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Quit Because of COVID-19 Act This bill provides for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of certain tobacco cessation services. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage, without cost-sharing, of diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services and pharmacotherapy, including prescription and nonprescription tobacco cessation agents, that are provided under medical supervision and in accordance with specified guidelines. It also applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.
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2022 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R. 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/H.R. 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043) FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA oversight of flavored tobacco products FDA nicotine product standard
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/HR 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043) FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA oversight of flavored tobacco products
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub.L. 117-103), sections pertaining to FDA authority to regulate synthetic nicotine FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA oversight of flavored tobacco products Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/HR 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices H.R. 2185/S. 2622, Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 2786/S. 1314, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 6286, Clarifying Authority of Nicotine Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Risk-proportionate regulation for electronic nicotine delivery system products to advance tobacco harm reduction for adult smokers and policies to combat underage use; issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; and unregulated nicotine products; issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products; issues related to regulation of synthetic nicotine products; discussions related to implementation of Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and PMTA submissions for deemed tobacco products; H.R. 2125/H.r. 2185/S. 2622, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; H.R. 2786/S.1314, the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R. 3051, the End ENDS Act of 2021; H.R. 3226, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021; H.R. 3407/S.411, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act; H.R. 4629/S. 2445, the Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; H.R. 5546/S. 2974, the PROTECT Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; HR 2125, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S.2622, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act HR 2786/S 1314 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 The PROTECT Act
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY24 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce, H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Childrens Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Childrens Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer;; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong retirement Act of 2021; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; H.R. 8885 Better Health Care Directories Act; S.Res.863 A resolution designating November 2022 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer; H.R. 9336 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; H.R. 9565 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; S. 5295 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; S. Amdt.6552 to H.R.2617
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.8236 Defense Appropriations bill; H.R. 8294 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.8239 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4663 Defense Appropriations bill; S. 4670 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S.1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; H.R.6286 Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021; S.438 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021; H.R.3982 Traditional Cigar .Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021;H.R. 3051 END ENDS Act of 2021; H.R. 5546, PROTECT Act, S. 2974, PROTECT Act; S. 5251 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022; H.R. 9201 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act; H.R. 9201 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022; H.R. 9336 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; S. Amdt.6552 to H.R.2617
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid coverage for immigrants; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues relating to the Presidents FY24 budget;H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021;; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; H.R. 9336 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act;; H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; S. Amdt.6552 to H.R.2617
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R. 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/H.R. 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043) FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA nicotine product standard
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 366 Authorize HHS Secretary to waive or modify application of Medicare requirements with respect to telehealth services during any emergency period. HR 955 and S 285 To allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during 30-day period preceding release from a public institution. HR 1332 and S 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 1349 To provide for the conversion of certain accelerated and advance payments to grants under parts A and B of the Medicare program. S 834 To create an additional 14,000 Medicare-supported residency slots over seven years. HR 2166 To require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs. HR 3371 To improve access to home health care furnished by telehealth amid PHEs. HR 3589 Medicare AAP loan repayment delay HR 3746 To improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. S. 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 4587 To direct HHS to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage program participation. S. 2622 To provide for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services. HR 5514 To improve extended care services by providing Medicare beneficiaries with an option for cost effective home-based extended care. S 3018 To establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Oppose Medicare sequester. S. 3593 To extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries HR 7573 To extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries HR 4407/S 1568 To modify the methodology and application of Medicare Advantage nursing and allied health education payments for hospitals HR 4040 To extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program HR 5370 To establish a CMS demo for medically tailored meals for Medicare beneficiaries. HR 8487 To establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. HR 8800 To extend certain increases in payments for physicians services under the Medicare program through 2023
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; HR 2125, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S.2622, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act HR 2786/S 1314 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 The PROTECT Act
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices H.R. 2185/S. 2622, Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 2786/S. 1314, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 6286, Clarifying Authority of Nicotine Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; HR 2125, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S.2622, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act HR 2786/S 1314 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 The PROTECT Act
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Risk-proporitionate regulation for electronic nicotine delivery system products to advance tobacco harm reduction for adult smokers and policies to combat underage use; issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; and unregulated nicotine products; issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products; issues related to regulation of synthetic nicotine products; discussions related to implementation of Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and PMTA submissions for deemed tobacco products; H.R. 2125/H.r. 2185/S. 2622, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; H.R. 2786/S.1314, the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R. 3051, the End ENDS Act of 2021; H.R. 3226, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021; H.R. 3407/S.411, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act; H.R. 4629/S. 2445, the Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; H.R. 5546/S. 2974, the PROTECT Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 366 Authorize HHS Secretary to waive or modify application of Medicare requirements with respect to telehealth services during any emergency period. HR 955 and S 285 To allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during 30-day period preceding release from a public institution. HR 1332 and S 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 1349 To provide for the conversion of certain accelerated and advance payments to grants under parts A and B of the Medicare program. S 834 To create an additional 14,000 Medicare-supported residency slots over seven years. HR 2166 To require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs. HR 3371 To improve access to home health care furnished by telehealth amid PHEs. HR 3589 Medicare AAP loan repayment delay HR 3746 To improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. S. 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 4587 To direct HHS to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage program participation. S. 2622 To provide for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services. HR 5514 To improve extended care services by providing Medicare beneficiaries with an option for cost effective home-based extended care. S 3018 To establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Oppose Medicare sequester. S. 3593 To extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries HR 7573 To extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries HR 4407/S 1568 To modify the methodology and application of Medicare Advantage nursing and allied health education payments for hospitals HR 4040 To extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program HR 5370 To establish a CMS demo for medically tailored meals for Medicare beneficiaries HR 8487 To establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans HR 8800 To extend certain increases in payments for physicians services under the Medicare program through 2023
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R. 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/H.R. 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043) FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA oversight of flavored tobacco products FDA nicotine product standard
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid coverage for immigrants; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues relating to the Presidents FY24 budget H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581 HAPI Act; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021;; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; H.R. 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY24 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce, H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer;; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; S. 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022; H.R. 3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022; H.R. 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8885 Better Health Care Directories Act
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine H.R. 8295 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.8236 Defense Appropriations bill; H.R. 8294 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.8239 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S. 4659 Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S. 4663 Defense Appropriations bill; S. 4670 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S. 4661 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S.1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; H.R.6286 Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021; S.438 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021; H.R.3982 Traditional Cigar .Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021;H.R. 3051 END ENDS Act of 2021; H.R. 5546, PROTECT Act, S. 2974, PROTECT Act; H.R. 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023;
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices H.R. 2185/S. 2622, Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 2786/S. 1314, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 6286, Clarifying Authority of Nicotine Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.2185/S.2622 - Quit Because of COVID-19 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.8236 House Defense Appropriations bill; House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.8239 House Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Defense Appropriations bill; Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S.1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; H.R.6286 Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021; S.438 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021; H.R.3982 Traditional Cigar .Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021;H.R. 3051 END ENDS Act of 2021; H.R. 5546, PROTECT Act, S. 2974, PROTECT Act.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce, House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill;; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer;; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022
Client expense: $70,000 · 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid coverage for immigrants; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581 HAPI Act; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021;; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act; S.4348 -FDASLA Act of 2022; H.R.7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, S.4535 -A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; H.R. 7845 NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; HR 2125, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S.2622, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act HR 2786/S 1314 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 The PROTECT Act
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Risk-proporitionate regulation for electronic nicotine delivery system products to advance tobacco harm reduction for adult smokers and policies to combat underage use; issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; and unregulated nicotine products; issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products; issues related to regulation of synthetic nicotine products; discussions related to implementation of Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and PMTA submissions for deemed tobacco products; H.R. 2125/H.r. 2185/S. 2622, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; H.R. 2786/S.1314, the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R. 3051, the End ENDS Act of 2021; H.R. 3226, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021; H.R. 3407/S.411, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act; H.R. 4629/S. 2445, the Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; H.R. 5546/S. 2974, the PROTECT Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/HR 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043) FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA oversight of flavored tobacco products
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 366 Authorize HHS Secretary to waive or modify application of Medicare requirements with respect to telehealth services during any emergency period. HR 955 and S 285 To allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during 30-day period preceding release from a public institution. HR 1332 and S 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 1349 To provide for the conversion of certain accelerated and advance payments to grants under parts A and B of the Medicare program. S 834 To create an additional 14,000 Medicare-supported residency slots over seven years. HR 2166 To require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs. HR 3371 To improve access to home health care furnished by telehealth amid PHEs. HR 3589 Medicare AAP loan repayment delay HR 3746 To improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. S. 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 4587 To direct HHS to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage program participation. S. 2622 To provide for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services. HR 5514 To improve extended care services by providing Medicare beneficiaries with an option for cost effective home-based extended care. S 3018 To establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Oppose Medicare sequester. S. 3593 To extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries HR 7573 To extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 366 Authorize HHS Secretary to waive or modify application of Medicare requirements with respect to telehealth services during any emergency period. HR 955 and S 285 To allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during 30-day period preceding release from a public institution. HR 1332 and S 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 1349 To provide for the conversion of certain accelerated and advance payments to grants under parts A and B of the Medicare program. S 834 To create an additional 14,000 Medicare-supported residency slots over seven years. HR 2166 To require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs. HR 3371 To improve access to home health care furnished by telehealth amid PHEs. HR 3589 Medicare AAP loan repayment delay HR 3746 To improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. S. 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 4587 To direct HHS to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage program participation. S. 2622 To provide for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services. HR 5514 To improve extended care services by providing Medicare beneficiaries with an option for cost effective home-based extended care. S 3018 To establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Oppose Medicare sequester. S. 3593 To extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices H.R. 2185/S. 2622, Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 2786/S. 1314, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 6286, Clarifying Authority of Nicotine Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub.L. 117-103), sections pertaining to FDA authority to regulate synthetic nicotine FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA oversight of flavored tobacco products Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/HR 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.2185/S.2622 - Quit Because of COVID-19 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine H.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.4432 House Defense Appropriations bill; H.R.4550 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.4356 House Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3023 Senate Defense Appropriations bill; S.3045 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S.2599 Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S.1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; H.R.6286 Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021; S.438 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021; H.R.3982 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021; H.R.2471 FY22 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.6617 Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act;
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid coverage for immigrants; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget;H.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581 HAPI Act; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; H.R.2471 FY22 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.6617 Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act;
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to FY23 appropriations bills; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to Implementation of ACA; Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Plans; Issues related to Healthy Future TaskforceH.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill;; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer; H.R.2471 FY22 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.2909 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time election for a qualified charitable distribution to a split-interest entity and to inflation adjust the limits for qualified charitable distributions.; H.R.2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021; H.R.6617 Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act; H.R. 7055 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; S. 3332 Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act;
Client expense: $50,000 · 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; HR 2125, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S.2622, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act HR 2786/S 1314 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 The PROTECT Act
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices H.R. 2185/S. 2622, Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 2786/S. 1314, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Risk-proportionate regulation for electronic nicotine delivery system products to advance tobacco harm reduction for adult smokers and policies to combat underage use. Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products, and unregulated nicotine products. Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products. Issues related to regulation of synthetic nicotine products. Discussions related to implementation of Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and PMTA submissions for deemed tobacco products. H.R. 2125/H.R. 2185/S. 2622, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act. H.R. 2786/S. 1314, the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021. H.R. 3051, the End ENDS Act of 2021. H.R. 3226, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/S. 411, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act. H.R. 4629/S. 2445, the Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 5546/S. 2974, the PROTECT Act H.R. 6286, the Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications FDA oversight of flavored tobacco products Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 2125/S. 2622) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 2445/HR 4629) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 2786/S. 1314) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883/S. 2043)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid coverage for immigrants; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; H.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581 HAPI Act; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; H.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; H.R.4432 House Defense Appropriations bill; H.R.4550 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.4356 House Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3023 Senate Defense Appropriations bill; S.3045 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; S.2599 Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S.1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; H.R.6286 Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021; S.438 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021; H.R.3982 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to the SUNSET Rule; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues relating to the Presidents FY23 budget; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; H.R.4502 House Labor HHS Appropriations bill; S.3062 Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; H.R.3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act; H.R.107 Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.1946 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; H.R.2140 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.571 Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act; S.961 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research; S.962 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; H.R.66 CARING for Kids Act; H.R.1390 CHIPPER Act; H.R.1583 To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States health care system; H.R.1738 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; H.R.1791 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S.245 SAME Act of 2021; S.1114 A bill to increase vaccination rates among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, and for other purposes; H.R.2347 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes; S.1117 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of approved vaccines for pregnant women; S.368 Telehealth Modernization Act; H.R.2125 To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; H.R.1978 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the treatment of vaccines under Medicare part B, and for other purposes; H.R.2170 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid; S.581HAPI Act; H.R.379 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; H.R.526 Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021; H.R.1872 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes; H.R.1874 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to the navigator program, and for other purposes; H.R.1875 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; H.R.1878 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a health insurance affordability fund, and for other purposes; H.R.1888 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes; H.R.1890 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for qualified health plans and amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates; S.104 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021; S.779 Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021; S.942 A bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect; H.R.1790 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility; H.R.550 Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021; H.R.736 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 202; H.R.791 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; S.236 Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act; H.R.173 COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021;; H.R.959 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; H.R.3904 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act; H.R.2170 HAPI Act; S.1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2786 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021; H.R.1800 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; S.699 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021; H.R.1946 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.3749 Katherines Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021; H.R.3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.1738 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; S.646 Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021; S.1114 Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act; S.1873 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021; H.R.2125 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S.2622 Quit Because of COIVD-19 Act; H.R.1978 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; H.R.2347 Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021; S.1117 Maternal Immunization Coverage Act; H.R.3149 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.3961 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; S.1660 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021; H.R.2903 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.1512 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021; S.912 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021; S.1424 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021; H.R.3883 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act; S.2315 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; H.R.4595 Medicaid Saves Lives Act; S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R.5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021; S.674 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act; Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R.5030 DIVERSE Trials Act; S.2706 DIVERSE Trials Act; H.R.6302 Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act; S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; S.Res.462 A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Lobbying Report: October 1 - December 31, 2021 Legislation: H.R. ____ FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations bill H.R. 6119 Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 1605 National Defense Authorization Act S. 2599 Senate FY 2022 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2022 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) S. 3062 Senate FY 2022 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2022 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R. 2125/S. 2622 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 2786/S. 1314 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 3082/S. 438 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Preservation Act H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act H.R. 5546/S. 2974 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act H.R. 6286 Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act S. 2043 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. ____/S. ____ Health Equity and Accountability Act S. ____ Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act Issues: Robert Califf nomination for Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration FDA action to address menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars FDA action to address synthetic nicotine FDA review of premarket applications for new tobacco products Medicaid and tobacco cessation Presidents FY 2023 Budget Request Tobacco and maternal health Tobacco cessation in general Tobacco tax in general Tobaccos role in health disparities Agencies Visited: US House of Representatives US Senate Office on Management and Budget Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Food and Drug Administration
Client expense: $77,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; HR 2125, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S.2622, The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act HR 2786/S 1314 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 The PROTECT Act FY2023 OMB Letter The Build Back Better Act, HR 5376 & budget reconciliation discussions
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R. 2185/S. 2622).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 366 Authorize HHS Secretary to waive or modify application of Medicare requirements with respect to telehealth services during any emergency period. HR 955 and S 285 To allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during 30-day period preceding release from a public institution. HR 1332 and S 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 1349 To provide for the conversion of certain accelerated and advance payments to grants under parts A and B of the Medicare program. S 834 To create an additional 14,000 Medicare-supported residency slots over seven years. HR 2166 To require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs. HR 3371 To improve access to home health care furnished by telehealth amid PHEs. HR 3589 Medicare AAP loan repayment delay HR 3746 To improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. S. 368 Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. HR 4587 To direct HHS to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage program participation. S. 2622 To provide for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services. HR 5514 To improve extended care services by providing Medicare beneficiaries with an option for cost effective home-based extended care. S 3018 To establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Oppose Medicare sequester.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare coverage of dental care; S. 560 - the Oral Health for Moms Act; S. 2622 - Quit Because of COVID Act; S. 2618 - Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021; S. 3166 - Medicaid Dental Benefit Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 295 - the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act; S. 128 - the Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 380 - the Health Savings Act of 2021; S. 560 - the Oral Health for Moms Act; FDA; OTC and Consumer Products; Tobacco Cessation; S. 253 - the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act; H.R. 841 - the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021; COVID-19 CDC guidelines for post vaccine pain; Oral health; Dietary supplements/DSHEA modernization; Access to over-the-counter medicines; OTC pain management; S. 2622 - Quit Because of COVID Act; H.R. 5214 - Dietary Supplements Access Act; H.R. 4555 - Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act; H.R. 379/S. 104 - the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act; S. 1435/H.R. 2873 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patient Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Tobacco Cessation; E-cigarette regulation; S. 2622 - Quit Because of COVID Act; H.R. 5546 - PROTECT Act; H.R. 6286 - Clarifying Authority Over Nicotine Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), SENATE