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Impact of fiscal deficit issues, including fiscal cliff, debt ceiling, Continuing Resolution, sequestration, on healthcare - HR 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (112th Congress); HR 325, To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes; HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation; Executive Branch action re these issues.Implementation of PPACA - Executive Branch action re this issue. Health amendments to budget resolution regarding medical device tax and health insurance tax - S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Implementation of Dodd-Frank (PL 111-203), including derivatives and end-user issues - HR 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013; HR 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; HR 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013; HR 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act; HR 1003, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders;HR 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; Executive Branch actions re these issues.

Implementation of Dodd-Frank (PL 111-203), including derivatives and end-user issues - HR 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013; HR 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; HR 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013; HR 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act; HR 1003, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders;HR 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; Executive Branch actions re these issues.

Corporate tax reform, including international tax and tax loophole provisions - HR 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act; S 250, Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act; S 268, CUT Loopholes Act; S 277, Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; S 321, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013.

Implementation of Dodd-Frank (PL 111-203), including derivatives and end-user issues - HR 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013; HR 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; HR 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013; HR 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act; HR 1003, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders;HR 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; Executive Branch actions re these issues.

Implementation of Dodd-Frank (PL 111-203), including derivatives and end-user issues - HR 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013; HR 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; HR 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013; HR 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act; HR 1003, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders;HR 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; Executive Branch actions re these issues.

Regulatory reform - S 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013.

Corporate tax reform, including international tax and tax loophole provisions - HR 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act; S 250, Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act; S 268, CUT Loopholes Act; S 277, Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; S 321, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013.

Corporate tax reform, including international tax and tax loophole provisions - HR 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act; S 250, Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act; S 268, CUT Loopholes Act; S 277, Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; S 321, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013.

Corporate tax reform, including international tax and tax loophole provisions - HR 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act; S 250, Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act; S 268, CUT Loopholes Act; S 277, Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; S 321, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013.

Corporate tax reform, including international tax and tax loophole provisions - HR 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act; S 250, Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act; S 268, CUT Loopholes Act; S 277, Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; S 321, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013.

Positive train control requirements - HR 2610, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; S 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations. Railroad antitrust issues - S 638, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013.

Impact of fiscal deficit issues, including fiscal cliff, debt ceiling, Continuing Resolution, sequestration, health insurance taxes on healthcare - HR 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (112th Congress); HR 325, To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes; HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation; Executive Branch action re these issues.

Impact of fiscal deficit issues, including fiscal cliff, debt ceiling, Continuing Resolution, sequestration, on healthcare - HR 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (112th Congress); HR 325, To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes; HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation; Executive Branch action re these issues.Implementation of PPACA - Executive Branch action re this issue. Health amendments to budget resolution regarding medical device tax and health insurance tax - S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Impact of fiscal deficit issues, including fiscal cliff, debt ceiling, Continuing Resolution, sequestration - HR 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (112th Congress); HR 325, To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes; HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation; Executive Branch action re these issues.Implementation of PL 111-203, Dodd-Frank - Executive Branch actions re this issue.

Positive train control requirements - HR 2610, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; S 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations. Railroad antitrust issues - S 638, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013.

Immigration issues - S 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.

International pre-clearance procedures - HR 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014. Biometric screening - S 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. Impact of sequestration on FAA.

Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011. *Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act; HR 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. *Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act. *HSA, HRA, FSA provisions, ACA provisions - HR 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. *Distribution of unused amounts from a health FSA - HR 1004, Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012. *HSA provisions - HR 5858, Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012. *Tax incentives for purchase of LTC insurance, consumer protections - HR 6005, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011. *Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.

Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs, Medicare physician payment, budget offsets - HR 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Impact of House budget resolution on Medicare provisions - H Con Res 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs, budget offsets - HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.

Drug shortages - Proposed legislation re these issues. Opiate abuse - HR 1316, Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011; HR 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; HR 866, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2011; HR 1065, Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; Executive Branch action re this issue. Pharmaceutical issues, including tracking and tracing medicines, fostering competition between generic and brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturers - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Incentives to develop antibiotics - HR 2182, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011; S 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011. Establish criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit drugs - HR 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011; S 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011. National Center for Advancing Transformational Sciences at FDA; agreement to review compounds for potential new uses - Executive Branch actions re these issues. *Follow-on biologics generally. *Certified Importer Program. *Drug safety - HR 1483, Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues. Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. *IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. *ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. *Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012. *Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012. *Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. *Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues. Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation. Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.

Health insurance taxes included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; proposed legislation re this issue. Repeal IAPB provisions sof PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HJRes 17, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation re this issue. Proposed changes to PPACA, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, involving medical loss ratio - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011; HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

Drug shortages - Proposed legislation re these issues. Opiate abuse - HR 1316, Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011; HR 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; HR 866, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2011; HR 1065, Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; Executive Branch action re this issue. Pharmaceutical issues, including tracking and tracing medicines, fostering competition between generic and brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturers - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Incentives to develop antibiotics - HR 2182, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011; S 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011. Establish criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit drugs - HR 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011; S 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011. National Center for Advancing Transformational Sciences at FDA; agreement to review compounds for potential new uses - Executive Branch actions re these issues. *Follow-on biologics generally. *Certified Importer Program. *Drug safety - HR 1483, Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.

Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs, Medicare physician payment, budget offsets - HR 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Impact of House budget resolution on Medicare provisions - H Con Res 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs, budget offsets - HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.

*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011. *Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.

Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011. *Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act; HR 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. *Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act. *HSA, HRA, FSA provisions, ACA provisions - HR 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. *Distribution of unused amounts from a health FSA - HR 1004, Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012. *HSA provisions - HR 5858, Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012. *Tax incentives for purchase of LTC insurance, consumer protections - HR 6005, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2012.

Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; proposed legislation re this issue.

Health insurance taxes included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; proposed legislation re this issue. Repeal IAPB provisions sof PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HJRes 17, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation re this issue. Proposed changes to PPACA, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, involving medical loss ratio - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011; HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act.

*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011. *Healthcare reform, including premium tax repeal - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act. *Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Restrict use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program for some foods - Proposed legislation re this issue. Sugar loan program reform - HR 1385, Free Market Sugar Act; HR 1739, Free Sugar Act of 201; S 685, Free Sugar Act of 2011.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues. Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. *IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. *ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. *Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012. *Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012. *Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. *Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues. Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation. Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.

Drug shortages - Proposed legislation re these issues. Opiate abuse - HR 1316, Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011; HR 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; HR 866, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2011; HR 1065, Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; Executive Branch action re this issue. Pharmaceutical issues, including tracking and tracing medicines, fostering competition between generic and brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturers - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Incentives to develop antibiotics - HR 2182, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011; S 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011. Establish criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit drugs - HR 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011; S 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011. National Center for Advancing Transformational Sciences at FDA; agreement to review compounds for potential new uses - Executive Branch actions re these issues. *Follow-on biologics generally. *Certified Importer Program. *Drug safety - HR 1483, Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.

Russia permanent normal trade relations and termination of the Jackson-Vanik amendment - HR 1575, Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011; S 1039, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2011; proposed legislation re these issues. TransPacific Partnership - Proposed legislation re this issue; Executive Branch action re this issue. Trade promotion authority - Proposed legislation re this issue. Export-Import Bank reauthorization - HR 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. Trade enhancement efforts - HR 4105, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes; S 2153, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes. Trade enforcement issues with China - Executive Branch action re this issue. China currency exchange rate - S 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011; proposed legislation re this issue. Implementation of US-Korea Free Trade Agreement - Executive Branch action re this issue. Export control reform - Executive Branch action re this issue.

Russia permanent normal trade relations and termination of the Jackson-Vanik amendment - HR 1575, Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011; S 1039, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2011; proposed legislation re these issues.

*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011. *Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.

Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs, Medicare physician payment, budget offsets - HR 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Impact of House budget resolution on Medicare provisions - H Con Res 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs, budget offsets - HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues. Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation. Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues. Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. *IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. *ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. *Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012. *Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012. *Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. *Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

Restrict use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program for some foods - Proposed legislation re this issue. Sugar loan program reform - HR 1385, Free Market Sugar Act; HR 1739, Free Sugar Act of 201; S 685, Free Sugar Act of 2011.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues. Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation. Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues. Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. *IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. *ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. *Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012. *Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012. *Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. *Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. *Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act. *Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011. *FDA user fee programs - HR 3988, Generic Drug and Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012. *Pay-for-delay settlements - HR 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2012. *FDA oversight of medical devices - S 2193, Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients.

*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. *Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act. *Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011. *FDA user fee programs - HR 3988, Generic Drug and Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012. *Pay-for-delay settlements - HR 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2012. *FDA oversight of medical devices - S 2193, Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients. *Pharmaceutical, medical device issues - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 2516, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. *Standards for on-line pharmacies - S 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act.

Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011. *Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act; HR 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. *Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act. *HSA, HRA, FSA provisions, ACA provisions - HR 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. *Distribution of unused amounts from a health FSA - HR 1004, Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012. *HSA provisions - HR 5858, Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012. *Tax incentives for purchase of LTC insurance, consumer protections - HR 6005, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2012.

*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011. *Healthcare reform, including premium tax repeal - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act. *Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Monitor Export-Import Bank reauthorization - HR 2072, Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011; HR 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.

Export-Import Bank reauthorization - HR 2072, Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011; HR 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.

Russia permanent normal trade relations and termination of the Jackson-Vanik amendment - HR 4405, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012; S 1039, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2011; S 3285, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation. Export-Import Bank reauthorization - HR 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012. Trade issues, including currency, with China - Executive Branch action re this issue. Implementation of US-Korea Free Trade Agreement - Executive Branch action re this issue.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

Health insurance taxes included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; proposed legislation re this issue. Repeal IAPB provisions sof PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HJRes 17, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation re this issue. Proposed changes to PPACA, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, involving medical loss ratio - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011; HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act.

Drug shortages - Proposed legislation re these issues. Opiate abuse - HR 1316, Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011; HR 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; HR 866, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2011; HR 1065, Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; Executive Branch action re this issue. Pharmaceutical issues, including tracking and tracing medicines, fostering competition between generic and brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturers - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Incentives to develop antibiotics - HR 2182, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011; S 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011. Establish criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit drugs - HR 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011; S 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011. National Center for Advancing Transformational Sciences at FDA; agreement to review compounds for potential new uses - Executive Branch actions re these issues. *Follow-on biologics generally. *Certified Importer Program. *Drug safety - HR 1483, Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.

Drug shortages - Proposed legislation re these issues. Opiate abuse - HR 1316, Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011; HR 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; HR 866, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2011; HR 1065, Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; Executive Branch action re this issue. Pharmaceutical issues, including tracking and tracing medicines, fostering competition between generic and brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturers - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Incentives to develop antibiotics - HR 2182, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011; S 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011. Establish criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit drugs - HR 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011; S 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011. National Center for Advancing Transformational Sciences at FDA; agreement to review compounds for potential new uses - Executive Branch actions re these issues. *Follow-on biologics generally. *Certified Importer Program. *Drug safety - HR 1483, Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.

FDA user fee agreements - Proposed legislation re this issue. Incentives to developing antibiotics - HR 2182, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011; S 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011. Bulletin on essential benefits - Executive Branch action re this issue. Encourage the discovery and development of new treatments for patients with chronic or rare diseases - HR 3497, MODDERN Cures Act of 2011. Repeal Independent Payment Advisory Board provision of PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act.

Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs, Medicare physician payment, budget offsets - HR 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Impact of House budget resolution on Medicare provisions - H Con Res 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs, budget offsets - HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.

*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011. *Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.

Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs, Medicare physician payment, budget offsets - HR 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Impact of House budget resolution on Medicare provisions - H Con Res 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs, budget offsets - HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.

*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011. *Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.

Corporate tax reform, including international taxes, tax extenders, repatriation, and patent box - Proposed legislation re these issues. *Foreign-controlled corporations look-through permanency - HR 2735, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. *Excess returns - HR 2495, Tax Equity and Middle Class Fairness Act of 2011. *Offshoring - HR 2280, Offshoring Prevention Act; S 45, Offshoring Prevention Act. *Reinvestment of foreign earnings - S 1671, Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act. *Tax havens - S 1346, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Corporate tax reform, including international taxes, tax extenders, repatriation, and patent box - Proposed legislation re these issues. *Foreign-controlled corporations look-through permanency - HR 2735, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. *Excess returns - HR 2495, Tax Equity and Middle Class Fairness Act of 2011. *Offshoring - HR 2280, Offshoring Prevention Act; S 45, Offshoring Prevention Act. *Reinvestment of foreign earnings - S 1671, Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act. *Tax havens - S 1346, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011. *Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act; HR 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. *Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act. *HSA, HRA, FSA provisions, ACA provisions - HR 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. *Distribution of unused amounts from a health FSA - HR 1004, Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012. *HSA provisions - HR 5858, Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012. *Tax incentives for purchase of LTC insurance, consumer protections - HR 6005, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2012.

*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011. *Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011. *Healthcare reform, including premium tax repeal - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act. *Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues. Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. *IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. *ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. *Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012. *Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012. *Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. *Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues. Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation. Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues. Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. *IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. *ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. *Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012. *Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012. *Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. *Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues. Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation. Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.

Funding for AP training and incentive programs - Proposed legislation re this issue. Troops to Teachers program - Executive Branch action re this issue. Science, technology, engineering & mathematics programs at National Science Foundation - HR 2598, STEM Master Teacher Corps Act; S 758, STEM Master Teacher Corps Act; proposed legislation re this issue; Executive Branch action re this issue. Implementation UTeach and Advanced Placement educational programs, including implementation of education provisions in PL 111-5; implementation of UTeach program in No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (PL 107-1110, Title II, Part A, Subpart 3); and implementation of America Competes Act (PL 110-69) - Executive Branch actions re these issues. Appropriations for America Competes legislation - Proposed legislation re this issue; Executive Branch action re this issue. Implementation of PL 112-74 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012) regarding Advanced Placement program in high-impact schools - Proposed legislation re this issue; Executive Branch action re this issue.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

Health insurance taxes included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; proposed legislation re this issue. Repeal IAPB provisions sof PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HJRes 17, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation re this issue. Proposed changes to PPACA, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, involving medical loss ratio - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011; HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues. Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation. Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.

Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues. Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. *Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. *Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. *Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011. *Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. *Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. *Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs. *Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act. *National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. *IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. *ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. *Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012. *Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012. *Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. *Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

Efforts to implement/repeal of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203), including margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities, user derivatives, CEO pay ratio, clawback provisions, whistle-blower protections, conflict diamonds, the Volker Rule, corporate governance issues, including international accounting standards, proxy process, and labor issues - HR 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; HR 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; proposed legislation re these issues; Executive Branch actions re these issues.

Efforts to implement/repeal of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203), including margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities, user derivatives, CEO pay ratio, clawback provisions, whistle-blower protections, conflict diamonds, the Volker Rule, corporate governance issues, including international accounting standards, proxy process, and labor issues - HR 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; HR 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; proposed legislation re these issues.

Corporate tax reform, including international taxes, tax extenders, repatriation, and patent box - Proposed legislation re these issues. *Foreign-controlled corporations look-through permanency - HR 2735, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. *Excess returns - HR 2495, Tax Equity and Middle Class Fairness Act of 2011. *Offshoring - HR 2280, Offshoring Prevention Act; S 45, Offshoring Prevention Act. *Reinvestment of foreign earnings - S 1671, Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act. *Tax havens - S 1346, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011. *Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.

Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs, Medicare physician payment, budget offsets - HR 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Impact of House budget resolution on Medicare provisions - H Con Res 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. *Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011. *Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011. *Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011. *Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011. *Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011. *Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011. *Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act. *Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act. *Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs, budget offsets - HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. *MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012. *Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012. *Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012. *Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011. *Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act. *Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.

Efforts to implement/repeal of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203), including margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities, user derivatives, CEO pay ratio, clawback provisions, whistle-blower protections, conflict diamonds, the Volker Rule, corporate governance issues, including international accounting standards, proxy process, and labor issues - HR 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; HR 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; proposed legislation re these issues.

Efforts to implement/repeal of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203), including margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities, user derivatives, CEO pay ratio, clawback provisions, whistle-blower protections, conflict diamonds, the Volker Rule, corporate governance issues, including international accounting standards, proxy process, and labor issues - HR 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; HR 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; proposed legislation re these issues; Executive Branch actions re these issues.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012. *Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012. *Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012. *Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.

*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011. *Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011. *Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act. *Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011. *Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. *MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. *Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011. *Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act. *Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.

FAA reauthorization - HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011; S 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. Transportation Security Agency reauthorization - HR 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011.