Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 24, 2021
Latest Action
February 24, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Patrick J. ToomeyRepublican(PA)
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Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish and periodically update guidance for hospitals, freestanding birth centers, and other maternal care providers on ways to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The CMS must also report on the Medicaid payment methodologies that apply to facility transfers of pregnant women.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Draft, Hospital Competition Act of 2021 (no bill number) - procedural changes around The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPEA) litigation H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021- Rep. McMorris, Rodgers - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 340 - Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Medicaid expansion H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - Social Determinants of Health H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021- Rep. Thompson, Mike - mental health services under Medicare H.R. 778 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Rep. Speier, Jackie - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 H.R. 908 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - federally facilitated exchanges H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - maternal mental health conditions and SUD H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy -SDOH and maternal health H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - maternal health including in Medicaid and CHIP H.R. 1212 - Kira Johnson Act - Rep. Adams, Alma - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. -maternal health data H.R. 1268 - Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia - COVID-19 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1350 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 - Rep. Norcross, Donald - mental health and SUD H.R. 1400 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony -COVID-19 and health disparities H.R. 1406 - COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021 - Rep. Curtis, John - telehealth and COVID-19 H.R. 1544 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health and SUD grants for community peer support H.R. 1647 - TREATS Act - Rep. McKinley, David - increase use of telehealth for SUD treatment H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Broadband H.R. 1835 - COVID Community Care Act - Rep. Lee, Barbara - COVID-19 response H.R. 1848 - LIFT America Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - broadband and public health infrastructure H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - public option H.R. 1985 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 - Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - quality and transparency H.R. 2010 - Public Option Deficit Reduction Act- Rep. DeFazio, Peter - public option H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - Rep. Connolly, Gerald - continued Medicaid and Medicare provisions and funding for FY2023 H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage H.R. 3753 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health parity H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021- Rep. Cheney, Liz - telehealth H.R. 4595 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn - Medicaid expansion H.R. 6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 - Rep. Craig, Angie - continued funding for Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 7236 - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - mental health and Medicaid H.R. 7427 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes. - Rep. Matsui, Doris - behavioral health and electronic health records H.R. 7512 - Protecting Patients from Deceptive Health Plans Act - Rep. Hayes, Jahana - excepted benefits coverage H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 - Rep. Pallone, Frank - reauthorization of several behavioral health programs H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - reauthorization of user fee programs H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark - changes to the procedure around MHPEA litigation H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - data privacy H.R. 8594 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Clarke, Yvette - reform of the Medicare Secondary Payer act H.R. 8876 - The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 - Rep. Davis, Danny - funding for maternal and early childhood health programs H.R. 8878 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Chu, Judy - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8879 - Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act - Rep. Evans, Dwight - mental health and Medicare 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. - Rep. Horsford, Steven - commercial plans H.R. 8884 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly Mike - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8885 - Better Health Care Directories Act - Rep. Kildee, Daniel - commercial plans H.R. 8886 - Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act - Rep. Moore, Gwen - commercial plans H.R. 8889 - RICE Act - Rep. Plaskett, Stacey - commercial plans H.R. 8890 - Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022 - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8891 - No Surprises for Survivors Act of 2022 - Rep. Sanchez, Linda - requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing 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. - Rep. Sewell, Terri - commercial plans H.R. 8908 - Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act - Rep. Estes, Ron - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8910 - Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022 - Rep. Smith, Jason - mental health and Medicare S. 24 - Protecting Personal Health Data Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - privacy S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina - health disparities S. 199 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 S. 201 - Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky - rural health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert - maternal health S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - telehealth, SUD and mental health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory - maternal health and health disparities S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - maternal health data S. 352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - health care costs and coverage S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - maternal health S. 464 - Safe Step Act - Sen. Murkowski, Lisa - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements S. 512 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act of 2021- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 Data Collection S. 586 - NOPAIN Act - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - non-opioid treatment S. 674 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act- Sen. Murray, Patty - public health infrastructure S. 708 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Sen. Kelly, Mark - mental health and SUD national strategy S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - broadband S. 779 - Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021- Sen. Warner, Mark R. - state innovation waivers S. 782 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. - nursing home quality and transparency S. 783 - COVID Community Care Act - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 response S. 851 - Social Determinants for Moms Act- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard - SDOH and maternal health S. 893 - Tech to Save Moms Act- Sen. Menendez, Robert - maternal health S. 983 - CHOICE Act - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon - public option S. 987 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - SUD prevention and treatment S. 1010 - Turn the Tide Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - Substance Use Disorder S. 1042 - Kira Johnson Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - maternal health S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - expansion of telehealth for Medicare S. 1873 - Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - Cancer screening in Medicare S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher - mental health parity S. 2164 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid S. 2315 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - Medicaid expansion S. 2499 - SAFE DATA Act - Sen. Wicker, Roger - consumer data privacy and data transparency and security S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Sen. Marshall, Roger - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage S. 3195 - Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act - Sen. Cantwell, Maria - data privacy S. 3799 - Prevent Pandemics Act - Sen. Murray, Patty - pandemic preparedness S. 3983 - PATCH Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - data privacy S. 4264 - Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act - Sen. Scott, Tim - coordinating full-benefits for dual eligible individuals S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 - Sen. Cantwell, Maria and Sen. Grassley, Chuck - scope of PBM practices S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - behavioral health S. 4750 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Sen. Menendez, Robert - reform of MSP Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the end of the public health emergency; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telehealth; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage and reproductive health; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; ACA risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Equity (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general; Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); COVID-19 Vaccines (general); Pandemic Preparedness (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (general); Social Determinants of Health (General); Maternal Mental Health (general); Online misinformation (general); EMTALA (general); Father Engagement (general); Care for Individuals with Disabilities (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; implementation of Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act contained in P.L. 117-103; H.R. 959/ S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-168, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 7073/S.3824, Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022; H.R.5487/S.3972, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) (general); H.R.7011/S.3797, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022; H.R. 2234/S. 1021, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage (EACH) Act; S. 4467, Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act; S.Res.664, A resolution expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential healthcare, including the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes; H.Res.589, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that policies governing access to medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; H.R. 7894/S. 4347, Affordability is Access Act; H.R. 6005/S. 3223, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 7845, NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; H.R. 4217/S. 2779, TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021; H.R. 7974, Endometriosis CARE Act of 2022; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; Safety and efficacy of noninvasive prenatal screening tests (FDA/CMS); COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding (general); Implementation of the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act and Rural MOMS Act included in P.L. 117-103; Implementation of P.L. 117-103, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022;; health care provider conscience protections (general);; H.R. 9247, Abortion Care Awareness Act; H.R. 9220, Informing New Factors and Options for Reproductive Care Act; H.R. 8834, EQUIP Act; S. 4688, Reproductive Freedom for All Act; S. 4748, Protecting National Access to Reproductive Care Act; H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021; Reproductive health care workforce (general); S.4467, Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act; S.4723, Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act; H.R. 8373, Right to Contraception Act; S.4764, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act; H.R. 9487, Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2022; H.R. 9602, Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2022; Reauthorization of P.L. 115-328, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018; H.R. __, Improving Access to Prenatal Telehealth Care Act of 2022; H.R. 9689, Know Your Body Act; S.5276, Right to Build Families Act of 2022; S.5227/H.R.8452, Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2022; H.R. 6216/S. 3389, Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule False Claims Act amendments CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act HELP Act Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act MIND Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
assist client with budget issues pertaining to nutrition programs for women, infants and children and medicare/medicaid. H.R.2011 WIC Act of 2021; S.853 WIC Act of 2021; HR 818 GIVE MILK Act; H.R.784 INFANT Act; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; . S.851 Social Determinants for Moms Act. HR710, S188 Coronavirus Containment Corps Act; HR 1350-S408 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; HR4356 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021 as it relates to child nutrition; HR 4502 & S 3062 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; HR4356 and S.2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 as it relates to child nutrition; H.Res.555 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4502) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies;H.Res.1124 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7688) to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7790)making emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, as it relates to infant formula; H.R.8295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HRes 8287 Of inquiry directing the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the recall of infant formula manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and potential impacts on the infant formula supply chain; S4350 HR7875 Emergency Infant Formula Act; S.4252 Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act of 2022;7. H.R.7802 To improve the infant formula supply chain, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Draft, Hospital Competition Act of 2021 (no bill number) - procedural changes around The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPEA) litigation H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021- Rep. McMorris, Rodgers - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 340 - Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Medicaid expansion H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - Social Determinants of Health H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021- Rep. Thompson, Mike - mental health services under Medicare H.R. 778 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Rep. Speier, Jackie - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 H.R. 908 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - federally facilitated exchanges H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - maternal mental health conditions and SUD H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy -SDOH and maternal health H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - maternal health including in Medicaid and CHIP H.R. 1212 - Kira Johnson Act - Rep. Adams, Alma - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. -maternal health data H.R. 1268 - Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia - COVID-19 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1350 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 - Rep. Norcross, Donald - mental health and SUD H.R. 1400 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony -COVID-19 and health disparities H.R. 1406 - COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021 - Rep. Curtis, John - telehealth and COVID-19 H.R. 1544 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health and SUD grants for community peer support H.R. 1647 - TREATS Act - Rep. McKinley, David - increase use of telehealth for SUD treatment H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Broadband H.R. 1835 - COVID Community Care Act - Rep. Lee, Barbara - COVID-19 response H.R. 1848 - LIFT America Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - broadband and public health infrastructure H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - public option H.R. 1985 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 - Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - quality and transparency H.R. 2010 - Public Option Deficit Reduction Act- Rep. DeFazio, Peter - public option H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage H.R. 3753 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health parity H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021- Rep. Cheney, Liz - telehealth H.R. 4595 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn - Medicaid expansion H.R. 7236 - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - mental health and Medicaid H.R. 7427 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes. - Rep. Matsui, Doris - behavioral health and electronic health records H.R. 7512 - Protecting Patients from Deceptive Health Plans Act - Rep. Hayes, Jahana - excepted benefits coverage H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 - Rep. Pallone, Frank - reauthorization of several behavioral health programs H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - reauthorization of user fee programs H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark - changes to the procedure around MHPEA litigation H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - data privacy H.R. 8594 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Clarke, Yvette - reform of the Medicare Secondary Payer act H.R. 8876 - The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 - Rep. Davis, Danny - funding for maternal and early childhood health programs H.R. 8878 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Chu, Judy - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8879 - Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act - Rep. Evans, Dwight - mental health and Medicare 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. - Rep. Horsford, Steven - commercial plans H.R. 8884 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly, Mike - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8885 - Better Health Care Directories Act - Rep. Kildee, Daniel - commercial plans H.R. 8886 - Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act - Rep. Moore, Gwen - commercial plans H.R. 8889 - RICE Act - Rep. Plaskett, Stacey - commercial plans H.R. 8890 - Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022 - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8891 - No Surprises for Survivors Act of 2022 - Rep. Sanchez, Linda - requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing 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. - Rep. Sewell, Terri - commercial plans H.R. 8908 - Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act - Rep. Estes, Ron - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8910 - Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022 - Rep. Smith, Jason - mental health and Medicare S. 24 - Protecting Personal Health Data Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - privacy S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina - health disparities S. 199 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 S. 201 - Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky - rural health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert - maternal health S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - telehealth, SUD and mental health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory - maternal health and health disparities S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - maternal health data S. 352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - health care costs and coverage S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - maternal health S. 464 - Safe Step Act - Sen. Murkowski, Lisa - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements S. 512 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act of 2021- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 Data Collection S. 586 - NOPAIN Act - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - non-opioid treatment S. 674 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act- Sen. Murray, Patty - public health infrastructure S. 708 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Sen. Kelly, Mark - mental health and SUD national strategy S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - broadband S. 779 - Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021- Sen. Warner, Mark R. - state innovation waivers S. 782 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. - nursing home quality and transparency S. 783 - COVID Community Care Act - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 response S. 851 - Social Determinants for Moms Act- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard - SDOH and maternal health S. 893 - Tech to Save Moms Act- Sen. Menendez, Robert - maternal health S. 983 - CHOICE Act - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon - public option S. 987 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - SUD prevention and treatment S. 1010 - Turn the Tide Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - Substance Use Disorder S. 1042 - Kira Johnson Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - maternal health S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - expansion of telehealth for Medicare S. 1873 - Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - Cancer screening in Medicare S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher - mental health parity S. 2164 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid S. 2315 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - Medicaid expansion S. 2499 - SAFE DATA Act - Sen. Wicker, Roger - consumer data privacy and data transparency and security S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Sen. Marshall, Roger - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage S. 3195 - Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act - Sen. Cantwell, Maria - data privacy S. 3799 - Prevent Pandemics Act - Sen. Murray, Patty - pandemic preparedness S. 3983 - PATCH Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - data privacy S. 4264 - Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act - Sen. Scott, Tim - coordinating full-benefits for dual eligible individuals S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 - Sen. Cantwell, Maria and Sen. Grassley, Chuck - scope of PBM practices S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - behavioral health S. 4750 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Sen. Menendez, Robert - reform of MSP Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the end of the public health emergency; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telehealth; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage and reproductive health; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule False Claims Act amendments CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) HR 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act HELP Act Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act MIND Act
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Equity (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Title VIII Health Workforce Programs (general); Sexuality Education (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); COVID-19 Vaccines (general); Pandemic Preparedness (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Social Determinants of Health (General); Maternal Mental Health (general); Online misinformation (general); EMTALA (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; implementation of Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act contained in P.L. 117-103; H.R. 959/ S. 346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; implementation of P.L. 117-105, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 7073/S.3824, Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022; H.R.5487/S.3972, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) (general); Disclosure of Ingredients in Menstrual Products (general); H.R.7011/S.3797, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022; H.R. 2234/S. 1021, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage (EACH) Act; S. 4467, Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act; S.Res.664, A resolution expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential healthcare, including the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes; H.Res.589, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that policies governing access to medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; H.R. 7894/S. 4347, Affordability is Access Act (AAA); H.R. 6005/S. 3223, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 7845, NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; H.R. 4217/S. 2779, TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021; H.R. 7974, Endometriosis CARE Act of 2022; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 8185/S. 4440 Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; H.R. 7617/S. 309, Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022; Safety and efficacy of noninvasive prenatal screening tests (FDA/CMS); COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding (general); ; Implementation of the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act and Rural MOMS Act included in P.L. 117-103; Implementation of P.L. 117-103, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022;; health care provider conscience protections (general); Access to prenatal telehealth services (general) ; H.R. ____, Abortion Care Awareness Act; Consent for use of human reproductive material in assisted reproductive technology or intrauterine insemination (general); H.R. ____, Informing New Factors and Options for Reproductive Care Act; H.R. 8834, EQUIP Act; S. 4688, Reproductive Freedom for All Act; S. 4748, Protecting National Access to Reproductive Care Act; H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021; Reproductive health care workforce (general); S.4467, Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act; S.4723, Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act; H.R. 8373, Right to Contraception Act; S.4764, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
assist client with budget issues pertaining to nutrition programs for women, infants and children and medicare/medicaid. H.R.2011 WIC Act of 2021; S.853 WIC Act of 2021; HR 818 GIVE MILK Act; H.R.784 INFANT Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; . S.851 Social Determinants for Moms Act. HR710, S188 Coronavirus Containment Corps Act; S783 COVID Community Care Act; HR 1350-S408 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; HR4356 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021 as it relates to child nutrition; HR 4502 & S 3062 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; HR4356 and S.2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 as it relates to child nutrition; H.Res.555 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4502) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies;H.Res.1124 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7688) to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7790)making emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, as it relates to infant formula; H.R.8295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - Social Determinants of Health H.R. 778 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Rep. Speier, Jackie - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 H.R. 908 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - federally facilitated exchanges H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - maternal mental health conditions and SUD H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy -SDOH and maternal health H.R. 1212 - Kira Johnson Act - Rep. Adams, Alma - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. -maternal health data H.R. 1268 - Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia - COVID-19 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1350 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 - Rep. Norcross, Donald - mental health and SUD H.R. 1400 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony -COVID-19 and health disparities H.R. 1406 - COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021 - Rep. Curtis, John - telehealth and COVID-19 H.R. 1544 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health and SUD grants for community peer support H.R. 1647 - TREATS Act - Rep. McKinley, David - increase use of telehealth for SUD treatment H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Broadband H.R. 1835 - COVID Community Care Act - Rep. Lee, Barbara - COVID-19 response H.R. 1848 - LIFT America Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - broadband and public health infrastructure H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - public option H.R. 1985 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 - Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - quality and transparency H.R. 2010 - Public Option Deficit Reduction Act- Rep. DeFazio, Peter - public option H.R. 7427 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes. - Rep. Matsui, Doris - behavioral health and electronic health records H.R. 7512 - Protecting Patients from Deceptive Health Plans Act - Rep. Hayes, Jahana - excepted benefits coverage H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 - Rep. Pallone, Frank - reauthorization of behavioral health programs H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - reauthorization of user fee programs H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark - behavioral health programs for early schooling S. 24 - Protecting Personal Health Data Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - privacy S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina - health disparities S. 199 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 S. 201 - Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky - rural health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert - maternal health S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - telehealth, SUD and mental health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory - maternal health and health disparities S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - maternal health data S. 352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - health care costs and coverage S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - maternal health S. 512 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act of 2021- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 Data Collection S. 586 - NOPAIN Act - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - non-opioid treatment S. 674 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act- Sen. Murray, Patty - public health infrastructure S. 708 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Sen. Kelly, Mark - mental health and SUD national strategy S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - broadband S. 779 - Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021- Sen. Warner, Mark R. - state innovation waivers S. 782 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. - nursing home quality and transparency S. 783 - COVID Community Care Act - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 response S. 851 - Social Determinants for Moms Act- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard - SDOH and maternal health S. 893 - Tech to Save Moms Act- Sen. Menendez, Robert - maternal health S. 983 - CHOICE Act - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon - public option S. 987 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - SUD prevention and treatment S. 1010 - Turn the Tide Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - Substance Use Disorder S. 1042 - Kira Johnson Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - maternal health S. 3799 - Prevent Pandemics Act - Sen. Murray, Patty - pandemic preparedness S. 4264 - Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act - Sen. Scott, Tim - coordinating full-benefits for dual eligible individuals S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 - Sen. Cantwell, Maria and Sen. Grassley, Chuck - scope of PBM practices S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - behavioral health Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the end of the public health emergency; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telehealth; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage and reproductive health; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S.3018) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule False Claims Act amendments CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674)
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies False Claims Act amendments Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Title VIII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Social Determinants of Health (General) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; implementation of P.L. 117-105, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S. 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376/S.___, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act; H.R 6143, Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act; H.R. 7073/S.3824, Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022; H.R.5487/S.3972, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) (general); H.R.4128/ S.2209, VALID Act of 2021; Pandemic Preparedness (general); S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act; S.Res.560, A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2022 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month"; Disclosure of Ingredients in Menstrual Products (general); H.R.7011/S.3797, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022; Healthy Start Program (HRSA); Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars (OMB); Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigars (OMB); H.R. 2234/S. 1021, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage (EACH) Act; S. 4467, Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act; S.Res.664, A resolution expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential healthcare, including the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes; H.Res.589, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that policies governing access to medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; H.R. 7894/S. 4347, Affordability is Access Act (AAA); H.R. 6005/S. 3223, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 7845, NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022; H.R. 4217, TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021; H.R.7974 - Endometriosis CARE Act of 2022; H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022; H.R. 8185/S. 4440 Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act; H.R. 7617/S. 309, Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022; H.Res.1072/S.Res.602, Expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2022, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day"; Safety and efficacy of noninvasive prenatal screening tests (FDA/CMS); COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding (general); ; Implementation of the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act and Rural MOMS Act included in P.L. 117-103H.R.2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; fertility fraud and assisted reproductive technology (general); health care provider conscience protections (general).
2022 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
assist client with budget issues pertaining to nutrition programs for women, infants and children and medicare/medicaid. H.R.2011 WIC Act of 2021; S.853 WIC Act of 2021; HR 818 GIVE MILK Act; H.R.784 INFANT Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; . S.851 Social Determinants for Moms Act. HR710, S188 Coronavirus Containment Corps Act; S783 COVID Community Care Act; HR 1350-S408 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; HR4356 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021 as it relates to child nutrition; HR 4502 & S 3062 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; HR4356 and S.2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 as it relates to child nutrition; H.Res.555 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4502) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies; H.R.8295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - Social Determinants of Health H.R. 778 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Rep. Speier, Jackie - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 H.R. 908 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - federally facilitated exchanges H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - maternal mental health conditions and SUD H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy -SDOH and maternal health H.R. 1212 - Kira Johnson Act - Rep. Adams, Alma - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. -maternal health data H.R. 1268 - Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia - COVID-19 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1350 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 - Rep. Norcross, Donald - mental health and SUD H.R. 1400 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony -COVID-19 and health disparities H.R. 1406 - COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021 - Rep. Curtis, John - telehealth and COVID-19 H.R. 1544 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health and SUD grants for community peer support H.R. 1647 - TREATS Act - Rep. McKinley, David - increase use of telehealth for SUD treatment H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Broadband H.R. 1835 - COVID Community Care Act - Rep. Lee, Barbara - COVID-19 response H.R. 1848 - LIFT America Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - broadband and public health infrastructure H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - public option H.R. 1985 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 - Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - quality and transparency H.R. 2010 - Public Option Deficit Reduction Act- Rep. DeFazio, Peter - public option S. 24 - Protecting Personal Health Data Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - privacy S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina - health disparities S. 199 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 S. 201 - Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky - rural health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert - maternal health S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - telehealth, SUD and mental health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory - maternal health and health disparities S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - maternal health data S. 352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - health care costs and coverage S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - maternal health S. 512 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act of 2021- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 Data Collection S. 586 - NOPAIN Act - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - non-opioid treatment S. 674 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act- Sen. Murray, Patty - public health infrastructure S. 708 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Sen. Kelly, Mark - mental health and SUD national strategy S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - broadband S. 779 - Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021- Sen. Warner, Mark R. - state innovation waivers S. 782 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. - nursing home quality and transparency S. 783 - COVID Community Care Act - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 response S. 851 - Social Determinants for Moms Act- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard - SDOH and maternal health S. 893 - Tech to Save Moms Act- Sen. Menendez, Robert - maternal health S. 983 - CHOICE Act - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon - public option S. 987 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - SUD prevention and treatment S. 1010 - Turn the Tide Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - Substance Use Disorder S. 1042 - Kira Johnson Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - maternal health S. 3799 - Prevent Pandemics Act - Sen. Murray, Patty - pandemic preparedness Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the end of the public health emergency; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telehealth; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Social Determinants of Health (General) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S. 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376/S.___, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act; H.R 6143, Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act; H.R. 7073/S.3824, Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022; H.R.5487/S.3972, SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) (general); H.R.4128/ S.2209, VALID Act of 2021; Pandemic Preparedness (general); S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act; S.Res.560, A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2022 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month"; Disclosure of Ingredients in Menstrual Products (general); H.R.7011/S.3797, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022; Healthy Start Program (HRSA); Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars (OMB); Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigars (OMB).
2022 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
assist client with budget issues pertaining to nutrition programs for women, infants and children and medicare/medicaid. H.R.2011 WIC Act of 2021; S.853 WIC Act of 2021; HR 818 GIVE MILK Act; H.R.784 INFANT Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; . S.851 Social Determinants for Moms Act. S289 RISE Act of 2021; HR710 Coronavirus Containment Corps Act; S783 COVID Community Care Act; HR 1350-S408 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; HR4356 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021 as it relates to child nutrution; HR 4502 & S 3062 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; HR4356 and S.2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 as it relates to child nutrition;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses (TRAIN) Act (S. 1568 / HR 4407) - Nursing and allied health education payments S. 999, (addressing the Area Wage Index for rural hospitals) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, HR 2471) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule False Claims Act amendments CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792) - to extend the hospital at home waiver program Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (S. 3061/H.R. 5674) CMS review of Medicaid Managed Care contracts and approval process
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 205 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] - broadband H.R. 341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] - telehealth H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 - Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] - telehealth H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - SDOH H.R. 434 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] - mental health and SUD H.R. 596 - ACCESS Act - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] - telehealth H.R. 675 - COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] - price gouging H.R. 747 - Access to TESTs Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] - COVID-19 H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - maternal health H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act - Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] - maternal health H.R. 937 - Tech To Save Moms Act - Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] - maternal health H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] - maternal health H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act - Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] - maternal health H.R. 959 - To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes - Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] - maternal health H.R. 1046 - Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - broadband H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] - maternal health H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act - Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] - telehealth H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for other purposes - Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] - broadband and telehealth H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - health education H.R. 1888 - Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] - FMAP for Indian health services H.R. 2010 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option - Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] - public option H.R. 3063 - MOMMIES Act - Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] - maternal health H.R. 3126 - Healthy MOM Act - Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] - maternal health H.R. 3407 - MOMMAs Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - maternal health H.R. 3688 - To address maternal mortality and morbidity - Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] - maternal health H.R. 3753 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] - mental health and SUD H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] - SDOH H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - maternal health H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] - health care funding H.R. 4918 - Rural Telehealth Expansion Act - Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] - telehealth and rural health H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act - Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] - health care funding H.R. 5506 - Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act - Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] - telehealth and rural health H.R. 5837 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services relating to substance use disorder treatment - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - telehealth SUD services S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - SDOH S. 168 - TREAT Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] - telehealth S. 287 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - maternal health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - maternal health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] - maternal health S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - maternal health S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act - Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] - telehealth S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA] - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] - maternal health S. 851 - A bill to address social determinants of maternal health - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] - SDOH S. 983 - A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] - public option S. 1333 - A bill to address maternal mortality and morbidity - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] - maternal health S. 1542 - MOMMIES Act - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] - maternal health S. 1622 - HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021 - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] - maternal health S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] - telehealth S. 1804 - Mothers and Newborns Success Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] - maternal health S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] - maternal health S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] - mental health and SUD S. 1988 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act - Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] - telehealth S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 - Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] - telehealth S. 2779 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021 - Sen. Hassan, Maggie [D-NH] - maternal health and mental health S. 3039 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 - Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] - SDOH S. 3062 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] - HHS 2022 appropriations Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule False Claims Act amendments
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Social Determinants of Health (General) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007/S. 2444, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. 6000, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376/S.___, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act; H.R 6143, Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act.
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; ; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. ___, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411; MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S.Res.172/H.Res.344, a Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis; H.R. 666/S. 162, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Personal Protective Equipment (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. _/S. _, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. _/S._, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. _ the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R._/S. 411; MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S._, Rural MOMS Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 / S.1063 , the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Sequestration relief (Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - S. 610) Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding S. 999, (addressing the Area Wage Index for rural hospitals) Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340; CONNECT for Health Act S. 1512/H.R. 2903; Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act S. 150/H.R. 2166) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical lab fee schedule False Claims Act amendments CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
2021 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
assist client with budget issues pertaining to nutrition programs for women, infants and children and medicare/medicaid. H.R.2011 WIC Act of 2021; S.853 WIC Act of 2021; HR 818 GIVE MILK Act; H.R.784 INFANT Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; . S.851 Social Determinants for Moms Act. S289 RISE Act of 2021; HR710 Coronavirus Containment Corps Act. HR 46 , S110 One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act; S783 COVID Community Care Act; HR 1350-S408 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; HR4356 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021 as it relates to child nutrution; S 3062 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) Rural hospital policies [Rural Health Clinic payment - Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act/RUSH Act (H.R. 1885), Rural HELP Act - HR 1749; Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act (H.R. 1639/S.644)] Sequestration relief (H.R. 1868) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding S. 999, (addressing the Area Wage Index for rural hospitals) OMB recommendations on Metropolitan Statistical Areas Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Annual Prospective Payment System Rules Organ acquisition payment policies Clinical Lab Fee Schedule False Claims Act amendments
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 205 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] - broadband H.R. 341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] - telehealth H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 - Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] - telehealth H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - SDOH H.R. 434 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] - mental health and SUD H.R. 596 - ACCESS Act - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] - telehealth H.R. 675 - COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] - price gouging H.R. 747 - Access to TESTs Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] - COVID-19 H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - maternal health H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act - Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] - maternal health H.R. 937 - Tech To Save Moms Act - Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] - maternal health H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] - maternal health H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act - Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] - maternal health H.R. 959 - To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes - Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] - maternal health H.R. 1046 - Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - broadband H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] - maternal health H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act - Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] - telehealth H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for other purposes - Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] - broadband and telehealth H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - health education H.R. 1888 - Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] - FMAP for Indian health services H.R. 2010 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option - Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] - public option H.R. 3063 - MOMMIES Act - Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] - maternal health H.R. 3126 - Healthy MOM Act - Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] - maternal health H.R. 3407 - MOMMAs Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - maternal health H.R. 3688 - To address maternal mortality and morbidity - Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] - maternal health H.R. 3753 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] - mental health and SUD H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 - Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] - SDOH H.R. 4387 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - maternal health H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] - health care funding H.R. 4918 - Rural Telehealth Expansion Act - Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] - telehealth and rural health H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act - Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] - health care funding S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - SDOH S. 168 - TREAT Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] - telehealth S. 287 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - maternal health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - maternal health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] - maternal health S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - maternal health S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act - Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] - telehealth S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA] - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] - maternal health S. 851 - A bill to address social determinants of maternal health - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] - SDOH S. 983 - A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] - public option S. 1333 - A bill to address maternal mortality and morbidity - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] - maternal health S. 1542 - MOMMIES Act - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] - maternal health S. 1622 - HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021 - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] - maternal health S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] - telehealth S. 1804 - Mothers and Newborns Success Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] - maternal health S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] - maternal health S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] - mental health and SUD S. 1988 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act - Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] - telehealth S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 - Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] - telehealth S. 2779 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act of 2021 - Sen. Hassan, Maggie [D-NH] - maternal health and mental health Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Mifepristone (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411, MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; ; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 804/S. 248, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act; H.R. 4151/S. 2238, FASD Respect Act; H.R. ___, Cures 2.0 Act; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5218, Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act; H.R. 5239/ S. 2941, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021; H.R. 4576/S. 2390, Support Through Loss Act
2021 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
assist client with budget issues pertaining to nutrition programs for women, infants and children and medicare/medicaid. H.R.2011 WIC Act of 2021; S.853 WIC Act of 2021; HR 818 GIVE MILK Act; H.R.784 INFANT Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; . S.851 Social Determinants for Moms Act. S289 RISE Act of 2021; HR710 Coronavirus Containment Corps Act. HR 46 , S110 One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act; S2312 A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes; s783 COVID Community Care Act; HR 1350-S408 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; HR4356 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021 as it relates to child nutrution; HR 4502 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 as it relates to healthcare and nutrition.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 205 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] - broadband H.R. 341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] - telehealth H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 - Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] - telehealth H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] - SDOH H.R. 434 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] - mental health and SUD H.R. 596 - ACCESS Act - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] - telehealth H.R. 675 - COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] - price gouging H.R. 747 - Access to TESTs Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] - COVID-19 H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - maternal health H.R. 925 - Data to Save Moms Act - Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] - maternal health H.R. 937 - Tech To Save Moms Act - Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] - maternal health H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] - maternal health H.R. 951 - Maternal Vaccination Act - Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] - maternal health H.R. 959 - To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes - Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] - maternal health H.R. 1046 - Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] - broadband H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] - maternal health H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act - Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] - telehealth H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for other purposes - Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] - broadband and telehealth H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] - health education H.R. 1888 - Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] - FMAP for Indian health services H.R. 2010 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option - Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] - public option H.R. 3063 - MOMMIES Act - Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] - maternal health H.R. 3126 - Healthy MOM Act - Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] - maternal health H.R. 3407 - MOMMAs Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] - maternal health H.R. 3688 - To address maternal mortality and morbidity - Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] - maternal health H.R. 3753 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] - mental health and SUD H.R. 4026 - To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health - Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] - SDOH S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - SDOH S. 168 - TREAT Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] - telehealth S. 287 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - maternal health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] - maternal health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] - maternal health S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] - maternal health S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act - Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] - telehealth S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA] - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] - maternal health S. 851 - A bill to address social determinants of maternal health - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] - SDOH S. 983 - A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] - public option S. 1333 - A bill to address maternal mortality and morbidity - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] - maternal health S. 1542 - MOMMIES Act - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] - maternal health S. 1622 - HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021 - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] - maternal health S. 1704 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] - telehealth S. 1804 - Mothers and Newborns Success Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] - maternal health S. 1833 - Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] - maternal health S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] - mental health and SUD S. 1988 - Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act - Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] - telehealth S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 - Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] - telehealth Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349, The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021; H.R. 2407, Better Way for Providers to Repay Act of 2021) Rural hospital policies (Rural Health Clinic payment, H.R. 1868) Sequestration relief (H.R. 1868) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 2256; Opioid Workforce Act, S. 1438)/ Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act, H.R. 3441) Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding S. 999, (addressing the Area Wage Index for rural hospitals) OMB recommendations on Metropolitan Statistical Areas Telehealth flexibilities and payment (TREAT Act - S. 168/H.R. 708; Telehealth Modernization Act -S. 368/H.R. 1332; TREATS Act - S. 340) Resetting the Impact (TRIA) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2455) Prior Authorization reform - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173) S.586 / H.R. 3259 - Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act Guidance on State Directed Payments in Medicaid Managed Care
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
assist client with budget issues pertaining to nutrition programs for women, infants and children and medicare/medicaid. H.R.2011 WIC Act of 2021; S.853 WIC Act of 2021; HR 818 GIVE MILK Act; H.R.784 INFANT Act; H.R.1268 Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021; S.167 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021; . S.851 Social Determinants for Moms Act. S289 RISE Act of 2021; HR710 Coronavirus Containment Corps Act. HR 46 , S110 One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act; S2312 A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes; s783 COVID Community Care Act; HR 1350-S408 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; HJ Res 54 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021; HR4356 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Health care workforce (general); Title VII Health Workforce Programs (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Sexually Transmitted Infections (general); Tobacco Cessation (general); Access and Provision of Medication-based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (HHS); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 4387/S.1675, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 3021 the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065/S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; H.R.1667/S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R. 3407/S. 411; MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S.1491, Rural MOMS Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 /S.1063, the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021; H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 2903/S.1515, CONNECT for Health Act; H.R. 3671/S.1958, Doctors of Community (DOC) Act; H.Res.375, Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, the 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of the No Surprises Act contained in P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; S.Res.172/H.Res.344, a Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis; H.R. 666/S. 162, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act; S. 1234/H.R. 2556, the Maternal CARE Act; S. 1333, the MOMS Act; S. 198/H.R. 1218, the Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act; H.R. 1439, Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021; S. 1622, the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2021; H.R. 482/S. 350, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - SDOH H.R. 778 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Rep. Speier, Jackie - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 H.R. 908 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - federally facilitated exchanges H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - maternal mental health conditions and SUD H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy -SDOH and maternal health H.R. 1212 - Kira Johnson Act - Rep. Adams, Alma - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. -maternal health data H.R. 1268 - Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia - COVID-19 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1350 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 - Rep. Norcross, Donald - mental health and SUD H.R. 1400 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony -COVID-19 and health disparities H.R. 1406 - COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021 - Rep. Curtis, John - telehealth and COVID-19 H.R. 1544 - To authorize the HHS to award grants to facilitate the funding of community-based mental health and substance use disorder services and peer support programs - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health and SUD H.R. 1647 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment and mental health services - Rep. McKinley, David - telehealth and SUD H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - Rep. Veasey, Marc - broadband H.R. 1835 - COVID Community Care Act - Rep. Lee, Barbara - COVID-19 response H.R. 1848 - To rebuild and modernize the Nation's 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 - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - broadband and public health infrastructure H.R. 1872 - To amend the Patient Protection and ACA to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities H.R. 1976 - To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - public option H.R. 1985 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to modernize Federal nursing home protections and to enhance care quality and transparency for nursing home residents and their families - Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - quality and transparency H.R. 2010 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option - Rep. DeFazio, Peter - public option S. 24 - Protecting Personal Health Data Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - privacy S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina - health disparities S. 199 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 S. 201 - Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky - rural health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert - maternal health S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - telehealth, SUD and mental health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory - maternal health and health disparities S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - maternal health data S. 352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - health care costs and coverage S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - maternal health S. 512 - A bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect and report certain data concerning COVID-19 - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 S. 586 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - SUD S. 674 - A bill to support public health infrastructure - Sen. Murray, Patty - public health infrastructure S. 708 - A bill to direct HHS to convene a task force to advise the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use on a national strategy for preventing mental health and substance use crises during a public health emergency - Sen. Kelly, Mark - mental health and SUD national strategy S. 745 - A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - broadband S. 779 - A bill to provide that certain rules and guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and ACA shall have no force or effect - Sen. Warner, Mark R. - state innovation waivers S. 782 - A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to modernize Federal nursing home protections and to enhance care quality and transparency for nursing home residents and their families - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. - quality and transparency S. 783 - COVID Community Care Act - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 response S. 851 - A bill to address social determinants of maternal health - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard - SDOH and maternal health S. 893 - A bill to support the use of technology in maternal health care - Sen. Menendez, Robert - maternal health S. 983 - A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon - public option S. 987 - A bill to provide support with respect to the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from, substance use disorder - Sen. Portman, Rob - SUD S. 1010 - A bill to provide funding for programs and activities under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - SUD S. 1042 - A bill to prevent maternal mortality and serve maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in respectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - maternal health Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues related to repeal of the antitrust-related portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (general); Community Health Centers (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Special Diabetes Program (general); Special Diabetes Program for Indians (general); Sexuality Education (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X Family Planning Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); Administrative Burden (general); COVID-19 Response (general); Personal Protective Equipment (general); Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (general); Data Collection (general); Health Equity (general); Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (CDC); Provider Relief Fund (general); Maternal Mental Health (general); Violence Against Women Act (general); COVID-19 Vaccine (general); H.R. _/S. _, Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. _/S. _, VACCINES Act; implementation of P.L. 115-344, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; implementation of P.L. 115-320, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. _/S._, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 959/ S. 346, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021; implementation of P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; implementation of P.L. 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of P.L. 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; implementation of P.L. 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. _ the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act; H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. _/S._, the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act; S. 610, Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act; S, 176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act; H.R. 736/S. 167, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act; H.R. 1350/ S.408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act; H.R._/S. 411; MOMMAs Act; H.R. 769/S._, Rural MOMS Act; Implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2216 / S.1063 , the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Womens Health Act; H.R. 2007, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Public Health Emergency designation Accelerated and Advance Payment Program repayment flexibility (H.R. 1349) Rural hospital policies (Rural Health Clinic payment, H.R. 1868) Sequestration relief (H.R. 1868) Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 - S. 834/H.R. 1763) Disproportionate share hospital allotment increase (technical correction) H.R. 1749 (study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals and authorizing appropriate payment adjustments) S. 408, Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act (to reduce maternal mortality) S. 439, Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act (addressing FMAP) Nursing and allied health education (NAHE) program funding S. 999, (addressing the Area Wage Index for rural hospitals) OMB recommendations on Metropolitan Statistical Areas Telehealth flexibilities and payment
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| KS |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: $3,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $4,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $141,181 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $167,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $167,084 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $91,982 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $151,161 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $167,084 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $3,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $91,982 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office