons Ban Funding for gun violence prevention research New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention H.R.5435/S.2776, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety H.J.Res.44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'", Entirety School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence prevention H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Gun Safety related issues S.14, the Age 21 Act Protecting Our Kids Act H.R.768/S.247, Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023 Raise the Age Act Community violence intervention, Firearm school safety appropriations funding H.R.715/S.494, Background Checks Act H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 H.R.660/S.173, Ethans Law H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Gun Violence Trauma related issues Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives Safe Firearm Storage related issues S.1083, Securing Our Schools Act S.1082, Protect Our children's Schools Act Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed regulation on Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms Docket #ATF 2022R-17
2024 · first_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
S.3369, GOSAFE Act S.2926, Stop Arming Cartels Act H.R.8271, ATF DATA Act Hearing on Gun Trafficking and Mexico Safe storage, community violence intervention programs, school resource officers Gun violence prevention and AFT Paraprofessionals & school-related personnel. Monitor Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows: H.R.4184/S.2048, the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.3677, the Undetectable Firearms Act Reinstatement of assault weapons ban S. 3223, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 H.R.660/S.173 and H.R.660, Ethan's Law H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.494, Background Check Expansion Act H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023 H.R.6754, School Violence Prevention Act Assault Weapons Ban Funding for gun violence prevention research New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention H.R.5435/S.2776, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety H.J.Res.44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'", Entirety School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence prevention H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Gun Safety related issues S.14, the Age 21 Act Protecting Our Kids Act H.R.768/S.247, Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023 Raise the Age Act Community violence intervention, Firearm school safety appropriations funding H.R.715/S.494, Background Checks Act H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 H.R.660/S.173, Ethans Law H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Gun Violence Trauma related issues Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives Safe Firearm Storage related issues S.1083, Securing Our Schools Act S.1082, Protect Our children's Schools Act Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed regulation on Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms Docket #ATF 2022R-17
2023 · fourth_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Reinstatement of assault weapons ban S. 3223, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows: H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 H.R.660/S.173 and H.R.660, Ethan's Law H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act S.494, Background Check Expansion Act H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023 Monitor the following: S.3369, GOSAFE Act H.R.6754, School Violence Prevention Act Assault Weapons Ban Funding for gun violence prevention research New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention H.R.5435/S.2776, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed rule (Docket No ATF 2022R-17) H.J.Res.44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'", Entirety School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence prevention H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Gun Safety related issues S.14, the Age 21 Act Protecting Our Kids Act H.R.768/S.247, Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023 Raise the Age Act Help Education After Loss (HEAL) Act School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act Community violence intervention funding H.R.715/S.494, Background Checks Act H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 School Safety Drill Research Act H.R.660/S.173, Ethans Law H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Gun Violence Trauma related issues Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives Safe Firearm Storage related issues S.1083, Securing Our Schools Act S.1082, Protect Our children's Schools Act Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed regulation on Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms Docket #ATF 2022R-17
| Democratic |
| PA |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Pelvic Health/Pelvic Health Awareness Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act
Client expense: $195,457 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 8344: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2022 Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics H.R. 1990/S. 2556: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R 8800 Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022
Client expense: $194,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Pelvic Health/Pelvic Health Awareness Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act
Client expense: $195,457 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.315-Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R.3650-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 H.R.8800-Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 H.R.8812-I CAN Act S.2048-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 S.3314-Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 S.5212-I CAN Act
Client expense: $515,937 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Reproductive health, physician-patient relationship, and EMTALA issues H.R.1193-Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act H.R.1195-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R.1205-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R.1260-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R.1324-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R.1364-Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R.1384-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R.1620-Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R.3650-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 H.R.3932-Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Up Surging Resistance Act of 2021 H.R.4555-Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 H.R.5294-Meaningful Access to Federal Health Plan Claims Data Act of 2021 H.R.7666-Restoring Hope for Mental Health H.R.7850-Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2022 H.R.8163-Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act H.R.8597-Emergency Care Improvement Act H.Res.656-Supporting the designation of September 17, 2021, as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health issues S.445-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 S.467-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 S.1133-Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act S.2048-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 S.2076-Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Up Surging Resistance Act of 2021 S.2157-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 S.2422-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act S.3566-Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act S. 4269-Prevent BLEEDing Act S.Res.364-Supporting the designation of September 17, 2021, as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health issues. S.Res.557-A resolution recognizing the week of March 20 through March 26, 2022, as National Poison Prevention Week and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention.
Client expense: $515,937 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR2114- To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to permit certain essential caregiver visitors during a public health emergency under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR331- Nurses CARE Act of 2021 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 HR828- PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act HR844-PROTECT Long Term Care Facilities Act Protecting Residents with Oversight, Transparency, and Enforcement for Compassionate Treatment in Long Term Care Facilities Act S230 PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act S782 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 SRes151- A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs. S24 Protecting Personal Health Data Act S286 Coronavirus Vaccine Act H.R 2922 Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 Support HR 1985 Support HR 2319 Support HR 3650 Support HR 3733 Support HR 4289 Support HR 5169 Support HR 598 Support HR 727 Support S 2048 Support S 2694 Support S 315 Support S 317 Support S 333 Support S 782 Support S 596 Support S 4381 Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act Monitoring HR3617 MORE Act Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Supporting S3431 Revitalizing the Aging Network Act Monitoring HR6000 Cures 2.0 Act
Client expense: $29,721 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 8832, to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities; PALTC HIT funding; The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, S. 2048/H.R. 3650 (observation status)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3650/S.2048, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021; H.R. 3173/S. 3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021; H.R. 7053/S.3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; and H.R. 6020/S. 3314, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021; policies related to physicians contained in H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Issues pertaining to physician payment, quality measurement, observation care, prior authorization and access to care through Medicare Advantage, generally; and policies in the CY2022 Medicare Physician Payment Fee Schedule rule; and policies that would enhance reimbursement for services provided in response to a public health emergency involving infectious diseases.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 8344: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2022 Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics H.R. 1990/S. 2556: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R 8800 Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 S. 5 PTA/OTA Supervision
Client expense: $202,662 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Observation Stays. The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R. 3650 and S. 2048): Proposals to count time spent in observation status toward the three-day prior inpatient stay required under Medicare for coverage of a subsequent stay in a skilled nursing facility. Drug Costs (No bill): Proposal to have the Biden Administration lower the price of the prostate cancer drug Xtandi through executive action by using so-called march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. Drug Costs. Pharmaceutical Research and Transparency Act of 2022 (S. 4037): Proposal to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Security Exchange Act to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to report their costs related to clinical trials and research and development. Drug Costs. Discounted Drugs for Clinical Trials Act (S. 4026): Proposal to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant eligible researchers access to drugs or biologic products for research purposes at a price no higher than the cost to the manufacturer. Drug Costs. Generic Substitution Non-Interference Act (H.R. 7473): Proposal would block so-called Dispense-As-Written campaigns where drug manufacturers incentivize health care providers to specify a brand drug on a prescription to block generic substitution at the pharmacy. These campaigns increase drug spending by encouraging overuse of brand drugs when cheaper, equally effective generic alternative is available. Drug Costs. The Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs (PRICED) Act, (S. 583): Proposal to reduce the period after Food and Drug Administration approval where a brand manufacturer could exclusively market their drug in the United States from 12 years to five years. This reduced exclusivity period would hasten the introduction of lower cost biosimilars to the market, helping bring down cost for consumers. Drug savings. Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act (H.R. 383): Proposals to discount the treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining the eligibility of individuals for premium and cost sharing subsidies under Part D of the Medicare program. The Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act (S. 1844): Proposals to eliminate the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy programs asset test and raise the income eligibility levels to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Medicare Prescription Drugs. Drug Costs. Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law No: 117-169): Proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate prices with drug makers, cap prices at inflation in Part B and D, cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Part D, eliminate cost-sharing for vaccines, eliminate cost-sharing in the catastrophic phase of Part D, and raise the income threshold for the low-income subsidy. The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3): Proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate prices with drug makers, cap prices at inflation in Part B and D, cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Part D. Medicare Reform. Assuring Medicares Promise Act (H.R. 8323): Proposal to close the loophole for wealthy individuals to bypass paying net investment income tax (NIIT) and would direct the revenue to the Hospital Insurance Fund, which pays for Medicare Part A that covers inpatient care in hospitals. Medicare Dental Coverage. Medicare Dental Benefit Act (S. 97 and H.R. 502): Proposal to add a dental benefit to Medicare. Medicare Hearing Coverage. The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R. 1118): Proposal to expand Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and services for seniors under Part B of the Medicare program. Medicare premiums (No bill): Proposals to lower the cost of the 2022 Medicare Part B premium that was inappropriately raised to cover the overestimated cost of the Alzheimers drug Aduhelm. Medicare call center (No bill): Proposal to address the poor working conditions of the call center workers employed by Maximus, a federal contractor with HHS/CMS. Public Health emergency (No bill): Proposals to ensure the transition out of the public health emergency doesnt create enrollment or coverage gaps for Medicare eligible individuals. Medicare Advantage. Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173): Proposal to create transparency around Medicare Advantage plans use of prior authorization and supplemental benefits that are not offered under traditional Medicare. Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act (H.R. 9019). Proposal to create transparency around Medicare Advantage plans use of prior authorization. Medicare Privatization (No bill): Proposals to create reimbursement policies in traditional Medicare that mimic those used by private health insurance plans. Medicaid. Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law No: 117-169): Proposals to expand Medicaid home and community-based services and the Medicare savings programs.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, 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), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R.3650/S.2048) Creating Opportunities Now and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 (S.1512/H.R.2903) Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act of 2021 (H.R.5536) Telehealth Extension Act (H.R.6202) Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3018) Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (H.R.8188/S.4449) Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 (H.R.4040) Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R.8800) H.Res 1177 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults.
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S2999 A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services, and States from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs; HR 1349 The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R.2228 To allow for payment of outpatient critical access hospital services furnished through telehealth under the Medicare program. S999 A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments; H.R.1887 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rebase the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for other purposes; S.2048 -HR3650 Improving Access to care Coverage Act of 2021;. H.R. 1330 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021;S.J.Res.32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination; H.J.Res.67 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination;S.4050 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2022; H.R.6895 Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2022.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Reproductive health, physician-patient relationship, and EMTALA issues H.R.1193-Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act H.R.1195-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R.1205-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R.1260-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R.1324-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R.1364-Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R.1384-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R.1620-Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R.3650-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 H.R.4555-Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 H.R.7666-Restoring Hope for Mental Health H.R.7850-Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2022 H.R.8163-Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act H.R.8597-Emergency Care Improvement Act H.Res.656-Supporting the designation of September 17, 2021, as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health issues S.445-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 S.467-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 S.1133-Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act S.2048-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 S.2157-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 S.2422-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act S. 4269-Prevent BLEEDing Act S.Res.364-Supporting the designation of September 17, 2021, as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health issues. S.Res.557-A resolution recognizing the week of March 20 through March 26, 2022, as National Poison Prevention Week and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention.
Client expense: $447,388 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.315-Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R.3650-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 H.R.6020-Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 S.2048-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 S.3314-Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
Client expense: $447,388 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR2114- To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to permit certain essential caregiver visitors during a public health emergency under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR331- Nurses CARE Act of 2021 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 HR828- PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act HR844-PROTECT Long Term Care Facilities Act Protecting Residents with Oversight, Transparency, and Enforcement for Compassionate Treatment in Long Term Care Facilities Act S230 PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act S782 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 SRes151- A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs. S24 Protecting Personal Health Data Act S286 Coronavirus Vaccine Act H.R 2922 Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 Support HR 1985 Support HR 2319 Support HR 3650 Support HR 3733 Support HR 4289 Support HR 5169 Support HR 598 Support HR 727 Support S 2048 Support S 2694 Support S 315 Support S 317 Support S 333 Support S 782 Support S 596 Support S 4381 Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act Monitoring HR3617 MORE Act Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Supporting S3431 Revitalizing the Aging Network Act Monitoring HR6000 Cures 2.0 Act
Client expense: $47,954 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR2114- To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to permit certain essential caregiver visitors during a public health emergency under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR331- Nurses CARE Act of 2021 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 HR828- PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act HR844-PROTECT Long Term Care Facilities Act Protecting Residents with Oversight, Transparency, and Enforcement for Compassionate Treatment in Long Term Care Facilities Act S230 PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act S782 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 SRes151- A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs. S24 Protecting Personal Health Data Act S286 Coronavirus Vaccine Act H.R 2922 Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 Support HR 1985 Support HR 2319 Support HR 3650 Support HR 3733 Support HR 4289 Support HR 5169 Support HR 598 Support HR 727 Support S 2048 Support S 2694 Support S 315 Support S 317 Support S 333 Support S 782 Support S 596 Support S 57
Client expense: $45,049 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R.3650/S.2048) Creating Opportunities Now and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 (S.1512/H.R.2903) Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act of 2021 (H.R.5536) Telehealth Extension Act (H.R.6202) Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3018) Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (H.R.8188/S.4449) Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 (H.R.4040) Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R.8800) H.Res 1177 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults.
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S2999 A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services, and States from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs; HR 1349 The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R.2228 To allow for payment of outpatient critical access hospital services furnished through telehealth under the Medicare program. S999 A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments; H.R.1887 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rebase the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for other purposes; S.2048 -HR3650 Improving Access to care Coverage Act of 2021;. H.R. 1330 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021;S.J.Res.32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination; H.J.Res.67 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination;S.4050 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2022; H.R.6895 Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2022.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Discussed mental and behavioral health coverage in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed Physician Fee Schedule and Other Medicare Part B Issues, such as dental coverage. H.R.8487, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2022. No bill number. Discussed allowing one time change in Medicare Part D plans. No bill number. Discussed coverage of ESRD in private plans in relation to Medicare Secondary Payer Act. No bill number. Discussed Medicares role in addressing extreme heat and disaster resilience. H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022. H.R. 8295, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023; H.R.6833, Continuing Appropriations, FY 2023 No bill number. Discussed Medicaid access. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Pilot on Family Caregiver Supportive Services. S. 3792/H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and Hospital at Home Programs. H.R. 3650/S. 2048, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. No bill number. Discussed observation stays, three-day inpatient stay requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility care, and COVID-19 public health emergency waiver. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, consumer and family caregiver experience of care surveys, family caregiver assessments. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design and Hospice Value-Based Insurance Design carve out. No bill number. Discussed nursing home issues. No bill number. Discussed disability policies and Medicaid No bill number. Discussed Medicaid streamlining proposed rule. No bill number. Discussed Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Other Home Health Issues. S. 4873/H.R. 8840, Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act. No bill number. Discussed state 1115 waiver. No bill number. Discussed HCBS settings rule. No bill number. Discussed nursing home staffing. No bill number. Discussed nursing home debt collection and family caregiving.
Client expense: $4,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Observation Stays. The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R. 3650 and S. 2048): Proposals to count time spent in observation status toward the three-day prior inpatient stay required under Medicare for coverage of a subsequent stay in a skilled nursing facility. Drug Costs (No bill): Proposal to have the Biden Administration lower the price of the prostate cancer drug Xtandi through executive action by using so-called march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. Drug Costs. Pharmaceutical Research and Transparency Act of 2022 (S. 4037): Proposal to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Security Exchange Act to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to report their costs related to clinical trials and research and development. Drug Costs. Discounted Drugs for Clinical Trials Act (S. 4026): Proposal to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant eligible researchers access to drugs or biologic products for research purposes at a price no higher than the cost to the manufacturer. Drug Costs. Generic Substitution Non-Interference Act (H.R. 7473): Proposal would block so-called Dispense-As-Written campaigns where drug manufacturers incentivize health care providers to specify a brand drug on a prescription to block generic substitution at the pharmacy. These campaigns increase drug spending by encouraging overuse of brand drugs when cheaper, equally effective generic alternative is available. Drug Costs. The Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs (PRICED) Act, (S. 583): Proposal to reduce the period after Food and Drug Administration approval where a brand manufacturer could exclusively market their drug in the United States from 12 years to five years. This reduced exclusivity period would hasten the introduction of lower cost biosimilars to the market, helping bring down cost for consumers. Drug savings. Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act (H.R. 383): Proposals to discount the treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining the eligibility of individuals for premium and cost sharing subsidies under Part D of the Medicare program. The Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act (S. 1844): Proposals to eliminate the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy programs asset test and raise the income eligibility levels to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Medicare Prescription Drugs. Drug Costs. Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law No: 117-169): Proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate prices with drug makers, cap prices at inflation in Part B and D, cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Part D, eliminate cost-sharing for vaccines, eliminate cost-sharing in the catastrophic phase of Part D, and raise the income threshold for the low-income subsidy. The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3): Proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate prices with drug makers, cap prices at inflation in Part B and D, cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Part D. Medicare Reform. Assuring Medicares Promise Act (H.R. 8323): Proposal to close the loophole for wealthy individuals to bypass paying net investment income tax (NIIT) and would direct the revenue to the Hospital Insurance Fund, which pays for Medicare Part A that covers inpatient care in hospitals. Medicare Dental Coverage. Medicare Dental Benefit Act (S. 97 and H.R. 502): Proposal to add a dental benefit to Medicare. Medicare Hearing Coverage. The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R. 1118): Proposal to expand Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and services for seniors under Part B of the Medicare program. Medicare premiums (No bill): Proposals to lower the cost of the 2022 Medicare Part B premium that was inappropriately raised to cover the overestimated cost of the Alzheimers drug Aduhelm. Medicare call center (No bill): Proposal to address the poor working conditions of the call center workers employed by Maximus, a federal contractor with HHS/CMS. Public Health emergency (No bill): Proposals to ensure the transition out of the public health emergency doesnt create enrollment or coverage gaps for Medicare eligible individuals. Medicare Advantage. Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173): Proposal to create transparency around Medicare Advantage plans use of prior authorization and supplemental benefits that are not offered under traditional Medicare. Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act (H.R. 9019). Proposal to create transparency around Medicare Advantage plans use of prior authorization. Medicare Privatization (No bill): Proposals to create reimbursement policies in traditional Medicare that mimic those used by private health insurance plans. Medicaid. Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law No: 117-169): Proposals to expand Medicaid home and community-based services and the Medicare savings programs.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, 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), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 8344: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2022 Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics H.R. 1990/S. 2556: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R 8800 Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022
Client expense: $194,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3650/S.2048, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021; H.R. 3173/S. 3018, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021; H.R. 7053/S.3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act; and H.R. 6020/S. 3314, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021; policies related to physicians contained in H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Issues pertaining to physician payment, quality measurement, observation care, prior authorization and access to care through Medicare Advantage, generally; and policies in the CY2022 Medicare Physician Payment Fee Schedule rule; and policies that would enhance reimbursement for services provided in response to a public health emergency involving infectious diseases.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 8832, to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities; Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2021 or the RUSH Act of 2021, S. 2576/H.R. 4890 (telehealth in nursing homes); PALTC HIT funding; The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, S. 2048/H.R. 3650 (observation status)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.315-Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R.3650-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 H.R.6020-Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 S.2048-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 S.3314-Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
Client expense: $471,867 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Reproductive health, physician-patient relationship, and EMTALA issues H.R.1193-Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act H.R.1195-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R.1205-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R.1260-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R.1324-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 H.R.1364-Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R.1384-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 H.R.1620-Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R.3650-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 H.R.4555-Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 H.R.7666-Restoring Hope for Mental Health H.R.7850-Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2022 H.Res.656-Supporting the designation of September 17, 2021, as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health issues S.445-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 S.467-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 S.1133-Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act S.2048-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 S.2157-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 S.2422-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act S. 4269-Prevent BLEEDing Act S.Res.364-Supporting the designation of September 17, 2021, as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health issues. S.Res.557-A resolution recognizing the week of March 20 through March 26, 2022, as National Poison Prevention Week and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention.
Client expense: $471,867 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR2114- To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to permit certain essential caregiver visitors during a public health emergency under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR331- Nurses CARE Act of 2021 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 HR828- PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act HR844-PROTECT Long Term Care Facilities Act Protecting Residents with Oversight, Transparency, and Enforcement for Compassionate Treatment in Long Term Care Facilities Act S230 PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act S782 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 SRes151- A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs. S24 Protecting Personal Health Data Act S286 Coronavirus Vaccine Act H.R 2922 Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 Support HR 1985 Support HR 2319 Support HR 3650 Support HR 3733 Support HR 4289 Support HR 5169 Support HR 598 Support HR 727 Support S 2048 Support S 2694 Support S 315 Support S 317 Support S 333 Support S 782 Support S 596 Support S 57
Client expense: $63,738 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes. S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year. S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics. S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period). H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19. H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers. H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services. S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Observation Stays. The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R. 3650 and S. 2048): Proposals to count time spent in observation status toward the three-day prior inpatient stay required under Medicare for coverage of a subsequent stay in a skilled nursing facility. Drug Costs. Proposals to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, allow for the reimportation of drugs, require manufacturer rebates for drugs used under Medicare Parts B and D for the amount prices rise above the rate of inflation, restructure the benefit, and cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Part D. Drug Costs. Pharmaceutical Research and Transparency Act of 2022 (S. 4037): Proposal to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Security Exchange Act to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to report their costs related to clinical trials and research and development. Drug Costs. Discounted Drugs for Clinical Trials Act (S. 4026): Proposal to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant eligible researchers access to drugs or biologic products for research purposes at a price no higher than the cost to the manufacturer. Drug Costs. Generic Substitution Non-Interference Act (H.R. 7473): Proposal would block so-called Dispense-As-Written campaigns where drug manufacturers incentivize health care providers to specify a brand drug on a prescription to block generic substitution at the pharmacy. These campaigns increase drug spending by encouraging overuse of brand drugs when cheaper, equally effective generic alternative is available. Drug Costs. The Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs (PRICED) Act, (S. 583): Proposal to reduce the period after Food and Drug Administration approval where a brand manufacturer could exclusively market their drug in the United States from 12 years to five years. This reduced exclusivity period would hasten the introduction of lower cost biosimilars to the market, helping bring down cost for consumers. Drug savings. More Help for Seniors Act of 2021 (H.R. 2464): Proposal to expand eligibility for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit by raising the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 150 percent to 200 percent of the federal poverty line. Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act (H.R. 383): Proposals to discount the treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining the eligibility of individuals for premium and cost sharing subsidies under Part D of the Medicare program. The Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act (S. 1844): Proposals to eliminate the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy programs asset test and raise the income eligibility levels to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Medicare Prescription Drugs. The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3): Proposals to allow Medicare to negotiate prices with drug makers, cap prices at inflation in Part B and D, cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Part D. Medicare Reform. Assuring Medicares Promise Act (H.R. 8323): Proposal to close the loophole for wealthy individuals to bypass paying net investment income tax (NIIT) and would direct the revenue to the Hospital Insurance Fund, which pays for Medicare Part A that covers inpatient care in hospitals. Medicare reform. Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376): Proposals to add dental, hearing and vision and a total out-of-pocket cap to Medicare. Proposals to means test Medicare. Proposals to create vouchers for hearing, dental and vision benefits. Medicare Dental Coverage. Medicare Dental Benefit Act (S. 97 and H.R. 502): Proposal to add a dental benefit to Medicare. Medicare Hearing Coverage. The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R. 1118): Proposal to expand Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and services for seniors under Part B of the Medicare program. Medicare premiums (No bill): Proposals to lower the cost of the 2022 Medicare Part B premium that was inappropriately raised to cover the overestimated cost of the Alzheimers drug Aduhelm. Medicaid. Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376): Proposals to expand Medicaid home and community-based services and the Medicare savings programs. COVID funding (H.R. 7007): Proposal to enact COVID relief supplemental appropriations legislation to provide additional federal funding to develop and distribute COVID vaccines, test kits and treatments to keep seniors and other vulnerable populations safe. Public Health emergency (No bill): Proposals to ensure the transition out of the public health emergency doesnt create enrollment or coverage gaps for Medicare eligible individuals. Medicare Privatization (No bill): Proposal to create transparency around Medicare Advantage plans use of prior authorization. Medicare Privatization (No bill): Proposals to create reimbursement policies in traditional Medicare that mimic those used by private health insurance plans.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, 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), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Payment of EMG services under Medicare Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid H.R. 2168/S. 3193 Expanded Telehealth Access Act APTA PT Outcomes Registry/Qualified Clinical Data Registries Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicare Private Contracting H.R. 3322/S. 826 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule H.R. 5536 Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act PTA Differential in Medicare Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Pelvic Health/Pelvic Health Awareness Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding H.R. 3630/S. 1315 Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 3650/S. 2048 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule HR 6020 - Support Medicare Providers Act S. 3799 PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 5365 Primary Health Services Enhancement Act H.R. 8181 Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act
Client expense: $195,457 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.2168) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 (H.R.3650/S.2048) Creating Opportunities Now and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 (S.1512/H.R.2903) Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy (SMART) Act of 2021 (H.R.5536) Telehealth Extension Act (H.R.6202) Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S.610) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3173/S.3018) Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (H.R.8188/S.4449)
Client expense: $39,516 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE