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Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022
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Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to undertake activities to improve the cybersecurity of the health care and public health sector. HHS must coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on these activities; in particular, CISA must make resources, including cyber-threat indicators and appropriate defense measures, available to federal and nonfederal entities that receive information through HHS programs. In addition, HHS must provide training on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies to owners of assets in the health care and public health sector. HHS must also update the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Specific Plan, which guides the sector's effort to enhance the security and resilience of critical infrastructure. The updates must address, among other topics, the impact of the risks on rural entities and small- and medium-sized entities, cybersecurity workforce shortages in the sector, and challenges related to the COVID-19 emergency.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-177.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, all provisions H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3085, Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5030, Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act, all provisions H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 445, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2067, Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2235, Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6072, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) To Address Social Needs Act of 2021, provisions relating to social determinants of health, impact on mental health and social services S. 509, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) To Address Social Needs Act of 2021, provisions relating to social determinants of health, impact on mental health and social services H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 104, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act, all provisions H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1446, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 2163, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 464, Safe Step Act, all provisions H.R. 666, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 162, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5248, Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6311, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3418, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3735, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions H.R. 7232, 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions S. 4090, Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions S. 610, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3753, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 1962, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 4128, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act, all provisions S. 2416, New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8152, To provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement, all provisions H.R. 2377, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7910, Protecting Our Kids Act, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 2503, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3039, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7192, Diagnostic Device Advisory Committee Act, all provisions H.R. 3085, Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act, all provisions H.R. 7845, NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 708, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions H.R. 4480, Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act, all provisions H.R. 7573, Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, all provisions S. 3593, Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, all provisions H.R. 5541, Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act, all provisions H.R. 1306, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1843, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, all provisions S. 937, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, all provisions H.R. 3778, Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, all provisions S. 1976, Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, all provisions H.R. 6904, Patients Before Profits Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, all provisions S. 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5224, Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6279, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7234, Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act, all provisions H.R. 3352, Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 847, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions S. 224, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7559, Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8289, Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3614, Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021, all provisions No Surprises Act/implementation Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions 21st Century Cures Act/implementation Maternal mortality Maternal health and inequities/FY 2023 funding Prior Authorization AMA Recovery Plan for Americas Physicians/telehealth/prior authorization/physician burnout/scope Section 2527(b) of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA)/Open Access Language Retired Physician Re-entry COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities COVID-19/Vaccine distribution/Vaccines in physician offices Physician burnout and suicide COVID-19/Health Equity/vaccines COVID-19 response/testing/misinformation/therapeutics/Paxlovid Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Health Equity/Men who have sex with men/3-month blood donation use deferral Health Equity/Federally qualified health centers and clinical trials Womens Reproductive Health Medication Abortion Access Diabetes Provider Relief Fund/COVID-19 Electronic Health Records (EHR) Certification Data Privacy Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Digital Health/AI/Digital Therapeutics Monkeypox/testing/vaccination
Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ARC Act of 2021 (H.R. 2631) Credit for Caring Act (S. 1670 / H.R. 3321) Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S. 3001) Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 (H.R. 526) Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S. 3904) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 379/S. 4440) Medical Nutrition Equity Act (S. 2013/H.R. 3783) The Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 (S. 779) Safe Step Act of 2021 (H.R. 2163) Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550) Implementation of the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act (ACE Kids, Pub. L. 116-16) Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), provisions related to improving clinical trial diversity and equitable opportunities for trial participation Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647) A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (H.R. 2094/S. 1301) Halt Obesity in America Act (H.R. 5625) Youth Sports Facilities Act (no bill number) Requirements related to No Surprises Act Final Rule
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
ARC Act of 2021 (H.R.2631) Credit for Caring Act (S.1670 / H.R. 3321) Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S.3001) Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 (H.R. 526) Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 379/S4440) Medical Nutrition Equity Act (S. 2013/H.R. 3783) The Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 (S.779) Requirements related to No Surprises Act Final Rule Safe Step Act of 2021 (H.R. 2163) Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550) A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (H.R. 2094/S. 1301)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
ARC Act of 2021 (H.R.2631) Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376) Credit for Caring Act (S.1670 / H.R. 3321) Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S.3001) Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 (H.R. 526) Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 379/S4440) Medical Nutrition Equity Act (S. 2013/H.R. 3783) The Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 (S.779) Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 674) Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act (S. 571) Requirements related to No Surprises Act, Parts I & II interim final rules Safe Step Act of 2021 (H.R. 2163) To Fund Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1583) Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550) A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (H.R. 2094/S. 1301)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support H.R. 526, Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021, a bill to provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies; Letter urging Congress to provide additional funds to the Provider Relief Fund and for vaccine distribution and administration, which will allow for continued support of hospitals' COVID-19-related lost revenues, as well as additional expenses incurred due to purchasing supplies and equipment, staffing, establishing emergency testing and vaccination centers and constructing and retrofitting facilities; Support H.R. 708 and S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, a bill to provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment; Support H.R. 1306 and S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, a bill to establish the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States; Support S. 610/ H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals; Support S. 773 a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program; Support S.834, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; Oppose H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan and urge the Committee on Education and Labor not to report it favorably; Support S.924 and H.R. 2130, Rural America Health Corps Act, a bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; Discussions with ASPR about COVID-19 related medical supply and personnel shortages; Discussions with FEMA about COVID-19 public assistance funding policies; Letter asking Congress to consider an infrastructure proposal that you prioritize hospital and health system needs to ensure our nations health care system is well positioned to meet the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead; Support S.1512/H.R. 2903, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services; Support H.R. 2255/ S 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, a bill to enhance our Nations nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas; Support S.1568, Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Support H.R. 3203, a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes; Statement to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on "COVID-19 Part II: Evaluating the Medical Supply Chain and Pandemic Response Gaps" urges Congress to take steps to strengthen the nations medical supply chain; Statement to Senate Committee on Finance hearing on COVID-19 Health Care Flexibilities: Perspectives, Experiences, and Lessons Learned stating that these flexibilities can continue to drive significant improvements in patient care long after the public health emergency (PHE) ends and given the beneficial impact of those specific flexibilities urges Congress and the Administration to make them permanent. In addition, a second group of flexibilities will remain critically important for some time following the PHE and will require a carefully crafted phase-out plan to ensure enough time is provided for a necessary transition. Without action from Congress and the Administration prior to the termination of the PHE, we are concerned that much of the progress made because of the implementation of many of these flexibilities may be unnecessarily halted or even lost; Letter urges Senate HELP Committee to consider recommendations and prioritize programs that support the health care workforce needs of the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future; Support H.R. 769/S. 1491, Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve obstetric care in rural areas; Support for S.1675/ H.R. 4387, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, a bill to improve maternal health; Support 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis; Support HR 3441,Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis; Support S.1810 / H.R.3541, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; Statement to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights for the hearing on Antitrust Applied: Hospital Consolidation Concerns and Solutions expressing that integration helps to ensure every community, whether rural, urban or suburban, has access to the same high standard of affordable, evidenced based care; discussions to ensure that H.R. 2547s limits on unfair practice under FDCPA for debt collectors does not inappropriately interfere with or restrict the ability of hospitals to be able to obtain payment for care provided; Support for revising/repealing changes to the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Program that reduced reimbursement for provider-based RHCs; Hill outreach expressing concerns with United Healths retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care in facilities; Hill outreach expressing concern about CMS mid-build audit denials; Senate outreach on prior authorization legislation; Urge support for legislation/administrative action to extend the deadline to use PRF money; Urged HRSA to ensure that the drug companies that denied 340B Statute appropriate discounts make the impacted hospitals whole for the benefit of the vulnerable communities they serve; Support S. 2304 Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021 (DTC Act of 2021), a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information; Support S.246/H.R.851 Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, increasing the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes; Support S. 1568/HR 4407Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act or the TRAIN Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommending the withdrawal of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Meeting with Department of Labor staff to discuss our concerns about the OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Discussion with ASPR staff overseeing the Strategic National Stockpile about their intent to procure supplies of surgical masks; Call with Senator Cassidys staff to discuss concerns about impact of FEMA COVID-19 funding of traveling nurse agencies on hospital nursing shortages; Oppose S 2428, False Claims Amendments Act of 2021A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to modify False Claims Act procedures, and for other purposes; Discussions about Provider Relief Fund - reporting on past disbursements and urging HHS to disburse remaining PRF money; Discussions about the challenges that teaching hospitals have with training the physician workforce, residency caps that limit funding for training programs, a shortage of residents pursuing primary care specialties, a growing patient pool due to the newly insured and aging of the population; Discussions about the hospital and health system priorities for infrastructure and reconciliation bills; Letter urging Congress to maintain the current legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Hill outreach to discuss the benefits of health care integration; Hill outreach about the negative impact of potentially anticompetitive conduct by nurse-staffing agencies; Support HR 5035/ S 2982 Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings for the purpose of reducing the suicide rates of covered individuals, and for other purposes; Support H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act, this bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment; Discussions with members of congress about the implementation of Rural Emergency Hospital payment designation; Discussions on the No Surprises Act Implementation (surprise billing) and urging federal regulators to restore the independence of the independent dispute resolution process in the No Surprises Act Part 2 regulations; Support HR 5699 Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act, a bill to expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health professional students; Support S 2873 Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act (PATHS Act), a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs and activities to increase access to high-quality culturally competent trauma support and mental health care; Letter urging HRSA to delay proposals to withdraw certain HPSAs; Support S 3497 and HR 6397, Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to public institutions of higher education located in a covered State; Support HR 6279 and S 3629, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, a bill to authorize a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs during the COVID-19 public health emergency; Support HR 5703 and S 3677, Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Pandemic Profiteers: Legislation to Stop Corporate Price Gouging regarding concerns about anticompetitive conduct on the part of health care staffing agencies, some of which have been exploiting the severe shortage of health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Americas Mental Health Crisis and supports additional approaches to help ensure improved access to needed comprehensive, affordable and quality behavioral health services; Provide comments to the Affordability Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force expressing our shared focus with Congress on providing relief from the pandemic, ensuring a smooth recovery and rebuilding a better health care system for the future, all while continuing to support efforts to promote greater affordability and value to patients and the health care system; Submitted statement on the hearing for Recruiting, Revitalizing & Diversifying: Examining the Health Care Workforce Shortage about the challenges ahead and the need to examine Americas health care workforce shortage. We must work together to solve these issues so that our nations hospitals and health systems can continue to care for the patients and communities they serve; Submitted statement on the hearing for Protecting Youth Mental Health: Part II - Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Care examines ways to protect the mental health of our nations youth; Submitted statement on the hearing for Exploring Pathways to Affordable, Universal Health Coverage Care expressing the need to build upon and improve our existing system to increase access to coverage of comprehensive health benefits; Submitted a letter to provide information regarding the challenges facing Americas health care workforce as the country enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic; Provided comments to the Modernization Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force urging Congress to consider how to ensure the telehealth flexibilities could remain in place for patients and health care providers beyond the PHE; Support HR 7053 and S 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities; Support resolution, H. Res. 909, Expressing support for healthcare personnel and condemning assaults on healthcare personnel as the U.S. healthcare system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace-related stressors; Letter urges Congress to provide immediate additional support for hospitals and health systems serving their communities during this unprecedented public health crisis. While the support Congress has provided during the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has helped hospitals care for their patients and communities, there is still a significant need for financial support and relief as COVID-19 challenges persist; Support S 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector; Letter urging OSHA to extend the comment deadline for the rule making on the occupational exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare settings by at least an additional 30 days, through May 23; Meeting with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH) at HHS to discuss the widespread blood shortages in the U.S. and next steps; Stakeholder calls with HHS ASPR regarding the distribution/administration of COVID-19 therapeutics; Discussions on S 571, Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act, a bill to fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system; Regular calls with ASPR and other stakeholders participating in the Health Care and Public Health (HPH) Sector Joint Supply Chain Resilience Working Group (Joint SCRWG), a formal Working Group under the authority of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) to support the Presidents vision for a resilient public health supply chain; Monthly calls with ASPRs Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to discuss updates on the hospital association COVID-19 funding program; Call with ASPR Healthcare and Public Health Government Coordinating Council leadership and other hospital associations to provide feedback on the COVID-19 hospital data guidance update; Provide comment letter to OSHA on the re-opening of comments on the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Rulemaking in which we urge OSHA not to finalize its rule for occupational exposure to COVID-19. In our comments, we indicate that we continue to oppose establishing new regulations that are not fully aligned with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions evolving evidence-based guidance. With the constantly evolving, science-based CDC guidance and recommendations, CMS vaccination requirement and existing OSHA general standards, we strongly believe that an inconsistent and overly strict OSHA COVID-19 health care standard is not necessary, would cause confusion and will ultimately lower hospital employees morale and worsen unprecedented personnel shortages in hospitals. It is essential to a well-functioning health care system that only one set of science-based standards be applied to health care providers, and that these standards be aligned across federal agencies; Letter urging Congress to make the expanded tax credits permanent, ensuring millions of low- and middle-income families continue to have access to affordable coverage in 2023 and beyond; Express concerns with the letter to CMS from Congressman Murphy that makes a number of requests for data surrounding the COVID-19 add on payments for hospitals. We are concerned about the questions as they do not take into account the continued needs of the nations hospitals and health systems. Hospitals continue to face numerous challenges, including increased labor and supply costs and workforce shortages. These additional payments have helped to address some but not all of the high costs associated with COVID-19 patient care. The complexity of care is still higher than pre-pandemic levels as measured by length of stay, which further indicates that its still more resource intensive to treat COVID inpatients. In addition, the high costs associated personal protective equipment, isolation measures, and other additional resources are necessary when treating all patients, unless and until it is determined they do not have COVID-19; Submitted a letter to Ways and Means per their request for information on the health care industry and climate change. We support the sustainability efforts while acknowledging that for a variety of reasons, many hospitals and health systems face challenges and barriers to implementing this work, especially while responding to a pandemic; Letter urging HHS to maintain the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) until it is clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary. This will help prevent any future surges from threatening the health and safety of patients and the ability of health care professionals to care for them; Long COVID Best Clinical Practices Discussion with the White House Policy Advisor, Office of the COVID-19 Response; Submitted comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission outlining the impact pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) practices have on the field. Specifically, urging the FTC to increase scrutiny on insured-mandated white bagging policies, as well as the impact of PBM-negotiated rebates and other business practices on the 340B drug discount pricing program and overall drug prices and drug price increases; Submit a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service for their proposed rule amending how employer coverage affordability would be measured for family members of employees. We advocated for a fix to the current methodology for assessing affordability of employer coverage for family members, often referred to as the family glitch, which is estimated to affect about 5 million individuals. We commend the IRS on proposing to revise the regulation and improve access to health insurance coverage for millions of American families; Concerns S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 or the FDASLA Act of 2022, 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 product; Comment letter on CMS Radiation Oncology (RO) Model proposed rule. We strongly supports CMS efforts to transform the delivery of cancer care. We also support the original intent of the RO Model, which was to protect access to care by ensuring fair, predictable payment for radiation oncologists. However, this important goal of the original RO Model has been marred by the incorporation of significant payment cuts and substantial administrative burdens for those participating in this mandatory model. As such, the AHA supports CMSs proposal to delay the start date of the RO model from Jan. 1, 2023 to a date to be determined through future rulemaking; Support S. 4352,Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act, a bill to require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; Letter in response to CMS request for guidance on implementing the regulatory requirement for convening providers and facilities exchange information with co-providers and co-facilities to create a comprehensive good faith estimate as part of the implementation of the No Surprises Act. Due to the lack of currently available automated solutions, this process would require a significant manual effort by providers, which would undoubtedly result in the convening provider being unable to meet the short statutory timeframes for delivering good faith estimates to the patients and could also lead to inadvertent errors. AHA has requested an extension in enforcement direction until a technical solution has been identified and implemented; Support HR 7691, Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act, a bill to protect hospital personnel from violence, and for other purposes; Letter requesting that HHS, HRSA, and OIG take immediate enforcement action against the now 17 companies that are refusing to honor their obligations under the 340B program; Letter sent to HHS Secretary to discuss how best to ensure prompt repayment to 340B hospitals without penalizing the rest of the hospital field after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed that HHS outpatient payment cuts to hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program were unlawful. The Courts decision did not determine a remedy for the unlawful payment cuts, instead, it remanded the case to the lower courts to address the proper remedy; Support HR 7084/ S 3983, Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care Act of 2022 or the PATCH Act of 2022, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require, for purposes of ensuring cybersecurity, the inclusion in any premarket submission for a cyber device of information to demonstrate a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of the cyber device, and for other purposes; Submit Comment letter of support for CMS continued focus on strengthening health insurance coverage and ensuring ease of enrollment and limited gaps in coverage, including proposed updates to Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules; Submit letter for oversight hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans expressing concerns about some MA plans inappropriate restrictions on beneficiary access to medically necessary care, including those highlighted in a recent report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and urge Congress to increase its oversight of these plans; Provided feedback on the Senate Finance Committees discussion draft addressing mental health care and telehealth. AHA supports allowing Medicare beneficiaries who seek treatment for mental health disorders to receive their care through audio-only services, removing the requirement for Medicare patients to receive an in-person visit prior to receiving mental health services through telehealth, and expanding beyond physicians and limited non-physician practitioners the types of providers who can deliver and bill for telehealth services; Support HR 8576/ S 4352 Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act, a bill to require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; Support HR 8806 Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector; Submitted a statement for the record for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Flatlining Care: Why Immigrants Are Crucial to Bolstering Our Health Care Workforce. This hearing examines the importance of improving the immigration process in order to help alleviate Americas health care workforce shortage. We encourage Congress to help address domestic health care workforce shortage;
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| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $6,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health data policy and clinical trials. S.3904 - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
ARC Act of 2021 (H.R. 2631) Credit for Caring Act (S. 1670 / H.R. 3321) Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S. 3001) Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 (H.R. 526) Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S. 3904) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 379/S. 4440) Medical Nutrition Equity Act (S. 2013/H.R. 3783) The Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 (S. 779) Safe Step Act of 2021 (H.R. 2163) Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550) Implementation of the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act (ACE Kids, Pub. L. 116-16) Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), provisions related to improving clinical trial diversity and equitable opportunities for trial participation Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647) A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (H.R. 2094/S. 1301) Halt Obesity in America Act (H.R. 5625) Youth Sports Facilities Act (no bill number)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2023, support for data-driven products and services. Government contracting issues. S. 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 708, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, provisions relating to fraud, waste, and abuse S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, provisions relating to fraud, waste, and abuse H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions relating to COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3753, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 1962, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act, provisions relating to hospital-at-home flexibilities H.R. 925, Data to Save Moms Act, all provisions H.R. 959, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, all provisions S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6878, Pregnant Women in Custody Act, all provisions S. 5027, Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act, all provisions H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 445, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2067, Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2235, Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7234, Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act, all provisions H.R. 8908, Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act, all provisions H.R. 8891, No Surprises for Survivors Act of 2022, al provisions H.R. 8885, Better Health Care Directories Act, all provisions H.R. 8886, Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act, all provisions H.R. 8892, Access to Mental Health Services Act, all provisions H.R. 8881, Mental Health Transparency Act, all provisions H.R. 8889, Readable Insurance Coverage Explanations (RICE) Act, all provisions S. 5041, Training Psychiatrists for the Future Act, all provisions H.R. 1218, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act, all provisions S. 198, Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 1446, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 104, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2163, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 464, Safe Step Act, all provisions H.R. 5248, Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5602, Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks (BIO) Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3244, Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks (BIO) Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions S. 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 4128, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act, all provisions H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 2377, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022, provisions related to gun violence H.R. 7910, Protecting Our Kids Act, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8318, To restrict limitations on the possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce, all provisions H.R. 8296, Womens Health Protection Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8297, Ensuring Womens Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, all provisions H.R. 8373, Right to Contraception Act, all provisions H.R. 1235, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 3301, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 8454, Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, all provisions S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, all provisions H.R. 3085, Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5030, Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act, all provisions H.R. 6072, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) To Address Social Needs Act of 2021, all provisions S. 509, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 666, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 162, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6311, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3418, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7232, 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022, all provisions S. 4090, Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022, all provisions No Surprises Act/implementation Hospice Code Modernization Act of 2022 Cybersecurity Climate change and inhalers WIC/Nutrition Opioids/Pain Care and Substance Use Disaster funding/Puerto Rico and Florida Gender reassignment surgery/provider threats Health Equity Long-term care/special needs Data Privacy Prior authorization Artificial Intelligence(AI)/Bias/Equity Digital health/AI/Digital therapeutics Maternal mortality and morbidity/Equity Infectious disease - COVID-19, monkey pox, RSV COVID-19/testing/misinformation/vaccines/therapeutics Opioids Reproductive health Cannabis/marketing/unapproved medical claims Emergency departments/patient boarding Precision medicine/diagnostics Section 1557/nondiscrimination
Client expense: $5,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Vaccine mandate policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) - collaboration between the CISA and HHS H. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 8747) Train More Doctors Act of 2022 (H.R. 9156) H.R. 2617 2023 Omnibus
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitor the following: S.3904/H.R.8806, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, Product related issues S.3620, Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act, HIPAA Modernization related issues H.R.8403, Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022, Product related issues
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Public Law 117-263, James M Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, FedRAMP implementation related issues H.R.8956, FedRAMP Authorization Act, Codification related issues Monitor Product related issues, as follows: S.3904/H.R.8806, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 H.R.8403, Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting H.R.7961 - the SAVE Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Vaccine mandate policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) - collaboration between the CISA and HHS H. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799) Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Kids Mental Health Improvement Act Continuing Systems of Care for Children Act, Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act Cost of Mental Illness Act Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act Greater Mental Health Access Act National Defense Authorization Act Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 8747) Train More Doctors Act of 2022 (H.R. 9156) H.R. 2617 2023 Omnibus
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
1. Cybersecurity resources for providers 2. Information blocking policies 3. Patient ID - removing congressional ban 4. Telehealth - retaining pandemic flexibilities 5. Broadband - more resources for providers 6. Privacy - reduce duplication with HIPAA 7. Digital Identity Remove Section 510 Labor-HHS Appropriations (patient ID) HR 1848 - LIFT America Act (cyber) - To rebuild and modernize the Nations infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes H.R.1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act S.1512 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 H.R. 6000, the Cures 2.0 Act. Patch Act, HR 7084 and S 3983 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (MAT Act, H.R. 1384 / S. 445) HR 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R.4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 8806 - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 S 3904 - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 e S. 4528 - Improving Digital Identity Act of 2022
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
1. Cybersecurity resources for providers 2. Information blocking policies 3. Patient ID - removing congressional ban 4. Telehealth - retaining pandemic flexibilities 5. Broadband - more resources for providers 6. Privacy - reduce duplication with HIPAA 7. Digital Identity Remove Section 510 Labor-HHS Appropriations (patient ID) HR 1848 - LIFT America Act (cyber) - To rebuild and modernize the Nations infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes H.R.1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act S.1512 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 H.R. 6000, the Cures 2.0 Act. Patch Act, HR 7084 and S 3983 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (MAT Act, H.R. 1384 / S. 445) HR 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R.4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 H.R. 8806 - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 S 3904 - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 e S. 4528 - Improving Digital Identity Act of 2022
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
H.R.143, the HERO Transition from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2021 H.R. 234, the Korean American VALOR Act H.R. 239, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 290 H.R. 291, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 293, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 344, the Women Veterans TRUST Act H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act H.R. 430, the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act H.R. 637, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act H.R. 711, the West LA VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 789, the Aid and Attendance Support Act H.R. 845, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 876, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 910, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 912, the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act H.R. 913, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 914, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act H.R. 1022, the PAWS Act of 2021 H.R. 1115, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act H.R. 1182, the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1183, the Honoring the Oath Act of 2021 H.R. 1216, the Modernizing Veterans Health Care Eligibility Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans Credit Act H.R. 1282, the Major Richard Star Act H.R. 1276, the SAVE LIVES Act H.R. 1292, the Same-Day Accountability Veterans Enhancement Act H.R. 1361/S. 444, the AUTO for Veterans Act H.R. 1448, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act H.R. 1476, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act H.R. 1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act H.R. 1596, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act H.R. 1656, the TREAT PTSD Act H.R. 1772, the Passports for Purple Hearts Act H.R. 1801/S. 727, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 2082, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act and the VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021 H.R. 2093, the Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act H.R. 2167, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act H.R. 2190, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2195, the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act H.R. 2196 H.R. 2326, the Veterans Cyber Risk Awareness Act H.R. 2327 H.R. 2335, the Vet Tec Enhancement Act of 2021 H.R. 2385, the Justice for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2368, the Conceding Our Veterans Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act H.R. 2391, the Veterans Fellowship Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2420, the Overseeing the GI Bill Act of 2021 H.R. 2429, the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act H.R. 2436, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 H.R. 2441, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 2457, the Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act H.R. 2492, the GIVE Act H.R. 2494 H.R. 2523/S. 1525, the THRIVE ACT H.R. 2545 H.R. 2607, the FASTER Presumptions Act H.R. 2650, the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021 H.R. 2704, the Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act H.R. 2726, the VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021 H.R. 2734, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 H.R. 2749, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act H.R. 2753, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 2778, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act H.R. 2788, the VA Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act H.R. 2819/S. 1198, the Solid Start Act of 2021 H.R. 2878, the Native Vet Success at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act H.R. 2916, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 H.R. 2932, the Veterans CARE Act H.R. 2968, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 H.R. 3059, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act H.R. 3304, the CARS for Vets Act H.R. 3402, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 H.R. 3452, the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act H.R. 3802 H.R. 3804, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 H.R. 3888, the CHIP IN for Vets Act H.R. 3950, the Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021 H.R. 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 H.R. 3944, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 H.R. 3994, the Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act H.R. 4471 H.R. 4571, the SERVICE Act of 2021 H.R. 4575, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 H.R. 4601, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act H.R. 4625, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act H.R. 4627, the Veterans Culturally Competent Care Act H.R. 4673 the EVEST Act H.R. 4702, the Military Spouse Tax Act H.R. 4731, the Veterans Service Organization Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 4732, the Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 4772, the Mark O'Brien Clothing Allowance Improvement Act H.R. 4794, the MAMMO for Veterans Act H.R. 4993, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 H.R. 5073, the REACH for Veterans Act H.R. 5170, the SERVE Act H.R. 5295, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 H.R. 5483, the Informing VETS Act H.R. 5516, the VITAL Assessment Act H.R. 5529, the Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act H.R. 5543, the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5545, the REMOTE Act H.R. 5562 H.R. 5575, the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act H.R. 5607/S. 3483, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5666, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 H.R. 5671 H.R. 5721, the VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 H.R. 5738, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act H.R. 5752, the Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act H.R. 5754, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act H.R. 5755, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act H.R. 5916, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 5941, the Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5947, the POW Priority Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5966, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act H.R. 6064 H.R. 6124, the VA Home Loan GRACE Act of 2021 H.R. 6131, the Veterans Disability Claims Notification Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6165, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6273, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021 H.R. 6307, the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 6376, the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act H.R. 6411, the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 6458 H.R. 6464, the Hear our Heroes Act of 2022 H.R. 6604, the Veterans Eligible to transfer schools (VETS) credit act H.R. 6647 H.R. 6659, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act H.R. 6684, the Hire Student Veterans Act H.R. 6823/S. 3854, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act H.R. 6961, the Dignity for MST Survivors Act H.R. 7074, the Quality Education for Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 7089, the VET PFAS Act H.R. 7153, the Department of Veteran Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act H.R. 7158, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 7176, Geralds Law H.R. 7188, the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act H.R. 7256, the Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act H.R. 7272, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 7299, the Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7393, the Improving VA Workforce Diversity Through Minority-serving Institutions Act of 2022 H.R. 7500, the Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act H.R. 7589, the REMOVE Copays Act H.R. 7735, the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 H.R. 7753, the Preventing Homelessness for Veteran Families Act H.R. 7746, the Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022 H.R. 7807 H.R. 7891, the TIER Act H.R. 7939, as amended, the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 8398, the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity (DRIVE) Act H.R. 8750, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act H.R. 8811, the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act H.R. 8852, the End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022 H.R. 9017, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022 H.R. 9002, the Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2022 H.R. 9379, the VA Work-Study Improvement Act H. Res.49, a resolution encouraging the U.S. Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee to support issuance of a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans and their contributions to the U.S. military H. Res.50, a resolution in support of naming new or undedicated facilities of the VA after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces H.Con.Res.7, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R.1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act House Draft, to improve research conducted within the VA House Draft, to provide transportation assistance for disabled veterans House Draft, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a biannual study on the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record program of the Department of Defense and the VA House Draft Resolution, to recognize United Spinal Associations 75th anniversary House Draft, the Women Veterans and Family Services Act House Draft, to authorize the VA Secretary to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for eligibility under Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program of the VA House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to implement a modern information technology service to process claims for educational assistance under chapters 30, 33, 35, and 36 of title 38, United States Code House Draft, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the VA Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration House Draft, to provide for the disapproval by the VA Secretary of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program House Draft, the Value Added Homes for Veterans Act House Draft, to make certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed Forces and educational assistance under laws administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act House Draft, to authorize the VA Secretary to provide educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the VA to students who are rounding out during their final semester, term, or academic period House Draft, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the high technology pilot program of the VA House Draft, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act House Draft, to update the payment system of the VA to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education House Draft, to provide for requirements relating to the approval and disapproval of courses of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the VA House Draft, Permanent Authorization for Education Assistance Benefits During Emergency Situations House Draft, to permanently authorize the use of certain funds to improve flexibility in the provision of assistance to homeless veterans House Draft, to expand the eligibility of veterans who may receive self-employment assistance under the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment program House Draft, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans House Draft, the VA Home Loan Transparency and Consumer Protection Act of 2022 House Draft, the Veteran Health Transition Training Act House Draft, Honoring our Promise: Ensuring Equity in Accessing Military and Veteran Survivors Benefits Act House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to create fact sheets, for veterans and for survivors of veterans, that compare benefits and compensation, to such individuals under laws administered by the Secretary, to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and supple mental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act. House Draft, to update certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, the DIC Modernization Act House Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under VAs life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the VA House Draft, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 House Draft, to improve health care for the homeless veterans program: expansion of eligibility; extension of authorization House Draft, A.N.S. to the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act House Draft, to extend certain VA programs for homeless veterans House Draft, to extend VA assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member House Draft, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2022 House Draft, to expand and improve the VA COVID-19 veteran rapid retraining assistance programs and high technology pilot programs House Draft, the Empowering Veterans Against Cyberthreats Act of 2022 House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to carry out a pilot program under which such entity shall connect homeless veterans to a network of supportive services House Draft, to provide for the approval of certain study-abroad programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the VA, and for other purposes House Draft, the Combat Fraud Targeting Veterans House Draft, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act House Draft, the Dr. Craig Brown Elder Mistreatment Prevention Act for Veterans of 2022 S. 89, the Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID-19 Act of 2021 S. 134, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act S. 189, the Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021 S. 219, the Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021 S. 344, the Major Richard Star Act S. 372, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act S. 437, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 S. 454, the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 S. 458, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act S. 535, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act S. 565, the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 S. 612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act S. 613, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act S. 657 S. 682, the SAVE LIVES Act S. 731, the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021 S. 771, the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021 S. 796, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 S. 810, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 S. 887, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act S. 894, the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 S. 927 S. 951, the PAWS Act S. 952, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 S. 962, the American Cures Act S. 976, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 S. 1031 S. 1039 S. 1040 S. 1071, the VA AID Act of 2021 S. 1095 S. 1096 S. 1147, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1188, the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act S. 1198, the Solid Start Bill S. 1243, the Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021 S. 1277, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act S. 1280, the, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 S. 1296, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act S. 1307, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 1319, the VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act S. 1467, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 S. 1468, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 1564, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021 S. 1607, the Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act of 2021 S. 1664, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1850, the Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act S. 1863, the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel who Served Act, or the GHAPS Act S. 1875, the Veterans Emergency Care Claims Parity Act S. 1881, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act S. 1910, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 S. 1936, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021 S. 1965, the Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1970, the Clean Water for Military Families Act S. 2041, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 2089, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 S. 2102 S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 S. 2283, the Revising and Expediting Actions for the Crisis Hotline (REACH) for Veterans Act S. 2188, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act S. 2329, the BEST for Vets Act of 2021 S. 2386, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 S. 2405, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act S. 2431, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 S. 2513, the Brian Neuman Clothing Allowance Improvement Act S. 2533, the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act S. 2624, the Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 2644, the GRAD VA Educational Assistance Parity Act of 2021 S. 2678, the Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021 S. 2687, the Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 2692, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 S. 2761, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 S. 2794, the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act S. 2852, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act S. 3003, the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops of War Act of 2021 S. 3004, the Improving Care for Veterans Act S. 3017, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act S. 3020, the Veterans State Eligibility Standardization Act S. 3025, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 S. 3047, the Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021 S. 3094, the Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021 S. 3163, the RURAL Exams Act of 2021 S. 3388, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3293, the Post-9/11 Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3541, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act S. 3904, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 S. 4156, the VA WISE Act of 2022 S. 4169, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S. 4276, the Helping Heroes Act of 2022 S. 4545, the Discharge Review Board Outreach Improvement Act of 2022 S. 4601, the BUILD for Veterans Act of 2022 S. 4766 S. 4838, the Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022 S. 4841, the Love Lives on Act of 2022 S. 4975, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022 S. 5089, the Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act S. 5130, the Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act Senate Draft, to grant a Federal charter to National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated Senate Draft, VIPER - VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Senate Draft, the Delivering Rightful Innovations Veterans Earned Act Senate Draft, the Under Secretary for Health Leadership Modernization Act Senate Draft, the Hiring Housekeeping Aids Modernization Act Senate Draft, to improve the management and performance of the capital asset programs of the VA so as to better serve veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors Senate Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under VA life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the VA Senate Draft, to modify the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans Senate Draft, the Veterans Breast Cancer and Toxic Exposure Treatment and Research Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, and P.L. 117-135 Discussions: women veteran health care Discussions: accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects. Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: VA Clothing Allowance Discussions: naming of VA facilities Discussions: delay in implementation of the AIR Act provisions of P.L. 115-182 Discussions: improving VA transparency Discussions: improving the VA Claims Process to include Compensation and Pension Examinations Discussions: language on a study on veterans who are military spouses Discussions: Vets Peer Support Programs Discussions: change of criteria for Title 5 Vet Center counselors Discussions: VMLI issue beginning upon determination of eligibility versus approval of project Discussions: reimbursement for veterans who pay for SAH out of pocket and their home is paid off Discussions: Disabled Veterans Transportation Assistance Discussions: National Sepsis Registry Program Discussions: predatory claims companies Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: commemorative plaque for veterans Discussions: comprehensive database of Purple Heart recipients Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: expansion of enhanced use lease authority to include employment services Discussions: improving the Transition Assistance Program to address minority demographic support Discussions: improve VA Bowel and Bladder program
Client expense: $77,879 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1384 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 445 the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act H.R. 3932 the PASTEUR Act S. 2076 the PASTEUR Act H.R. 4074 the Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act H.R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 5981 the Telehealth Expansion Act S. 1704 the Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 6087 the Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 7503 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act S. 3792 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 8152 the American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 8806 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act S. 3904 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act H.R. 9310, the Preventive Services Early Action Act P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1384 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act S. 445 the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act H.R. 3932 the PASTEUR Act S. 2076 the PASTEUR Act H.R. 4074 the Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act H.R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 5981 the Telehealth Expansion Act S. 1704 the Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 6087 the Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 7503 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act S. 3792 the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 8152 the American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 8806 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act S. 3904 the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act H.R. 9310, the Preventive Services Early Action Act P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Continuous Data Monitoring implementation, Data security, cyber security funding, Improving the Nation's Cyber Security Executive Order, Data Protection Act S. 2134, secure data sharing, HR. 6497 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022, S. 3863 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022, S. 3904 Healthcare Cyber Security Act, Updates to NIST Computer Security Framework.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Support H.R. 526, Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021, a bill to provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies; Letter urging Congress to provide additional funds to the Provider Relief Fund and for vaccine distribution and administration, which will allow for continued support of hospitals' COVID-19-related lost revenues, as well as additional expenses incurred due to purchasing supplies and equipment, staffing, establishing emergency testing and vaccination centers and constructing and retrofitting facilities; Support H.R. 708 and S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, a bill to provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment; Support H.R. 1306 and S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, a bill to establish the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States; Support S. 610/ H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals; Support S. 773 a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program; Support S.834, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; Oppose H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan and urge the Committee on Education and Labor not to report it favorably; Support S.924 and H.R. 2130, Rural America Health Corps Act, a bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; Discussions with ASPR about COVID-19 related medical supply and personnel shortages; Discussions with FEMA about COVID-19 public assistance funding policies; Letter asking Congress to consider an infrastructure proposal that you prioritize hospital and health system needs to ensure our nations health care system is well positioned to meet the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead; Support S.1512/H.R. 2903, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services; Support H.R. 2255/ S 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, a bill to enhance our Nations nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas; Support S.1568, Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Support H.R. 3203, a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes; Statement to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on "COVID-19 Part II: Evaluating the Medical Supply Chain and Pandemic Response Gaps" urges Congress to take steps to strengthen the nations medical supply chain; Statement to Senate Committee on Finance hearing on COVID-19 Health Care Flexibilities: Perspectives, Experiences, and Lessons Learned stating that these flexibilities can continue to drive significant improvements in patient care long after the public health emergency (PHE) ends and given the beneficial impact of those specific flexibilities urges Congress and the Administration to make them permanent. In addition, a second group of flexibilities will remain critically important for some time following the PHE and will require a carefully crafted phase-out plan to ensure enough time is provided for a necessary transition. Without action from Congress and the Administration prior to the termination of the PHE, we are concerned that much of the progress made because of the implementation of many of these flexibilities may be unnecessarily halted or even lost; Letter urges Senate HELP Committee to consider recommendations and prioritize programs that support the health care workforce needs of the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future; Support H.R. 769/S. 1491, Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve obstetric care in rural areas; Support for S.1675/ H.R. 4387, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, a bill to improve maternal health; Support 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis; Support HR 3441,Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis; Support S.1810 / H.R.3541, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; Statement to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights for the hearing on Antitrust Applied: Hospital Consolidation Concerns and Solutions expressing that integration helps to ensure every community, whether rural, urban or suburban, has access to the same high standard of affordable, evidenced based care; discussions to ensure that H.R. 2547s limits on unfair practice under FDCPA for debt collectors does not inappropriately interfere with or restrict the ability of hospitals to be able to obtain payment for care provided; Support for revising/repealing changes to the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Program that reduced reimbursement for provider-based RHCs; Hill outreach expressing concerns with United Healths retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care in facilities; Hill outreach expressing concern about CMS mid-build audit denials; Senate outreach on prior authorization legislation; Urge support for legislation/administrative action to extend the deadline to use PRF money; Urged HRSA to ensure that the drug companies that denied 340B Statute appropriate discounts make the impacted hospitals whole for the benefit of the vulnerable communities they serve; Support S. 2304 Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021 (DTC Act of 2021), a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information; Support S.246/H.R.851 Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, increasing the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes; Support S. 1568/HR 4407Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act or the TRAIN Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommending the withdrawal of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Meeting with Department of Labor staff to discuss our concerns about the OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Discussion with ASPR staff overseeing the Strategic National Stockpile about their intent to procure supplies of surgical masks; Call with Senator Cassidys staff to discuss concerns about impact of FEMA COVID-19 funding of traveling nurse agencies on hospital nursing shortages; Oppose S 2428, False Claims Amendments Act of 2021A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to modify False Claims Act procedures, and for other purposes; Discussions about Provider Relief Fund - reporting on past disbursements and urging HHS to disburse remaining PRF money; Discussions about the challenges that teaching hospitals have with training the physician workforce, residency caps that limit funding for training programs, a shortage of residents pursuing primary care specialties, a growing patient pool due to the newly insured and aging of the population; Discussions about the hospital and health system priorities for infrastructure and reconciliation bills; Letter urging Congress to maintain the current legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Hill outreach to discuss the benefits of health care integration; Hill outreach about the negative impact of potentially anticompetitive conduct by nurse-staffing agencies; Support HR 5035/ S 2982 Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings for the purpose of reducing the suicide rates of covered individuals, and for other purposes; Support H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act, this bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment; Discussions with members of congress about the implementation of Rural Emergency Hospital payment designation; Discussions on the No Surprises Act Implementation (surprise billing) and urging federal regulators to restore the independence of the independent dispute resolution process in the No Surprises Act Part 2 regulations; Support HR 5699 Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act, a bill to expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health professional students; Support S 2873 Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act (PATHS Act), a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs and activities to increase access to high-quality culturally competent trauma support and mental health care; Letter urging HRSA to delay proposals to withdraw certain HPSAs; Support S 3497 and HR 6397, Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to public institutions of higher education located in a covered State; Support HR 6279 and S 3629, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, a bill to authorize a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs during the COVID-19 public health emergency; Support HR 5703 and S 3677, Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Pandemic Profiteers: Legislation to Stop Corporate Price Gouging regarding concerns about anticompetitive conduct on the part of health care staffing agencies, some of which have been exploiting the severe shortage of health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Americas Mental Health Crisis and supports additional approaches to help ensure improved access to needed comprehensive, affordable and quality behavioral health services; Provide comments to the Affordability Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force expressing our shared focus with Congress on providing relief from the pandemic, ensuring a smooth recovery and rebuilding a better health care system for the future, all while continuing to support efforts to promote greater affordability and value to patients and the health care system; Submitted statement on the hearing for Recruiting, Revitalizing & Diversifying: Examining the Health Care Workforce Shortage about the challenges ahead and the need to examine Americas health care workforce shortage. We must work together to solve these issues so that our nations hospitals and health systems can continue to care for the patients and communities they serve; Submitted statement on the hearing for Protecting Youth Mental Health: Part II - Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Care examines ways to protect the mental health of our nations youth; Submitted statement on the hearing for Exploring Pathways to Affordable, Universal Health Coverage Care expressing the need to build upon and improve our existing system to increase access to coverage of comprehensive health benefits; Submitted a letter to provide information regarding the challenges facing Americas health care workforce as the country enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic; Provided comments to the Modernization Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force urging Congress to consider how to ensure the telehealth flexibilities could remain in place for patients and health care providers beyond the PHE; Support HR 7053 and S 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities; Support resolution, H. Res. 909, Expressing support for healthcare personnel and condemning assaults on healthcare personnel as the U.S. healthcare system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace-related stressors; Letter urges Congress to provide immediate additional support for hospitals and health systems serving their communities during this unprecedented public health crisis. While the support Congress has provided during the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has helped hospitals care for their patients and communities, there is still a significant need for financial support and relief as COVID-19 challenges persist; Support S 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector; Letter urging OSHA to extend the comment deadline for the rule making on the occupational exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare settings by at least an additional 30 days, through May 23; Meeting with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH) at HHS to discuss the widespread blood shortages in the U.S. and next steps; Stakeholder calls with HHS ASPR regarding the distribution/administration of COVID-19 therapeutics; Discussions on S 571, Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act, a bill to fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system; Regular calls with ASPR and other stakeholders participating in the Health Care and Public Health (HPH) Sector Joint Supply Chain Resilience Working Group (Joint SCRWG), a formal Working Group under the authority of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) to support the Presidents vision for a resilient public health supply chain; Monthly calls with ASPRs Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to discuss updates on the hospital association COVID-19 funding program; Call with ASPR Healthcare and Public Health Government Coordinating Council leadership and other hospital associations to provide feedback on the COVID-19 hospital data guidance update; Provide comment letter to OSHA on the re-opening of comments on the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Rulemaking in which we urge OSHA not to finalize its rule for occupational exposure to COVID-19. In our comments, we indicate that we continue to oppose establishing new regulations that are not fully aligned with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions evolving evidence-based guidance. With the constantly evolving, science-based CDC guidance and recommendations, CMS vaccination requirement and existing OSHA general standards, we strongly believe that an inconsistent and overly strict OSHA COVID-19 health care standard is not necessary, would cause confusion and will ultimately lower hospital employees morale and worsen unprecedented personnel shortages in hospitals. It is essential to a well-functioning health care system that only one set of science-based standards be applied to health care providers, and that these standards be aligned across federal agencies; Letter urging Congress to make the expanded tax credits permanent, ensuring millions of low- and middle-income families continue to have access to affordable coverage in 2023 and beyond; Express concerns with the letter to CMS from Congressman Murphy that makes a number of requests for data surrounding the COVID-19 add on payments for hospitals. We are concerned about the questions as they do not take into account the continued needs of the nations hospitals and health systems. Hospitals continue to face numerous challenges, including increased labor and supply costs and workforce shortages. These additional payments have helped to address some but not all of the high costs associated with COVID-19 patient care. The complexity of care is still higher than pre-pandemic levels as measured by length of stay, which further indicates that its still more resource intensive to treat COVID inpatients. In addition, the high costs associated personal protective equipment, isolation measures, and other additional resources are necessary when treating all patients, unless and until it is determined they do not have COVID-19; Submitted a letter to Ways and Means per their request for information on the health care industry and climate change. We support the sustainability efforts while acknowledging that for a variety of reasons, many hospitals and health systems face challenges and barriers to implementing this work, especially while responding to a pandemic; Letter urging HHS to maintain the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) until it is clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary. This will help prevent any future surges from threatening the health and safety of patients and the ability of health care professionals to care for them; Long COVID Best Clinical Practices Discussion with the White House Policy Advisor, Office of the COVID-19 Response; Submitted comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission outlining the impact pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) practices have on the field. Specifically, urging the FTC to increase scrutiny on insured-mandated white bagging policies, as well as the impact of PBM-negotiated rebates and other business practices on the 340B drug discount pricing program and overall drug prices and drug price increases; Submit a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service for their proposed rule amending how employer coverage affordability would be measured for family members of employees. We advocated for a fix to the current methodology for assessing affordability of employer coverage for family members, often referred to as the family glitch, which is estimated to affect about 5 million individuals. We commend the IRS on proposing to revise the regulation and improve access to health insurance coverage for millions of American families; Concerns S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 or the FDASLA Act of 2022, 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 product; Comment letter on CMS Radiation Oncology (RO) Model proposed rule. We strongly supports CMS efforts to transform the delivery of cancer care. We also support the original intent of the RO Model, which was to protect access to care by ensuring fair, predictable payment for radiation oncologists. However, this important goal of the original RO Model has been marred by the incorporation of significant payment cuts and substantial administrative burdens for those participating in this mandatory model. As such, the AHA supports CMSs proposal to delay the start date of the RO model from Jan. 1, 2023 to a date to be determined through future rulemaking; Support S. 4352,Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act, a bill to require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; Letter in response to CMS request for guidance on implementing the regulatory requirement for convening providers and facilities exchange information with co-providers and co-facilities to create a comprehensive good faith estimate as part of the implementation of the No Surprises Act. Due to the lack of currently available automated solutions, this process would require a significant manual effort by providers, which would undoubtedly result in the convening provider being unable to meet the short statutory timeframes for delivering good faith estimates to the patients and could also lead to inadvertent errors. AHA has requested an extension in enforcement direction until a technical solution has been identified and implemented; Support HR 7691, Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act, a bill to protect hospital personnel from violence, and for other purposes; Letter requesting that HHS, HRSA, and OIG take immediate enforcement action against the now 17 companies that are refusing to honor their obligations under the 340B program; Letter sent to HHS Secretary to discuss how best to ensure prompt repayment to 340B hospitals without penalizing the rest of the hospital field after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed that HHS outpatient payment cuts to hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program were unlawful. The Courts decision did not determine a remedy for the unlawful payment cuts, instead, it remanded the case to the lower courts to address the proper remedy; Support HR 7084/ S 3983, Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care Act of 2022 or the PATCH Act of 2022, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require, for purposes of ensuring cybersecurity, the inclusion in any premarket submission for a cyber device of information to demonstrate a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of the cyber device, and for other purposes; Submit Comment letter of support for CMS continued focus on strengthening health insurance coverage and ensuring ease of enrollment and limited gaps in coverage, including proposed updates to Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules; Submit letter for oversight hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans expressing concerns about some MA plans inappropriate restrictions on beneficiary access to medically necessary care, including those highlighted in a recent report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and urge Congress to increase its oversight of these plans; Provided feedback on the Senate Finance Committees discussion draft addressing mental health care and telehealth. AHA supports allowing Medicare beneficiaries who seek treatment for mental health disorders to receive their care through audio-only services, removing the requirement for Medicare patients to receive an in-person visit prior to receiving mental health services through telehealth, and expanding beyond physicians and limited non-physician practitioners the types of providers who can deliver and bill for telehealth services; Support HR 8576/ S 4352 Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act, a bill to require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; Support HR 8806 Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector; Submitted a statement for the record for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Flatlining Care: Why Immigrants Are Crucial to Bolstering Our Health Care Workforce. This hearing examines the importance of improving the immigration process in order to help alleviate Americas health care workforce shortage. We encourage Congress to help address domestic health care workforce shortage.
Client expense: $5,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ARC Act of 2021 (H.R. 2631) Credit for Caring Act (S. 1670 / H.R. 3321) Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S. 3001) Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 (H.R. 526) Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S. 3904) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 379/S. 4440) Medical Nutrition Equity Act (S. 2013/H.R. 3783) The Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 (S. 779) Safe Step Act of 2021 (H.R. 2163) Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550) Implementation of the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act (ACE Kids, Pub. L. 116-16) Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), provisions related to improving clinical trial diversity and equitable opportunities for trial participation Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647) A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (H.R. 2094/S. 1301) Halt Obesity in America Act (H.R. 5625) Youth Sports Facilities Act (no bill number) Requirements related to No Surprises Act Final Rule
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6072, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act of 2021, provisions relating to social determinants of health, mental health, and social services S. 509, LINC to Address Social Needs Act of 2021, provisions relating to social determinants of health, mental health, and social services H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 104, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act, all provisions H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1446, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1218, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act, all provisions S. 198, Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 445, MAT Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2163, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 464, Safe Step Act, all provisions H.R. 666, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 162, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5602, Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks (BIO) Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3244, BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5248, Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6311, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3418, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3753, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 1962, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions H.R. 7232, 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 2067, Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2235, MATE Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions S. 4090, Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8296, Womens Health Protection Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8373, Right to Contraception Act, all provisions H.R. 8318, To restrict limitations on the possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce, all provisions H.R. 8454, Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, all provisions S. 2866, Treatment Restoration for Emergency Antibody Therapeutics (TREAT) Act, all provisions H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3085, Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5030, Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions S. 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 4128, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2209, VALID Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 2377, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7910, Protecting Our Kids Act, all provisions S. 2938, Protecting Our Kids Act, all provisions H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8297, Ensuring Womens Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, all provisions H.R. 1235, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S. 3301, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 708, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 168, TREAT Act, all provisions H.R. 4480, Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act, all provisions H.R. 5541, Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act, all provisions H.R. 1306, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3778, Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, all provisions S. 1976, NOVID Act, all provisions H.R. 6904, Patients Before Profits Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8890, Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8908, Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act, all provisions H.R. 8891, No Surprises for Survivors Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8885, Better Health Care Directories Act, all provisions H.R. 8886, Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act, all provisions H.R. 8892, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relating to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 8881, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose the percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 8889, Readable Insurance Coverage Explanations (RICE) Act, all provisions H.R. 7780, Mental Health Matters Act, all provisions H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 5224, Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6279, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 925, Data to Save Moms Act, all provisions H.R. 3352, Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 847, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions S. 224, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7559, Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8289, Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022, all provisions Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act No Surprises Act/implementation Global health security/pandemics Digital Health/AI/Digital Therapeutics Privacy/non-HIPAA covered health apps Abortion/Dobbs decision Drug overdose epidemic Telehealth Scope of practice/patient safety Prior authorization Physician burnout/mental health stigma Health equity/COVID-19 COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund COVID-91/testing/misinformation/vaccine issues/therapeutics Section 1557/nondiscrimination/limited English proficiency Maternal Mortality Modifier 25, Impossible Day Hunger, Nutrition and Health WIC/SNAP/Nutrition Strengthening primary health care Data privacy Physician-led aerospace medicine teams Men who have sex with men/blood donations Federally qualified health centers and clinical trials
Client expense: $4,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting H.R.7961 - the SAVE Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Vaccine mandate policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) - collaboration between the CISA and HHS H. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799) Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act Kids Mental Health Improvement Act Continuing Systems of Care for Children Act, Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act Cost of Mental Illness Act Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act Greater Mental Health Access Act National Defense Authorization Act Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
Monitor the following: S.3904/H.R.8806, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, Product related issues S.3620, Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act, HIPAA Modernization related issues H.R.8403, Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022, Product related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Monitor Product related issues, as follows: S.3904/H.R.8806, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 H.R.8403, Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Veterans
H.R.143, the HERO Transition from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2021 H.R. 234, the Korean American VALOR Act H.R. 239, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 290 H.R. 291, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 293, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 344, the Women Veterans TRUST Act H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act H.R. 430, the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act H.R. 637, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act H.R. 711, the West LA VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 789, the Aid and Attendance Support Act H.R. 845, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 876, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 910, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 912, the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act H.R. 913, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 914, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act H.R. 1022, the PAWS Act of 2021 H.R. 1115, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act H.R. 1182, the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1183, the Honoring the Oath Act of 2021 H.R. 1216, the Modernizing Veterans Health Care Eligibility Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans Credit Act H.R. 1282, the Major Richard Star Act H.R. 1276, the SAVE LIVES Act H.R. 1292, the Same-Day Accountability Veterans Enhancement Act H.R. 1361/S. 444, the AUTO for Veterans Act H.R. 1448, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act H.R. 1476, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act H.R. 1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act H.R. 1596, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act H.R. 1656, the TREAT PTSD Act H.R. 1772, the Passports for Purple Hearts Act H.R. 1801/S. 727, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 2082, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act and the VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021 H.R. 2093, the Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act H.R. 2167, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act H.R. 2190, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2195, the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act H.R. 2196 H.R. 2326, the Veterans Cyber Risk Awareness Act H.R. 2327 H.R. 2335, the Vet Tec Enhancement Act of 2021 H.R. 2385, the Justice for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2368, the Conceding Our Veterans Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act H.R. 2391, the Veterans Fellowship Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2420, the Overseeing the GI Bill Act of 2021 H.R. 2429, the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act H.R. 2436, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 H.R. 2441, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 2457, the Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act H.R. 2492, the GIVE Act H.R. 2494 H.R. 2523/S. 1525, the THRIVE ACT H.R. 2545 H.R. 2607, the FASTER Presumptions Act H.R. 2650, the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021 H.R. 2704, the Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act H.R. 2726, the VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021 H.R. 2734, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 H.R. 2749, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act H.R. 2753, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 2778, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act H.R. 2788, the VA Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act H.R. 2819/S. 1198, the Solid Start Act of 2021 H.R. 2878, the Native Vet Success at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act H.R. 2916, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 H.R. 2932, the Veterans CARE Act H.R. 2968, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 H.R. 3059, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act H.R. 3304, the CARS for Vets Act H.R. 3402, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 H.R. 3452, the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act H.R. 3802 H.R. 3804, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 H.R. 3888, the CHIP IN for Vets Act H.R. 3950, the Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021 H.R. 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 H.R. 3944, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 H.R. 3994, the Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act H.R. 4471 H.R. 4571, the SERVICE Act of 2021 H.R. 4575, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 H.R. 4601, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act H.R. 4625, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act H.R. 4627, the Veterans Culturally Competent Care Act H.R. 4673 the EVEST Act H.R. 4702, the Military Spouse Tax Act H.R. 4731, the Veterans Service Organization Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 4732, the Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 4772, the Mark O'Brien Clothing Allowance Improvement Act H.R. 4794, the MAMMO for Veterans Act H.R. 4993, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 H.R. 5073, the REACH for Veterans Act H.R. 5170, the SERVE Act H.R. 5295, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 H.R. 5483, the Informing VETS Act H.R. 5516, the VITAL Assessment Act H.R. 5529, the Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act H.R. 5543, the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5545, the REMOTE Act H.R. 5562 H.R. 5575, the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act H.R. 5607/S. 3483, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5666, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 H.R. 5671 H.R. 5721, the VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 H.R. 5738, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act H.R. 5752, the Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act H.R. 5754, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act H.R. 5755, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act H.R. 5916, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 5941, the Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5947, the POW Priority Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5966, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act H.R. 6064 H.R. 6124, the VA Home Loan GRACE Act of 2021 H.R. 6131, the Veterans Disability Claims Notification Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6165, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6273, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021 H.R. 6307, the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 6376 H.R. 6411, the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 6458 H.R. 6464, the Hear our Heroes Act of 2022 H.R. 6604, the Veterans Eligible to transfer schools (VETS) credit act H.R. 6647 H.R. 6659, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act H.R. 6684, the Hire Student Veterans Act H.R. 6823/S. 3854, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act H.R. 6961, the Dignity for MST Survivors Act H.R. 7074, the Quality Education for Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 7089, the VET PFAS Act H.R. 7153, the Department of Veteran Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act H.R. 7158, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 7176, Geralds Law H.R. 7188, the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act H.R. 7256, the Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act H.R. 7272, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 7393, the Improving VA Workforce Diversity Through Minority-serving Institutions Act of 2022 H.R. 7500, the Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act H.R. 7589, the REMOVE Copays Act H.R. 7735, the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 H.R. 7753, the Preventing Homelessness for Veteran Families Act H.R. 7746, the Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022 H.R. 7807 H.R. 7891, the TIER Act H.R. 8398, the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity (DRIVE) Act H.R. 8750, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act H.R. 8811, the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act H.R. 8852, the End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022 H.R. 9017, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022 H.R. 9002, the Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2022 H. Res.49, a resolution encouraging the U.S. Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee to support issuance of a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans and their contributions to the U.S. military H. Res.50, a resolution in support of naming new or undedicated facilities of the VA after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces H.Con.Res.7, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R.1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act House Draft, to improve research conducted within the VA House Draft, to provide transportation assistance for disabled veterans House Draft, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a biannual study on the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record program of the Department of Defense and the VA House Draft Resolution, to recognize United Spinal Associations 75th anniversary House Draft, the Women Veterans and Family Services Act House Draft, to authorize the VA Secretary to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for eligibility under Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program of the VA House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to implement a modern information technology service to process claims for educational assistance under chapters 30, 33, 35, and 36 of title 38, United States Code House Draft, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the VA Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration House Draft, to provide for the disapproval by the VA Secretary of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program House Draft, the Value Added Homes for Veterans Act House Draft, to make certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed Forces and educational assistance under laws administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act House Draft, to authorize the VA Secretary to provide educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the VA to students who are rounding out during their final semester, term, or academic period House Draft, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the high technology pilot program of the VA House Draft, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act House Draft, to update the payment system of the VA to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education House Draft, to provide for requirements relating to the approval and disapproval of courses of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the VA House Draft, Permanent Authorization for Education Assistance Benefits During Emergency Situations House Draft, to permanently authorize the use of certain funds to improve flexibility in the provision of assistance to homeless veterans House Draft, to expand the eligibility of veterans who may receive self-employment assistance under the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment program House Draft, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans House Draft, the VA Home Loan Transparency and Consumer Protection Act of 2022 House Draft, the Veteran Health Transition Training Act House Draft, Honoring our Promise: Ensuring Equity in Accessing Military and Veteran Survivors Benefits Act House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to create fact sheets, for veterans and for survivors of veterans, that compare benefits and compensation, to such individuals under laws administered by the Secretary, to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and supple mental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act. House Draft, to update certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, the DIC Modernization Act House Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under VAs life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the VA House Draft, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 House Draft, to improve health care for the homeless veterans program: expansion of eligibility; extension of authorization House Draft, A.N.S. to the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act House Draft, to extend certain VA programs for homeless veterans House Draft, to extend VA assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member House Draft, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2022 House Draft, to expand and improve the VA COVID-19 veteran rapid retraining assistance programs and high technology pilot programs House Draft, the Empowering Veterans Against Cyberthreats Act of 2022 House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to carry out a pilot program under which such entity shall connect homeless veterans to a network of supportive services House Draft, to provide for the approval of certain study-abroad programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the VA, and for other purposes House Draft, the Combat Fraud Targeting Veterans House Draft, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to provide for the evaluation of elder mistreatment in VA facilities, State homes, and medical foster homes, and other facilities, and for other purposes S. 89, the Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID-19 Act of 2021 S. 134, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act S. 189, the Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021 S. 219, the Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021 S. 344, the Major Richard Star Act S. 372, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act S. 437, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 S. 454, the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 S. 458, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act S. 535, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act S. 565, the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 S. 612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act S. 613, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act S. 657, to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes S. 682, the SAVE LIVES Act S. 731, the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021 S. 796, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 S. 810, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 S. 887, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act S. 894, the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 S. 927 S. 951, the PAWS Act S. 952, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 S. 962, the American Cures Act S. 976, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 S. 1031 S. 1039 S. 1040 S. 1071, the VA AID Act of 2021 S. 1095 S. 1096 S. 1147, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1188, the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act S. 1198, the Solid Start Bill S. 1243, the Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021 S. 1277, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act S. 1280, the, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 S. 1296, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act S. 1307, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 1319, the VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act S. 1467, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 S. 1468, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 1564, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021 S. 1607, the Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act of 2021 S. 1664, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1850, the Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act S. 1863, the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel who Served Act, or the GHAPS Act S. 1875, the Veterans Emergency Care Claims Parity Act S. 1881, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act S. 1910, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 S. 1936, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021 S. 1965, the Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1970, the Clean Water for Military Families Act S. 2041, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 2089, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 S. 2102 S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 S. 2283, the Revising and Expediting Actions for the Crisis Hotline (REACH) for Veterans Act S. 2188, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act S. 2329, the BEST for Vets Act of 2021 S. 2386, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 S. 2405, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act S. 2431, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 S. 2513, the Brian Neuman Clothing Allowance Improvement Act S. 2533, the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act S. 2624, the Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 2644, the GRAD VA Educational Assistance Parity Act of 2021 S. 2687, the Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 2692, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 S. 2761, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 S. 2794, the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act S. 2852, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act S. 3003, the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops of War Act of 2021 S. 3004, the Improving Care for Veterans Act S. 3017, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act S. 3020, the Veterans State Eligibility Standardization Act S. 3025, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 S. 3047, the Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021 S. 3094, the Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021 S. 3163, the RURAL Exams Act of 2021 S. 3388, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3293, the Post-9/11 Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3541, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act S. 3904, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 S. 4156, the VA WISE Act of 2022 S. 4169, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S. 4276, the Helping Heroes Act of 2022 S. 4545, the Discharge Review Board Outreach Improvement Act of 2022 S. 4601, the BUILD for Veterans Act of 2022 S. 4766 S. 4838, the Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022 S. 4841, the Love Lives on Act of 2022 S. 4975, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022 Senate Draft, to grant a Federal charter to National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated Senate Draft, VIPER - VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Senate Draft, the Delivering Rightful Innovations Veterans Earned Act Senate Draft, the Under Secretary for Health Leadership Modernization Act Senate Draft, the Hiring Housekeeping Aids Modernization Act Senate Draft, to improve the management and performance of the capital asset programs of the VA so as to better serve veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors Senate Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under VA life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the VA Senate Draft, to modify the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans Senate Draft, the Veterans Breast Cancer and Toxic Exposure Treatment and Research Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-214, P.L. 116-315, and P.L. 117-135 Discussions: women veteran health care Discussions: accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects. Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: VA Clothing Allowance Discussions: naming of VA facilities Discussions: delay in implementation of the AIR Act provisions of P.L. 115-182 Discussions: improving VA transparency Discussions: improving the VA Claims Process to include Compensation and Pension Examinations Discussions: language on a study on veterans who are military spouses Discussions: Vets Peer Support Programs Discussions: change of criteria for Title 5 Vet Center counselors Discussions: VMLI issue beginning upon determination of eligibility versus approval of project Discussions: reimbursement for veterans who pay for SAH out of pocket and their home is paid off Discussions: Disabled Veterans Transportation Assistance Discussions: National Sepsis Registry Program Discussions: predatory claims companies Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: commemorative plaque for veterans Discussions: comprehensive database of Purple Heart recipients Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: expansion of enhanced use lease authority to include employment services Discussions: improving the Transition Assistance Program to address minority demographic support Discussions: improve VA Bowel and Bladder program
Client expense: $82,012 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2022 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Cyber security funding, Data Protection Act S. 2134, Secure data sharing, Zero Trust Architecture initiative, S. 3863 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022, S. 3904 Healthcare Cyber Security Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Continuous Data Monitoring implementation, Data security, cyber security funding, Improving the Nation's Cyber Security Executive Order, Data Protection Act S. 2134, secure data sharing, HR. 6497 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022, S. 3863 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022, S. 3904 Healthcare Cyber Security Act, Updates to NIST Computer Security Framework.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support H.R. 526, Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021, a bill to provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies; Letter urging Congress to provide additional funds to the Provider Relief Fund and for vaccine distribution and administration, which will allow for continued support of hospitals' COVID-19-related lost revenues, as well as additional expenses incurred due to purchasing supplies and equipment, staffing, establishing emergency testing and vaccination centers and constructing and retrofitting facilities; Support H.R. 708 and S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, a bill to provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment; Support H.R. 1306 and S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, a bill to establish the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States; Support S. 610/ H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals; Support S. 773 a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program; Support S.834, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; Oppose H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan and urge the Committee on Education and Labor not to report it favorably; Support S.924 and H.R. 2130, Rural America Health Corps Act, a bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; Discussions with ASPR about COVID-19 related medical supply and personnel shortages; Discussions with FEMA about COVID-19 public assistance funding policies; Letter asking Congress to consider an infrastructure proposal that you prioritize hospital and health system needs to ensure our nations health care system is well positioned to meet the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead; Support S.1512/H.R. 2903, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services; Support H.R. 2255/ S 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, a bill to enhance our Nations nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas; Support S.1568, Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Support H.R. 3203, a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes; Statement to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on "COVID-19 Part II: Evaluating the Medical Supply Chain and Pandemic Response Gaps" urges Congress to take steps to strengthen the nations medical supply chain; Statement to Senate Committee on Finance hearing on COVID-19 Health Care Flexibilities: Perspectives, Experiences, and Lessons Learned stating that these flexibilities can continue to drive significant improvements in patient care long after the public health emergency (PHE) ends and given the beneficial impact of those specific flexibilities urges Congress and the Administration to make them permanent. In addition, a second group of flexibilities will remain critically important for some time following the PHE and will require a carefully crafted phase-out plan to ensure enough time is provided for a necessary transition. Without action from Congress and the Administration prior to the termination of the PHE, we are concerned that much of the progress made because of the implementation of many of these flexibilities may be unnecessarily halted or even lost; Letter urges Senate HELP Committee to consider recommendations and prioritize programs that support the health care workforce needs of the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future; Support H.R. 769/S. 1491, Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve obstetric care in rural areas; Support for S.1675/ H.R. 4387, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, a bill to improve maternal health; Support 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis; Support HR 3441,Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis; Support S.1810 / H.R.3541, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; Statement to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights for the hearing on Antitrust Applied: Hospital Consolidation Concerns and Solutions expressing that integration helps to ensure every community, whether rural, urban or suburban, has access to the same high standard of affordable, evidenced based care; discussions to ensure that H.R. 2547s limits on unfair practice under FDCPA for debt collectors does not inappropriately interfere with or restrict the ability of hospitals to be able to obtain payment for care provided; Support for revising/repealing changes to the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Program that reduced reimbursement for provider-based RHCs; Hill outreach expressing concerns with United Healths retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care in facilities; Hill outreach expressing concern about CMS mid-build audit denials; Senate outreach on prior authorization legislation; Urge support for legislation/administrative action to extend the deadline to use PRF money; Urged HRSA to ensure that the drug companies that denied 340B Statute appropriate discounts make the impacted hospitals whole for the benefit of the vulnerable communities they serve; Support S. 2304 Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021 (DTC Act of 2021), a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information; Support S.246/H.R.851 Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, increasing the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes; Support S. 1568/HR 4407Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act or the TRAIN Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommending the withdrawal of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Meeting with Department of Labor staff to discuss our concerns about the OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Discussion with ASPR staff overseeing the Strategic National Stockpile about their intent to procure supplies of surgical masks; Call with Senator Cassidys staff to discuss concerns about impact of FEMA COVID-19 funding of traveling nurse agencies on hospital nursing shortages; Oppose S 2428, False Claims Amendments Act of 2021A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to modify False Claims Act procedures, and for other purposes; Discussions about Provider Relief Fund - reporting on past disbursements and urging HHS to disburse remaining PRF money; Discussions about the challenges that teaching hospitals have with training the physician workforce, residency caps that limit funding for training programs, a shortage of residents pursuing primary care specialties, a growing patient pool due to the newly insured and aging of the population; Discussions about the hospital and health system priorities for infrastructure and reconciliation bills; Letter urging Congress to maintain the current legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Hill outreach to discuss the benefits of health care integration; Hill outreach about the negative impact of potentially anticompetitive conduct by nurse-staffing agencies; Support HR 5035/ S 2982 Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings for the purpose of reducing the suicide rates of covered individuals, and for other purposes; Support H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act, this bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment; Discussions with members of congress about the implementation of Rural Emergency Hospital payment designation; Discussions on the No Surprises Act Implementation (surprise billing) and urging federal regulators to restore the independence of the independent dispute resolution process in the No Surprises Act Part 2 regulations; Support HR 5699 Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act, a bill to expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health professional students; Support S 2873 Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act (PATHS Act), a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs and activities to increase access to high-quality culturally competent trauma support and mental health care; Letter urging HRSA to delay proposals to withdraw certain HPSAs; Support S 3497 and HR 6397, Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to public institutions of higher education located in a covered State; Support HR 6279 and S 3629, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, a bill to authorize a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs during the COVID-19 public health emergency; Support HR 5703 and S 3677, Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Pandemic Profiteers: Legislation to Stop Corporate Price Gouging regarding concerns about anticompetitive conduct on the part of health care staffing agencies, some of which have been exploiting the severe shortage of health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Americas Mental Health Crisis and supports additional approaches to help ensure improved access to needed comprehensive, affordable and quality behavioral health services; Provide comments to the Affordability Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force expressing our shared focus with Congress on providing relief from the pandemic, ensuring a smooth recovery and rebuilding a better health care system for the future, all while continuing to support efforts to promote greater affordability and value to patients and the health care system; Submitted statement on the hearing for Recruiting, Revitalizing & Diversifying: Examining the Health Care Workforce Shortage about the challenges ahead and the need to examine Americas health care workforce shortage. We must work together to solve these issues so that our nations hospitals and health systems can continue to care for the patients and communities they serve; Submitted statement on the hearing for Protecting Youth Mental Health: Part II - Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Care examines ways to protect the mental health of our nations youth; Submitted statement on the hearing for Exploring Pathways to Affordable, Universal Health Coverage Care expressing the need to build upon and improve our existing system to increase access to coverage of comprehensive health benefits; Submitted a letter to provide information regarding the challenges facing Americas health care workforce as the country enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic; Provided comments to the Modernization Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force urging Congress to consider how to ensure the telehealth flexibilities could remain in place for patients and health care providers beyond the PHE; Support HR 7053 and S 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities; Support resolution, H. Res. 909, Expressing support for healthcare personnel and condemning assaults on healthcare personnel as the U.S. healthcare system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace-related stressors; Letter urges Congress to provide immediate additional support for hospitals and health systems serving their communities during this unprecedented public health crisis. While the support Congress has provided during the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has helped hospitals care for their patients and communities, there is still a significant need for financial support and relief as COVID-19 challenges persist; Support S 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector; Letter urging OSHA to extend the comment deadline for the rule making on the occupational exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare settings by at least an additional 30 days, through May 23; Meeting with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH) at HHS to discuss the widespread blood shortages in the U.S. and next steps; Stakeholder calls with HHS ASPR regarding the distribution/administration of COVID-19 therapeutics; Discussions on S 571, Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act, a bill to fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system; Regular calls with ASPR and other stakeholders participating in the Health Care and Public Health (HPH) Sector Joint Supply Chain Resilience Working Group (Joint SCRWG), a formal Working Group under the authority of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) to support the Presidents vision for a resilient public health supply chain; Monthly calls with ASPRs Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to discuss updates on the hospital association COVID-19 funding program; Call with ASPR Healthcare and Public Health Government Coordinating Council leadership and other hospital associations to provide feedback on the COVID-19 hospital data guidance update; Provide comment letter to OSHA on the re-opening of comments on the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Rulemaking in which we urge OSHA not to finalize its rule for occupational exposure to COVID-19. In our comments, we indicate that we continue to oppose establishing new regulations that are not fully aligned with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions evolving evidence-based guidance. With the constantly evolving, science-based CDC guidance and recommendations, CMS vaccination requirement and existing OSHA general standards, we strongly believe that an inconsistent and overly strict OSHA COVID-19 health care standard is not necessary, would cause confusion and will ultimately lower hospital employees morale and worsen unprecedented personnel shortages in hospitals. It is essential to a well-functioning health care system that only one set of science-based standards be applied to health care providers, and that these standards be aligned across federal agencies; Letter urging Congress to make the expanded tax credits permanent, ensuring millions of low- and middle-income families continue to have access to affordable coverage in 2023 and beyond; Express concerns with the letter to CMS from Congressman Murphy that makes a number of requests for data surrounding the COVID-19 add on payments for hospitals. We are concerned about the questions as they do not take into account the continued needs of the nations hospitals and health systems. Hospitals continue to face numerous challenges, including increased labor and supply costs and workforce shortages. These additional payments have helped to address some but not all of the high costs associated with COVID-19 patient care. The complexity of care is still higher than pre-pandemic levels as measured by length of stay, which further indicates that its still more resource intensive to treat COVID inpatients. In addition, the high costs associated personal protective equipment, isolation measures, and other additional resources are necessary when treating all patients, unless and until it is determined they do not have COVID-19; Submitted a letter to Ways and Means per their request for information on the health care industry and climate change. We support the sustainability efforts while acknowledging that for a variety of reasons, many hospitals and health systems face challenges and barriers to implementing this work, especially while responding to a pandemic; Letter urging HHS to maintain the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) until it is clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary. This will help prevent any future surges from threatening the health and safety of patients and the ability of health care professionals to care for them; Long COVID Best Clinical Practices Discussion with the White House Policy Advisor, Office of the COVID-19 Response; Submitted comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission outlining the impact pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) practices have on the field. Specifically, urging the FTC to increase scrutiny on insured-mandated white bagging policies, as well as the impact of PBM-negotiated rebates and other business practices on the 340B drug discount pricing program and overall drug prices and drug price increases; Submit a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service for their proposed rule amending how employer coverage affordability would be measured for family members of employees. We advocated for a fix to the current methodology for assessing affordability of employer coverage for family members, often referred to as the family glitch, which is estimated to affect about 5 million individuals. We commend the IRS on proposing to revise the regulation and improve access to health insurance coverage for millions of American families; Concerns S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 or the FDASLA Act of 2022, 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 product; Comment letter on CMS Radiation Oncology (RO) Model proposed rule. We strongly supports CMS efforts to transform the delivery of cancer care. We also support the original intent of the RO Model, which was to protect access to care by ensuring fair, predictable payment for radiation oncologists. However, this important goal of the original RO Model has been marred by the incorporation of significant payment cuts and substantial administrative burdens for those participating in this mandatory model. As such, the AHA supports CMSs proposal to delay the start date of the RO model from Jan. 1, 2023 to a date to be determined through future rulemaking; Support S. 4352,Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act, a bill to require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; Letter in response to CMS request for guidance on implementing the regulatory requirement for convening providers and facilities exchange information with co-providers and co-facilities to create a comprehensive good faith estimate as part of the implementation of the No Surprises Act. Due to the lack of currently available automated solutions, this process would require a significant manual effort by providers, which would undoubtedly result in the convening provider being unable to meet the short statutory timeframes for delivering good faith estimates to the patients and could also lead to inadvertent errors. AHA has requested an extension in enforcement direction until a technical solution has been identified and implemented; Support HR 7691, Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act, a bill to protect hospital personnel from violence, and for other purposes; Letter requesting that HHS, HRSA, and OIG take immediate enforcement action against the now 17 companies that are refusing to honor their obligations under the 340B program; Letter sent to HHS Secretary to discuss how best to ensure prompt repayment to 340B hospitals without penalizing the rest of the hospital field after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed that HHS outpatient payment cuts to hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program were unlawful. The Courts decision did not determine a remedy for the unlawful payment cuts, instead, it remanded the case to the lower courts to address the proper remedy; Support HR 7084/ S 3983, Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care Act of 2022 or the PATCH Act of 2022, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require, for purposes of ensuring cybersecurity, the inclusion in any premarket submission for a cyber device of information to demonstrate a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of the cyber device, and for other purposes; Submit Comment letter of support for CMS continued focus on strengthening health insurance coverage and ensuring ease of enrollment and limited gaps in coverage, including proposed updates to Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules; Submit letter for oversight hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans expressing concerns about some MA plans inappropriate restrictions on beneficiary access to medically necessary care, including those highlighted in a recent report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and urge Congress to increase its oversight of these plans.
Client expense: $4,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, all provisions H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3085, Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5030, Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act, all provisions H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 445, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2067, Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2235, Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6072, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) To Address Social Needs Act of 2021, provisions relating to social determinants of health, impact on mental health and social services S. 509, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) To Address Social Needs Act of 2021, provisions relating to social determinants of health, impact on mental health and social services H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 104, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act, all provisions H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1446, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 2163, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 464, Safe Step Act, all provisions H.R. 666, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 162, Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5248, Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6311, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3418, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3735, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions H.R. 7232, 9-8-8 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions S. 4090, Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions S. 610, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3753, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 1962, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 4128, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act, all provisions S. 2416, New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8152, To provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement, all provisions H.R. 2377, Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7910, Protecting Our Kids Act, all provisions S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, all provisions H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 2503, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3039, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7192, Diagnostic Device Advisory Committee Act, all provisions H.R. 3085, Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act, all provisions H.R. 7845, NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 708, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions H.R. 4480, Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act, all provisions H.R. 7573, Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, all provisions S. 3593, Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, all provisions H.R. 5541, Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act, all provisions H.R. 1306, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1843, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, all provisions S. 937, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, all provisions H.R. 3778, Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, all provisions S. 1976, Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, all provisions H.R. 6904, Patients Before Profits Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, all provisions S. 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5224, Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6279, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7234, Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act, all provisions H.R. 3352, Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 847, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions S. 224, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 7559, Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 8289, Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3614, Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021, all provisions No Surprises Act/implementation Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, all provisions 21st Century Cures Act/implementation Maternal mortality Maternal health and inequities/FY 2023 funding Prior Authorization AMA Recovery Plan for Americas Physicians/telehealth/prior authorization/physician burnout/scope Section 2527(b) of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA)/Open Access Language Retired Physician Re-entry COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities COVID-19/Vaccine distribution/Vaccines in physician offices Physician burnout and suicide COVID-19/Health Equity/vaccines COVID-19 response/testing/misinformation/therapeutics/Paxlovid Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Health Equity/Men who have sex with men/3-month blood donation use deferral Health Equity/Federally qualified health centers and clinical trials Womens Reproductive Health Medication Abortion Access Diabetes Provider Relief Fund/COVID-19 Electronic Health Records (EHR) Certification Data Privacy Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Digital Health/AI/Digital Therapeutics Monkeypox/testing/vaccination
Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Monitor S.3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, Product related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Monitor the following: S.3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, Product related issues S.3620, Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act, HIPPA Modernization related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting H.R.7961 - the SAVE Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Vaccine mandate policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) - collaboration between the CISA and HHS Blood shortages H. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799) Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Veterans
H.R.143, the HERO Transition from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2021 H.R. 234, the Korean American VALOR Act H.R. 239, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 290 H.R. 291, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 293, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 344, the Women Veterans TRUST Act H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act H.R. 430, the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act H.R. 637, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act H.R. 711, the West LA VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 789, the Aid and Attendance Support Act H.R. 845, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 876, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 910, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 912, the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act H.R. 913, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 914, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act H.R. 1022, the PAWS Act of 2021 H.R. 1115, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act H.R. 1182, the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1183, the Honoring the Oath Act of 2021 H.R. 1216, the Modernizing Veterans Health Care Eligibility Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans Credit Act H.R. 1282, the Major Richard Star Act H.R. 1276, the SAVE LIVES Act H.R. 1292, the Same-Day Accountability Veterans Enhancement Act H.R. 1361/S. 444, the AUTO for Veterans Act H.R. 1448, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act H.R. 1476, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act H.R. 1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act H.R. 1596, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act H.R. 1656, the TREAT PTSD Act H.R. 1772, the Passports for Purple Hearts Act H.R. 1801/S. 727, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 2082, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act and the VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021 H.R. 2093, the Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act H.R. 2167, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act H.R. 2190, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2195, the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act H.R. 2196 H.R. 2326, the Veterans Cyber Risk Awareness Act H.R. 2327 H.R. 2335, the Vet Tec Enhancement Act of 2021 H.R. 2385, the Justice for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2368, the Conceding Our Veterans Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act H.R. 2391, the Veterans Fellowship Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2420, the Overseeing the GI Bill Act of 2021 H.R. 2429, the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act H.R. 2436, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 H.R. 2441, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 2457, the Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act H.R. 2492, the GIVE Act H.R. 2494 H.R. 2523/S. 1525, the THRIVE ACT H.R. 2545 H.R. 2607, the FASTER Presumptions Act H.R. 2650, the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021 H.R. 2704, the Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act H.R. 2726, the VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021 H.R. 2734, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 H.R. 2749, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act H.R. 2753, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 2778, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act H.R. 2788, the VA Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act H.R. 2819/S. 1198, the Solid Start Act of 2021 H.R. 2878 H.R. 2916, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 H.R. 2932, the Veterans CARE Act H.R. 2968, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 H.R. 3059, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act H.R. 3304, the CARS for Vets Act H.R. 3402, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 H.R. 3452, the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act H.R. 3802 H.R. 3804, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 H.R. 3888, the CHIP IN for Vets Act H.R. 3950, the Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021 H.R. 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 H.R. 3944, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 H.R. 3994, the Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act H.R. 4471 H.R. 4571, the SERVICE Act of 2021 H.R. 4575, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 H.R. 4601, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act H.R. 4625, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act H.R. 4627, the Veterans Culturally Competent Care Act H.R. 4673 the EVEST Act H.R. 4702, the Military Spouse Tax Act H.R. 4731, the Veterans Service Organization Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 4732, the Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 4772, the Mark O'Brien Clothing Allowance Improvement Act H.R. 4794, the MAMMO for Veterans Act H.R. 4993, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 H.R. 5073, the REACH for Veterans Act H.R. 5170, the SERVE Act H.R. 5295, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 H.R. 5483, the Informing VETS Act H.R. 5516, the VITAL Assessment Act H.R. 5529, the Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act H.R. 5543, the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5545, the REMOTE Act H.R. 5562 H.R. 5575, the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act H.R. 5607/S. 3483, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5666, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 H.R. 5671 H.R. 5721, the VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 H.R. 5738, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act H.R. 5752, the Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act H.R. 5754, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act H.R. 5755, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act H.R. 5916, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 5941, the Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5947, the POW Priority Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5966, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act H.R. 6064 H.R. 6124, the VA Home Loan GRACE Act of 2021 H.R. 6131, the Veterans Disability Claims Notification Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6165, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6273, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021 H.R. 6307, the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 6376 H.R. 6411, the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 6458 H.R. 6464, the Hear our Heroes Act of 2022 H.R. 6604, the Veterans Eligible to transfer schools (VETS) credit act H.R. 6647 H.R. 6659, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act H.R. 6684, the Hire Student Veterans Act H.R. 6823/S. 3854, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act H.R. 6961, the Dignity for MST Survivors Act H.R. 7074, the Quality Education for Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 7089, the VET PFAS Act H.R. 7153, the Department of Veteran Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act H.R. 7158, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 7176, Geralds Law H.R. 7188, the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act H.R. 7256, the Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act H.R. 7272, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 7393, the Improving VA Workforce Diversity Through Minority-serving Institutions Act of 2022 H.R. 7500, the Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act H.R. 7589, the REMOVE Copays Act H.R. 7735, the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 H.R. 7753, the Preventing Homelessness for Veteran Families Act H.R. 7746, the Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022 H.R. 7807 H.R. 7891, the TIER Act H. Res.49, a resolution encouraging the U.S. Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee to support issuance of a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans and their contributions to the U.S. military H. Res.50, a resolution in support of naming new or undedicated facilities of the VA after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces H.Con.Res.7, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R.1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act House Draft, to improve research conducted within the VA House Draft, to provide transportation assistance for disabled veterans House Draft, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a biannual study on the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record program of the Department of Defense and the VA House Draft Resolution, to recognize United Spinal Associations 75th anniversary House Draft, the Women Veterans and Family Services Act House Draft, to authorize the VA Secretary to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons House Draft, the Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for eligibility under Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program of the VA House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to implement a modern information technology service to process claims for educational assistance under chapters 30, 33, 35, and 36 of title 38, United States Code House Draft, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the VA Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration House Draft, to provide for the disapproval by the VA Secretary of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program House Draft, the Value Added Homes for Veterans Act House Draft, to make certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed Forces and educational assistance under laws administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act House Draft, to authorize the VA Secretary to provide educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the VA to students who are rounding out during their final semester, term, or academic period House Draft, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the high technology pilot program of the VA House Draft, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act House Draft, to update the payment system of the VA to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education House Draft, to provide for requirements relating to the approval and disapproval of courses of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the VA House Draft, Permanent Authorization for Education Assistance Benefits During Emergency Situations House Draft, to permanently authorize the use of certain funds to improve flexibility in the provision of assistance to homeless veterans House Draft, to expand the eligibility of veterans who may receive self-employment assistance under the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment program House Draft, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans House Draft, the VA Home Loan Transparency and Consumer Protection Act of 2022 House Draft, the Veteran Health Transition Training Act House Draft, Honoring our Promise: Ensuring Equity in Accessing Military and Veteran Survivors Benefits Act House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to create fact sheets, for veterans and for survivors of veterans, that compare benefits and compensation, to such individuals under laws administered by the Secretary, to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and supple mental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act. House Draft, to update certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by the VA Secretary House Draft, the DIC Modernization Act House Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under VAs life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the VA House Draft, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 House Draft, the Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2022 House Draft, to improve health care for the homeless veterans program: expansion of eligibility; extension of authorization House Draft, A.N.S. to the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act House Draft, to establish in the VA an Office of Food Insecurity, and for other purposes House Draft, to extend certain VA programs for homeless veterans House Draft, to extend VA assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member House Draft, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2022 House Draft, to expand and improve the VA COVID-19 veteran rapid retraining assistance programs and high technology pilot programs House Draft, the Empowering Veterans Against Cyberthreats Act of 2022 House Draft, to direct the VA Secretary to seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to carry out a pilot program under which such entity shall connect homeless veterans to a network of supportive services House Draft, to provide for the approval of certain study-abroad programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the VA, and for other purposes S. 89, the Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID-19 Act of 2021 S. 134, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act S. 189, the Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021 S. 219, the Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021 S. 344, the Major Richard Star Act S. 372, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act S. 437, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 S. 454, the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 S. 458, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act S. 535, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act S. 565, the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 S. 612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act S. 613, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act S. 657, to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes S. 682, the SAVE LIVES Act S. 731, the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021 S. 796, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 S. 810, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 S. 887, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act S. 894, the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 S. 927 S. 951, the PAWS Act S. 952, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 S. 962, the American Cures Act S. 976, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 S. 1031 S. 1039 S. 1040 S. 1071, the VA AID Act of 2021 S. 1095 S. 1096 S. 1147, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1188, the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act S. 1243, the Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021 S. 1277, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act S. 1280, the, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 S. 1296, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act S. 1307, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 1319, the VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act S. 1467, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 S. 1468, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 1564, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021 S. 1607, the Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act of 2021 S. 1664, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1850, the Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act S. 1863, the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel who Served Act, or the GHAPS Act S. 1875, the Veterans Emergency Care Claims Parity Act S. 1881, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act S. 1910, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 S. 1936, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021 S. 1965, the Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1970, the Clean Water for Military Families Act S. 2041, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 2089, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 S. 2102 S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 S. 2283, the Revising and Expediting Actions for the Crisis Hotline (REACH) for Veterans Act S. 2188, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act S. 2329, the BEST for Vets Act of 2021 S. 2386, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 S. 2405, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act S. 2431, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 S. 2513, the Brian Neuman Clothing Allowance Improvement Act S. 2533, the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act S. 2624, the Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 2644, the GRAD VA Educational Assistance Parity Act of 2021 S. 2687, the Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 2692, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 S. 2761, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 S. 2794, the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act S. 2852, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act S. 3003, the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops of War Act of 2021 S. 3004, the Improving Care for Veterans Act S. 3017, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act S. 3020, the Veterans State Eligibility Standardization Act S. 3025, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 S. 3047, the Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021 S. 3094, the Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021 S. 3163, the RURAL Exams Act of 2021 S. 3388, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3293, the Post-9/11 Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3541, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act S. 3904, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 S. 4156, the VA WISE Act of 2022 S. 4169, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act S. 4276, the Helping Heroes Act of 2022 Senate Draft, to grant a Federal charter to National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated Senate Draft, VIPER - VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Senate Draft, the Delivering Rightful Innovations Veterans Earned Act Senate Draft, the Under Secretary for Health Leadership Modernization Act Senate Draft, the Hiring Housekeeping Aids Modernization Act Senate Draft, to improve the management and performance of the capital asset programs of the VA so as to better serve veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors Senate Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under VA life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the VA Senate Draft, the BUILD Act Senate Draft, to modify the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans Senate Draft, the Veterans Breast Cancer and Toxic Exposure Treatment and Research Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, P.L. 115-55, P.L. 115-48, P.L. 115-182, P.L. 115-41, P.L. 116-123, P.L. 116-154, P.L. 116-171, P.L. 116-214, and P.L. 116-315 Discussions: women veteran health care Discussions: accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects. Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: VA Clothing Allowance Discussions: naming of VA facilities Discussions: delay in implementation of the AIR Act provisions of P.L. 115-182 Discussions: improving VA transparency Discussions: improving the VA Claims Process to include Compensation and Pension Examinations Discussions: language on a study on veterans who are military spouses Discussions: Vets Peer Support Programs Discussions: change of criteria for Title 5 Vet Center counselors Discussions: VMLI issue beginning upon determination of eligibility versus approval of project Discussions: reimbursement for veterans who pay for SAH out of pocket and their home is paid off Discussions: Disabled Veterans Transportation Assistance Discussions: National Sepsis Registry Program Discussions: predatory claims companies Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: commemorative plaque for veterans Discussions: comprehensive database of Purple Heart recipients Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: expansion of enhanced use lease authority to include employment services Discussions: improving the Transition Assistance Program to address minority demographic support
Client expense: $85,594 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
ARC Act of 2021 (H.R.2631) Credit for Caring Act (S.1670 / H.R. 3321) Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S.3001) Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 (H.R. 526) Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 379/S4440) Medical Nutrition Equity Act (S. 2013/H.R. 3783) The Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 (S.779) Requirements related to No Surprises Act Final Rule Safe Step Act of 2021 (H.R. 2163) Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550) A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (H.R. 2094/S. 1301)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
General issues related to consumer health data privacy; general issues related to Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services; general issues related to digital health equity; issues related to funding for Telehealth Resource Centers; issues related to funding for the National Quality Forum; Telehealth Modernization Act of 2021 (HR 1332/S 368); CONNECT for Health Act (HR 2903/S 1512); Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (HR 5425/S 1988); Expanded Telehealth Access Act (HR 2168); PREVENT DIABETES Act (S 2173); Social Determinants Accelerator Act (HR 2503); Telemental Health Care Access Act (HR 4058/S 2061); Telehealth Extension Act (HR 6202);The Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act (S. 3953), The Health Data Use & Privacy Commission Act (S.3620), and The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904); general issues related to health data interoperability and implementation of the HHS Cures Act final rule; issues related to the extension of HDHP-HSA telehealth provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Data breach, Continuous Data Monitoring implementation, Data security, cyber security funding, ransomware, S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, Improving the Nation's Cyber Security Executive Order, Data Protection Act S. 2134, secure data sharing, Federal Information Security Management Act, S. 3863 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022, S. 3904 Healthcare Cyber Security Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Cyber security funding, Data Protection Act S. 2134, Secure data sharing, Zero Trust Architecture initiative, S. 3863 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022, S. 3904 Healthcare Cyber Security Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Support H.R. 526, Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021, a bill to provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies; Letter urging Congress to provide additional funds to the Provider Relief Fund and for vaccine distribution and administration, which will allow for continued support of hospitals' COVID-19-related lost revenues, as well as additional expenses incurred due to purchasing supplies and equipment, staffing, establishing emergency testing and vaccination centers and constructing and retrofitting facilities; Support H.R. 708 and S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, a bill to provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment; Support H.R. 1306 and S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, a bill to establish the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States; Support S. 610/ H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals; Support S. 773 a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program; Support S.834, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; Oppose H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan and urge the Committee on Education and Labor not to report it favorably; Support S.924 and H.R. 2130, Rural America Health Corps Act, a bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; Discussions with ASPR about COVID-19 related medical supply and personnel shortages; Discussions with FEMA about COVID-19 public assistance funding policies; Letter asking Congress to consider an infrastructure proposal that you prioritize hospital and health system needs to ensure our nations health care system is well positioned to meet the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead; Support S.1512/H.R. 2903, CONNECT for Health Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services; Support H.R. 2255/ S 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, a bill to enhance our Nations nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas; Support S.1568, Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Support H.R. 3203, a bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes; Statement to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on "COVID-19 Part II: Evaluating the Medical Supply Chain and Pandemic Response Gaps" urges Congress to take steps to strengthen the nations medical supply chain; Statement to Senate Committee on Finance hearing on COVID-19 Health Care Flexibilities: Perspectives, Experiences, and Lessons Learned stating that these flexibilities can continue to drive significant improvements in patient care long after the public health emergency (PHE) ends and given the beneficial impact of those specific flexibilities urges Congress and the Administration to make them permanent. In addition, a second group of flexibilities will remain critically important for some time following the PHE and will require a carefully crafted phase-out plan to ensure enough time is provided for a necessary transition. Without action from Congress and the Administration prior to the termination of the PHE, we are concerned that much of the progress made because of the implementation of many of these flexibilities may be unnecessarily halted or even lost; Letter urges Senate HELP Committee to consider recommendations and prioritize programs that support the health care workforce needs of the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future; Support H.R. 769/S. 1491, Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve obstetric care in rural areas; Support for S.1675/ H.R. 4387, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, a bill to improve maternal health; Support 1438, Opioid Workforce Act of 2021, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis; Support HR 3441,Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis; Support S.1810 / H.R.3541, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; Statement to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights for the hearing on Antitrust Applied: Hospital Consolidation Concerns and Solutions expressing that integration helps to ensure every community, whether rural, urban or suburban, has access to the same high standard of affordable, evidenced based care; discussions to ensure that H.R. 2547s limits on unfair practice under FDCPA for debt collectors does not inappropriately interfere with or restrict the ability of hospitals to be able to obtain payment for care provided; Support for revising/repealing changes to the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Program that reduced reimbursement for provider-based RHCs; Hill outreach expressing concerns with United Healths retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care in facilities; Hill outreach expressing concern about CMS mid-build audit denials; Senate outreach on prior authorization legislation; Urge support for legislation/administrative action to extend the deadline to use PRF money; Urged HRSA to ensure that the drug companies that denied 340B Statute appropriate discounts make the impacted hospitals whole for the benefit of the vulnerable communities they serve; Support S. 2304 Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021 (DTC Act of 2021), a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information; Support S.246/H.R.851 Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, increasing the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes; Support S. 1568/HR 4407Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act or the TRAIN Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments; Comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommending the withdrawal of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Meeting with Department of Labor staff to discuss our concerns about the OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19; Discussion with ASPR staff overseeing the Strategic National Stockpile about their intent to procure supplies of surgical masks; Call with Senator Cassidys staff to discuss concerns about impact of FEMA COVID-19 funding of traveling nurse agencies on hospital nursing shortages; Oppose S 2428, False Claims Amendments Act of 2021A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to modify False Claims Act procedures, and for other purposes; Discussions about Provider Relief Fund - reporting on past disbursements and urging HHS to disburse remaining PRF money; Discussions about the challenges that teaching hospitals have with training the physician workforce, residency caps that limit funding for training programs, a shortage of residents pursuing primary care specialties, a growing patient pool due to the newly insured and aging of the population; Discussions about the hospital and health system priorities for infrastructure and reconciliation bills; Letter urging Congress to maintain the current legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Hill outreach to discuss the benefits of health care integration; Hill outreach about the negative impact of potentially anticompetitive conduct by nurse-staffing agencies; Support HR 5035/ S 2982 Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings for the purpose of reducing the suicide rates of covered individuals, and for other purposes; Support H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act, this bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment; Discussions with members of congress about the implementation of Rural Emergency Hospital payment designation; Discussions on the No Surprises Act Implementation (surprise billing) and urging federal regulators to restore the independence of the independent dispute resolution process in the No Surprises Act Part 2 regulations; Support HR 5699 Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act, a bill to expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health professional students; Support S 2873 Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act (PATHS Act), a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs and activities to increase access to high-quality culturally competent trauma support and mental health care; Letter urging HRSA to delay proposals to withdraw certain HPSAs; Support S 3497 and HR 6397, Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to public institutions of higher education located in a covered State; Support HR 6279 and S 3629, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, a bill to authorize a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs during the COVID-19 public health emergency; Support HR 5703 and S 3677, Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Pandemic Profiteers: Legislation to Stop Corporate Price Gouging regarding concerns about anticompetitive conduct on the part of health care staffing agencies, some of which have been exploiting the severe shortage of health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic; Submitted a statement on the hearing for Americas Mental Health Crisis and supports additional approaches to help ensure improved access to needed comprehensive, affordable and quality behavioral health services; Provide comments to the Affordability Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force expressing our shared focus with Congress on providing relief from the pandemic, ensuring a smooth recovery and rebuilding a better health care system for the future, all while continuing to support efforts to promote greater affordability and value to patients and the health care system; Submitted statement on the hearing for Recruiting, Revitalizing & Diversifying: Examining the Health Care Workforce Shortage about the challenges ahead and the need to examine Americas health care workforce shortage. We must work together to solve these issues so that our nations hospitals and health systems can continue to care for the patients and communities they serve; Submitted statement on the hearing for Protecting Youth Mental Health: Part II - Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Care examines ways to protect the mental health of our nations youth; Submitted statement on the hearing for Exploring Pathways to Affordable, Universal Health Coverage Care expressing the need to build upon and improve our existing system to increase access to coverage of comprehensive health benefits; Submitted a letter to provide information regarding the challenges facing Americas health care workforce as the country enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic; Provided comments to the Modernization Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force urging Congress to consider how to ensure the telehealth flexibilities could remain in place for patients and health care providers beyond the PHE; Support HR 7053 and S 3792, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities; Support resolution, H. Res. 909, Expressing support for healthcare personnel and condemning assaults on healthcare personnel as the U.S. healthcare system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace-related stressors; Letter urges Congress to provide immediate additional support for hospitals and health systems serving their communities during this unprecedented public health crisis. While the support Congress has provided during the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has helped hospitals care for their patients and communities, there is still a significant need for financial support and relief as COVID-19 challenges persist; Support S 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector; Letter urging OSHA to extend the comment deadline for the rule making on the occupational exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare settings by at least an additional 30 days, through May 23; Meeting with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH) at HHS to discuss the widespread blood shortages in the U.S. and next steps; Stakeholder calls with HHS ASPR regarding the distribution/administration of COVID-19 therapeutics; Discussions on S 571, Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act, a bill to fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system; Regular calls with ASPR and other stakeholders participating in the Health Care and Public Health (HPH) Sector Joint Supply Chain Resilience Working Group (Joint SCRWG), a formal Working Group under the authority of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) to support the Presidents vision for a resilient public health supply chain; Monthly calls with ASPRs Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to discuss updates on the hospital association COVID-19 funding program; Call with ASPR Healthcare and Public Health Government Coordinating Council leadership and other hospital associations to provide feedback on the COVID-19 hospital data guidance update.
Client expense: $5,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
ARC Act of 2021 (H.R.2631) Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376) Credit for Caring Act (S.1670 / H.R. 3321) Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S.3001) Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 (H.R. 526) Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 379/S4440) Medical Nutrition Equity Act (S. 2013/H.R. 3783) The Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 (S.779) Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 674) Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act (S. 571) Requirements related to No Surprises Act, Parts I & II interim final rules Safe Step Act of 2021 (H.R. 2163) To Fund Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1583) Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550) A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (H.R. 2094/S. 1301)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1384, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 445, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1218, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act, all provisions S. 198, Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act, all provisions H.R. 4387, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021, all provisions S. 1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 1446, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1667, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions S. 610, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 379, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 104, Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021, all provisions S. 54, Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act, all provisions H.R. 5248, Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies (TRIAGE) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 3753, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 1962, Parity Implementation Assistance Act, all provisions S. 3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 4128, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act, all provisions S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act, all provisions S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, all provisions S. 2866, Treatment Restoration for Emergency Antibody Therapeutics (TREAT) Act, all provisions H.R. 708, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, provisions relating to waste, fraud, and abuse in telehealth S. 168, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, provisions relating to waste, fraud, and abuse and telehealth H.R. 4480, Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act, all provisions H.R. 1306, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions S. 412, National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1843, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, all provisions S.937, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, all provisions H.R. 6279, Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 3778, Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, all provisions S. 1976, Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, all provisions H.R. 6904, Patients Before Profits Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 2503, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, all provisions S. 3039, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6072, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act of 2021, all provisions S. 509, Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 5224, Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 925, Data to Save Moms Act, all provisions H.R. 3352, Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 847, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions S. 224, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, all provisions H.R. 4098, Non-Opioid Directive Act, all provisions S. 3620, Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act, all provisions Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act Primary Care Physician Reentry Act 21st Century Cures Act/implementation Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Stabilization Ryan Haight Act/telemedicine/controlled substances No Surprises Act/implementation Physician workforce issues Opioid overdose epidemic Medical device user fee reauthorization Telehealth study COVID-19/vaccine distribution/vaccine in physician offices COVID-19/health equity/vaccine COVID-19/testing/personal protective equipment(PPE)/misinformation Pandemic preparedness and public health Health insurance affordability Mental health parity Prior authorization Health equity and technology/biometric technologies Health Equity COVID-19/Provider Relief Fund Modifier 25/OIG Information blocking/Patient privacy Naloxone/over the counter (OTC) EHR Certification Precision medicine/diagnostics/coverage/payment/coding Digital health/AI/Digital therapeutics/transparency/equity
Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
S.3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, Product related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
S.3904, Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, Product related issues S.3620, Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act, HIPPA Modernization related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
1. Cybersecurity resources for providers 2. Information blocking policies 3. Patient ID - removing congressional ban 4. Telehealth - retaining pandemic flexibilities 5. Broadband - more resources for providers Remove Section 510 Labor-HHS Appropriations (patient ID) HR 1848 - LIFT America Act (cyber) - To rebuild and modernize the Nations infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes H.R.1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act S.1512 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 H.R. 6000, the Cures 2.0 Act. S.3904 - Healthcare Cybersecurity Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Veterans
H.R.143, the HERO Transition from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2021 H.R. 234, the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (VALOR) Act H.R. 239, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 290 H.R. 291, the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act H.R. 293, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R. 344, the Women Veterans TRUST Act H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act H.R. 430, the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act H.R. 637, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act H.R. 711, the West LA VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 789, the Aid and Attendance Support Act H.R. 845, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 876, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 910, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 912, the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act H.R. 913, the Build a Better VA Act H.R. 914, the Dental Care for Veterans Act H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act H.R. 1022, the PAWS Act of 2021 H.R. 1115, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act H.R. 1182, the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1183, the Honoring the Oath Act of 2021 H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans Credit Act H.R. 1282, the Major Richard Star Act H.R. 1276, the SAVE LIVES Act H.R. 1292, the Same-Day Accountability Veterans Enhancement Act H.R. 1361/S. 444, the AUTO for Veterans Act H.R. 1448, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act H.R. 1476, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act H.R. 1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act H.R. 1596, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act H.R. 1656, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act H.R. 1772, the Passports for Purple Hearts Act H.R. 1801/S. 727, the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 2082, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act and the VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021 H.R. 2093, the Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act H.R. 2167, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline (NEED) Act H.R. 2190, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2195, the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act H.R. 2196 H.R. 2326, the Veterans Cyber Risk Awareness Act H.R. 2327 H.R. 2335, the Vet Tec Enhancement Act of 2021 H.R. 2385, the Justice for Women Veterans Act H.R. 2368, the Conceding Our Veterans Exposure Now and Necessitating Training (COVENANT) Act H.R. 2391, the Veterans Fellowship Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act H.R. 2420, the Overseeing the GI Bill Act of 2021 H.R. 2429, the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act H.R. 2436, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 H.R. 2441, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 2457, the Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act H.R. 2492, the GIVE Act H.R. 2494 H.R. 2523/S. 1525, the THRIVE ACT H.R. 2545 H.R. 2607, the FASTER Presumptions Act H.R. 2704, the Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act H.R. 2726, the VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021 H.R. 2734, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 H.R. 2749, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act H.R. 2753, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 2778, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act H.R. 2788, the VA Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act H.R. 2819/S. 1198, the Solid Start Act of 2021 H.R. 2878 H.R. 2916, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 H.R. 2932, the Veterans CARE Act H.R. 2968, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 H.R. 3059, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act H.R. 3304, the CARS for Vets Act H.R. 3402, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 H.R. 3452, the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act H.R. 3802 H.R. 3804, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 H.R. 3888, the CHIP IN for Vets Act H.R. 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 H.R. 3944, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 H.R. 3994, the Addressing Care Timelines (ACT) for Veterans Act H.R. 4471 H.R. 4571, the Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act of 2021 or the SERVICE Act of 2021 H.R. 4575, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 H.R. 4601, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act H.R. 4625, the VA Caregiver Transparency Act H.R. 4627, the Veterans Culturally Competent Care Act H.R. 4673 the EVEST Act H.R. 4731, the Veterans Service Organization Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 4732, the Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 4772, the Mark O'Brien Clothing Allowance Improvement Act H.R. 4794, the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act H.R. 4993, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 H.R. 5073, the REACH for Veterans Act H.R. 5170, the SERVE (Securing the Rights our Veterans Earned) Act H.R. 5295, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 H.R. 5483, the Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act, or Informing VETS Act H.R. 5516, the VITAL Assessment Act H.R. 5529, the Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act H.R. 5543, the Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resources Supplement (Vet CENTERS) for Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5545, the REMOTE Act H.R. 5562 H.R. 5575, the Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement or the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act H.R. 5607/S. 3483, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5666, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 H.R. 5671 H.R. 5721, the VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 H.R. 5738, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act H.R. 5754, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act H.R. 5755, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act H.R. 5916, the Wounded Warrior Access Act H.R. 5941, the Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 5947, the POW Priority Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5966, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act H.R. 6064 H.R. 6124, the VA Home Loan GRACE Act of 2021 H.R. 6131, the Veterans Disability Claims Notification Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6165, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 6307, the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021 H.R. 6376 H.R. 6411, the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 6458 H.R. 6464, the Hear our Heroes Act of 2022 H.R. 6604, the Veterans Eligible to transfer schools (VETS) credit act H.R. 6647 H.R. 6659, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act H.R. 6684, the Hire Student Veterans Act H.R. 6823/S. 3854, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 H.R. 6961, the Dignity for MST Survivors Act H.R. 7074, the Quality Education for Veterans Act of 2022 H.R. 7089, the VET PFAS Act H.R. 7153, the Department of Veteran Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act H.R. 7158, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 7176, Geralds Law H.R. 7188, the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act H.R. 7256, the Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act H.R. 7272, the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022 H. Res.49, a resolution encouraging the U.S. Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee to support issuance of a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans and their contributions to the U.S. military H. Res.50, a resolution in support of naming new or undedicated facilities of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States H.Con.Res.7, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R.1510, the Veterans Camera Reporting Act House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve research conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes House Draft, to provide transportation assistance for disabled veterans, and for other purposes House Draft, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a biannual study on the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record program of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes House Draft, to recognize United Spinal Associations 75th anniversary (Resolution) House Draft, the Women Veterans and Family Services Act House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, and for other purposes House Draft, the Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for eligibility under Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a modern information technology service to process claims for educational assistance under chapters 30, 33, 35, and 36 of title 38, United States Code House Draft, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program House Draft, the Value Added Homes for Veterans Act or the VA Homes for Veterans Act House Draft, to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed Forces and educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes House Draft, the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act or the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to students who are rounding out during their final semester, term, or academic period, and for other purposes House Draft, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the high technology pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act House Draft, to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education House Draft, to provide for requirements relating to the approval and disapproval of courses of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, Permanent Authorization for Education Assistance Benefits During Emergency Situations House Draft, to permanently authorize the use of certain funds to improve flexibility in the provision of assistance to homeless veterans House Draft, to expand the eligibility of veterans who may receive self-employment assistance under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. House Draft, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs House Draft, to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans commonly known as HUD-VASH House Draft, the VA Home Loan Transparency and Consumer Protection Act of 2022 House Draft, the Veteran Health Transition Training Act House Draft, Honoring our Promise: Ensuring Equity in Accessing Military and Veteran Survivors Benefits Act House Draft, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create fact sheets, for veterans and for survivors of veterans, that compare benefits and compensation, to such individuals under laws administered by the Secretary, to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and supple mental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act. House Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs House Draft, the DIC Modernization Act House Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under Department of Veterans Affairs life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the Department of Veterans Affairs House Draft, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 S. 89, the Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID-19 Act of 2021 S. 134, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act S. 189, the Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021 S. 219, the Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021 S. 344, the Major Richard Star Act S. 372, the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act S. 437, the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 S. 454, the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 S. 458, the Veterans Claim Transparency Act S. 535, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act S. 565, the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 S. 612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act S. 613, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act S. 657, to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes S. 682, the SAVE LIVES Act S. 731, the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021 S. 796, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 S. 810, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 S. 887, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act S. 894, the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 S. 927 S. 951, the PAWS Act S. 952, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 S. 962, the American Cures Act S. 976, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 S. 1031 S. 1039 S. 1040 S. 1071, the VA AID Act of 2021 S. 1095 S. 1096 S. 1147, the Retired Pay Restoration Act S. 1188, the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act S. 1243, the Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021 S. 1277, the Lethal Means Safety Training Act S. 1280, the, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 S. 1296, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act S. 1307, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 1319, the VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act S. 1467, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 S. 1468, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 1564, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021 S. 1607, the Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act of 2021 S. 1664, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1850, the Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act S. 1863, the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel who Served Act, or the GHAPS Act S. 1875, the Veterans Emergency Care Claims Parity Act S. 1881, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act S. 1910, the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 S. 1936, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021 S. 1965, the Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021 S. 1970, the Clean Water for Military Families Act S. 2041, the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act S. 2089, the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 S. 2102 S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 S. 2283, the Revising and Expediting Actions for the Crisis Hotline (REACH) for Veterans Act S. 2188, the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act S. 2329, the BEST for Vets Act of 2021 S. 2386, the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 S. 2405, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act S. 2431, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 S. 2513, the Brian Neuman Clothing Allowance Improvement Act S. 2533, the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act S. 2624, the Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 2644, the GRAD VA Educational Assistance Parity Act of 2021 S. 2687, the Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 S. 2692, the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 S. 2761, the Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021 S. 2794, the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act S. 2852, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act S. 3003, the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops of War Act of 2021 S. 3004, the Improving Care for Veterans Act S. 3017, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act S. 3020, the Veterans State Eligibility Standardization Act S. 3025, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 S. 3047, the Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021 S. 3094, the Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021 S. 3163, the RURAL Exams Act of 2021 S. 3388, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3293, the Post-9/11 Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 S. 3541, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act S. 3904, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 Senate Draft, to grant a Federal charter to National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated Senate Draft, VIPER - VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Senate Draft, the Delivering Rightful Innovations Veterans Earned Act or the DRIVE Act of 2021 Senate Draft, the Under Secretary for Health Leadership Modernization Act Senate Draft, the Hiring Housekeeping Aids Modernization Act Senate Draft, to improve the management and performance of the capital asset programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs so as to better serve veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors Senate Draft, to shorten the timeframe for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and the payment of benefits under Department of Veterans Affairs life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed funds by the Department of Veterans Affairs Senate Draft, the BUILD Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146 Implementation of P.L. 115-55 Implementation of P.L. 115-48 Implementation of P.L. 115-182 Implementation of P.L. 115-41 Implementation of P.L. 116-123 Implementation of P.L. 116-154 Implementation of P.L. 116-171 Implementation of P.L. 116-214 Implementation of P.L. 116-315 Discussions: women veteran health care Discussions: accessibility of VA Long Term Care Centers for SCI/D patients Discussions: VAs SCI-related construction projects. Discussions: VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Discussions: reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates Discussions: VA Clothing Allowance Discussions: naming of VA facilities Discussions: delay in implementation of the AIR Act provisions of P.L. 115-182 Discussions: improving transparency within the Department of Veterans Affairs Discussions: improving the VA Claims Process to include Compensation and Pension Examinations Discussions: language on a study on veterans who are military spouses Discussions: Vets Peer Support Programs Discussions: change of criteria for Title 5 Vet Center counselors Discussions: VMLI issue beginning upon determination of eligibility versus approval of project Discussions: reimbursement for veterans who pay for SAH out of pocket and their home is paid off Discussions: Disabled Veterans Transportation Assistance Discussions: National Sepsis Registry Program Discussions: predatory claims companies Discussions: VA infrastructure funding and reforms Discussions: commemorative plaque for veterans Discussions: comprehensive database of Purple Heart recipients Discussions: VA QALY Metrics Discussions: expansion of enhanced use lease authority to include employment services
Client expense: $87,404 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act (S. 2493/H.R. 4735) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (HR 1667) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) Public Service Loan Forgiveness program/physician federal loan forgiveness Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (S. 346/H.R. 959) Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges) 340B Drug Pricing Program, including S. 773/H.R. 3203 Resident Physician Shortage Act (S. 834/H.R. 2256) OSHA rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety No Surprises Act regulations Rural health care innovation (PA Rural Health Model and Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) Public Health Emergency designation COVID Data Reporting Vaccine mandate policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904) - collaboration between the CISA and HHS Blood shortages H. Res. 909 condemning violence against health care workers PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Public Health Emergency Extension; HRSA Provider Relief Fund Phase 4; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-3415-IFC); Medicare GME Final Rule with Comment Period - Distribution of Residency Slots (CMS-1752-FC3); Medicare Area Wage Index - New Brunswick-Lakewood CBSA (CMS-1752-F); Surprise Billing - Qualified Payment Amount, Good Faith Estimates (CMS-9908-IFC)/No Surprises Act (P. L. 116-260); Site-neutral payment/BBA 2015 Sec. 603 (P.L. 114-74); Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule (CMS-1753-F); CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule - Prior Authorization for Hospital Transfers to Post-Acute Settings during PHE (CMS-4192-P); Request for Information: Electronic Prior Authorization Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria (RIN - 0955-AA04); FY 2022 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, Hospice and Home Health Quality Reporting Program Requirements (CMS-1754-P); Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings - Emergency Temporary Standard (OSHA-2020-0004); Health Care Workplace Violence; HRSA Uninsured Program - Claims for Testing and Treatment for Uninsured Patients; Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility NPRM (USCIS-2021-0013); Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667/P.L. 117-105); Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S. 3904); Telehealth Modernization Act (S. 368/H.R. 1332); Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act (H.R. 6202/S. 3593); 340B Eligibility Exceptions due to COVID-19 PHE (H.R. 4390/P. L. 117-103); Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act (P.L. 117-86); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-103); Medicare Sequestration; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (S. 834); Opioid Workforce Act (S. 1438); Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 2255/S. 1024); Anticompetitive Behavior by Nurse Staffing Agencies; Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963/S. 3611); Better Way for Providers to Repay Act (H.R. 2407); Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364); Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (H.R. 5674/S. 3061); Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act (H.R. 5703/S. 3677); Opioid Treatment Access Act (H.R. 6279); PACE Plus Act (S. 1162); Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (H.R. 3650/S. 2048); Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053/S. 3792); PREVENT Pandemics Act (S. 3799); Supplemental Funding for COVID-19 Relief.
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), SENATE