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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 In July, the National MS Society submitted comments on the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, expressing concern over impacts the rule may have on grant review and federal research investments.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
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2026 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program.
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H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Continued to advocate on H.R.1 implementation. Submitted and joined coalition comments to HHS on the proposed rule to revise the Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Continued to advocate on H.R.1 implementation. Submitted and joined coalition comments to CMS on the proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. The aimed looked to modernize prior authorization processes and improve interoperability across the healthcare system. Joined with coalition partners to respond to a pair of proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and the impacts how it would impact how power seat elevation systems are covered under Medicare. In May, Joined a coalition letter to Congress requesting outreach to CMS to encourage the agency to rescind the Low Vision Aid Exclusion under the Medicare regulations.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the agency's request for feedback on how current HHS regulations affect the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Continued to advocate on H.R.1 implementation. In July, the National MS Society commented on CMSs Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement centering around administrative barriers that could jeopardize health coverage for people living with MS and other chronic conditions, and urging CMS to maintain robust protections and exemptions to ensure uninterrupted access to care and treatment.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on the agency's request for feedback on its Framework for the next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan.
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Credit for Caring Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Credit for Caring Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Credit for Caring Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
ENROLL Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
ENROLL Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
ENROLL Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
PBM Reform Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
PBM Reform Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
PBM Reform Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the agency's request for feedback on how current HHS regulations affect the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Continued to advocate on H.R.1 implementation. Submitted and joined coalition comments to HHS on the proposed rule to revise the Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations.
HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 In July, the National MS Society submitted comments on the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, expressing concern over impacts the rule may have on grant review and federal research investments.
HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on the agency's request for feedback on its Framework for the next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan.
HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the agency's request for feedback on how current HHS regulations affect the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care.
Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program.
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. In May, joined with coalition partners to thank SAC and HAC LHHS committees for including provisions aimed at safeguarding public health investments. Additionally joined with coalition partners on a letter to Defense committee leadership to increase funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense (DoD).
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 In July, the National MS Society submitted comments on the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, expressing concern over impacts the rule may have on grant review and federal research investments.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. In May, joined with coalition partners to thank SAC and HAC LHHS committees for including provisions aimed at safeguarding public health investments. Additionally joined with coalition partners on a letter to Defense committee leadership to increase funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense (DoD).
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on the agency's request for feedback on its Framework for the next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan.
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 9373: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026 S. 4829: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act In April joined with coalition partners a letter to the Department Of Transportation requesting updates on the status of DOTs implementation of the disability-related provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and urging DOT to meet the requirements specified by Congress.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. In May, joined with coalition partners to thank SAC and HAC LHHS committees for including provisions aimed at safeguarding public health investments. Additionally joined with coalition partners on a letter to Defense committee leadership to increase funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense (DoD).
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
ENROLL Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
ENROLL Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
ENROLL Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
PBM FAIR Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
PBM FAIR Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
PBM FAIR Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 9373: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026 S. 4829: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act In April joined with coalition partners a letter to the Department Of Transportation requesting updates on the status of DOTs implementation of the disability-related provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and urging DOT to meet the requirements specified by Congress.
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Credit for Caring Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Credit for Caring Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Credit for Caring Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Supporting the following funding levels in FY25 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to restore funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program which was zeroed out in the last Continuing Resolution. Specifically $22 million for the MS Research Program and $6.54 Million for Veterans Affairs Centers of Excellence.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2320 - The Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Commented and proposed recommendations on FDA's Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products as well as FDA's Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joined with coalition partners to request CMS to expand coverage for anti-obesity medications. In January commented on CMS's Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. In April provided recommendations on CMS's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · Firm: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Continued to advocate on H.R.1 implementation. In July, the National MS Society commented on CMSs Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement centering around administrative barriers that could jeopardize health coverage for people living with MS and other chronic conditions, and urging CMS to maintain robust protections and exemptions to ensure uninterrupted access to care and treatment.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 In July, the National MS Society submitted comments on the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, expressing concern over impacts the rule may have on grant review and federal research investments.
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 National MS Society submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) request for information on essential health benefits (EHB) urging the agency to monitor the provision of EHB as well and to update and strengthen benefit standards The National MS Society responded to CMS request for information (RFI) around implementing certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms passed by Congress in January 2026. The Society comments focused on the need to better understand the complexities of the drug supply chain system by collecting as much information as possible from the broadest number of stakeholders. Additionally, comments outlined the access concerns many people living with MS face as a result of the system as it currently stands. The National MS commented on the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule, to preserve patient access to affordable outpatient care and ensure adequate reimbursement policies that support access to infusion therapies, specialty services, and other critical treatments for people living with MS
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Administration, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Continued to advocate on H.R.1 implementation. Submitted and joined coalition comments to CMS on the proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. The aimed looked to modernize prior authorization processes and improve interoperability across the healthcare system. Joined with coalition partners to respond to a pair of proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and the impacts how it would impact how power seat elevation systems are covered under Medicare. In May, Joined a coalition letter to Congress requesting outreach to CMS to encourage the agency to rescind the Low Vision Aid Exclusion under the Medicare regulations.
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In April joined with coalition partners on a Congressional letter requesting $90.47 Million for the NIEHS Superfund Program, including the SRP and WTP.These programs are housed in NIH. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. In May, joined with coalition partners to thank SAC and HAC LHHS committees for including provisions aimed at safeguarding public health investments. Additionally joined with coalition partners on a letter to Defense committee leadership to increase funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense (DoD).
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (implementation) H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. H.R. 8270: Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Submitted comments to Department of Labor on its proposed rule: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure. Submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings. The comments emphasized the meetings are of critical importance for capturing meaningful, disease-specific patient input at scale.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on the agency's request for feedback on its Framework for the next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan.
H.R. 9373: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026 S. 4829: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act In April joined with coalition partners a letter to the Department Of Transportation requesting updates on the status of DOTs implementation of the disability-related provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and urging DOT to meet the requirements specified by Congress.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Continued to advocate on H.R.1 implementation. Submitted and joined coalition comments to HHS on the proposed rule to revise the Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations.
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R.5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5940, the Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient, Recovery (SMARTER) Care Act of 2025 H.R.6183 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts. H.R.6837 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes. S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 S. 3549 - PBM FAIR Act S. 3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Joined a coalition comment letter in response to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposed rule. These comments focused on key proposals related to enrollees in need of, the essential health benefit (EHB) category of rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 In January, joined with coalition partners to thank House leadership for including critical funding for programs that are essential to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and injuries in the appropriations conference report. Supported the passage of H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included funding priorities for FY 26. Advocated for funding levels in FY27 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to ensure $1.626 billion in funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program in FY 27. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on NIH funding.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7779 - Healthy Brains Act of 2026 Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for NIH funding grants for medical research. Submitted comments to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the agency's request for feedback on how current HHS regulations affect the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care.
Joined with several disability groups to respond to DOT's request for comments on disability-related air travel complaints received by air carriers. The group urged the department to continue to require air carriers to report and categorize disability-related complaints received due to DOT legislative requirements and practical reasons. Joined with disability groups to comment on DOT's Notice Regarding Investigatory and Enforcement Policies and Procedures of the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. The comment emphasized that OACP must continue to assess monetary penalties for violations of the ACAA.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Administration, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 Supporting the following funding levels in FY25 appropriations bills: $51.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to restore funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program which was zeroed out. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on the NIH-wide strategic plan asking for report language to ensure the plan is carefully executed with input from key stakeholders that prioritize cutting edge research and investments.
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 Worked with coalition partners to advocate for the renewal of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (eAPTCs). Met with various Members of Congress to explain the importance of these credits for their constituents.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for restoring NIH funding grants for medical research. Worked with partners to ask Appropriations Committee leadership for report language on the NIH-wide strategic plan to ensure the plan is carefully executed with input from key stakeholders that prioritize cutting edge research and investments.
Joined with a broad coalition of charitable organizations urging OPM suspend any action to cancel the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Administration, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.3944 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 Supporting the following funding levels in FY25 appropriations bills: $51.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to restore funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program which was zeroed out. Specifically advocating for $22 million for the MS Research Program. Joined with coalition partners to send a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership on the NIH-wide strategic plan asking for report language to ensure the plan is carefully executed with input from key stakeholders that prioritize cutting edge research and investments.
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R.4317 - PBM Reform Act of 2025 Worked with coalition partners to advocate for the renewal of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (eAPTCs). Met with various Members of Congress to explain the importance of these credits for their constituents.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Joined with coalition partners to ask CMS to eliminate Medicare guidance that prohibits Medicare coverage of standing systems in power wheelchairs. Encouraged the agency to initiate rulemaking to create and establish a timelier and more predictable pathway for Medicare coverage of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated breakthrough medical technologies.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for restoring NIH funding grants for medical research. Worked with partners to ask Appropriations Committee leadership for report language on the NIH-wide strategic plan to ensure the plan is carefully executed with input from key stakeholders that prioritize cutting edge research and investments. Worked with other groups to send a Letter to Appropriations Committee leadership supporting the work of the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs (JAG)s effort to develop a new, more transparent model for ensuring that institutions essential research costs are adequately supported.
Joined with a broad coalition of charitable organizations urging OPM suspend any action to cancel the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
Commented on DOL's proposed changes Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, specifically on changes that allowed the employees of Federal Contractors self-identify disability status and the elimination of disability utilization goal for Federal Contractors.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Administration, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Supporting the following funding levels in FY25 appropriations bills: $51.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to restore funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program which was zeroed out in the last Continuing Resolution. Specifically $22 million for the MS Research Program.
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 1509 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 S. 2024 - ENROLL Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act H.R. 2320 - Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3417 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3907 - ENROLL Act of 2025
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Supporting the following funding levels in FY25 appropriations bills: $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Supporting established funding levels for Medicare and Medicaid and protection of Medicaid's current financing structure. DoD- Working to restore funding for the Congressionally Directed MS Research Program which was zeroed out in the last Continuing Resolution. Specifically $22 million for the MS Research Program and $6.54 Million for Veterans Affairs Centers of Excellence.
S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025 H.R. 2320 - The Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act S. 830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 2560 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Commented and proposed recommendations on FDA's Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products as well as FDA's Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Joined with coalition partners to request CMS to expand coverage for anti-obesity medications. In June Commented and proposed recommendations on CMS's Draft Guidance for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Over the course of the last quarter joined with various coalition partners to advocate for restoring NIH funding grants for medical research.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Administration, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joined with coalition partners to request CMS to expand coverage for anti-obesity medications. In January commented on CMS's Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. In April provided recommendations on CMS's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability.
H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Administration, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)