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Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/telehealth flexibilities, ACA Fraud; Transparency in Coverage; Exchanges; Rural Healthcare; Prior Authorization (PA); Managed Care Organizations; Federal Budget Process; Hospital Billing/Consolidation; Maternal Health; Individual Marketplace Program Integrity; EAPTC Extension H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans, and for other purposes. H.R. 1843/S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible plans S. 1869 Site Act To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Services Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes H.R. 3417 - FAIR ACT To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. S. 891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. H.R. 247/S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan H.R.3237 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/telehealth flexibilities, ACA Fraud; Transparency in Coverage; Exchanges; Rural Healthcare; Prior Authorization (PA); Managed Care Organizations; Health Equity; Federal Budget Process; Hosptial Billing/Consolidation; Maternal Health H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act This bill reduces taxes, reduces spending for various federal programs, increases the debt limit and addresses programs throughout the federal government H.R. 1843/S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible plans S. 1869 Site Act To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Services Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes H.R. 3417 - FAIR ACT To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. S. 891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. H.R. 247/S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan H.R.3237 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department.
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; ACA Fraud; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Managed Care Organizations; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Health Equity; Program integrity in the individual marketplace; Federal Budget Process Bills: S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] S.891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R.1909 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] H.R.247 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.3237 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends, modifies, or establishes various programs and authorities throughout the federal government. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.3029 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/telehealth flexibilities, ACA Fraud; Transparency in Coverage; Exchanges; Rural Healthcare; Prior Authorization (PA); Managed Care Organizations; Health Equity; Federal Budget Process; Hosptial Billing/Consolidation; Maternal Health H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act This bill reduces taxes, reduces spending for various federal programs, increases the debt limit and addresses programs throughout the federal government H.R. 1843/S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible plans S. 1869 Site Act To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Services Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes H.R. 3417 - FAIR ACT To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. S. 891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. H.R. 247/S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan H.R.3237 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department.
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; ACA Fraud; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Managed Care Organizations; Health Equity + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Health Equity; Program integrity in the individual marketplace; Federal Budget Process S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] S.891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] H.R.247 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.3312 - Moms Matter Act This bill establishes two grant programs to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with a focus on demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, maternal health disparities, and other adverse outcomes. Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends, modifies, or establishes various programs and authorities throughout the federal government. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.3029 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $265,983 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; ACA Fraud; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Managed Care Organizations; Health Equity + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Health Equity; Program integrity in the individual marketplace; Federal Budget Process Bills: S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] S.891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R.1909 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.1197 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] H.R.247 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.3237 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] H.R.3312 - Moms Matter Act This bill establishes two grant programs to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with a focus on demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, maternal health disparities, and other adverse outcomes. Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends, modifies, or establishes various programs and authorities throughout the federal government. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.3029 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Client expense: $210,000 · 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, White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3800, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024, and issues pertaining to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, The Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Potential legislation similar to S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2780, The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Final Rule, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (89 Fed. Reg. 77,586-77,751, September 23, 2024) Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), employer mandate; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; drug pricing; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Reasonable Price Clause in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for improving access to health products and technologies globally, including via regulatory alignment, addressing trade barriers, strengthening the global supply chain, and raising awareness on potential pitfalls of local manufacturing; combatting anti-microbial resistance; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health; Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2025 Advance Notice, January 31, 2024)
Client expense: $19,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; ACA Fraud; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Managed Care Organizations; Health Equity + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Health Equity; Program integrity in the individual marketplace; Federal Budget Process S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] S.891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R.1909 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.1197 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] H.R.247 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.3237 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] H.R.3312 - Moms Matter Act This bill establishes two grant programs to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with a focus on demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, maternal health disparities, and other adverse outcomes. Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends, modifies, or establishes various programs and authorities throughout the federal government. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.3029 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/telehealth flexibilities, ACA Fraud; Transparency in Coverage; Exchanges; Rural Healthcare; Prior Authorization (PA); Managed Care Organizations; Health Equity; Federal Budget Process; Hosptial Billing/Consolidation; Maternal Health H.R. 1843/S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible plans S. 1869 Site Act To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Services Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes H.R. 3417 - FAIR ACT To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes H.R. 4189 - CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. S. 891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. H.R. 247/S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan H.R.3237 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department.
Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; ACA Fraud; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Managed Care Organizations; Hospital Billing; Anti-tiering, Anti-steering; Health Equity; Program integrity in the individual marketplace; Federal Budget Process Bills: S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] S.891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R.1909 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] H.R.247 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.3237 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends, modifies, or establishes various programs and authorities throughout the federal government. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.3029 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Client expense: $28,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; ACA Fraud; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack/ Cyber Security; Managed Care Organizations; Health Equity + Maternal Health; Hospital Billing; Health Equity; Program integrity in the individual marketplace; Federal Budget Process, Food is Medicine S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] S.891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act A bill to extend expiring health provisions and improve health care delivery. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R.1909 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.1197 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] H.R.247 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] H.R.3237 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] H.R.3312 - Moms Matter Act This bill establishes two grant programs to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with a focus on demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, maternal health disparities, and other adverse outcomes. Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends, modifies, or establishes various programs and authorities throughout the federal government. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R.3029 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Tax Relief and Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: Support extending/making permanent the expiring provisions of the legislation that terminate in 2025 and have expressed opposition to raising taxes on small businesses. Submitted comments to the House Ways and Means Tax Working group detailing the benefits of the TCJA and our support for permanency. R&D Tax Credit-Immediate Expensing: Continue to support restoring and making permanent full expensing for R&D expenditures for small businesses. Support "American Innovation and Jobs Act" (S. 866) in the Senate and "American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act" (H.R. 2673) in the House. Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 (S. 1706, H.R. 4721): Support House and Senate versions of the legislation to make permanent the 20-percent deduction for small businesses (Section 199A). Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 (S. 1108): Support House and Senate bills to permanently repeal the death tax and continue to support action by Congress. Regulation Basel III Endgame Implementation: Continue to express concern about the proposal by the U.S. Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation in regard to the impact on small business capital access and affordability. Save Local Businesses Act (S.1261, HR 2826): Continue to support the legislation. Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 567): Continue to oppose the legislation. The Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act: SBE Council supports S. 3625 to delay implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act and H.R. 9278, legislation to delay the Corporate Transparency Acts year-end compliance deadline. We have also supported repeal of this measure via the "Repeal Big Brother Overreach Act." Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPBs) Rule Capping Credit-Card Late Fees: Continue to voice concern about the rules unintended consequences for small businesses. Prove-It Act (H.R. 7198): Supported House passage of the legislation. Midnight Rules Relief Act (H.R. 115): Supported House passage of the legislation. The Credit Card Competition Act (S.1838): Continue to oppose the legislation. Railway Safety Act (S. 576): SBE Council continues to express concern about the legislation as well as proposals to intrusively regulate the railroad industry, which is dominated by small businesses. The Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act (H.R. 3995): Continue to support full House passage. The Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES Act): Supported House passage of the legislation. Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.4260): Opposed the introduction of legislation in the U.S. Senate. DOLs Overtime Rule: Requested Wage and Hour Division to delay implementation of the second increase to the minimum salary threshold as mandated by the Final Rule from January 1, 2025 to at least May 1, 2025 pending judicial review, which was currently underway. Federal Trade Commission: SBE Council commented on the Reopening of Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices {Docket No: FTC-2023-0026) because of its one-size-fits-all approach and that it has been pursued and advanced without empirical data or the required cost-benefit analysis. Moreover, reopening the rule in the hopes of acquiring more anecdote to justify it does not address its primary flaws. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: SBE Council submitted comments outlining the unnecessary actions proposed by the Change in Bank Control Act proposal (RIN 3064-AG04). Blacklisting: Expressed opposition to the unrelated blacklisting provision in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Privacy Policy: Continue to express the need for a national regulatory framework, but for Congress to consider a framework that avoids adding to the growing patchwork burden of state privacy laws, and to carefully consider unintended consequences on small businesses. Access to Capital Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799): SBE Council supported House passage and action by the U.S. Senate. Affordable Health Coverage and Health Care Innovation Continue to voice ongoing concerns about the rising costs of health coverage and lack of choices in many markets. Voiced support for these various reforms: enhancing tax credits for small businesses, expanding and making additional fixes to HSAs, reforming QSEHRAs, and making CARESs Act telehealth provisions permanent. CHOICE Arrangement Act (H.R. 2799): Supported House passage and continue to support Senate action on the legislation. Tax Credit for Small Businesses: Support making reforms to the restrictive and temporary health care tax credit for small businesses to make it more practical for small businesses. HSA Modernization Act (H.R. 5687) and Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (H.R. 5688): Continue to support full House action. Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 1843) (S. 1001): Continue to support full House and Senate action. Telehealth: Joined allies in urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expedite the creation of permanent policy related to telehealth practitioners and requirements related to the reporting of their location at the time of service. Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 3800): Supported full House passage and Senate action. Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (H.R. 3797): Supported full House passage and Senate action. Employer Reporting Improvement Act (H.R. 3801): Supported full House passage and Senate action. Small Business Flexibility Act (H.R. 3798): Support full House passage. Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense Arrangement Act (H.R. 3799): Support full House passage. SMART Prices Act (S. 1264): Continue to oppose the legislation. Property Rights and IP March-In and the Bayh Dole Act: Continue to express opposition to a regulatory guidance proposal via the National Institutes of Health (NIST) that considers price as a basis for invalidating the patents of research and innovations seeded with federal government dollars. Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (S.2140): Support the legislation. Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act) (S.2220): Support the legislation. Trade and Global Market Access Digital Trade Principles: Continue to express concern about the U.S. pulling away from these global principles and the need for President Biden to revisit the United State Trade Representatives action to withdraw from for foundational positions on digital trade policy within the World Trade Organization (WTO). Supporting Business Competitiveness and Startup Activity Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy (CREATE) Act (S.3759): Support the legislation. Small Business Technological Advancement Act (S.2330/H.R. 10269): SBE Council supports the legislation. Access to Broadband and Next Gen Technology Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 (S.130) (H.R. 3216): Continue to support the legislation. Development of a National Spectrum Strategy (NSS): Continue to express support for such a policy and the need for more spectrum to deploy next Gen technologies and 5G. Nominations National Labor Relations Board Nomination (NLRB): SBE Council opposed the nomination and Senate confirmation of Lauren McFerran to serve another term as Chair of the NLRB.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telemedicine legislation including CONNECT for Health Act; Telemental Health Care Access Act; TREATS Act; Ryan Haight Act/DEA rulemaking on telemedicine; H.R. 1843, S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R. 824 Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; Telehealth Modernization Act; Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act; Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act; S.3651/H.R.3432 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.2016/H.R. 4189 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; S.3967/H.R. 7263 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; S.3651/H.R. 3432 Telehealth Health Care Access Act; S.2880/H.R. 3875 Expanded Telehealth Access Act; H.R. 5541 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; S.1001/H.R.1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.1310 - SHARE Act; S.3651/H.R.3432 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 1843/S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 9774/S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 S. 644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3364/H.R. 6663, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2023 S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,400
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention H.R. 766/S 114, Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act H.R. 1147/S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 2411/S. 1150, National Nursing Workforce Centers Act of 2023 H.R. 2663/S. 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2713/S. 2418, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 2901, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 3073/S. 1452, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 H.R. 3226/S. 1573, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3305/S. 1606, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act H.R. 3331/S. 754, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R. 3433, Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 3633, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT HPV Cancers) Act of 2023 H.R. 3838/S. 2415, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 4581/S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 4758/S. 2372, Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 4775, Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act H.R. 4892/S. 3921, Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5012/S. 2647, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5541, Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 6122/S. 2853, Train More Nurses Act H.R. 6149/S. 1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act H.R. 6766/S. 3512, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 6960/S. 3765, Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 7002/S. 2815, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2024 H.R. 7153/S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 7224, To reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. H.R. 7808, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act H.R. 9076, Protecting Americas Children by Strengthening Families Act H.R. 9425, Tobacco User Fee Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 9774/S. 5194, Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 H.R. 9828, End the Vaccine Carveout Act H.R. 9886, BUPE for Recovery Act S. 397, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act S. 644/H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1840/H.R. 3916, Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act of 2023 S. 1884/H.R. 3713, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 S. 2073, Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act S. 3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACE) Act S. 3193/H.R. 5163, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act S. 3364/H.R. 6663, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2023 S. 3393/H.R. 4531, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 3453/H.R. 9684, Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act S. 3770/H.R. 7266, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 4041, Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act S. 4532/H.R. 8702, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 4745, Federal Food Administration Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Draft, Allowing Stand-Alone Supplemental Insurance Products to Be Sold on the ACA Individual Market (no bill number) - Sen. Wicker, Roger - supplement product insurance H.R. 4818 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - Rep. Wenstrup, Brad - weight loss coverage H.R. 6860 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Kelly, Mike - ESRD coverage H.R. 9572 - Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. - penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements H.R. 9643 - Right to IVF Act - Rep. Wild, Susan - protecting right to fertility treatment H.R. 9708 - Bridge to Medicaid Act of 2024 - Rep. Sewell, Teri - temporary private insurance option in non-Medicaid expansion states S. 655 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023 - Sen. Thune, John - increase the flexibility of HSA-HDHPs to cover chronic disease services on pre-deductible basis S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Sen. Daines, Steve - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services S. 2407 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - Sen. Carper, Tom - weight loss coverage S. 2771 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act - Sen. Hassan, Maggie - permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan S. 4445 - Right to IVF Act- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy - protecting right to fertility treatment S. 4767 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - reduces fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans S. 5018 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - ESRD coverage S. 5218 - Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act of 2024 - Sen. Wyden, Ron - cyber security standards Issues related to implementation rule implementing the No Suprises Act prohibiting surprise medical bills; parity in mental health benefits; ERISA preemption; paperless delivery for health plan disclosures; Unauthorized Enrollments/Unauthorized Plan Switching; ACA Tax Credits (Inflation Reduction Act); pending rulemaking related to insurance requirements under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; final rule on Section 1557 of the ACA and its impact on Medigap plans; ACA Marketplace Enrollment and Agents and Brokers; Vaccine Coverage; Preventative Services Coverage; the Advanced Explanation of Benefits; and coverage of weight loss drugs.
Client expense: $2,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Rep. Steel, Michelle - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services H.R. 9394 - HOPE Act of 2024 - Rep. Moore, Blake - creates a new type of tax-advantaged savings account to be used for medical expenses H.R. 9774 - Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Sen. Daines, Steve - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services S. 5194 - Health Care Affordability Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits Issues related to the employer health insurance tax exclusion.
Client expense: $2,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to pharmacy benefit manager practices and employer-sponsored health care/ERISA, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare The expansion of employer-sponsored health plans to cover telehealth services H.R. 6407/S. 3297, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act H.R. 1843/S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 Issues related to taxing employer-sponsored health care coverage
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to health information technology, Medicare, healthcare and telehealth, including the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1843 / S. 1001), the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824), the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2016 / H.R. 4189), the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623 / S. 3967), and the Primary Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 3029 / S. 628); issues related to pharmacy, including the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act (S. 3430); and issues related to Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills and the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 9029).
Client expense: $4,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements; Issues related to Cybersecurity; Health care issues related to P.L. 118-42, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024, and P.L. 118-47, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024; Issues related to P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023; Issues related to P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, including enhanced advance premium tax credits (APTCs) and Medicare Part D redesign; Issues related to P.L. 93-406, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), preemption; S. 727, Insulin for All Act of 2023; S. 1269, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act of 2023; S. 146, Cap Insulin Prices Act; S. 954, Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2023; H.R. 1488, Affordable Insulin Now Act; H.R. 1587, Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act; H.R. 1485, Insulin for all Act of 2023; H.R. 3290, To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program; S. 464/H.R. 2630, the Safe Step Act; H.R. 1843/S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act; H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; Issues related to mental health coverage, workforce, and mental health parity; Issues related to surprise billing law and regulation; Issues related to artificial intelligence and health care issues; Issues related to removing barriers to biosimilar medicine access; H.R. 4189/S. 2016, The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023; H.R. 3432/S.3651, Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023; H.R. 1692, The Health Care Affordability Act; H.R. 8152, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) of 2024; P.L. No: 118-158 and draft FY2025 Continuing Resolution, issues related to telehealth.
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Division C - Health H.R.824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. H.R.1843 & S.1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023. H.R.3029 & S.628 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023. S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act. H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R.5688 - Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023. H.R.3836 - Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act. General health care and employee benefits issues; health care coverage, regulatory implementation, transparency, delivery and payment reform, cost containment, and telehealth. Proposals related to ERISA preemption.
Client expense: $2,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Continuation of first-dollar coverage for telehealth H.R. 1843, S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act; Telehealth ERISA exemption H.R. 824 Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; CONNECT for Health Act; Telemental Health Care Access Act; health care data transparency; telehealth in Medicare Advantage; streamlining Medical provider enrollment; S 3430 Better Mental Health care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, HR 5378 Lower Cost, More Transparency, S 2548 Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained (PRICE) Transparency Act, S 3059 Requiring Enhanced & Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Continuation of first-dollar coverage for telehealth H.R. 1843, S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act; Telehealth ERISA exemption H.R. 824 Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; CONNECT for Health Act; Telemental Health Care Access Act; health care data transparency; telehealth in Medicare Advantage; streamlining Medical provider enrollment; S 3430 Better Mental Health care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, HR 5378 Lower Cost, More Transparency, S 2548 Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained (PRICE) Transparency Act, S 3059 Requiring Enhanced & Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 4189/S.2016, CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 H.R. 4093, Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2023 H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 H.R.1843/S.1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 3875, Expanded Telehealth Access Act H.R. 1458/S. 723, Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023 H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7856, PREVENT DIABETES Act S. 4094, PREVENT DIABETES Act General issues related to federal regulation of health technology - artificial intelligence, digital therapeutics
Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Mental Health Care; Youth Mental Health; Site neutral payment reform; hospital billing; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Health Equity Index reward factor; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber attack & Cybersecurity; Provider Directories; Artificial Intelligence; Health Equity; Maternal Health; ACA fraud; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; CMS Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model; Data Equity; No surprises enforcement S. 3548 Health Care PRICE Transparency Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R. 4818, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.2407 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 4093, Remote Opioid Monitoring Act (House only) To provide for a study on the effects of remote monitoring on individuals who are prescribed opioids. Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] H.R. 3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] S.1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R.3226 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] H.R.3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] S.2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the mental health care workforce and services, reduce prescription drug costs, and extend certain expiring provisions under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] S. 1384 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] H.R. 2923 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including various public health programs. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Client expense: $269,075 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Mental Health Care; Youth Mental Health; Site neutral payment reform; hospital billing; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Health Equity Index reward factor; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber attack & Cybersecurity; Provider Directories; Artificial Intelligence; Health Equity; Maternal Health; ACA fraud; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; CMS Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model; Data Equity; No surprises enforcement H.R. 7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] S.3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S. 3548 Health Care PRICE Transparency Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R. 4818, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.2407 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 4093, Remote Opioid Monitoring Act (House only) To provide for a study on the effects of remote monitoring on individuals who are prescribed opioids. Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] H.R. 3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] S.1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R.3226 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] H.R.3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] S.2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 5012, SHINE for Autumn Act To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] S.2647 - SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023 To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 4581, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the mental health care workforce and services, reduce prescription drug costs, and extend certain expiring provisions under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] S. 1384 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] H.R. 2923 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] S. 1573 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including various public health programs. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Client expense: $1,760,000 · 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, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related health savings accounts (HSAs) and individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) including in H.R.3799 - CHOICE Arrangement Act, H.R. 3800/S. 3224 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act, H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023, H.R. 722/s. 3254 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act, and H.R. 5687 - HSA Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 5688, the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1264, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2023 H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 3800, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024, and issues pertaining to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, The Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023 S. 1214, Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2780, The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Health and Human Services Department; Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (88 Fed. Reg. 51,552-51,669, August 3, 2023) Proposed Rule, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor; Definition of Employer-Association Health Plans (88 Fed. Reg. 87,968-87,981, December 20, 2023) Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), employer mandate; Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Initial Memorandum, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2026, and Solicitation of Comments; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; drug pricing; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Reasonable Price Clause in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); over-the-counter preventive services; ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for improving access to health products and technologies globally, including via regulatory alignment, addressing trade barriers, strengthening the global supply chain, and raising awareness on potential pitfalls of local manufacturing; combatting anti-microbial resistance; Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2025 Advance Notice, January 31, 2024)
Client expense: $22,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Mental Health Care; Youth Mental Health; Site neutral payment reform; hospital billing; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber attack & Cybersecurity; Provider Directories; Artificial Intelligence; Maternal Health; ; 2026 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; CMS Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model; No surprises enforcement S. 3548 Health Care PRICE Transparency Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R. 4818, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.2407 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] S.1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R.3226 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] H.R.3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] S.2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R. 5012, SHINE for Autumn Act To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the mental health care workforce and services, reduce prescription drug costs, and extend certain expiring provisions under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] S. 1573 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including various public health programs. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Employer Reporting Requirements under the Affordable Care Act; Creation of the National Patient Safety Board (NPSB); Pharmacy Benefit Management Reforms; Tax Exclusion for Health Care Benefits; H.R. 1843/S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Telehealth issues, Health data interoperability rules, S 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act; Health breach notification rule
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 5378, "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" - ERISA preemption - S. 1869, the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act ("SITE Act") - H.R. 4509, Transparency in Billing Act - Issues related to employer-sponsored health benefits and health coverage - Taxation of health benefits - Anti-tiering and Anti-steering clauses - Transparency - Cost containment - S. 1001, H.R. 1843: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Site-neutral payments - Value-based payments - H.R. 3800, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act. Issues related to high deductible health plan coverage of telehealth services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - The Telehealth Expansion Act. H.R. 3800 - The Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. Issues related to high-deductible health insurance plans.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Digital health issues. H.R.824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023. S.1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023. H.R.4527 - Health DATA Act of 2023. H.R.10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025. H.R.10515 - American Relief Act, 2025. H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 824 - "Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023"; HR 4189 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; S. 2016 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; HR 1843 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; S. 1001 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; HR 3432 - "Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023"; HR 5163 "Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act"; S. 3193 - "TREATS Act" Implementation of the Ryan Haight Act/DEA rulemaking on telemedicine. Advocate for the DEA to act in a timely manner to extend flexibilities for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 824 - "Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023"; HR 4189 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; S. 2016 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; HR 1843 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; S. 1001 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; HR 3432 - "Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023"; HR 5163 "Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act"; S. 3193 - "TREATS Act" Implementation of the Ryan Haight Act/DEA rulemaking on telemedicine. Advocate for the DEA to act in a timely manner to extend flexibilities for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Protect the current FSA/HSA list of products and support expanding the list of allowable products for FSA/HSA. Monitor FSA/HSA legislation. Lobby for legislation that would expand the definition of prevention for FSA/HSA. Support the inclusion of vitamins and supplements in FSA/HSAs. Support legislation that would make diapers FSA/HSA eligible. Support legislation that would make exercise expenses eligible. S.786 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care. H.R.1582 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care. S. 371: Telehealth HSA Act OF 2023. S.655 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023. S.628 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023. H.R.1795 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses. H.R.478 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for the inclusion of additional expenses in dependent care FSAs, and for other purposes. HR 4794 - "Dietary Supplements Access Act" HR 6279 - "WEAR IT Act" HR 824 - "Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023" Support legislation that would make oral care products FSA and HSA eligible. HR 5688 - "Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023" HR 5687 - "HSA Modernization Act of 2023" HR 824 - "Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023"; HR 4189 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; S. 2016 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; HR 1843 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; S. 1001 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; HR 3432 - "Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023"; H.R.1582 - Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2023 (PHIT ACT). HR 8599 "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include over-the-counter oral healthcare products as qualified medical expenses which can be purchased with HSA and FSA funds." Advocate for legislation that would allow for the FSA/HSA product eligibility list to be updated on a regular basis.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Protect the current FSA/HSA list of products and support expanding the list of allowable products for FSA/HSA. Monitor FSA/HSA legislation. Lobby for legislation that would expand the definition of prevention for FSA/HSA. Support the inclusion of vitamins and supplements in FSA/HSAs. Support legislation that would make diapers FSA/HSA eligible. Support legislation that would make exercise expenses eligible. S.786 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care. H.R.1582 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care. S. 371: Telehealth HSA Act OF 2023. S.655 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023. S.628 - Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023. H.R.1795 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses. H.R.478 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for the inclusion of additional expenses in dependent care FSAs, and for other purposes. HR 4794 - "Dietary Supplements Access Act" HR 6279 - "WEAR IT Act" HR 824 - "Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023" Support legislation that would make oral care products FSA and HSA eligible. HR 5688 - "Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023" HR 5687 - "HSA Modernization Act of 2023" HR 824 - "Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023"; HR 4189 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; S. 2016 "CONNECT for Health Act of 2023"; HR 1843 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; S. 1001 - "Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023"; HR 3432 - "Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023"; H.R.1582 - Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2023 (PHIT ACT). HR 8599 "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include over-the-counter oral healthcare products as qualified medical expenses which can be purchased with HSA and FSA funds." Advocate for legislation that would allow for the FSA/HSA product eligibility list to be updated on a regular basis.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; all provisions of the bill H.R. 4189/S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; all provisions of the bill S. 4094/H.R. 7856 - Prevent Diabetes Act; all provisions of the bill S. 3967/H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act; all provisions of the bill Issues related to telehealth and GLP-1's
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR.5687 - HSA Modernization Act of 2023 HR.5688 - Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023 HR.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act HR.1843/S.1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth/ telehealth flexibilities; Mental Health Care; Youth Mental Health; Site neutral payment reform; hospital billing; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Health Equity Index reward factor; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber attack & Cybersecurity; Provider Directories; Artificial Intelligence; Health Equity; Maternal Health; ACA fraud; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; CMS Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model; Data Equity; No surprises enforcement S. 1451 Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] S. 3548 Health Care PRICE Transparency Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R. 4818, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.2407 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] S.652 - Safe Step Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S. 1001 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 4093, Remote Opioid Monitoring Act (House only) To provide for a study on the effects of remote monitoring on individuals who are prescribed opioids. Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] H.R. 3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] S.1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R.3226 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] H.R.3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] S.2415 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] S.1869 - SITE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] H.R.3417 - FAIR Act To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] S.3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] H.R.3630 - No Surprises Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] H.R. 5012, SHINE for Autumn Act To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] S.2647 - SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023 To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] H.R. 6033, SPEAK Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45] H.R. 4581, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the mental health care workforce and services, reduce prescription drug costs, and extend certain expiring provisions under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] S. 1384 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] H.R. 2923 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2023 To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] S. 1573 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023 To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] H.R. 5163 TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] S.3193 - TREATS Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including various public health programs. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Client expense: $140,000 · 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, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act S. 3967/H.R. 7263 - Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 S. 1001/H.R. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 S. 2880/H.R. 3875 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues: Amortization of Research and Experimental Expenditures, Telehealth in high deductible health plans Bills:S. 866 - The American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. It also allows the amortization over a period of at least 60 months of certain other types of research and experimental expenditures not treated as expenses. H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - The Telehealth Expansion Act - This bill permanently exempts high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues: Affordability of Coverage, Affordable Care Act Tax Credits, Telehealth, Mental Health, Workforce Shortages, Transparency in Coverage, Site-Neutral Payments, Hospital Billing, Social Determinants of Health, Hunger/Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Medical Loss Ratio, Artificial Intelligence, Prior Authorization Bills: H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - A bill to require health care providers and insurers to disclose certain information about health care costs. It also establishes requirements for certain payment methodologies under Medicare and Medicaid and extends several public health programs. H.R. 3417 - FAIR Act - A bill to ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. S.1869 - SITE Act - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes. S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act - A bill to improve access to and the quality of primary health care, expand the health workforce, and for other purposes. H.R. 1843/S. 1001 - The Telehealth Expansion Act - This bill permanently exempts high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services. H.R.9774 - The Health Care Affordability Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (ACA Enhanced Tax Credits) H.R. 3120 - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - A bill to ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1770, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2477, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 1843, Telehealth Expansion Act S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic Health Program (CMS-9888-P)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Health Savings Account issues; S. 655, Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1001 / H.R. 1843, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; S. 731, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2023; H.R. 3800 / S. 3224, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R. 5688, Bipartisan HSA Improvements Act of 2023; H.R. 5687, HSA Modernization Act of 2023; H.R. 10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Health Savings Account issues; S. 655, Chronic Disease Management Act; S. 1001 / H.R. 1843, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023; S. 731, TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2023; H.R. 3800 / S. 3224, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; H.R. 5688, Bipartisan HSA Improvements Act of 2023; H.R. 5687, HSA Modernization Act of 2023; H.R. 10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of