Reported covered position: Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton
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To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect.
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Source: Senate LDA
To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
NEWBORN Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
SAVE Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
REDI Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
REDI Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
American Apprenticeship Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
MOMMA’s Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
BLOCKING Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
CREATES Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
FAST Generics Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
MOMMA’s Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 HR 2815 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Increased, extended THCGME funding. S 1191/HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to support rural residency training; correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. HR 2815/S 1191 - Support to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. HR 2895 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand J-1 visa waiter program for medical residents. No Bill No. - Group of Six Physician Roundtable: Introducing new legislators to primary care physician's agenda. No Bill No. - National Advisory Committee on NHSC: Scholarships/loan repayment for family physicians/access to care. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Council of Graduate Medical Education (COGME): GME Reform to increase family medicine residencies. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - GME sections of the 2020 proposed IPPS: Graduate Medical Education changes. No Bill No. - Primary Care workforce programs: Submitted testimony urging support for the THCGME program, along with the National Health Service Corps.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. S. 3158 - CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration: Responding to Senate inquiry on vaccine injury prevention. No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Administrative simplification to stem physician burnout; Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - HHS on the HPV draft paper: How to improve HPV vaccination rates. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback ont he CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter.
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D: Access to services, CARA implementation. No Bill No. - Reducing burdens in HIT: How to make EHR use easier for MDs. No Bill No. - Medicare shared savings program: Areas impacted by hurricanes/fires. No Bill No. - Part 2 of 2019 Medicare Advantage Rule: Less prior authorizations. No Bill No. - Clinical lab personnel changes: Education requirements for lab employees. No Bill No. - MyHealthEData: Access to patient's info and EHR use. No Bill Mo. - Support of the AAFP's APC-APML Urging Sec to support the PTAC recommendation. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting Program: Reauthorize MIECHV funding. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D: Access to services, CARA implementation. No Bill No. - Reducing burdens in HIT: How to make EHR use easier for MDs. No Bill No. - Medicare shared savings program: Areas impacted by hurricanes/fires. No Bill No. - Part 2 of 2019 Medicare Advantage Rule: Less prior authorizations. No Bill No. - Clinical lab personnel changes: Education requirements for lab employees. No Bill No. - MyHealthEData: Access to patient's info and EHR use. No Bill Mo. - Support of the AAFP's APC-APML Urging Sec to support the PTAC recommendation. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting Program: Reauthorize MIECHV funding. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No. - Promoting healthcare choice and competition: Improved access to PCP services. No Bill No. - Definition of employer for state plans: Need to keep federal requirements in place. No Bill No. - Civilian health and medical program of the VA: Rates must equal Medicare, less prior auth. No Bill No. - Protecting conscience rights in health care: Urging no rationing of care. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting Program: Reauthorize MIECHV funding. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D: Access to services, CARA implementation. No Bill No. - Reducing burdens in HIT: How to make EHR use easier for MDs. No Bill No. - Medicare shared savings program: Areas impacted by hurricanes/fires. No Bill No. - Part 2 of 2019 Medicare Advantage Rule: Less prior authorizations. No Bill No. - Clinical lab personnel changes: Education requirements for lab employees. No Bill No. - MyHealthEData: Access to patient's info and EHR use. No Bill Mo. - Support of the AAFP's APC-APML Urging Sec to support the PTAC recommendation. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. S. 3158 - CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration: Responding to Senate inquiry on vaccine injury prevention. No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Administrative simplification to stem physician burnout; Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - HHS on the HPV draft paper: How to improve HPV vaccination rates. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback ont he CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter.
TABS Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
TABS Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond.
Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Extension Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
RAISE Family Caregivers Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D: Access to services, CARA implementation. No Bill No. - Reducing burdens in HIT: How to make EHR use easier for MDs. No Bill No. - Medicare shared savings program: Areas impacted by hurricanes/fires. No Bill No. - Part 2 of 2019 Medicare Advantage Rule: Less prior authorizations. No Bill No. - Clinical lab personnel changes: Education requirements for lab employees. No Bill No. - MyHealthEData: Access to patient's info and EHR use. No Bill Mo. - Support of the AAFP's APC-APML Urging Sec to support the PTAC recommendation. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
RAISE Family Caregivers Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting Program: Reauthorize MIECHV funding. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No. - Promoting healthcare choice and competition: Improved access to PCP services. No Bill No. - Definition of employer for state plans: Need to keep federal requirements in place. No Bill No. - Civilian health and medical program of the VA: Rates must equal Medicare, less prior auth. No Bill No. - Protecting conscience rights in health care: Urging no rationing of care. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D: Access to services, CARA implementation. No Bill No. - Reducing burdens in HIT: How to make EHR use easier for MDs. No Bill No. - Medicare shared savings program: Areas impacted by hurricanes/fires. No Bill No. - Part 2 of 2019 Medicare Advantage Rule: Less prior authorizations. No Bill No. - Clinical lab personnel changes: Education requirements for lab employees. No Bill No. - MyHealthEData: Access to patient's info and EHR use. No Bill Mo. - Support of the AAFP's APC-APML Urging Sec to support the PTAC recommendation. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
No Bill No. - Respond to HHS on short-term, limited duration insurance: Meaningful insurance isn't short term. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. S. 3158 - CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration: Responding to Senate inquiry on vaccine injury prevention. No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Administrative simplification to stem physician burnout; Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - HHS on the HPV draft paper: How to improve HPV vaccination rates. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback ont he CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond.
Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 2553 - Know the Lowest Price Act: Advocating for the Know the Lowest Price Act: A bill to eliminate gag rules as part of Medicare Advantage and Part D contracts. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to suppoert rural residency training funding. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
No Bill No. - Respond to HHS on short-term, limited duration insurance: Meaningful insurance isn't short term. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. S. 3158 - CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration: Responding to Senate inquiry on vaccine injury prevention. No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Administrative simplification to stem physician burnout; Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - HHS on the HPV draft paper: How to improve HPV vaccination rates. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback ont he CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. S. 3158 - CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration: Responding to Senate inquiry on vaccine injury prevention. No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Administrative simplification to stem physician burnout; Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - HHS on the HPV draft paper: How to improve HPV vaccination rates. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback ont he CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
No Bill No. - Respond to HHS on short-term, limited duration insurance: Meaningful insurance isn't short term. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2018
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Insurance network adequacy to avoid surprise medical bills: Health care coverage for all, administrative simplification. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ Center for Primary Care Research: Primary Care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Medicaid and CHIP proposed rule: Services covered by Medicaid and CHIP. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. -ACO/MSSP extension for applications: Urging a deadline extension for applications. No Bill No. -Part D and C rule on drug prices: Lowering drug prices. No Bill No. -Reducing burdens with HIT: Making EHRs easier for physicians. No Bill No. - Insurance requirements in 2020: Benefit and payment rates in 2020. No Bill No. - Prior authorizations in Part C: Reducing prior authorization burdens on physicians. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Under-served area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Re-authorization: Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 117 - Vaccines Saves Lives Resolution: Senate HELP Heating re Vaccinations. HR 938 - Drug Pricing: support for the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. HR 965 - Drug Pricing: support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. HR 985 - Drug Pricing: support for the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019. HR 986 - Affordable Care Act - the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019: Support of the Bill. HR 1010 - Affordable Care Act: support of the Bill to provide that the rule entitled "Short-term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. HR 1114 - Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act: Support for Gun Violence Bill. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1385 - Affordable Care Act: Support of the Bill for the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act. HR 1499 - Drug Pricing: support for the Protection Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019. HR 1585 Violence Against Women Act: Advocate for re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. HR 1782 - Drug Pricing: support for the Payment commission and Data Act of 2019. HR 1897/S 916: Mothers and Offspring Mortality Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act: Support for the maternal mortality bill. No Bill No: Support for the Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 No Bill No. - Mission Act - Veterans Healthcare: Monitor implementation of Mission Act, veterans' access to community-based physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Re-authorization: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - FY2020 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - Administrative Simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No - Abortion: Opposed the Born Alive Act. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
S192, HR1943, HR1983, S962, S106 - National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access. S 289 - Rural Physician Workforce Protection Act: GME reform to support rural residency training. S 304 - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization: Increase, extended THCGME funding; Supported the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Physicians Act of 2019. HR 1358: Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals: GME reform to correct rotator problems. HR 1554 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act: Student debt relief. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health Professions Training Grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - appropriations AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Adequate Funding for HHS agencies and programs: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - FY20 funding for AHRQ, HRSA, CDC, CMS: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - GME Cap setting in new programs: More time for new teaching centers to set their GME cap. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress membership in the bipartisan CPCC. No Bill No. - Title VII Primary Care training Enhancement Grants: Support for family medicine training. No Bill No. - Primary Care Issues: Shared AAFP principles and encourage members to join the House Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Medicare Physician Payment: Address appropriate use criteria policy.
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond.
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Increase membership in the bipartisan primary care caucus; Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization.
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities. HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill. HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding. No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations. No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR. No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported. No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency. No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care. No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits. No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. HR 5961, HR 6147, HR 6470, HR 6157, S 3158, S 2976 - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco control. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Asbestos new use: Any form of asbestos exposure is a threat to health. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating against the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts, as included withing the AAFP's Farm Bill Letter.
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine.
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: work with members and staff on language of DPC legislation that passed the House. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility.
S. 2553 - Know the Lowest Price Act: Advocating for the Know the Lowest Price Act: A bill to eliminate gag rules as part of Medicare Advantage and Part D contracts. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to suppoert rural residency training funding. HR 6157 - Increased funding for HHS, AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMSHA in FY 19: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value. No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR. No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians. No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC. No Bill No. - Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices: Reducing out of pocket costs. No Bill No. - Title X regulations: interference in the practice of medicine and access to evidence-based care. No Bill No. - Physician self referral law: Transforming practices and collaborating with others to provide team-based, patient-centered care. Physician practice and flexibility. No Bill No. - Physician fee schedule: 2019 Medicare payment rates and the quality payment program. No Bill No. - 2019 outpatient prospective payment system: Site of Service Neutrality. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model.
S. 2553 - Know the Lowest Price Act: Advocating for the Know the Lowest Price Act: A bill to eliminate gag rules as part of Medicare Advantage and Part D contracts. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse.
No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Advocated for the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Medical Student Debt relief. No Bill No. - Concern with Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Physician training and PSLF programs. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act.
S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 -CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model. Mo Bill No. - CMS on documentation burden listening session: How to ensure access to Medicaid Services. No Bill No. - CMS on access to Medicaid Services: How to ensure access to Medicaid Services. No Bill No. - CMS on RFI Direct Provider contracting models: How CMS should focus on the APC-APM but also implement the AAFP's DPC model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback on the CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter. No Bill No. - MACRA/Advanced Primary Care APM: Raised awareness of the AAFP's primary care payment model.
S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. S. 3158 - CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration: Responding to Senate inquiry on vaccine injury prevention. No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Administrative simplification to stem physician burnout; Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - HHS on the HPV draft paper: How to improve HPV vaccination rates. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback ont he CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter.
No Bill No. - Respond to HHS on short-term, limited duration insurance: Meaningful insurance isn't short term. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No. - Promoting healthcare choice and competition: Improved access to PCP services. No Bill No. - Definition of employer for state plans: Need to keep federal requirements in place. No Bill No. - Civilian health and medical program of the VA: Rates must equal Medicare, less prior auth. No Bill No. - Protecting conscience rights in health care: Urging no rationing of care. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: opposed to: 1)repeal of the Individual Mandate; 2)elimination of student Loan deductabililty; 3) automatic cuts to Medicare program; 4) eliminaiton of medical expense. HR 1370 HJRes 123 - Stop Gap funding bills for FY2018: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3358 & S 1771 - Funding for CDC Section 317 Program at the CDC: Public Health/Raising Tobacco Age. HR 3268, S 1603 HR 3358, S1771- Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut CDC's office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: NHSC funding for access to scholarships and debt relief; Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for five years. No Bill No. Tax Reform - Individual Mandate: educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on health care for all; advocate for changes to the BCRA and ultimately lobby against the bill. No Bill No.- Other Tax Reform Issues including student loan interest deduction, medical expenses deduction: Convey AAFP position on the individual mandate during tax reform debate. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: advocate for extension of CHIP beyond Sept. 30 funding deadline; reauthorize the CHIP program for 5 years. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: advocate for end to appropriate use mandates for advanced imaging, etc. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: advocate for hold harmless for primary care provision in the misvalued codes policy. No Bill No. - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring Program. No Bill No. - 2nd Annual Public Health Fair: promoting HealthLandscape. No Bill No. - 2017 Value Based Payment Study: Adequate payment for Health care transformation. No Bill No. - Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers: Health care coverage for all. No Bill No. - Primary Care and Preventative Health: Promoting healthy communities via primary care, disease prevention and workforce programs. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Nominations to HIV/AIDs council: Nominating 5 FPs to the Council No Bill No. - Nominations to Minority Health Committee: Nominating 5 FPs to the committee. No Bill No. - Comments on the 2018 QPP final rule: Quality Payment Program. No Bill No. - Comments on small practices and AAPMs: Advanced Payment models and small practices. No Bill No. - FDA and needed regulations: food menu labeling laws, prescription drug monitoring programs. No Bill No. - Religious and moral exemptions for contraceptives: Healthcare for all, access for contraceptives. No Bill No. - MEDAC nominations: Two FPs nominated No Bill No. - 2019 marketplace rules: essential heath benefits defended. No Bill No. - RFI from CMMI on patient-centered models:patient centered medical homes. No Bill No. - VA and telehealth issues: state laws vs the VA No Bill No. - HRSA rural committee nomination: nominating one FP No Bill No. - Health of the Public: comments on 2018-2022 draft plan No Bill No. - Lab payments: Concerns with PAMA implementation No Bill No. - Food labeling laws: enforce the food labeling laws No Bill No. - Child resistant packaging: child packaging statements in drug products. No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act. No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid. No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 (Graham Cassidy Amendment) Better Care Reconcilliation Act: Protecting ACA coverage gains, supporting bipartisan solutions; Educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill. HR 3358 & S 1771 - FY18 appropriations for AHRQ, CMS, HRSA-Titles VII & X, NHSC, SAMSHA: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize and expand the innovative THCGME program; support continued funding for THC program. HR 3862 & HR 3922 - National Health Service Corps: Reauthorize NHSC funding for access to scholarships, debt relief and healthcare workforce. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years; advocate for extension of CHIP beyond Sept. 30 funding dedline. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: DPC alternative to fee for service payment model. No Bill No. - Response to the 2018 proposed Medicare physician fee schedule: Making the fee schedule primary care friendly. No Bill No. - Response to the 2018 proposed Quality Payment Program: How to implement MIPS and APMs in 2018. No Bill No. - Urging CMS to use USPSTF recommendations: Need to focus on prevention No Bill No. - How to reduce regulatory burdens: Responding to request for ideas on reg reduction No Bill No. - Protecting access to Medicare Act of 2014 Lab Fee Regulation advocacy: Raised awareness to the Medicare Lab Fee Schedule, Need for better data, and potential primary care barriers. No Bill No. - Healthcare Town Hall: Protecting ACA coverage gains supporting bipartisan solutions No Bill No. - Medicaid Forum: Protecting ACA coverage gains.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: Urge reform of medical liability law HR 1215 the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: Urge defeat of this legislation HR 1628 - American Health Care Act (Repeal and Replace Obamacare): educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill; Protecting ACA coverage gains from being lost. No Bill No. - Primary Care Insurance Benefit: educate members on AAFP's policy for a primary-care insurance benefit for HDHP's. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for introduction and co-sponsorship of a bill to allow more patient access to the DPC model. No Bill No. - Nominations to HIT advisory committee: Getting FP's appointed to HIT advisory committee. No Bill No - Correspondence to Trump on access to care. No Bill No - Correspondence to PTAC on APC-APM: Primary care payment model No Bill No - Correspondence to AHRQ with USPSTF nominations: Getting FPs appointed to a public health advisory committee. No Bill No - correspondence to ASPE on nominations: appointed FPs to HHS advisory committee. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization Act: TCH Reauthorization; continued funding for THCGME program, Dear Colleague letter. No Bill No. - Adult Vaccines; Medicare, ACA Coverage, Prevention Fund No Bill No. - Family Medicine Advocacy Summitt: Setting up meetings on target issues. No Bill No. - FY 2017 appropriations AHRQ, Health Resources & Services Admin, Title VII, NHSC: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research. No Bill No. Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the caucus and support primary care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Family Medicine Advocacy Summit: Set up office visits with legislators; draft talking points and issue papers; Speaker & Meeting scheduling, Health care coverage, THCGME, Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities on prevention and public health. No Bill No. - Opioid Abuse: Support increased investment in treatment, Medicaid expansion, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, Naloxone No Bill No: FY2018 appropriations for AHRQ: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care research. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for HRSA Titles VII & X, NHSC: AAFP Federal spending priorities for primary care training, family planning, student debt relief & healthcare workforce. No Bill No. - Healthcare workforce: Increasing the family physician workforce. No Bill No. - House Caucus on Maternity Care: Health mothers and babies. No Bill No. - House primary Care Caucus: Promoting Primary Care. No Bill No. FY17 Ag appropriations bill FDA & Labor-H cuts to CDC Office on Smoking and Health.
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 372 - The competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017: Urge passage of repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act: Association health plans may not meet standard of health care coverage. HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: Urge reform of medical liability law HR 1304 Self Insurance Protection Act: ERISA plans should be held responsible for medical outcomes just like other plans. HR 1313 Preserving Employee Wellness Programs: Opposition to employer inquiries on genetic/medical info of workers. HR 1628 - American Health Care Act (Repeal and Replace Obamacare): educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill; protecting the ACA coverage gains from being lost; urge defeat of HR 1628. HR 5926 & S 3068 - HHS FY 2017 appropriations priorities: AHRQ, Health Resources & Services Admin, Title VII, Title X NHSC: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research; AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. SConRes 3 - FY17 Budget Resolution: Health Care Coverage, Prevention & Public Health fund. No Bill No: Introductions to offer new legislators with a family medicine contact: AAFP policy on healthcare coverage for all highlighting primary care. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for introduction and c0-sponsorship of a bill to allow more patient access to the DPC model. No Bill No. - President Obama's plan to address the prescription opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic. No Bill No. - National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps: NHSC scholarships & loans, physician workforce distribution. No Bill No. - Primary Care Briefings; promoting the value of primary care. No Bill No: FY2018 appropriations for AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, section 747, THCGME, NHSC, CMS CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. No Bill No - Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality: Primary care research. No Bill No.: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Title VII Health Professions Sec. 474 Primary Care Training and Enhancement Grants. No Bill No: Draft bill to limit opioid prescribing: oppose limits on patients' access to pharmaceuticals prescribed by a physician using appropriate clinical training and knowledge. No Bill No. - Nominations to USDA committee: maternal, infant, fetal nutrition. No Bill No. - Sign on letter in support of vaccines; vaccines. No Bill No. - Improvement of EHRs and HIT: Meaningful use, EHR, HIT. No Bill No. - Adult Vaccines: Advocating for health care reform provisions that support vaccine access. No Bill No. - Expressing concerns about legislation that interferes with the doctor-patient relationship or access to family planning services. No Bill No. Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the caucus and support primary care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Health Insurance Marketplace Issues and Provider Involvement with Patient Enrollment: Network adequacy, patient enrollment in marketplaces.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Cures (HR 6) and Mental Health Reform Bill (HR 2646); Support for health IT interoperability, mental health integration and mental health parity. HR 6 - Cures: Engagement on the Cures bill and key primary care provisions. HR 899: Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education permanance: Increasing primary care workforce; maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program. No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Express AAFP's overall GME reform policies to Congress; Advocate for members to co-sponsor a Resolution to support stability in the Teaching Health Center GME program. No Bill No. - Physician Payment Reform: Advocate for introduction of a House companion bill to allow HSA population access to direct primary care (DPC); advocate for bill to remove Part B co-insurance for Medicare CCM code (99490); advocate for expansion and further development of PCMH and CPC+. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the Caucus. No Bill No. - Tour of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Promoting Public Health. No Bill No. - Letter to PTAC on payment models: How APMs should be structured. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on MACRA final rule: MACRA physician payments. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on tobacco FAQ: tobacco cessation FAQ. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on outpatient 2017 final rule: site of service neutrality. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on patient relationship codes: MACRA required codes. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on 2017 final medicare rule: re administrative simplification and payment. No Bill No. - Mental Health reform: Support mental health reform integration and mental health parity. No Bill No. - US Preventative Services Task Force: Support for maintaining USPSTF integrity. No Bill No. - Preventative Health and Primary Care: HELP Committee preparation for the HHS Secretary nomination and 115th Congress. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus - Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in health care.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 3040; HR 5926 - HHS FY 17 Appropriations priorities: AHRQ, HRSA, Title X, NHSC, Title X, CARA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. HR 899: Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education: Increasing primary care workforce; maintain the stability of the THCGME program. No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Express AAFP's overall GME reform policies to Congress; Advocate for members to co-sponsor a Resolution to support stability in the Teaching Health Center GME program; Support for Teaching Health Center reauthorization. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for HRSA Title VII 747: Primary Care Training and Enhancement Grants. No Bill No. - National Health Service Corps trust fund and appropriated funding: Increased level of medical student debt relief, improved access to primary care. No Bill No - FY 2016 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, NHSC: AAFP Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus - Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in health care.
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting Program: Reauthorize MIECHV funding. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access. HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years. HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years. HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH. HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers. HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS. No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D: Access to services, CARA implementation. No Bill No. - Reducing burdens in HIT: How to make EHR use easier for MDs. No Bill No. - Medicare shared savings program: Areas impacted by hurricanes/fires. No Bill No. - Part 2 of 2019 Medicare Advantage Rule: Less prior authorizations. No Bill No. - Clinical lab personnel changes: Education requirements for lab employees. No Bill No. - MyHealthEData: Access to patient's info and EHR use. No Bill Mo. - Support of the AAFP's APC-APML Urging Sec to support the PTAC recommendation. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Financial Management Service (FMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: opposed to: 1)repeal of the Individual Mandate; 2)elimination of student Loan deductabililty; 3) automatic cuts to Medicare program; 4) elimination of medical expense. HR 1370 HJRes 123 - Stop Gap funding bills for FY2018: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize and expand the THCGME program; Support continued funding for THC program. HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: NHSC funding for access to scholarships and debt relief; Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for five years. No Bill No. Tax Reform - Individual Mandate: educate member. HR 3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act: Reauthorize CHIP, NHSC, THCGME programs. No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: advocate for end to appropriate use mandates for advanced imaging, etc. No Bill No. - Physician Payment: advocate for hold harmless for primary care provision in the misvalued codes policy. No Bill No. - Federal Employee Health Benefit Program: Health Care Coverage. No Bill No. - 2017 Value Based Payment Study: Adequate payment for Health care transformation. No Bill No. - Primary Care and Preventative Health: Promoting healthy communities via primary care, disease prevention and workforce programs. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years. No Bill Mo. - Healthcare IT/Interoperability: Letter to the Senate HELP Committee regarding health IT administrative reductions improvements. No Bill No. - Support for Community Health Funding: Testimony and letters supporting the community health center program. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Comments on the 2018 QPP final rule: Quality Payment Program. No Bill No. - Comments on small practices and AAPMs: Advanced Payment models and small practices. No Bill No. - 2019 marketplace rules: essential heath benefits defended. No Bill No. - RFI from CMMI on patient-centered models:patient centered medical homes. No Bill No. - Lab payments: Concerns with PAMA implementation No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act. No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid. No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: opposed to: 1)repeal of the Individual Mandate; 2)elimination of student Loan deductabililty; 3) automatic cuts to Medicare program; 4) eliminaiton of medical expense. HR 1370 HJRes 123 - Stop Gap funding bills for FY2018: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3358 & S 1771 - Title VII HRSA Health Benefit Program: Funding for primary care training;AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3358 & S 1771 - Funding for CDC Section 317 Program at the CDC: Public Health/Raising Tobacco Age. HR 3358, S 1771 & 4508 - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Medical Student Debt Relief. HR 3358, S 1771 - FY 2018 appropriations for AHRQ: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3268, S 1603 HR 3358, S1771- Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut CDC's office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize and expand the THCGME program; Support continued funding for THC program. HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for five years. HR 3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act: Reauthorize CHIP, NHSC, THCGME programs. No Bill No. - 2017 Value Based Payment Study: Adequate payment for Health care transformation. No Bill No. - Raising the budget caps for prevent sequester cuts: AAFP FY 2018 Federal spending priorities. No Bill No. - Primary Care and Preventative Health: Promoting healthy communities via primary care, disease prevention and workforce programs. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years. No Bill No. - Support for Community Health Funding: Testimony and letters supporting the community health center program. No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act. No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid. No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: NHSC funding for access to scholarships and debt relief: Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for 5 years. HR 3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act: Reauthorize CHIP, NHSC, THCGME programs. No Bill No. Tax Reform - Individual Mandate: educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on health care for all; advocate for changes to the BCRA and ultimately lobby against the bill. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: advocate for extension of CHIP beyond Sept. 30 funding deadline. No Bill No. - Federal Employee Health Benefit Program: Health Care Coverage. No Bill Mo. - Healthcare IT/Interoperability: Letter to the Senate HELP Committee regarding health IT administrative reductions improvements. No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act. No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid. No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
HR 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 (Graham Cassidy Amendment) Better Care Reconcilliation Act: Protecting ACA coverage gains, supporting bipartisan solutions; Educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill. HR 3358 & S 1771 - FY18 appropriations for AHRQ, CMS, HRSA-Titles VII & X, NHSC, SAMSHA: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3862 & HR 3922 - National Health Service Corps: Reauthorize NHSC funding for access to scholarships, debt relief and healthcare workforce. No Bill No - Direct Primary Care: advocate for introduction and co-sponsorship of a bill to allow more patients access to the DPC model; DPC alternative to to fee-for-service payment model. No Bill No. - Protecting access to Medicare Act of 2014 Lab Fee Regulation advocacy: Raised awareness to the Medicare Lab Fee Schedule, Need for better data, and potential primary care barriers. No Bill No. - Standard Primary Care Benefit Proposal: Support Primary Care benefit; educate members on AAFPs policy for a primary care insurance benefit for HDHPs No Bill No. - Primary Care Insurance Benefit: educate members on AAFP's policy for a primary-care insurance benefit for HDHP's. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years; advocate for extension of CHIP beyond Sept. 30 funding deadline.
DACA S. 1615, HR 3440 - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Protect healthcare workforce in US since childhood
HR 3358 & S 1771 - FY18 appropriations for AHRQ, CMS, HRSA-Titles VII & X, NHSC, SAMSHA: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program; Support continued funding for THC program; Reauthorize and expand the innovative THCGME program. HR 3728 - Educating Medical Professionals & Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness Act: Reauthorize Title VII health professions training grants. HR 3862 & HR 3922 - National Health Service Corps: Reauthorize NHSC funding for access to scholarships, debt relief and healthcare workforce. No Bill No. - HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine & Dentistry: Support for primary care in Title VII health professions grants. No Bill No. - Veteran's Administration family medicine GME program: Increase training of family medicine residents under VACAA in non-VA settings. No Bill No. Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the caucus and support primary care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
HR 3268 & S 1603 - FY18 Ag Approps: Public health-tobacco prevention
HR 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 (Graham Cassidy Amendment) Better Care Reconcilliation Act: Protecting ACA coverage gains, supporting bipartisan solutions; Educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill. HR 3268 & S 1603 - FY18 Ag Approps: Public health-tobacco prevention HR 3358 & S 1771 - FY18 appropriations for AHRQ, CMS, HRSA-Titles VII & X, NHSC, SAMSHA: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3728 - Educating Medical Professionals & Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness Act: Reauthorize Title VII health professions training grants. HR 3862 & HR 3922 - National Health Service Corps: Reauthorize NHSC funding for access to scholarships, debt relief and healthcare workforce. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years; advocate for extension of CHIP beyond Sept. 30 funding dedline. No Bill No. Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the caucus and support primary care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Primary Care Insurance Benefit: educate members on AAFP's policy for a primary-care insurance benefit for HDHP's. No Bill No. - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, Naloxone No Bill No. - Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC): FY18 funding for Title VII health professions training grants. No Bill No. - HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine & Dentistry: Support for primary care in Title VII health professions grants. No Bill No. - House Primary Care Caucus: Promoting Primary Care No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care: DPC alternative to fee for service payment model. No Bill No. - AHRQ US Preventative Service Task Force, Natl Guideline Clearinghouse: Primary care research at AHRQ. No Bill No. - Standard Primary Care Benefit Proposal: Support Primary Care benefit; educate members on AAFPs policy for a primary care insurance benefit for HDHPs No Bill No. - Healthcare Town Hall: Protecting ACA coverage gains supporting bipartisan solutions No Bill No. - Medicaid Forum: Protecting ACA coverage gains. No Bill No. - Adult Vaccine Access Coalition: Raising awareness of vaccine and health care, and coordinating within the coalition. No Bill No. - Healthy People Framework - Response to draft Healthy People 2030 framework. No Bill No. - Response to the 2018 proposed Medicare physician fee schedule: Making the fee schedule primary care friendly. No Bill No. - Response to the 2018 proposed Quality Payment Program: How to implement MIPS and APMs in 2018. No Bill No. - Urging CMS to use3 USPSTF recommendations: Need to focus on prevention No Bill No. - Oral contraceptives for adolescents: Include adolescents in oral contraceptive studies. No Bill No. - Restoring internet freedom/open internet: open internet, no user fees No Bill No. - How to reduce regulatory burdens: Responding to request for ideas on reg reduction No Bill No. - Training prescribers on opioids: no mandatory training.
HR 3358 & S 1771 - FY18 appropriations for AHRQ, CMS, HRSA-Titles VII & X, NHSC, SAMSHA: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities. HR 3394 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize and expand the innovative THCGME program; support continued funding for THC program. No Bill No. - Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC): FY18 funding for Title VII health professions training grants. No Bill No. - HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine & Dentistry: Support for primary care in Title VII health professions grants. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office
HR 1628 American Healthcare Act/Better Care Reconciliation Act - Protecting the Affordable Care Act coverage gains from being lost. HR 5926 & S 3068 - HHS FY 2017 appropriations priorities: AHRQ, Health Resources & Services Admin, Title VII, NHSC: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research. No Bill No.- Teaching Health Centers GME program: Support continued funding for THC program; Continued funding for the THCGME program, Dear Colleague letter. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities on prevention and public health. No Bill No. - Appropriations for AHRQ in FY 2018: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care research. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for HRSA Titles VII & X, NHSC: AAFP Federal spending priorities for primary care training, family planning, student debt relief & healthcare workforce. No Bill No. - Healthcare workforce: Increasing the Family Physician workforce
No Bill No. - House caucus on Maternity Care: Healthy mothers and babies No Bill No. - Opioid Abuse: Support increased investment in treatment, Medicaid expansion, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, Naloxone
HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: Urge passage of this legislation. HR 1628 - American Health Care Act: Medicaid, Prevention, Reproductive Health, consumer protections; Urge defeat of legislation to repeal and replace.; Protecting ACA coverage gains from being lost. No Bill No. - Nominations to HIT advisory committee: Getting FPS appointed to HIT advisory committee. No Bill No. - Correspondence to PTAC on APC-APM: Primary care payment model. No Bill No. - Correspondence to CMS on how to improve MACRA: Improving how CMS implements MACRA for primary care. No Bill No. - Correspondence to CMS on SSNRI - Medicare beneficiary cards. No Bill No. - Correspondence to CMS on site neutral payments: outpatient payments being site neutral. No Bill No. - Correspondence to CMS on 2018 proposed IPPS: How to reduce regluatory burden for FPs No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Family Medicine Advocacy Summit: Set up office visits with legislators; draft talking points and issue papers; Speaker & Meeting scheduling, Health care coverage, THCGME, Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Support continued funding for THC program. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities on prevention and public health.
HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: Urge reform of medical liability law HR 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017/Better Care Reconciliation: urge defeat of HR 1628; educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill; Protecting ACA coverage gains from being lost. No Bill No - Direct Primary Care: advocate for introduction and co-sponsorship of a bill to allow more patients access to the DPC model. No Bill No. - Family Medicine Advocacy Summit: Set up office visits with legislators; draft talking points and issue papers; Speaker & Meeting scheduling, Health care coverage, THCGME, Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No: FY2018 appropriations for CDC: AAFP federal spending priorities on prevention and public health.
No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center GME: help educate members about the need to extend the program. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization Act: TCH Reauthorization. No Bill No. - Appropriations for AHRQ in FY 2018: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care research. No Bill No. Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the caucus and support primary care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Family Medicine Advocacy Summit: Set up office visits with legislators; draft talking points and issue papers. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center GME: support continued funding for THC program. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for HRSA Titles VII & X, NHSC: AAFP Federal spending priorities for primary care training, family planning, student debt relief & healthcare workforce. No Bill No. - Healthcare workforce: Increasing the family physician workforce. No Bill No.- Teaching Health Centers GME program: Support continued funding for THC program; Continued funding for the THCGME program, Dear Colleague letter. FY 2017 appropriations priorities: AHRQ, Health Resources & Services Admin, Title VII, NHSC: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research.
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
HR 372 - The competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017: Urge passage of repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act. HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: Urge reform of medical liability law HR 1304 Self Insurance Protection Act: ERISA plans should be held responsible for medical outcomes just like other plans. HR 1628 - American Health Care Act (Repeal and Replace Obamacare): educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill; protecting the ACA coverage gains from being lost; urge defeat of HR 1628. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act: Association health plans may not meet standard of health care coverage. No Bill No - Primary Care Briefings: Promoting the value of primary care. No Bill No: FY2018 appropriations for AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, section 747, THCGME, NHSC, CMS CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access.
HR 5926 & S 3068 - HHS FY 2017 appropriations priorities: AHRQ, Health Resources & Services Admin, Title VII, Title X NHSC: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research; AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. SConRes 3 - FY17 Budget Resolution: Health Care Coverage, Prevention & Public Health fund. No Bill No: Introductions to offer new legislators with a family medicine contact: AAFP policy on healthcare coverage for all highlighting primary care. No Bill No: FY2018 appropriations for AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, section 747, THCGME, NHSC, CMS CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access.
HR 5926 & S 3068 - HHS FY 2017 appropriations priorities: AHRQ, Health Resources & Services Admin, Title VII, Title X NHSC: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research; AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. No Bill No: Introductions to offer new legislators with a family medicine contact: AAFP policy on healthcare coverage for all highlighting primary care. No Bill No: FY2018 appropriations for AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, section 747, THCGME, NHSC, CMS CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center GME: ask members to sign a bi-partisan letter requesting E&C to extend the THCGME program. No Bill No. - Traditional GME: advocate for AAFP's suite of positions on GME reform. No Bill No: Introductions to offer new legislators with a family medicine contact: AAFP policy on healthcare coverage for all highlighting primary care. No Bill No.: Agency for Healthcare, Research & Quality: Primary care research. No Bill No.: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Title VII Health Professions Sec. 474 Primary Care Training and Enhancement Grants. No Bill No. Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the cuacus and support primary care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: Urge reform of medical liability law HR 1313 Preserving Employee Wellness Programs: Opposition to employer inquiries on genetic/medical info of workers. HR 1628 - American Health Care Act (Repeal and Replace Obamacare): educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on Health Care for all; advocate for changes to the AHCA and ultimately lobby against the bill; protecting the ACA coverage gains from being lost; urge defeat of HR 1628. HR 5926 & S 3068 - HHS FY 2017 appropriations priorities: AHRQ, Health Resources & Services Admin, Title VII, Title X NHSC: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research; AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. No Bill No. - Site-Neutral Payments: Educate new members on AAFP's position in site-neutral payments. No Bill No. - Traditional GME: Advocate for AAFP's suite of positions on GME reform. No Bill No: Introductions to offer new legislators with a family medicine contact: AAFP policy on healthcare coverage for all highlighting primary care. No Bill No.: Primary Care Briefings: Promoting the value of primary care. No Bill No: FY2018 appropriations for AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, section 747, THCGME, NHSC, CMS CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. No Bill No.- Agency for Healthcare research and quality: Primary care research. No Bill No.- Alternative payment models: primary care and patient centered APMs. No Bill No. - Improvement of EHRs and HIT: meaningful use, EHR, HIT No Bill No.- Letter of intent on Primary Care APM: letter of intent on the APC-APM No Bill No.- Nominations to MACPAC: Getting FPs on a Medicaid Committee No Bill No. - Joint letter to White House on access to care: AHCA and ACA No Bill No.- Response to 2018 MA and Part D proposals: Getting FPs on a Medicare commission. No Bill No.- Joint letter to CMS on quality/EHR: Delaying penalties No Bill No.- Response on pediatric APM RFI: not fragmenting care through fragmented APMs No Bill No.- Joint letter to CMS on lab payment: PAMA, lab payments. No Bill No.- Site neutral payments: Educating new members on AAFP's position on site-neutral payments. No Bill No. - Appropriate use criteria: advocating flexibility on the Medicare's appropriate use criteria requirements for imaging services. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Traditional GME: advocate for AAFP's suite of positions on GME reform.
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, White House Office
S. 3040; HR 5926 - HHS FY 17 Appropriations priorities: AHRQ, HRSA, Title VII, NHSC, Title X, CARA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. Cures (HR 6) and Mental Health Reform Bill (HR 2646); Support for health IT interoperability, mental health integration and mental health parity. HR 6 - Cures: Engagement on the Cures bill and key primary care provisions. HR 899: Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education permanance: Increasing primary care workforce; maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program. PL 114-198 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: Support, advocate investment in PDMPs, treatment, naloxone. No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Express AAFP's overall GME reform policies to Congress; Advocate for members to co-sponsor a Resolution to support stability in the Teaching Health Center GME program; Support for Teaching Health Center reauthorization; maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program. No Bill No. - Physician Payment Reform: Advocate for introduction of a House companion bill to allow HSA population access to direct primary care (DPC); advocate for bill to remove Part B co-insurance for Medicare CCM code (99490); advocate for expansion and further development of PCMH and CPC+. No Bill No. - Physician payment reform under Medicare: Defense and modification of MACRA and its payment models. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the Caucus and support the Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in health care; Increased membership in Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for HRSA Title VII 747: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. No Bill No. - Tour of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Promoting Public Health. No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act: Urge for health care coverage for all. No Bill No. - National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps: Medical student debt relief, improved access to primary care. No Bill No. - Zika Funding Request: prompt action on public health emergency. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on 2018 marketplaces: How exchanges should cover primary care services. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on Title X: re: coverage for family planning. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS nominating Family Physicians: Advisory Committee on Minority Health. No Bill No. - Letter to PTAC on payment models: How APMs should be structured. No Bill No. - Letter to DOT on PCPs and diabetic drivers: Allowing PCPs to do exams on commercial drivers. No Bill No. - Letter to HRSA with nominations: childhood vaccine nominees. No Bill No. - Letter to SSA on medical evidence: what is covered as a disability. No Bill No. - Letter to FDA on sodium reduction: sodium reduction goals. No Bill No. - Letter to CDC on ACIP nominations: re: immunizations. No Bill No. - Letter to FDA on tobacco nominations: nomination of FP to FDA tobacco committee. No Bill No. - Letter to VA nominating for rural health: FP nomination. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on MACRA final rule: MACRA physician payments. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on tobacco FAQ: tobacco cessation FAQ. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on outpatient 2017 final rule: site of service neutrality. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on patient relationship codes: MACRA required codes. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on vaccine report: vaccine terms and studies. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on final medicare rule: re administrative simplification and payment. No Bill No. - Health IT/Interoperability/Cures: Support for health IT interoperability legislation. No Bill No. - Mental Health reform: Support mental health reform integration and mental health parity. No Bill No. - US Preventative Services Task Force: Support for maintaining USPSTF integrity. No Bill No. - Preventative Health and Primary Care: HELP Committee preparation for the HHS Secretary nomination and 115th Congress. No Bill No - FY 2016 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, NHSC: AAFP Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research. No Bill No. - Remove national licensure provisions in the NDAA legislation health provisions. No Bill No. - Health Insurance Marketplace Issues and Provider Involvement with Patient Enrollment: Network Adequacy, Patient Enrollment in Marketplaces. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance: CHIP/Medicaid. No Bill No. - Medicaid: Medicaid alternative proposals.
S. 3040; HR 5926 - HHS FY 17 Appropriations priorities: AHRQ, HRSA, Title X, NHSC, Title X, CARA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. HR 899: Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education: Increasing primary care workforce; maintain the stability of the THCGME program. No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Express AAFP's overall GME reform policies to Congress; Advocate for members to co-sponsor a Resolution to support stability in the Teaching Health Center GME program; Support for Teaching Health Center reauthorization. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for HRSA Title VII 747: Primary Care Training and Enhancement Grants. No Bill No. - National Health Service Corps trust fund and appropriated funding: Increased level of medical student debt relief, improved access to primary care. No Bill No - FY 2016 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, NHSC: AAFP Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus - Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in health care.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 3040; HR 5926 - HHS FY 17 Appropriations priorities: AHRQ, HRSA, Title VII, NHSC, Title X, CARA: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. Cures (HR 6) and Mental Health Reform Bill (HR 2646); Support for health IT interoperability, mental health integration and mental health parity. HR 6 - Cures: Engagement on the Cures bill and key primary care provisions. HR 899: Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education permanance: Increasing primary care workforce; maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program. PL 114-198 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: Support, advocate investment in PDMPs, treatment, naloxone. No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Express AAFP's overall GME reform policies to Congress; Advocate for members to co-sponsor a Resolution to support stability in the Teaching Health Center GME program; Support for Teaching Health Center reauthorization; maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program. No Bill No. - Physician Payment Reform: Advocate for introduction of a House companion bill to allow HSA population access to direct primary care (DPC); advocate for bill to remove Part B co-insurance for Medicare CCM code (99490); advocate for expansion and further development of PCMH and CPC+. No Bill No. - Physician payment reform under Medicare: Defense and modification of MACRA and its payment models. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the Caucus and support the Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in health care; Increased membership in Primary Care Caucus. No Bill No. - FY2018 appropriations for HRSA Title VII 747: AAFP federal spending priorities for primary care training research and access. No Bill No. - Tour of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Promoting Public Health. No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act: Urge for health care coverage for all. No Bill No. - National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps: Medical student debt relief, improved access to primary care. No Bill No. - Zika Funding Request: prompt action on public health emergency. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on 2018 marketplaces: How exchanges should cover primary care services. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on Title X: re: coverage for family planning. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS nominating Family Physicians: Advisory Committee on Minority Health. No Bill No. - Letter to PTAC on payment models: How APMs should be structured. No Bill No. - Letter to DOT on PCPs and diabetic drivers: Allowing PCPs to do exams on commercial drivers. No Bill No. - Letter to HRSA with nominations: childhood vaccine nominees. No Bill No. - Letter to SSA on medical evidence: what is covered as a disability. No Bill No. - Letter to FDA on sodium reduction: sodium reduction goals. No Bill No. - Letter to CDC on ACIP nominations: re: immunizations. No Bill No. - Letter to FDA on tobacco nominations: nomination of FP to FDA tobacco committee. No Bill No. - Letter to VA nominating for rural health: FP nomination. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on MACRA final rule: MACRA physician payments. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on tobacco FAQ: tobacco cessation FAQ. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on outpatient 2017 final rule: site of service neutrality. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on patient relationship codes: MACRA required codes. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on vaccine report: vaccine terms and studies. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on final medicare rule: re administrative simplification and payment. No Bill No. - Health IT/Interoperability/Cures: Support for health IT interoperability legislation. No Bill No. - Mental Health reform: Support mental health reform integration and mental health parity. No Bill No. - US Preventative Services Task Force: Support for maintaining USPSTF integrity. No Bill No. - Preventative Health and Primary Care: HELP Committee preparation for the HHS Secretary nomination and 115th Congress. No Bill No - FY 2016 appropriations AHRQ, HRSA Title VII, NHSC: AAFP Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research. No Bill No. - Remove national licensure provisions in the NDAA legislation health provisions. No Bill No. - Health Insurance Marketplace Issues and Provider Involvement with Patient Enrollment: Network Adequacy, Patient Enrollment in Marketplaces. No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance: CHIP/Medicaid. No Bill No. - Medicaid: Medicaid alternative proposals.
Cures (HR 6) and Mental Health Reform Bill (HR 2646); Support for health IT interoperability, mental health integration and mental health parity. HR 6 - Cures: Engagement on the Cures bill and key primary care provisions. HR 899: Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education permanance: Increasing primary care workforce; maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program. No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Express AAFP's overall GME reform policies to Congress; Advocate for members to co-sponsor a Resolution to support stability in the Teaching Health Center GME program. No Bill No. - Physician Payment Reform: Advocate for introduction of a House companion bill to allow HSA population access to direct primary care (DPC); advocate for bill to remove Part B co-insurance for Medicare CCM code (99490); advocate for expansion and further development of PCMH and CPC+. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge Members to join the Caucus. No Bill No. - Tour of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Promoting Public Health. No Bill No. - Letter to PTAC on payment models: How APMs should be structured. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on MACRA final rule: MACRA physician payments. No Bill No. - Letter to HHS on tobacco FAQ: tobacco cessation FAQ. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on outpatient 2017 final rule: site of service neutrality. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on patient relationship codes: MACRA required codes. No Bill No. - Letter to CMS on 2017 final medicare rule: re administrative simplification and payment. No Bill No. - Mental Health reform: Support mental health reform integration and mental health parity. No Bill No. - US Preventative Services Task Force: Support for maintaining USPSTF integrity. No Bill No. - Preventative Health and Primary Care: HELP Committee preparation for the HHS Secretary nomination and 115th Congress. No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus - Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in health care.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office