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Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
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Healthy Competition for Better Care Act This bill generally prohibits agreements between health insurance plans and provider networks that (1) restrict an insurance plan from offering incentives for enrollees to use specific providers, (2) require a plan to enter into additional agreements with an affiliate of the provider network, or (3) require a plan to agree to certain payment rates or other terms with entities that are not a party to the contract.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
- Taxation of employer-provided health care; - Health care cost containment; - Price transparency, telehealth, mental health care, wellness plans, social determinants of health, diversity in mental health workforce, hunger and nutrition; - Drug pricing; - Direct provider contracting; and - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (anti-tiering and anti-steering provisions - S.3139 from 117th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
- Taxation of employer-provided health care; - Health care cost containment; - Price transparency, telehealth, mental health care, wellness plans, social determinants of health, diversity in mental health workforce, hunger and nutrition; - Drug pricing; - Direct provider contracting; and - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (anti-tiering and anti-steering provisions - S.3139 from 117th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative Priorities - preserve and strengthen employer-provided health coverage, lower cost and improve value; leverage telehealth to improve access and value, and combat the mental health crisis FY 2024 Budget Proposal - mental health, prescription drug pricing, paid family leave and pandemic preparedness Mental Health Matters Act - (H.R. 7780) (117th Congress) Health Network and Directory Improvement Act Healthcare Workforce Shortage - request for information (RFI), Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - S. 3139 (117th Congress) Telehealth Expansion Act - S, 1001/H.R. 1843 HSA Telehealth Extension Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act - H.R. 824 Employer-sponsored health coverage Site-Neutral Payment Reform Hospital Billing Practices Mental health parity Health cost transparency PBM Transparency and Oversight legislation Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Chronic Disease Management Prescription drug legislation Surprise billing regulations Health Equity Regulatory White House - Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency (NE) ending May 11, 2023 Department of Health (HHS), Department of Labor (Labor) and Department of Treasury (Treasury) - (the tri-agencies) - request for guidance on end of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency (NE) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - comment letter underscoring importance of Medicare Advantage to employers and comments on 2024 rate notice HHS and CMS - request for information (RFI) - current essential health benefits guidance HHS, Labor and Treasury(the tri-agencies) - guidance on group health plan attestations to Gag clause prohibition HHS, Labor and Treasury(the tri-agencies) - clarification of air ambulance reporting deadline for group health plans HHS, Labor and Treasury(the tri-agencies) prescription drug and health care cost reporting HHS, Labor and Treasury (the tri-agencies) - final surprise billing regulations on the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process HHS, Labor and Treasury (the tri-agencies) - request for information (RFI) - advanced explanation of benefits Treasury/IRS -Pre-Deductible Telehealth Care in High Deductible Health Plans HHS, Labor and Treasury (the tri-agencies) Mental health parity requirements for group health plans and insurers, including under the CAA HHS, Labor and Treasury (tri-agencies) - transparency provisions under the CAA HHS - Enforcement of Hospital Price Transparency Rules Treasury/IRS - request for guidance on repurposing of welfare benefit fund assets ERISA uniformity High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans Abortion coverage and travel benefits in health plans Employer mandate
Client expense: $281,080 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · first_quarter · Health Issues
- Taxation of employer-provided health care; - Health care cost containment; - Price transparency, telehealth, mental health care, wellness plans, social determinants of health, diversity in mental health workforce, hunger and nutrition; - Drug pricing; - Direct provider contracting; and - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (anti-tiering and anti-steering provisions - S.3139 from 117th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; Final Rule: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing (Document Citation: 87 FR 52618; Document Number 2022-18202); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act; S. 4750, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; Final Rule: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing (Document Citation: 87 FR 52618; Document Number 2022-18202); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act; S. 4750, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; Final Rule: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing (Document Citation: 87 FR 52618; Document Number 2022-18202); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; Final Rule: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing (Document Citation: 87 FR 52618; Document Number 2022-18202); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); RIN: 1210-AC00, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 2; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act; Draft legislation "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
COVID-19 public health and economic impact and federal response; Legislative and regulatory policy proposals to protect employer-sponsored health care coverage; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S. 1424 / H.R. 3563 Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; S. 2099, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; H.R. 8133, Transparency of Hospital Billing Act; H.R. 8134, Consumer Choice of Care Act; H.R. 8135, Addressing Anti-Competitive Contracting Clauses Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (H.R.5376); H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L.117-103).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of health care reform generally pertaining to pediatric health care and autism services Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle cell disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally S. 1902 (Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act), all provisions H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act), all provisions Draft 21st Century Cures Act 2.0, regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions S. 3139 (Healthy Competition for Better Care Act), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 31 - Health Coverage Choice Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] - short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans H.R. 145 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 317 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a health insurance Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program - Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] - federal risk sharing program H.R. 477 - Allys Act - Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] - coverage for hearing devices H.R. 533 - Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021 - Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] - surprise medical bills H.R. 689 - Premium Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] - Patient and State Stability Fund H.R. 796 - Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2021 - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - coverage for COVID-19 drugs H.R. 892 - Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] - pre-existing conditions H.R. 1255 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] - coverage for organ donors H.R. 1790 - Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] - maximum out of pocket costs and premium tax credits H.R. 2264 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] - telehealth H.R. 2808 - Health Freedom and Flexibility Act - Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] - HSAs H.R. 3029 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] - price transparency H.R. 3783 - Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 - Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] - coverage of medical foods H.R. 3947 - Justice for Patients Act - Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] - health insurance contracts H.R. 3969 - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - SDOH and MLRs H.R. 4123 - Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021 - Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] - health reimbursement arrangements H.R. 4289 - WISH Act - Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] - long-term care insurance benefits H.R. 4385 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2021 - Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] - cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs H.R. 4480 - Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act - Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] - payment parity for telehealth services H.R. 4669 - Capping Costs for Consumers Act of 2021 - Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] - cost-sharing reductions H.R. 4911 - Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] - Medicare Advantage payments H.R. 5157 - Direct Primary Care for America Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] - HSAs and spending requirements H.R. 5214 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements for dietary supplements - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - HSAs and spending requirements H.R. 5390 - COBRA Subsidy Extension for Workers and Families Act - Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] - COBRA coverage H.R. 5432 - COVID-19 Testing Coverage Act of 2021 - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2] - COVID-19 testing coverage H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] - outpatient physical therapy payment rules in rural areas H.R. 5610 - Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act - Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] - health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage H.R. 5981 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] - telehealth services and high deductible health plans H.R. 6271 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] - HSAs S. 125 - Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act - Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] - HSAs S. 377 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] - coverage for organ donors S. 380 - Health Savings Act of 2021 - Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] - HSAs S. 660 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - SUD and mental health S. 754 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - insurance benefits S. 756 - Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - pre-existing conditions S. 1524 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] - price transparency S. 2097 - TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021 - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - HSAs S. 2099 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] - HSAs S. 3001 - Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act - Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] - health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage S. 3139 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] - anticompetitive terms in insurance contracts S. 3239 - Healthy MOM Act - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] - SEPs for pregnant women Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to COBRA continuation coverage; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to encouraging impaired workers to stay in/return to the workforce; issues related to expanding long-term care insurance coverage; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to coverage in non-Medicaid Expansion States (e.g., Gap Population); issues related to the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act in December 2020, including disclosure of agent broker compensation (Section 202c); issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; issues related to changes to prior authorization regulations, electronic documentation, and related issues; issues relating to Medicaid best price; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; prior authorization; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health reimbursement accounts; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; issues related to surprise medical bills; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to association health plans; issues related to substance abuse and provider treatment records (42 CFR Part 2); issues related to medical management; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; issues related to supplemental products; issues relating to dental coverage; issues relating to proposals for single-payer and Medicare/Medicaid buy-in options; issues related to implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; issues relating to third party payment of premiums; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to interoperability and price transparency; issues related to the employer market; issues relating to the individual market; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Employer-sponsored health coverage - testing and vaccine distribution, COBRA subsidies, telehealth, primary care and worksite clinics and more comprehensive coverage of chronic disease prevention measures Build Back Better Act (BBBA) - H.R. 5376 - health care coverage and affordability issues, prescription drugs, paid family and medical leave, mental health parity penalties Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - S. 3139 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - S. 596/H.R. 1577 Telehealth Expansion Act - S. 1706/H.R. 5981 Further Extending Government Funding - short-term continuing resolution (CR- through February 18, 2022 - HSA Telehealth extension - H.R. 6119 FAMILY Act - H.R. 804/S.248 - Paid Family Leave American Families Plan - national comprehensive paid family and medical leave program Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - H.R. 3684 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Quality, Cost & Transparency - Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895, 116th Congress) Mental Health - Request for Information (RFI) - U.S. Senate Finance Committee Prescription drug legislation Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - H.R. 3 Surprise billing regulations Regulatory Treasury/IRS - proposed permanent ACA health coverage reporting relief Labor, Health & Human Services and Treasury - COVID-19 vaccine surcharge and incentive guidance (FAQs) White House - COVID-19 Action Plan Announcements regarding vaccinations, testing requirements for private employers, and vaccination requirements for federal contractors DOL/OSHA - Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for employers with 100 or more employees White House announcement regarding group health plan coverage of over-the-counter COVID-19 tests Treasury/IRS - request policy of non-enforcement for access to Pre-Deductible Telehealth Care in High Deductible Health Plans HHS/Labor & Treasury (the tri-agencies) interim final regulations (IFR) on CAA requirements for group health plans and health insurers to report on prescription drug and health spending Executive Order - Promoting Competition in the American Economy HHS - Comprehensive Plan for Addressing High Drug Costs Labor/HHS/Treasury - proposed regulations regarding air ambulance reporting for group health plans and insurers Mental health parity requirements for group health plans and insurers, including under the CAA Treasury/DOL/HHS - implementation of surprise billing provisions under the CAA - interim final regulations (IFR) part 1 and part 2 DOL - State All Payer Claims Database - Guidance, including Report by Advisory Committee under the CAA EEOC - vaccine incentive and mandate guidance for employers DOL/Treasury/HHS - transparency provisions under the CAA HHS - Enforcement of Hospital Price Transparency Rules, and health care inequities - Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule for 2022 - finalized rules Treasury/IRS - request for guidance on repurposing of welfare benefit fund assets ERISA uniformity High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of health care reform generally pertaining to pediatric health care and autism services Medicaid program reforms, including telemedicine Section 340B Drug Pricing Program Sickle Cell Disease research funding generally Drug pricing reforms generally Implementation of Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Mental and behavioral health legislation generally S. 1902 (Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act), all provisions H.R. 4943 (Children's Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 4944 (Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021), all provisions H.R. 5131 and S. 2762 (Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act), all provisions Draft 21st Century Cures Act 2.0, regarding regulation of new biomedical products and technologies H.R. 5585 (Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act), all provisions S. 3139 (Healthy Competition for Better Care Act), all provisions Implementation of 'No Surprises Act'
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (S.Con.Res.14, H.R.5376); Lower Health Care Cost Act-draft legislation; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative and regulatory issues, including: Health care reform; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2); S.128, Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 1424 / H.R. 3563, the Chronic Disease Management Act; Enhancing Health Savings for All Americans Act-draft legislation; Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act-draft legislation; S. 1704 / H.R. 5981, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021; S. 2097, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021; H.R. 5541, the Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; FY2022 Budget Reconciliation (S.Con.Res.14, H.R.5376); Lower Health Care Cost Act-draft legislation; Implementation of H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L.116-260); RIN: 0938-AU63, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part I (CMS-9909); RIN: 0938-AU62, Title: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part II (CMS-9908-IFC); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; S. 3139, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA; Radiation Oncology Model; Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount; Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (S. 610); Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act (S. 3344); Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (H.R. 6143); Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 (S. 3314); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S.834); Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (H.R. 3537/S. 1813); Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021 (H.R. 6311/S. 3418); Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 801/S. 3422); Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667); Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6228/S. 3339); No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 (H.R. 6170); Cures 2.0 Act (H.R. 6000); Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act (S. 3225); Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963); Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021 (H.R. 5932); LOCAL HEALTH Act (H.R. 5898); Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act (H.R. 5860); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168/S. 3193); Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (S. 3139); Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021 (S. 3105); Choose Home Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5514/S. 2562); Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 (H.R. 5239/S. 2941); 340B Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2837).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $326,282 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE