ROBERT DIAMOND

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21. Monitoring issues regarding energy permitting and data centers.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21. Monitoring issues regarding energy permitting and data centers.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21. Monitoring issues regarding energy permitting and data centers.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Promote small business development and growth. Support small business regulatory modernization. Expanding access to capital; H.R. 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act; AI Mainstreet Act.

Promote small business development and growth. Support small business regulatory modernization. Expanding access to capital; H.R. 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act; AI Mainstreet Act.

Promote small business development and growth. Support small business regulatory modernization. Expanding access to capital; H.R. 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act; AI Mainstreet Act; H.R.5784 - AI-WISE Act.

Promote small business development and growth. Support small business regulatory modernization. Expanding access to capital; H.R. 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act; AI Mainstreet Act; H.R.5784 - AI-WISE Act.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

HR1: OBBB Implementation. Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity. Support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance. Support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs. Regulation of tax return preparers. FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Reporting on the IRS report on capabilities for taxpayers data portability; SBA report on barriers to digital technology adoption; Technological innovation and consumer experience improvements across government agencies covered by the FY 2026 FSGG Appropriations bill. FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations on report and authorization of cybersecurity incident reporting harmonization. FY26 MILCONVA Appropriations on VA and SBA report on expansion of programming serving veteran entrepreneurs.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act.

Issues regarding energy distribution and affordability, and tax policy, including corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. H.R. 2872, the Repair Expenditures Support Infrastructure, Labor Investment, Energy Needs, and Creates Equity Act of 2025 (RESILIENCE Act); H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Promote small business development and growth. Support small business regulatory modernization. Expanding access to capital. S. 305 - Small Business Technology Act, provisions addressing barriers to digital adoption.

Promote small business development and growth. Support small business regulatory modernization. Expanding access to capital S. 2330 and HR.10269- Small Business Technology Advancement Act, provisions addressing barriers to digital adoption.

Issues related to appropriate payment legislation for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. H.R.1199 - Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023.

Issues related to appropriate payment legislation for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. H.R.1199 - Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023.

Issues related to appropriate payment legislation for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. H.R.1199 - Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023.

Issues related to appropriate payment legislation for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. H.R.1199 - Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023.

Issues related to appropriate payment legislation for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. H.R.1199 - Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024; H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Data center issues generally; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977 FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719/H.R. 1389- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; S. 4664- Department of Energy AI Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

Adequacy of Medicare physician payments for physicians and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, including related provisions in: (1) S. 4935 Physician Fee Stabilization Act and H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; (2) H.R. 6683, the Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act; (3) H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act; and (4) HR ____ Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025-related to physician payment adjustment of 2.5%. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Adequacy of Medicare physician payments for physicians and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, including related provisions in: (1) S. 4935 Physician Fee Stabilization Act and H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; (2) H.R. 6683, the Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act; and (3) H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management (E/M) codes and related legislative issues related to payment for E/M codes, and qualified clinical data registries, including Medicare physician payment provisions in: (1) S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Sec. 403 to extend work geographic index floor under Medicare; Sec. 404 to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and Sec. 407 to increase support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; (2) H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and (3) H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42: Sec. 304, Extending Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models; and Sec. 305, Temporary Payment Increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Account for Exceptional Circumstances and Atypical Timing of Enactment. Maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: (1) H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act, to require Medicare Advantage plans to institute electronic prior authorization and establish requirements related to real time decisions; and (2) prior authorization transparency requirements included in H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, and H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; and MA plan provider directory accuracy issues, including provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023, in Sec. 109, to require MA plans to maintain accurate provider directories on a public website. Legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements. Medicare RAC reform and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research and novel product development.

Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP ReauthorizationAct (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management (E/M) codes andrelated legislative issues related to payment for E/M codes, and qualified clinical data registries, including Medicare physician payment provisions in:(1) S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Sec. 403 to extend work geographic index floor under Medicare; Sec. 404 to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and Sec. 407 to increase support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; (2) H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and (3) H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42: Sec.304, Extending Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models; and Sec. 305, Temporary Payment Increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Account for Exceptional Circumstances and Atypical Timing of Enactment. Maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. MA plan provider directory accuracy issues, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023, in Sec. 109, to require MA plans to maintain accurate provider directories on a public website. Legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Medicare RAC reform and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the SafeStep Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research, medical countermeasures, and novel product development.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research, medical countermeasures, and novel product development.

Adequacy of Medicare physician payments for physicians and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, including related provisions in: (1) S. 4935 Physician Fee Stabilization Act and H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; (2) H.R. 6683, the Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act; (3) H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act; and (4) HR ____ Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025-related to physician payment adjustment of 2.5%. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Adequacy of Medicare physician payments for physicians and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, including related provisions in: (1) S. 4935 Physician Fee Stabilization Act and H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; (2) H.R. 6683, the Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act; and (3) H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research and novel product development.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024; H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719/H.R. 1389- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; S. 4664- Department of Energy AI Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Data center issues generally; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977 FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research, medical countermeasures, and novel product development.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research and novel product development.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research and novel product development.

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals, including related provisions in H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program." Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research, medical countermeasures, and novel product development.

Enhance Medicare beneficiary access to genetic counseling services and advocacy on coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under Medicare Part B. Advocate for H.R. 3876, and S. 2323, the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act.

Enhance Medicare beneficiary access to genetic counseling services and advocacy on coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under Medicare Part B. Advocate for H.R. 3876, and S. 2323, the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act.

Enhance Medicare beneficiary access to genetic counseling services and advocacy on coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under Medicare Part B. Advocate for H.R. 3876, and S. 2323, the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Issues related to infrastructure, airline taxes and fees, and FAA re-authorization (H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act). Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Fuel provision.

Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management (E/M) codes and related legislative issues related to payment for E/M codes, and qualified clinical data registries, including Medicare physician payment provisions in: (1) S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Sec. 403 to extend work geographic index floor under Medicare; Sec. 404 to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and Sec. 407 to increase support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; (2) H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and (3) H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42: Sec. 304, Extending Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models; and Sec. 305, Temporary Payment Increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Account for Exceptional Circumstances and Atypical Timing of Enactment. Maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: (1) H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act, to require Medicare Advantage plans to institute electronic prior authorization and establish requirements related to real time decisions; and (2) prior authorization transparency requirements included in H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, and H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; and MA plan provider directory accuracy issues, including provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023, in Sec. 109, to require MA plans to maintain accurate provider directories on a public website. Legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements. Medicare RAC reform and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP ReauthorizationAct (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management (E/M) codes andrelated legislative issues related to payment for E/M codes, and qualified clinical data registries, including Medicare physician payment provisions in:(1) S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Sec. 403 to extend work geographic index floor under Medicare; Sec. 404 to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and Sec. 407 to increase support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; (2) H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and (3) H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42: Sec.304, Extending Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models; and Sec. 305, Temporary Payment Increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Account for Exceptional Circumstances and Atypical Timing of Enactment. Maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. MA plan provider directory accuracy issues, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023, in Sec. 109, to require MA plans to maintain accurate provider directories on a public website. Legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Medicare RAC reform and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the SafeStep Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977 FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024; H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Data center issues generally; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719/H.R. 1389- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; S. 4664- Department of Energy AI Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Funding opportunities, including Community Project Funds. COVID, PHE, ERC, FEMA, and relief funding and regulatory issues. Post-acute care and Skilled Nursing Legislative and Regulatory Issues. Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. Telehealth and PACE program. Workforce and nursing home staffing issues. H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act. H.R.3227/S.1749, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act. CMS proposed rule 88 FR 61352: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. LPN Apprenticeship Program.

Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management (E/M) codes and related legislative issues related to payment for E/M codes, and qualified clinical data registries, including Medicare physician payment provisions in: (1) S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Sec. 403 to extend work geographic index floor under Medicare; Sec. 404 to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and Sec. 407 to increase support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; (2) H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and (3) H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42: Sec. 304, Extending Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models; and Sec. 305, Temporary Payment Increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Account for Exceptional Circumstances and Atypical Timing of Enactment. Maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: (1) H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act, to require Medicare Advantage plans to institute electronic prior authorization and establish requirements related to real time decisions; and (2) prior authorization transparency requirements included in H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, and H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; and MA plan provider directory accuracy issues, including provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023, in Sec. 109, to require MA plans to maintain accurate provider directories on a public website. Legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements. Medicare RAC reform and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Adequacy of Medicare physician payments for physicians and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, including related provisions in: (1) S. 4935 Physician Fee Stabilization Act and H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; (2) H.R. 6683, the Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act; (3) H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act; and (4) HR ____ Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025-related to physician payment adjustment of 2.5%. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Adequacy of Medicare physician payments for physicians and implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, including related provisions in: (1) S. 4935 Physician Fee Stabilization Act and H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; (2) H.R. 6683, the Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act; and (3) H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage, including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP ReauthorizationAct (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management (E/M) codes andrelated legislative issues related to payment for E/M codes, and qualified clinical data registries, including Medicare physician payment provisions in:(1) S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Sec. 403 to extend work geographic index floor under Medicare; Sec. 404 to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and Sec. 407 to increase support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; (2) H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and (3) H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42: Sec.304, Extending Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models; and Sec. 305, Temporary Payment Increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Account for Exceptional Circumstances and Atypical Timing of Enactment. Maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. MA plan provider directory accuracy issues, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023, in Sec. 109, to require MA plans to maintain accurate provider directories on a public website. Legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements; H.R. 7623, The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; SEC. 101. Extension of Certain Telehealth Flexibilities; H.R. 8261, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; Section 2, extending Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities. Medicare RAC reform and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the SafeStep Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024; H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Data center issues generally; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S. 4719/H.R. 1389- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; American Privacy Rights Act; S. 4664- Department of Energy AI Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; PEER Act discussion draft; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Energy storage generally; Minimum transfer capability; Federal Power Act; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977 FERC nominees; FERC issues generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Hydrogen policy generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers.

Legislative and regulatory issues related to independent pharmacists. PBM Issues, including S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

Monitoring legislative and regulatory issues related to pharmacies. Prescription drug track and trace legislation, including implementation of related provisions in the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.L. 113-54) and PBM reform including S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act and H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management (E/M) codes and related legislative issues related to payment for E/M codes, and qualified clinical data registries, including Medicare physician payment provisions in: (1) S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Sec. 403 to extend work geographic index floor under Medicare; Sec. 404 to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and Sec. 407 to increase support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; (2) H.R. 6545, the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act, including provisions to increase the work geographic index, increase the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor and extend and modify incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models; and (3) H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42: Sec. 304, Extending Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models; and Sec. 305, Temporary Payment Increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to Account for Exceptional Circumstances and Atypical Timing of Enactment. Maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services. Issues related to adequate network coverage for ophthalmology care within Medicare Advantage plans and advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in: (1) H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act, to require Medicare Advantage plans to institute electronic prior authorization and establish requirements related to real time decisions; and (2) prior authorization transparency requirements included in H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, and H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; and MA plan provider directory accuracy issues, including provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023, in Sec. 109, to require MA plans to maintain accurate provider directories on a public website. Legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine, including related provisions in S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Costs Drugs, and Extenders Act, including Sec. 105 regarding Medicare payment for mental health services furnished through telehealth, and Sec. 107 regarding communications regarding telehealth and interstate licensure requirements. Medicare RAC reform and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage including related provisions in H.R. 2630/S. 652, the Safe Step Act. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including monitor CMMI Medicare Part B drug-related demonstrations.

Legislative and regulatory issues related to independent pharmacists. PBM Issues, including S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

Legislative and regulatory issues related to independent pharmacists. PBM Issues, including S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.