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Medicaid HOME Improvement Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Medical Product Communications Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
FAST Generics Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
CREATES Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
BENES Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Health Care Choice Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Continuing Community Health And Medical Professional Programs to Improve Our Nation, Increase National Gains, and Help Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Cyber Shield Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Premium Relief Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Postal Service Reform Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
RIP MSP Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; Health Care Reform; Reinsurance; CSRs (Cost Sharing Reductions); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Drug Pricing; Individual Market Reform; Market Stabilization; AHPs (Association Health Plans; Waivers; Small Group Market Reform; STLD (Short Term Limited Duration); HIT (Health Insurance Tax); 2018 Direct Consumer Benefit; Grace Periods; Third party Payment of Premiums; SEPs (Special Enrollment Periods); Catastrophic Coverage beyond age 30; Tax Credits; Graham-Cassidy Legislation; Collins-Nelson Legislation; Alexander-Murray Legislation; MSP (Multi State Plans); SNP (Special Needs Plans); Data Breach reporting standards; Application of NCPDP Subrogation standard; Part 2 substance use disorder regulation; Interoperability (Electronic Health Records) H.R.4163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 10/27/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017) S.2221- 115th Congress (2017-2018) RIP MSP Act Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 12/12/2017) H.R.756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/31/2017 H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) 1. H.R.2430 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 1. H.R.314 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Care Choice Act of 2017 1. H.R.2051 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) FAST Generics Act of 2017 1. H.R.1703 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 1. H.R.2026 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Pharmaceutical Informa1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017tion Exchange Act 1. H.R.1101 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 1. H.R.2400 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 1. H.R.180 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. 1. H.R.708 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 1. H.R.829 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 1. H.R.1082 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Medicaid HOME Improvement Act 1. H.R.1150 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 1. H.R.3922 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 1. H.R.2889 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 1. H.R.2212 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) CREATES Act of 2017 1. H.R.1409 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 1. H.R.749 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act 1. H.R.4666 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Premium Relief Act of 2017 1. H.R.3976 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
American Health Care Act of 2017
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill(AHCA); Preventive Services; Association Health Plans; Reinsurance; H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) H.R.1628 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) American Health Care Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (Introduced 03/20/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017)
American Health Care Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
Medical Product Communications Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill(AHCA); Preventive Services; Association Health Plans; Reinsurance; H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) H.R.1628 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) American Health Care Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (Introduced 03/20/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017)
Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
FAST Generics Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill(AHCA); Preventive Services; Association Health Plans; Reinsurance; H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) H.R.1628 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) American Health Care Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (Introduced 03/20/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017)
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
BENES Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill(AHCA); Preventive Services; Association Health Plans; Reinsurance; H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) H.R.1628 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) American Health Care Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (Introduced 03/20/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017)
Health Care Choice Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
Postal Service Reform Act of 2017
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill(AHCA); Preventive Services; Association Health Plans; Reinsurance; H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) H.R.1628 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) American Health Care Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (Introduced 03/20/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017)
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; Site-neutral Payments; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS); MHP; FAQ 8 and 9; Form 5500; Schedule J HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS) HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; Site-neutral Payments; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS); MHP; FAQ 8 and 9; Form 5500; Schedule J HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS) HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; All Payer Claims Databases HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; All Payer Claims Databases HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS) HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; Site-neutral Payments; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS); MHP; FAQ 8 and 9; Form 5500; Schedule J HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS) HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; Site-neutral Payments; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS); MHP; FAQ 8 and 9; Form 5500; Schedule J HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2016
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; All Payer Claims Databases HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; Site-neutral Payments; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS); MHP; FAQ 8 and 9; Form 5500; Schedule J HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS) HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes.
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Small Business Healthcare Relief Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Mental Health Reform Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Mental Health Reform Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; All Payer Claims Databases HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
CONNECT for Health Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Improving Health Information Technology Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues: Small group expansion; Risk Corridors; Delivery system reform; Consumer experience; Back end issues; Implementation issues; Regulations; Premiums; Exchanges; Supreme Court decision implications Other Major Health Care Related Issues: Cybersecurity; Medicare Advantage; Reinsurance; Health care quality issues; Community health management; Site-neutral Payments; Dialysis care funding mechanism; Patient reform; Payment reform; Opioid abuse; Medical Loss Ratios; Mental health parity implementation Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; Alternative structures for the FEHBP. S 123 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Marco Rubio (R-FL) Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plans aggregate premiums. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market HR 221 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Andy Harris (R-MD) Taxpayer bailout of health insurers HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.
Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues: Small group expansion; Risk Corridors; Delivery system reform; Consumer experience; Back end issues; Implementation issues; Regulations; Premiums; Exchanges; Supreme Court decision implications Other Major Health Care Related Issues: Cybersecurity; Medicare Advantage; Reinsurance; Health care quality issues; Community health management; Site-neutral Payments; Dialysis care funding mechanism; Patient reform; Payment reform; Opioid abuse; Medical Loss Ratios; Mental health parity implementation Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; Alternative structures for the FEHBP. S 123 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Marco Rubio (R-FL) Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plans aggregate premiums. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market HR 221 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Andy Harris (R-MD) Taxpayer bailout of health insurers HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
21st Century Cures Act
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
21st Century Cures Act
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Medicare/Medicaid Issues: Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
21st Century Cures Act
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Medicare/Medicaid Issues: Chronic care improvement ideas; Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms; Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap; Medicare Advantage Risk Delay; Community Health Management; Medicare fraud; Cybersecurity; ICD-10; Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity; Provider directories HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Affordable Care Act Issues: Small group expansion; Risk Corridors; Delivery system reform; Consumer experience; Back end issues; Implementation issues; Regulations; Premiums; Exchanges; Supreme Court decision implications Other Major Health Care Related Issues: Cybersecurity; Medicare Advantage; Reinsurance; Health care quality issues; Community health management; Site-neutral Payments; Dialysis care funding mechanism; Patient reform; Payment reform; Opioid abuse; Medical Loss Ratios; Mental health parity implementation Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; Alternative structures for the FEHBP. S 123 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Marco Rubio (R-FL) Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plans aggregate premiums. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market HR 221 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Andy Harris (R-MD) Taxpayer bailout of health insurers HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Medicare/Medicaid Issues: Chronic care improvement ideas; Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms; Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap; Medicare Advantage Risk Delay; Community Health Management; Medicare fraud; Cybersecurity; ICD-10; Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity; Provider directories HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
PACE Act
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
PACE Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues: Small group expansion; Risk Corridors; Delivery system reform; Consumer experience; Back end issues; Implementation issues; Regulations; Premiums; Exchanges; Supreme Court decision implications Other Major Health Care Related Issues: Cybersecurity; Medicare Advantage; Reinsurance; Health care quality issues; Community health management; Site-neutral Payments; Dialysis care funding mechanism; Patient reform; Payment reform; Opioid abuse; Medical Loss Ratios; Mental health parity implementation Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; Alternative structures for the FEHBP. S 123 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Marco Rubio (R-FL) Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plans aggregate premiums. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market HR 221 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Andy Harris (R-MD) Taxpayer bailout of health insurers HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.
Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act
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Affordable Care Act Issues: Small group expansion; Risk Corridors; Delivery system reform; Consumer experience; Back end issues; Implementation issues; Regulations; Premiums; Exchanges; Supreme Court decision implications Other Major Health Care Related Issues: Cybersecurity; Medicare Advantage; Reinsurance; Health care quality issues; Community health management; Site-neutral Payments; Dialysis care funding mechanism; Patient reform; Payment reform; Opioid abuse; Medical Loss Ratios; Mental health parity implementation Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; Alternative structures for the FEHBP. S 123 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Marco Rubio (R-FL) Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plans aggregate premiums. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market HR 221 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Andy Harris (R-MD) Taxpayer bailout of health insurers HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.
Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015
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Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act
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Medicare/Medicaid Issues: Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill(AHCA); Preventive Services; Association Health Plans; Reinsurance; H.R.173 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) H.R.246 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) H.R.2575 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) BENES Act of 2017Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/19/2017) H.R.1628 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) American Health Care Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (Introduced 03/20/2017) S.1354 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 06/14/2017)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Regulations; Postal Reform; American Health Care Act (ACHA); Health Care Reform; Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Reinsurance; Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs); Implementation; Special Needs Plans (SNP); Third Party Payment of Premiums (TPP); Repeal and Replace; Drug Pricing; Risk Ratios; Individual Market Reform; Market Stability; Marketplace Certainty Act; Mental Health Parity; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; Grace Periods; SEPs; Senate Health Reform Bill HR 246 Introduced January 4, 2017 by Kristi Noem (R-SD) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 314 Introduced January 5, 2017 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017 by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced February 16, 2017 by Sam Johnson (R-TX) To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. HR 1628 American Health Care Act Introduced March 20, 2017 by Diane Black (R-TN) The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), also known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), is the leading proposal to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. HR 1703 Introduced March 23, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to determining the intended use of drugs and devices. HR 2026 Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by Brett Guthrie (R-VA) To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers. HR 2051 FAST Generics Act Introduced April 6, 2017 by David McKinley (R-WV) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products, so as to enable eligible product developers to develop and test new products, and for other purposes. HR 2400 Introduced May 8, 2017 by Darrell Issa (R-CA) To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. HR 2430 Introduced May 10, 2017 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S 1354 Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act introduced June 14, 2017 by Thomas Carper (D-DE) A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; Site-neutral Payments; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS); MHP; FAQ 8 and 9; Form 5500; Schedule J HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Implementation; Cyber Security;Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs); Reinsurance; Taskforce; Premiums; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Legislation; Individual Market Reform Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Zika Virus; Air Ambulances Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1934 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015 Introduced April 22, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project under the Medicare program for the purpose of changing the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency, and for other purposes. HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 Introduced July 28, 2015 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to improve care for the most costly Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through the use of comprehensive and effective care management while reducing costs to the Federal Government for these beneficiaries, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes as introduced. HR 3742 Access to Marketplace Insurance Act Introduced October 9, 2015 by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. HR 4275 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 Introduced December 16, 2015 by Mike Kelly (R-PA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes. HR 5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 Introduced June 8, 2016 by Bill Flores (R-TX) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. HR 5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016 Introduced June 21, 2016 by Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA) To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements. HR 5506 Introduced June 15, 2016 by Todd Young (R-IN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes. HR 5547 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 Introduced by Michael Burgess (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. HR 5589 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2016 Introduced June 28, 2016 by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require verification for eligibility for enrollment during special enrollment periods in PPACA insurance plans, and for other purposes. S. 524 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states. S. 1697 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act Introduced June 25, 2015 by Charles Grassley (R-IA) A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes. S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; QHP Quality Rating System (QRS) HR 2488 Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Introduced May 21, 2015 by Keith Rothfus (R-PA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited. HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. HR 5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 Introduced May 18, 2016 by Patrick Taberi (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for regulatory relief under the Medicare program for certain providers of services and suppliers and increased transparency in hospital coding and enrollment data, and for other purposes.
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Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medical Billing; Transparency Tools; All Payer Claims Databases HR 2895 Introduced June 25, 2015 by Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish payment parity under the Medicare program for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital outpatient department and the physician office setting. HR 3716 Introduced October 8, 2015 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. HR 4588 Introduced February 23, 2016 by Gene Green (D-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicare/Medicaid Issues: Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; ICD-10; Site-neutral Payments; Medicare Fraud; Nondiscrimination Delivery System Reform; Provider Lookup Tool; Enrollee Experience Survey-Technical Expert Panel; Quality Improvement Strategy for QHPs HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. S. 2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act Introduced December 18, 2015 by Robert Portman (R-OH) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicare/Medicaid Issues: Chronic care improvement ideas; Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms; Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap; Medicare Advantage Risk Delay; Community Health Management; Medicare fraud; Cybersecurity; ICD-10; Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity; Provider directories HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Medicare Reforms: Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms, Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap first-dollar coverage; Quality Initiatives/SGR Reform, HIPAA Code Adoption Process, Medicare Advantage Risk Delay Part D Cuts, HR 2810 Introduced by Burgess (R-TX) on July 31, 2013 See addendum on additional Medicare/Medicaid issues...Additional Medicare/Medicaid Issues: HR 3392 Introduced October 13, 2013 by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a PDP safety program to prevent fraud and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Multi-State Plan Programs, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity. Medicare fraud; Provider terminations in Medicare Advantage; CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) reauthorization HR 4160 Introduced March 6, 2014 by Renee Ellmers (R-NC) Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking any action (through promulgation of a final or interim final regulation, issuance of regulatory or program guidance, use of federal payment audit procedures, or other enforcement or administrative action, policy, or practice) to implement any provision of the proposed regulation (relating to policy and technical changes to the MedicareAdvantage and part D programs under Medicare) published in the Federal Register on January 10, 2014, insofar as that regulation relates to part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), including its application to MedicareAdvantage- Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans under part C (Medicare+Choice Program). HR 4930 Introduced June 20, 2014 by Joe Barton (R-TX) Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2014 or the ACE Kids Act of 2014 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend medical assistance to payment for items and services furnished under a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) Program which the state may elect to provide to eligible children with complex medical conditions HR 4577 Introduced May 6, 2014 by H. Griffith (R-VA) Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to a prescription drug plan that has, in its network of pharmacies, one or more pharmacies located in a health professional shortage area, in a medically underserved area, or among a medically underserved population, and that provides a reduction in coinsurance or copayments for covered part D drugs dispensed through them. Declares that such a plan shall extend to any pharmacy located in that area or among that population the option to be an in-network pharmacy with respect to such plan under terms and conditions comparable to those the plan has agreed upon with other in-network pharmacies located in the area or among that population. HR 2960 Introduced August 1, 2013 by Frank Pallone (D-NJ) Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsor to have in place procedures designed to prevent fraud and abuse in PDPs. HR 5083 Introduced July 11, 2014 by Renee Ellmers (R-NC) Medicare DMEPOS Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a Medicare Administrative Contractor Payment Outreach and Education Program for DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies) suppliers HR 5010 Introduced June 26, 2014 by Jackie Speier (D-CA) To provide greater clarity in the regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, and hookahs, and for other purposes. as introduced. HR 5460 Introduced September 11, 2014 by Greg Walden (R-OR) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase access to ambulance services under the Medicare program and to reform payments for such services under such program. as introduced. (See following page on additional Medicare/Medicaid issues...)HR 5547 Introduced September 18, 2014 by Matthew Cartwright (D-PA) To ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries have the opportunity to receive care in a home and community-based setting HR 5558 Introduced September 18, 2014 by Diane Black (R-TN) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) program, and for other purposes HR 4494 Introduced June 26, 2014 by Dave Camp (R-MI) Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 or the IMPACT Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide for standardized post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning, and for other purposes. HR 2925 Introduced August 1, 2013 by Kevin Brady (R-TX) Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to exclude from participation in any federal health care program entities affiliated with a sanctioned entity, as well as any officer or managing employee of an affiliated entity (currently, only individuals with an ownership or control interest in a sanctioned entity), if the affiliated entity was so affiliated at the time of any of the conduct forming the basis for the conviction or exclusion of the sanctioned entity. HR 647 - ABLE Act Introduced February 13, 2013 by Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 or the ABLE Act of 2014 - Title I: Qualified ABLE Programs - (Sec. 101) States as the purposes of this title to: (1) encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life; and (2) provide secure funding for disability-related expenses of beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, the beneficiary's employment, and other sources. HR 4994 Introduced June 26, 2014 by Dave Camp (R-MI) Title XVIII amendments of Social Security Act Other Medicare/Medicaid Issues: Delivery reform and network design; Qualified Health Plan Survey; CHIP Reauthorization;, Medicare co-pay limits
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareAffordable Private Health Care: Effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM FEHBP Modernization Act circulation draft President's budget, regional PPOs, government contributions HR 2667 Introduced by Griffin (R-AR) on July 11, 2013 Authority for Mandate Delay Act HR 2668 Introduced by Young (R-IN) on July 17, 2013 Fairness for Families Act Bailouts for Insurance Companies, S. 1726, H.R. 3541, 3812, 3851. 4406 HR 2328 Introduced in House June 12, 2013 Rep. Rogers, Mike J. (R-MI) Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative cost calculations for purposes of calculating the medical-loss ratio of a health insurance plan. HR 3541 introduced by Tim Griffin November 19,2013 Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act - Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums. Other general Affordable Care Act topics related to multiple parts of legislation: ACA Implementation and back-end issues; Multi-State Plan Program Implementation; Risk Corridors and Risk Mitigation; Reinsurance; Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) implementation; Third-party payment of premiums; Electronic Health Records (EHRs); Health IT Roadmap; Contraception Rule See following page on Health Care Reform issuesS. 1486 Introduced August 1, 2013 by Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE) Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Amends provisions of federal law relating to the funding of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) retirement and health care systems, operations, revenue, and governance.. Section 104 Substitute Amendment. HR 3362 Introduced October 29,2013 by Rep. Terry, Lee (R-NE) Exchange Information Disclosure Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expand reporting requirements related to health care exchanges. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish reports weekly through March 31, 2015, on: (1) consumer interactions with healthcare.gov or subsequent sites and any efforts undertaken to remedy problems that impact taxpayers and consumers, (2) calls to the federal customer service call center, including the number of calls received by the call center, problems identified by users, and referrals of those calls; (3) all navigators and certified application counselors that have been trained and certified by health care exchanges; and (4) all agents and brokers who have been trained and certified by the federal health care exchange. HR 762 Introduced in House February 15, 2013 by Rep. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) Health Care Choice Act of 2013 - Repeals the health insurance and health coverage expansion requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related requirements of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Restores provisions of law amended or repealed by such provisions. HR 1701 Introduced April 24, 2013 by Ted Poe (R-TX) Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing, administering, or enforcing specified regulations insofar as they would replace International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 with ICD-10 as a standard for code sets for appropriate data elements for financial and administrative transactions involving the electronic exchange of health information. HR 3985 Introduced February 3, 2014 by Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) Prohibits health insurance issuers and third-party administrators, for any period after December 31, 2014, from being required to make payments under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for a transitional reinsurance program for the individual health insurance market in each state. Allows payments to issuers, as limited by this Act, only to the extent of available funds. Limits to 2014 the applicability of the program of risk corridors, under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market shall participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums . HR 4496 Introduced April 28, 2014 by Cory Gardner (R-CO) Covering People With Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2014 - Requires each state to mitigate the health costs of high risk individuals in the state through a state reinsurance program or a state high risk pool HR 4777 Introduced May 30, 2014 by Michael Burgess (R-TX) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareAffordable Private Health Care: Effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM FEHBP Modernization Act circulation draft President's budget, regional PPOs, government contributions HR 2667 Introduced by Griffin (R-AR) on July 11, 2013 Authority for Mandate Delay Act HR 2668 Introduced by Young (R-IN) on July 17, 2013 Fairness for Families Act Bailouts for Insurance Companies, S. 1726, H.R. 3541, 3812, 3851 HR 2328 Introduced in House June 12, 2013 Rep. Rogers, Mike J. (R-MI) Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative cost calculations for purposes of calculating the medical-loss ratio of a health insurance plan. HR 3541 introduced by Tim Griffin November 19,2013 Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act - Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums. Other general Affordable Care Act topics related to multiple parts of legislation: Delay of Individual Mandate; ACA Implementation; Multi-State Plan Program Implementation; Risk Corridors and Risk Mitigation; Reinsurance; Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) implementation See following pages on Health Care Reform issuesS. 1486 Introduced August 1, 2013 by Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE) Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Amends provisions of federal law relating to the funding of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) retirement and health care systems, operations, revenue, and governance.. Section 104 Substitute Amendment. HR 3362 Introduced October 29,2013 by Rep. Terry, Lee (R-NE) Exchange Information Disclosure Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expand reporting requirements related to health care exchanges. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish reports weekly through March 31, 2015, on: (1) consumer interactions with healthcare.gov or subsequent sites and any efforts undertaken to remedy problems that impact taxpayers and consumers, (2) calls to the federal customer service call center, including the number of calls received by the call center, problems identified by users, and referrals of those calls; (3) all navigators and certified application counselors that have been trained and certified by health care exchanges; and (4) all agents and brokers who have been trained and certified by the federal health care exchange. HR 762 Introduced in House February 15, 2013 by Rep. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) Health Care Choice Act of 2013 - Repeals the health insurance and health coverage expansion requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related requirements of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Restores provisions of law amended or repealed by such provisions. HR 1701 Introduced April 24, 2013 by Ted Poe (R-TX) Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing, administering, or enforcing specified regulations insofar as they would replace International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 with ICD-10 as a standard for code sets for appropriate data elements for financial and administrative transactions involving the electronic exchange of health information.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: Reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 2667 Introduced by Griffin (R-AR) on July 11, 2013 Authority for Mandate Delay Act HR 2668 Introduced by Young (R-IN) on July 17, 2013 Fairness for Families Act S. 1488 Introduced in Senate September 9, 2013 Fairness for American Families Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), to delay until 2015 the requirement that individuals maintain minimal essential health care coverage. Authority for Mandate Delay Act - Amends PPACA to delay until 2015 enforcement of requirements that large employers offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage. Delays the effective date of related reporting requirements for such employers and for providers of minimum essential coverage. HR 3350 Passed House without amendment November 15, 2013 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 - Permits a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the individual market as of January 1, 2013, to continue offering such coverage for sale during 2014 outside of a health care exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Treats such coverage as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of an individual meeting the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage. HR 2328 Introduced in House June 12, 2013 Rep. Rogers, Mike J. (R-MI) Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative cost calculations for purposes of calculating the medical-loss ratio of a health insurance plan.S. 1486 Introduced August 1, 2013 by Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE) Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Amends provisions of federal law relating to the funding of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) retirement and health care systems, operations, revenue, and governance. HR 3362 Introduced October 29,2013 by Rep. Terry, Lee (R-NE) Exchange Information Disclosure Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expand reporting requirements related to health care exchanges. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish reports weekly through March 31, 2015, on: (1) consumer interactions with healthcare.gov or subsequent sites and any efforts undertaken to remedy problems that impact taxpayers and consumers, (2) calls to the federal customer service call center, including the number of calls received by the call center, problems identified by users, and referrals of those calls; (3) all navigators and certified application counselors that have been trained and certified by health care exchanges; and (4) all agents and brokers who have been trained and certified by the federal health care exchange. HR 762 Introduced in House February 15, 2013 by Rep. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) Health Care Choice Act of 2013 - Repeals the health insurance and health coverage expansion requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related requirements of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Restores provisions of law amended or repealed by such provisions. H.J. Res. 59 making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January 6, 2014. HR 460 Introduced in House February 4, 2013 Rep. McKinley, David B. (R-WV) Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish cost-sharing limits for health plans that cover prescription drugs and use a formulary or other tiered cost-sharing structure. Prohibits such a health plan from imposing cost-sharing requirements, including co-payment and co-insurance, applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier that exceed the dollar amount of cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier. Applies the non-preferred brand drug tier for which beneficiary cost-sharing is lowest, if a formulary used by the health plan contains more than one non-preferred brand drug tier. Grandfathering and Delay of Individual Mandate ACA Implementation Multi-state Plan Program Implementation Risk Corridors
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: Reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 2667 Introduced by Griffin (R-AR) on July 11, 2013 Authority for Mandate Delay Act HR 2668 Introduced by Young (R-IN) on July 17, 2013 Fairness for Families Act
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2013 · second_quarter · 2A
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 2328 Introduced by Rogers (R-Mi.) on June 12, 2013 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2013.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 2328 Introduced by Rogers (R-Mi.) on June 12, 2013 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2013.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; Multi-State Health Plans Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012" Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout; OPM IG's Statement on FEHBP audits
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI. HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs OPM Legislative Proposal on FEHBP Subrogation and Reimbursement
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2009 · fourth_quarter · 4A
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; S1679 "Affordable Health Choices Act"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act" Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Pooling, Exchanges, Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009"
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; House - no bill number "America's Affordable Health Choices Act"; Senate HELP - no bill number "Affordable Health Choices Act"; Senate Finance proposal - no bill number Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool"; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act; Prevention/Wellness incentives in FEHBP; Blue Health Intelligence; and Share Decision Making.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax) S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009" Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Mental Health Parity TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009" Amendment to HR1256 to raise the maximum age of dependent children under FEHBP
Filing targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2007 · year_end · YY
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Business Healthcare
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2007 · year_end · YY
HR3043 and S1710 "HHS Appropriations Act, 2008" sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding; Medicare Advantage Funding; SCHIP Reauthorization funding; and Comparative Effectiveness Funding.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Comparative Effectiveness; HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"
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2007 · year_end · YY
HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" - parts pertaining to the Health Coverage Tax Credit BCBS Tax provisions
HR3043 and S1710 "HHS Appropriations Act, 2008" sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding; Medicare Advantage Funding; SCHIP Reauthorization funding; and Comparative Effectiveness Funding.
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Comparative Effectiveness; HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Act - parts pertaining to the Health Coverage Tax Credit BCBS Tax provisions
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2006 · year_end · YY
Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; S1955 "Health Insurance Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005"; Health Information Technology; Electronic Health Records; privacy issues; interoperability; and ICD10 Implementation: S1418 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR4157 "Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005"; HR4859 "Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006"; and S3486 "Veterans and Military Privacy Protection Act of 2006; Health Savings Accounts: S3585 "HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006"; HR5262 "Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2006"; HR5743 "HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006; and HR6111 "Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006" parts pertaining to Health Savings Accounts; Insurance Industry Antitrust Issues; Uninsured; Transparency; Blue Bank; Walking Works, SCHIP, aging issues, and the Implications of Empire v McVeigh for FEHBP. See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
HR5647 and S3708 "Labor HHS Appropriations" sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding, Medicare Advantage Funding, and Comparative Effectiveness Funding; HR6111 "Tax Relief and Helath Care Act of 2006" parts pertaining to the Medicare Advantage Stabilization Fund
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2005 · mid_year · MM
HR3010 "HHS Appropriations FY2006" Sections regarding Medicare Contractor Funding and Drug Comparative Effectiveness Funding
Association Health Plans: HR525/S406 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005"; HR2355 "Health Care Choice Act of 2005"; Health Information Technology: S1262 "Health TEQ Act of 2005" and S1355 "Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act"; Isurance Market Reform; Health Savings Accounts; Reserves; Uninsured; TAA; and Privacy Issues in FEHBP
Medicare; Medicaid; Medigap; Medigap survey; Medicare Part D; Medicare Advantage; and E-Prescribing
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2002 · mid_year · MM
Medicare Contractor Funding
Uninsured, Insurance Reform - Guarantee Issue, Individual Market Reform, "Patients' Bill of Rights Act" (HR2315), "Bipartisan Patient Protection Act" (HR2563 \ S1052) entire bills, "Small Business Health Fairness Act" (HR1774), AHPS, MEWAs, "Mental Health Equal Treatment Act" (S543) entire bill, Mental Health Parity, Trade Adjustment Act & Trade Promotion Authority - sections pertaining to health insurance coverage, "Genetic Discrimination on the Basis of Genetic Information (HR602 \ S1995) entire bills, "Genetic Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act" (S318)entire bill, "Genetic Information Non-Discrimination in Helath Insurance Act" (S382)entire bill, Genetics, DOL Claims Rule, FEHBP benefits, Cost Accounting Standards with regard to FEHBP, "Administrative Simplification Compliance Act" (HR3323)entire bill, Administrative Simplification, HIPAA Privacy Rule, Privacy,"Online Personal Privacy Act" (S2201), Tax credits for the purchase of health insurance \ long term care (no bill), "Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2001" (S710) entire bill, "Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2001" sections on health insurance tax credits
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2001 · year_end · YY
Medicare Contractor Funding
"Medicare Reform Act"/S. 1135 (Graham) entire bill "Medicare Appeals, Regulatory, and Contracting Improvement Act"/S. 1738 (Kerry) entire bill "Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act"/H.R. 3391 (Johnson) entire bill Medicare Contractor Computer System Security (no bill) Medicare reform, Medigap reform, Medicare+Choice, Medicare Drug Card
Antitrust, physician collective bargaining, no bill
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2000 · year_end · YY
No specific bills. Specific bill sa re all under MMM (Medicare Rx Drug legislation). General drug issues.
Medicare Contractor Funding P.L.106-554 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (formerly H.R.4577, Labor HHS Education appropriation Act 2001. Title 11)
Patients' Bill of Rights, including: MEWAs/AHPs, Liability, External Review/qualtiy, Managed Care/reform. H.R. 2990 (Talent)"Patients' Bill of Rights" (entire bill) S.1344 (Lott) "Patients' Bill of Rights (entire bill) Patient privacy, confidentiality H.R. 4585 (Leach) "Medical Financial Privacy Protection Act" (entire bill) S.2107 (Gramm) "Competitive Market Surpervision Act" (medical privacy amendments) S.2448 (Hatch) "Internet Integrity and Critical Infastructure Protection Act" (Title III) Access H.R.5184 (Moore) "Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act" Uninsured No specific proposal
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2000 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2000 · year_end · RA
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1999 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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1999 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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1999 · mid_year · RA
Affordable Care Act Issues - Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP); ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule; Grace Periods; Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) Other Health Care Issues - Mental Health Parity; Opioid Education Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes. S. 2484 the Clinical Opportunities for Novel and Necessary Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act Introduced February 2, 2016 by Brian Schatz (D-HI) A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes. S. 2511 Introduced February 8, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Improving Health Information Technology Act A bill to improve Federal requirements relating to the development and use of electronic health records technology S. 1945 Introduced August 5, 2015 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 A bill to make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. S. 2713 Introduced March 17, 2016 by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016 A bill to provide for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Affordable Care Act - -Chronic Care Innovations; Small Group Expansion; Payment reform; CBPP; 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters; ACA Regulations; Co-ops; Innovations for Healthier Americans Act; Implementation; Cyber Security; Open Enrollment; Market Stability; Agency Health Research Quality (AHRQ) Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM HR 6 21st Century Cures Act Introduced May 19, 2015 by Fred Upton (R-MI) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. The NIH Innovation Fund is established to fund a strategic plan, early stage investigators, and high-risk, high-reward research. The NIH may require scientific data to be shared if the research is fully funded by the NIH. The NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement a system that allows further research on clinical trial data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand surveillance of neurological diseases. The Council for 21st Century Cures is established to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative cures, treatments, and preventive measures. The Department of Health and Human Services must monitor the use of antibacterial and antifungal drugs and resistance to these drugs. . HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1314 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 Introduced March 4, 2015 by Patrick Meehan (R-PA) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Introduced May 4, 2015 by Tim Murphy (R-PA) To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes. HR 3463 Aligning Childrens Dental Coverage Act Introduced September 9, 2015 by H. Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. as introduced. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market. S. 1347 Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 Introduced May 14, 2015 by John Isakson (R-GA) bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Affordable Care Act Issues: Small group expansion; Risk Corridors; Delivery system reform; Consumer experience; Back end issues; Implementation issues; Regulations; Premiums; Exchanges; Supreme Court decision implications Other Major Health Care Related Issues: Cybersecurity; Medicare Advantage; Reinsurance; Health care quality issues; Community health management; Site-neutral Payments; Dialysis care funding mechanism; Patient reform; Payment reform; Opioid abuse; Medical Loss Ratios; Mental health parity implementation Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; Alternative structures for the FEHBP. S 123 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Marco Rubio (R-FL) Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plans aggregate premiums. S. 1099 Introduced April 27, 2015 by Tim Scott (R-SC) A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market HR 221 Introduced January 8, 2015 by Andy Harris (R-MD) Taxpayer bailout of health insurers HR 928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income. HR 1624 Introduced March 25, 2015 by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareAffordable Private Health Care: Effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM FEHBP Modernization Act circulation draft President's budget, regional PPOs, government contributions HR 2667 Introduced by Griffin (R-AR) on July 11, 2013 Authority for Mandate Delay Act HR 2668 Introduced by Young (R-IN) on July 17, 2013 Fairness for Families Act Bailouts for Insurance Companies, S. 1726, H.R. 3541, 3812, 3851. 4406 HR 2328 Introduced in House June 12, 2013 Rep. Rogers, Mike J. (R-MI) Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative cost calculations for purposes of calculating the medical-loss ratio of a health insurance plan. HR 3541 introduced by Tim Griffin November 19,2013 Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act - Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums. Other general Affordable Care Act topics related to multiple parts of legislation: ACA Implementation and back-end issues; Multi-State Plan Program Implementation; Risk Corridors and Risk Mitigation; Reinsurance; Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) implementation; Third-party payment of premiums; Electronic Health Records (EHRs); Health IT Roadmap; Contraception Rule; Expatriate Legislation. See following page on Health Care Reform issuesS. 1486 Introduced August 1, 2013 by Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE) Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Amends provisions of federal law relating to the funding of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) retirement and health care systems, operations, revenue, and governance.. Section 104 Substitute Amendment. HR 3362 Introduced October 29, 2013 by Rep. Terry, Lee (R-NE) Exchange Information Disclosure Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expand reporting requirements related to health care exchanges. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish reports weekly through March 31, 2015, on: (1) consumer interactions with healthcare.gov or subsequent sites and any efforts undertaken to remedy problems that impact taxpayers and consumers, (2) calls to the federal customer service call center, including the number of calls received by the call center, problems identified by users, and referrals of those calls; (3) all navigators and certified application counselors that have been trained and certified by health care exchanges; and (4) all agents and brokers who have been trained and certified by the federal health care exchange. HR 762 Introduced in House February 15, 2013 by Rep. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) Health Care Choice Act of 2013 - Repeals the health insurance and health coverage expansion requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related requirements of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Restores provisions of law amended or repealed by such provisions. HR 1701 Introduced April 24, 2013 by Ted Poe (R-TX) Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing, administering, or enforcing specified regulations insofar as they would replace International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 with ICD-10 as a standard for code sets for appropriate data elements for financial and administrative transactions involving the electronic exchange of health information. HR 3985 Introduced February 3, 2014 by Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) Prohibits health insurance issuers and third-party administrators, for any period after December 31, 2014, from being required to make payments under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for a transitional reinsurance program for the individual health insurance market in each state. Allows payments to issuers, as limited by this Act, only to the extent of available funds. Limits to 2014 the applicability of the program of risk corridors, under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market shall participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums . HR 4496 Introduced April 28, 2014 by Cory Gardner (R-CO) Covering People With Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2014 - Requires each state to mitigate the health costs of high risk individuals in the state through a state reinsurance program or a state high risk pool HR 4777 Introduced May 30, 2014 by Michael Burgess (R-TX) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts. HR 3522 Introduced November 18, 2013 by Bill Cassidy (R-LA) To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes. HR 5214 Introduced July 28, 2014 by Pete Olsen (R-TX) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for recommendations for the development and use of clinical data registries for the improvement of patient care. See following page on Health Care Reform issuesHR 3750 Introduced December 12, 2013 by Donna Matsui (D-CA) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 - Calls for states to authorize health care professionals to deliver health care to individuals through telehealth and to consider adopting conditions under which such a professional should: have access to the individual's medical history. HR 4633 Introduced May 9, 2014 by H. Griffith (R-VA) Insurance Rate Transparency Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require that specific health insurance premium increase information submitted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) be disclosed to Congress no later than 30 days after receipt of the information. HR 5453 Introduced September 11, 2014 by Bruce Braley (D-IA) To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Medigap first-dollar coverage; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to wraparound plan for postal workers with medigap Part A & B; Delivery System Reforms; Physician Payment Alternatives
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" - parts pertaining to the Health Coverage Tax Credit BCBS Tax provisions
Biologicals; biogenerics; S623 "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act"
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Business Healthcare See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Biologicals; biogenerics; S623 "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act"
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
HR3043 and S1710 "HHS Appropriations Act, 2008" sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding; Medicare Advantage Funding; SCHIP Reauthorization funding; and Comparative Effectiveness Funding.
Biologicals; biogenerics; S623 "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act"
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Comparative Effectiveness; and HR2184 "To amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003..."
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Advantage Payment Rates; S3900 "Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2006"
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Tax Status
Drug patent extensions and market exclusivity issues; Generic Drugs
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
BCBSA Tax Status
S3 "Protecting America in the War on Terror act of 2005" sections pertaining to drug patent extensions; Medication therapy management programs; Pharmacy Benefit Management in Service Benefit Plan; Clinical Trials
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Antitrust, physician collective bargaining (no bill)
"Medicare Reform Act" (S1135) entire bill; "Medicare Appeals, Regulatory, and Contracting Improvement Act" (S1738) entire bill; "Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act" (HR3391)entire bill; Medicare Reform; Medigap Reform; Medicare+Choice; Medicare Rx; Medicare Contractor Reform; Medicare Contractor Liability.
"Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001" (S812) entire bill; "Access to Pharmaceuticals\Generics Act" (HR1862)entire bill; Generics; Pharmaceutical costs; Prescription Drugs; "Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization" (HR3448).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
PBOR (Patients' Bill of Rights)/H.R. 2315 (Fletcher) entire bill Bipartisan Patient Protection Act"/H.R. 2563 (Ganske), S. 1052 (McCain) entire bill" Small Business Health Fairness Act/H.R. 1774 (Fletcher) AHPs, MEWAs "Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act"/S. 543 (Domenici) entire bill "Amendment to Part C of the Social Security Act"/H.R. 1975 (Shadegg) "Genetic Discrimination on Basis of Genetic Information"/H.R. 602 (Slaughter) entire bill "Genetic Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act"/S. 318 (Daschle) entire bill "Genetic Information Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance Act"/S. 382 (Snowe) entire bil ERISA Claims Rule FEHBP benefits 2002 "Administrative Simplification Compliance Act" HR3323 (Hobson) entire bill HIPAA Privacy Rule Tax credits for the purchase of health insurance (no bill) Tax credits for purchase of long-term care insurance (no bill)
"Access to Pharmaceuticals\Generics Act" H.R 1862 (Brown) "Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001" S.812 (McCain/Shumer) Prescription drugs Drug safety Pharmaceutical costs
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Antitrust HR 1304 (Campbell) "The Quality Health Care Coalition Act (entire bill)
Medicare Prescription Drugs H.R.4680 (Thomas) "Medicare RX 2000 Act" (entire bill) S. 1895 (Breaux) "Medicare Preservation & Improvement Act of '99" (entire bill) S. 2342 (Moynihan) "Medicare Modernization Act of 2000" (entire bill) Medicare + Choice H.R. 406 (Nussel) "Medicare Health Plan Fair Payment Act of '99" (entire bill) P.L.106-554 "Consolidated Appropriations Act" (Title VI) Medicare appeals P.L.106-554 "Consolidated Appropriations Act" (Title V, Sub C, sec 521) MSAs P.L. 106-554 "Consolidated Appropriations Act" - (H.R. 5662, "Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000", Title II)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE