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Unfair Tax Prevention Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Unfair Tax Prevention Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION via BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives, specifically H.R.6835. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism. Take Care of American Veterans Act: Specifically advocating for modernizing the VA's prosthetics and implant procurement program by increasing resources, expanding clinical and procurement expertise, and requiring implementation of a nationwide electronic ordering system.
Source: Senate LDA
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Unfair Tax Prevention Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S. 5041), directs the CDC to regularly collect, analyze, and report data on the prevalence, burden, and impact of chronic pain in the US and build a centralized Chronic Pain Information Hub. The Relief of Chronic Pain Act (S. 3064), which would lower cost-sharing and bar step therapy and prior authorization for non-opioid treatments under Medicare Part D. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Engaged on the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway and efforts to streamline FDA-CMS coordination and Medicare coverage for Breakthrough Devices.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
VA Contracting and Procurement Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism.
VA Contracting and Procurement Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives, specifically H.R.6835. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism. Take Care of American Veterans Act: Specifically advocating for modernizing the VA's prosthetics and implant procurement program by increasing resources, expanding clinical and procurement expertise, and requiring implementation of a nationwide electronic ordering system.
VA Contracting and Procurement Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives, specifically H.R.6835. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism. Take Care of American Veterans Act: Specifically advocating for modernizing the VA's prosthetics and implant procurement program by increasing resources, expanding clinical and procurement expertise, and requiring implementation of a nationwide electronic ordering system.
Veterans STAND Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives, specifically H.R.6835. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism. Take Care of American Veterans Act: Specifically advocating for modernizing the VA's prosthetics and implant procurement program by increasing resources, expanding clinical and procurement expertise, and requiring implementation of a nationwide electronic ordering system.
Veterans STAND Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives, specifically H.R.6835. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism. Take Care of American Veterans Act: Specifically advocating for modernizing the VA's prosthetics and implant procurement program by increasing resources, expanding clinical and procurement expertise, and requiring implementation of a nationwide electronic ordering system.
Issues related to the U.S. House discussion draft of the Great American AI Act (GAAIA) - Advocacy and education efforts on the importance of FDA retaining regulatory authority over AI used in medical devices, and on redundant or potentially harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. Issues related to SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) - Advocacy for the inclusion of healthcare-related carveouts with exemptions for HIPAA covered entities and business associates, health records, and certain clinical research and patient-safety data. Also, advocacy for the inclusion of language preempting state frameworks by establishing a single federal standard.
Issues related to the U.S. House discussion draft of the Great American AI Act (GAAIA) - Advocacy and education efforts on the importance of FDA retaining regulatory authority over AI used in medical devices, and on redundant or potentially harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. Issues related to SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) - Advocacy for the inclusion of healthcare-related carveouts with exemptions for HIPAA covered entities and business associates, health records, and certain clinical research and patient-safety data. Also, advocacy for the inclusion of language preempting state frameworks by establishing a single federal standard. Issues related to the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 (S.3315) - Advocacy related to the inclusion of language excluding medical device manufacturers from S. 3315 SEC. 8. Issues related to cybersecurity, including reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 4784 & H.R. 8800) - Advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness (section 861 of H.R. 8800), the Modifications to Technical Data Rights (section 804 of S. 4784), and other provisions related to healthcare and proprietary data.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to the issuance of dividends and stock buybacks, including provisions of H.R. 8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 4784 & H.R. 8800) - Advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness (section 861 of H.R. 8800), the Modifications to Technical Data Rights (section 804 of S. 4784), and other provisions related to healthcare and proprietary data.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S. 5041), directs the CDC to regularly collect, analyze, and report data on the prevalence, burden, and impact of chronic pain in the US and build a centralized Chronic Pain Information Hub. The Relief of Chronic Pain Act (S. 3064), which would lower cost-sharing and bar step therapy and prior authorization for non-opioid treatments under Medicare Part D. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Engaged on the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway and efforts to streamline FDA-CMS coordination and Medicare coverage for Breakthrough Devices.
Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S. 5041), directs the CDC to regularly collect, analyze, and report data on the prevalence, burden, and impact of chronic pain in the US and build a centralized Chronic Pain Information Hub. The Relief of Chronic Pain Act (S. 3064), which would lower cost-sharing and bar step therapy and prior authorization for non-opioid treatments under Medicare Part D. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Engaged on the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway and efforts to streamline FDA-CMS coordination and Medicare coverage for Breakthrough Devices.
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to the U.S. House discussion draft of the Great American AI Act (GAAIA) - Advocacy and education efforts on the importance of FDA retaining regulatory authority over AI used in medical devices, and on redundant or potentially harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. Issues related to SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) - Advocacy for the inclusion of healthcare-related carveouts with exemptions for HIPAA covered entities and business associates, health records, and certain clinical research and patient-safety data. Also, advocacy for the inclusion of language preempting state frameworks by establishing a single federal standard. Issues related to the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 (S.3315) - Advocacy related to the inclusion of language excluding medical device manufacturers from S. 3315 SEC. 8. Issues related to cybersecurity, including reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 4784 & H.R. 8800) - Advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness (section 861 of H.R. 8800), the Modifications to Technical Data Rights (section 804 of S. 4784), and other provisions related to healthcare and proprietary data.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 4784 & H.R. 8800) - Advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness (section 861 of H.R. 8800), the Modifications to Technical Data Rights (section 804 of S. 4784), and other provisions related to healthcare and proprietary data.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to the issuance of dividends and stock buybacks, including provisions of H.R. 8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027.
Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act of 2026
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S. 5041), directs the CDC to regularly collect, analyze, and report data on the prevalence, burden, and impact of chronic pain in the US and build a centralized Chronic Pain Information Hub. The Relief of Chronic Pain Act (S. 3064), which would lower cost-sharing and bar step therapy and prior authorization for non-opioid treatments under Medicare Part D. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Engaged on the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway and efforts to streamline FDA-CMS coordination and Medicare coverage for Breakthrough Devices.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. To restore immediate tax deductions for research and development (R&D) expenses, reversing the requirement that companies amortize these costs over several years. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. TCJA Reauthorization - Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, and the Section 250 deduction.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. To restore immediate tax deductions for research and development (R&D) expenses, reversing the requirement that companies amortize these costs over several years. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
Unfair Tax Prevention Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. TCJA Reauthorization - Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, and the Section 250 deduction.
Unfair Tax Prevention Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Unfair Tax Prevention Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
Unfair Tax Prevention Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. To restore immediate tax deductions for research and development (R&D) expenses, reversing the requirement that companies amortize these costs over several years. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Public Law No. 119-60, S.1071, S.2296, & H.R.3838) - advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials (section 863 of H.R. 3838) and other provisions related to healthcare.
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 3838/S.2296) - Section 863 of H.R. 3838: Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials If enacted this legislation would enforce an expansive right to repair (RTR) policy on any businesses that contract with the Department of War, mandating that manufacturers provide access to proprietary data and tools. We are engaging in advocacy efforts to have the provision in the House bill removed from the final legislation, and educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle in addition to the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. TCJA Reauthorization - Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, and the Section 250 deduction.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. To restore immediate tax deductions for research and development (R&D) expenses, reversing the requirement that companies amortize these costs over several years. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
VA Contracting and Procurement Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Public Law No. 119-60, S.1071, S.2296, & H.R.3838) - advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials (section 863 of H.R. 3838) and other provisions related to healthcare.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 3838/S.2296) - Section 863 of H.R. 3838: Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials If enacted this legislation would enforce an expansive right to repair (RTR) policy on any businesses that contract with the Department of War, mandating that manufacturers provide access to proprietary data and tools. We are engaging in advocacy efforts to have the provision in the House bill removed from the final legislation, and educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle in addition to the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Issues related to FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Public Law No. 119-60, S.1071, S.2296, & H.R.3838) - advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials (section 863 of H.R. 3838) and other provisions related to healthcare.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Build It in America Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Build It in America Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Build It in America Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Build It in America Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Senate Armed Services Committee's National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (S.4638) "Right to Repair" Provision (Sec. 828) - If enacted this legislation would would force an expansive "right to repair (RTR)" on any businesses that contract with the Department of Defense. We are engaging in advocacy efforts towards the removal of this provision from the final bill, educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle, and the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Senate Armed Services Committee's National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (S.4638) "Right to Repair" Provision (Sec. 828) - If enacted this legislation would would force an expansive "right to repair (RTR)" on any businesses that contract with the Department of Defense. We are engaging in advocacy efforts towards the removal of this provision from the final bill, educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle, and the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
American Innovation and Jobs Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
American Innovation and Jobs Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
American Innovation and Jobs Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
American Innovation and Jobs Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Build It in America Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Build It in America Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Build It in America Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2024
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation.
American Innovation and Jobs Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
American Innovation and Jobs Act
Client: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Firm: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations. Submitted comments for the U.S. Dept of Commerce's investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of medical equipment including medical devices. Discussed the unique aspects and critical contributions of the U.S. medical technology sector as related to tariffs and other trade measures on imported medical devices and components and our support for policies that do not harm domestic manufacturing and global competition in the sector.
Issues related to FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 4784 & H.R. 8800) - Advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness (section 861 of H.R. 8800), the Modifications to Technical Data Rights (section 804 of S. 4784), and other provisions related to healthcare and proprietary data.
Issues related to the issuance of dividends and stock buybacks, including provisions of H.R. 8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027.
Issues related to the U.S. House discussion draft of the Great American AI Act (GAAIA) - Advocacy and education efforts on the importance of FDA retaining regulatory authority over AI used in medical devices, and on redundant or potentially harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. Issues related to SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) - Advocacy for the inclusion of healthcare-related carveouts with exemptions for HIPAA covered entities and business associates, health records, and certain clinical research and patient-safety data. Also, advocacy for the inclusion of language preempting state frameworks by establishing a single federal standard. Issues related to the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 (S.3315) - Advocacy related to the inclusion of language excluding medical device manufacturers from S. 3315 SEC. 8. Issues related to cybersecurity, including reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
EPA Rulemaking Restricting Ethylene Oxide (ETO) - Proposed rulemaking to place more-stringent limits on emissions and institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide (ETO). Advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers on the importance of ETO in the sterilization of medical devices and potential shortages of sterile medical devices if EPA's proposed changes are enacted.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S. 5041), directs the CDC to regularly collect, analyze, and report data on the prevalence, burden, and impact of chronic pain in the US and build a centralized Chronic Pain Information Hub. The Relief of Chronic Pain Act (S. 3064), which would lower cost-sharing and bar step therapy and prior authorization for non-opioid treatments under Medicare Part D. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Engaged on the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway and efforts to streamline FDA-CMS coordination and Medicare coverage for Breakthrough Devices.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION via BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. 2025 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical devices role to address the opioid epidemic. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations. Submitted comments for the U.S. Dept of Commerce's investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of medical equipment including medical devices. Discussed the unique aspects and critical contributions of the U.S. medical technology sector as related to tariffs and other trade measures on imported medical devices and components and our support for policies that do not harm domestic manufacturing and global competition in the sector.
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Issues related to the U.S. House discussion draft of the Great American AI Act (GAAIA) - Advocacy and education efforts on the importance of FDA retaining regulatory authority over AI used in medical devices, and on redundant or potentially harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. Issues related to SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) - Advocacy for the inclusion of healthcare-related carveouts with exemptions for HIPAA covered entities and business associates, health records, and certain clinical research and patient-safety data. Also, advocacy for the inclusion of language preempting state frameworks by establishing a single federal standard.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives, specifically H.R.6835. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism. Take Care of American Veterans Act: Specifically advocating for modernizing the VA's prosthetics and implant procurement program by increasing resources, expanding clinical and procurement expertise, and requiring implementation of a nationwide electronic ordering system.
Issues related to FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 4784 & H.R. 8800) - Advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness (section 861 of H.R. 8800), the Modifications to Technical Data Rights (section 804 of S. 4784), and other provisions related to healthcare and proprietary data.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION via BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations. Submitted comments for the U.S. Dept of Commerce's investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of medical equipment including medical devices. Discussed the unique aspects and critical contributions of the U.S. medical technology sector as related to tariffs and other trade measures on imported medical devices and components and our support for policies that do not harm domestic manufacturing and global competition in the sector.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans. FY2027 Appropriations: Advocacy efforts on including report language in Labor-HHS to advance non-opioid, evidence-based pain management and in VA/DoD accounts to support modernization of procurement processes, including a transparent product add cycle and a streamlined single purchase order mechanism.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. 2025 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical devices role to address the opioid epidemic. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION via BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. 2025 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical devices role to address the opioid epidemic. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years. The WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model) - Advocacy efforts on inclusions in CMS' WISeR model, which is aimed at reducing inappropriate care and preventing improper payments under Medicare Part B by refining prior authorization processes for traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically, H.R. 6549 The VA Contracting and Procurement Act. This bill would reform VAs contracting process by modernizing medical implant acquisition and consolidating billing for surgical procedures to enhance delivery of care to veterans.
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation and completion/implementation of the G7 side-by-side agreement.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations. Submitted comments for the U.S. Dept of Commerce's investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of medical equipment including medical devices. Discussed the unique aspects and critical contributions of the U.S. medical technology sector as related to tariffs and other trade measures on imported medical devices and components and our support for policies that do not harm domestic manufacturing and global competition in the sector.
Issues related to FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Public Law No. 119-60, S.1071, S.2296, & H.R.3838) - advocacy efforts on right to repair (RTR) proposals impacting servicing and repair of medical devices. Specifically, the Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials (section 863 of H.R. 3838) and other provisions related to healthcare.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 3838/S.2296) - Section 863 of H.R. 3838: Requirement for Contractors to Provide Reasonable Access to Repair Materials If enacted this legislation would enforce an expansive right to repair (RTR) policy on any businesses that contract with the Department of War, mandating that manufacturers provide access to proprietary data and tools. We are engaging in advocacy efforts to have the provision in the House bill removed from the final legislation, and educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle in addition to the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives. VA Authorization Bill of 2025- Specifically provisions to streamline product procurement and the purchase order processes.
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. To restore immediate tax deductions for research and development (R&D) expenses, reversing the requirement that companies amortize these costs over several years. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025(H.R. 5343 and S.1717) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. (CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization.) The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (PAINT Act) -- proposed legislation that aims to expand access to new medical technologies by improving the Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) program. It would create a single deadline for products in an alternative pathway, ensure breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under NTAP, and prevent disruption in Medicare beneficiaries' access to new treatments. 2025 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical devices role to address the opioid epidemic. Starting work on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2026 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains and advocacy for medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023(H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. 2025 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical devices role to address the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains. FY2025 Impatient Payment System Proposed Rule: Changes to the New Tech Add-On Payment (NTAP) application and acceptance process, including clarification of deadlines and eligibility requirements. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years.
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023(H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. 2025 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical devices role to address the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) - advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders, and device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity. Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains. FY2025 Impatient Payment System Proposed Rule: Changes to the New Tech Add-On Payment (NTAP) application and acceptance process, including clarification of deadlines and eligibility requirements. Support passage of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025 - Senate (S. 1031) & (H.R. 2120). This legislation would increase access to patient care, enhance the quality of cancer treatments, encourage innovation, reduce disparities for rural and underserved patients, and lower patient costs by saving Medicare about $200 million over 10 years.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resilience. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. EPA Rulemaking Restricting use of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) to sterilize medical devices. Advocacy efforts to educate lawmakers on the importance of EtO sterilization and need for VA/DOD to assess potential impact of proposed EPA rules on troop readiness and veteran/military personnel health care. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. 2024 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role to address the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET)- advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders & device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity 2023 Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains. FY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Changes to the New Tech Add-On Payment (NTAP) application and acceptance process, including clarification of deadlines and eligibility requirements. Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2024 (PAINT Act) (H.R. 7939)- legislation to change the frequency of review of medical devices applying for New Tech Add-On Payments (NTAP). National Plan to End Parkinsons Act (S.1064/H.R. 8585) (Public Law 118-66) - Legislation requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to form a public private partnership (Parkinsons Advisory Committee) and to implement a project to support research into prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options for Parkinsons Disease. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S.2922/H.R.7164) - this bill would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to analyze and regularly publish key population health data on chronic pain which will help guide future policy and research priorities to better treat and manage this disease impacting more than 50 million Americans.
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medial device supply chain procurement - VHA patient access to Med Technology as VHA migrates to new sourcing methodology Purchase Order Prompt Pay - Ensures the VA pays bills in accordance with the law. Public Law No. 115-407 - Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 - specifically the inclusion and implementation of Rep. Bergman's VA MedSurg Purchasing Stabilization Act - VA device formulary; requires clinical expertise development VHA Directive 2009-053 - Pain care directive - working to increase veteran access to pain specialists and FDA approved alternative treatments in the VHA Public Law No. 113-146 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Implementation of law to allow veterans to seek healthcare from non-VA facilities if unable to receive care from the VA in a timely manner. EPA Rulemaking Restricting Ethylene Oxide (ETO) - Proposed rulemaking to place more-stringent limits on emissions and institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide (ETO). Advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers on the importance of ETO in the sterilization of medical devices and potential shortages of sterile medical devices if EPA's proposed changes are enacted.
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's draft AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. House/Senate Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) Law to address the National Opioid epidemic. Specifically, Advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain. 2023 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role in the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET)- advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders & device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity 2023 Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains. EPA Rulemaking Restricting Ethylene Oxide (ETO) - Proposed rulemaking to place more-stringent limits on emissions and institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide (ETO). Advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers on the importance of ETO in the sterilization of medical devices and potential shortages of sterile medical devices if EPA's proposed changes are enacted.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives.
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R. 1 (and Senate Amendment 2360) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act- Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, the Section 250 deduction, Roundtripping, Section 899, and to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
Senate Armed Services Committees Draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2026 Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 Proposal- If enacted this legislation would enforce an expansive right to repair (RTR) policy on any businesses that contract with the Department of Defense. We are engaging in advocacy efforts towards the removal of this provision from the Senate bill in conference and to keep it out of the House Armed Services Committees NDAA legislation. We are educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle, and the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Medical device procurement and supply chain resiliency. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives.
OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation - International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs Act (H.R. 591) and the Unfair Tax Prevention Act (H.R.2423), legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R. 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. TCJA Reauthorization - Maintaining the International Tax regime as established in the 2017 TCJA legislation. Policies include proposed changes to GILTI, specifically Country by Country Reporting, and the Section 250 deduction.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
2023 Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries. House, Senate, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) HM 224I. -Issued by PHMSA to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells & batteries transported by aircraft.
Senate Armed Services Committee's National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (S.4638) "Right to Repair" Provision (Sec. 828) - If enacted this legislation would would force an expansive "right to repair (RTR)" on any businesses that contract with the Department of Defense. We are engaging in advocacy efforts towards the removal of this provision from the final bill, educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle, and the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. 2024 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role to address the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET)- advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders & device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity 2023 Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains. FY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Changes to the New Tech Add-On Payment (NTAP) application and acceptance process, including clarification of deadlines and eligibility requirements. Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2024 (PAINT Act) (H.R. 7939)- legislation to change the frequency of review of medical devices applying for New Tech Add-On Payments (NTAP). National Plan to End Parkinsons Act (S.1064/H.R. 8585) (Public Law 118-66) - Legislation requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to form a public private partnership (Parkinsons Advisory Committee) and to implement a project to support research into prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options for Parkinsons Disease. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S.2922/H.R.7164) - this bill would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to analyze and regularly publish key population health data on chronic pain which will help guide future policy and research priorities to better treat and manage this disease impacting more than 50 million Americans. The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2024 (PAINT Act)(H.R. 7939) - Bill to reform the application process for medical technologies applying for the new technology add-on payment (NTAP). The bill would enable medical breakthroughs to be provided to Medicare beneficiaries without unnecessary delay.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. 2024 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role to address the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET)- advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders & device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity 2023 Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains. FY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Changes to the New Tech Add-On Payment (NTAP) application and acceptance process, including clarification of deadlines and eligibility requirements. Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2024 (PAINT Act) (H.R. 7939)- legislation to change the frequency of review of medical devices applying for New Tech Add-On Payments (NTAP). National Plan to End Parkinsons Act (S.1064/H.R. 8585) (Public Law 118-66) - Legislation requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to form a public private partnership (Parkinsons Advisory Committee) and to implement a project to support research into prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options for Parkinsons Disease. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (S.2922/H.R.7164) - this bill would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to analyze and regularly publish key population health data on chronic pain which will help guide future policy and research priorities to better treat and manage this disease impacting more than 50 million Americans.
Senate Armed Services Committee's National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (S.4638) "Right to Repair" Provision (Sec. 828) - If enacted this legislation would would force an expansive "right to repair (RTR)" on any businesses that contract with the Department of Defense. We are engaging in advocacy efforts towards the removal of this provision from the final bill, educating lawmakers on the critical role of the Food and Drug Administration in maintaining product safety and effectiveness throughout the device lifecycle, and the potential risks associated with third-party servicing of medical technologies.
2023 Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries. House, Senate, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) HM 224I. -Issued by PHMSA to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells & batteries transported by aircraft.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resilience. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. EPA Rulemaking Restricting use of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) to sterilize medical devices. Advocacy efforts to educate lawmakers on the importance of EtO sterilization and need for VA/DOD to assess potential impact of proposed EPA rules on troop readiness and veteran/military personnel health care. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
Medical device procurement and supply chain resilience. Ensuring VHA patient access to Med Tech as VHA manages supply chain and upgrades its medical surgery and prosthetics procurement contracting. EPA Rulemaking Restricting use of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) to sterilize medical devices. Advocacy efforts to educate lawmakers on the importance of EtO sterilization and need for VA/DOD to assess potential impact of proposed EPA rules on troop readiness and veteran/military personnel health care. Pain management - working to increase veteran access to multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management to provide for effective non-opioid treatment alternatives.
2023 Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries. House, Senate, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) HM 224I. -Issued by PHMSA to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells & batteries transported by aircraft.
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation. American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818) - advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for biomedical research that is compliant with an existing regulatory framework for human subjects research to avoid unintended conflicts and burdens; advocacy for inclusion of an exemption for information maintained by an entity that meets the definition of Health Care Provider under HIPAA to prevent unintended negative impacts on patient care, and avoid unnecessary lawsuits for uses and disclosures of patient data that are enabled under HIPAA and critical to a functioning healthcare system.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) - FTC rulemaking preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's final rule.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation.
Medial device supply chain procurement - VHA patient access to Med Technology as VHA migrates to new sourcing methodology Purchase Order Prompt Pay - Ensures the VA pays bills in accordance with the law. Public Law No. 115-407 - Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 - specifically the inclusion and implementation of Rep. Bergman's VA MedSurg Purchasing Stabilization Act - VA device formulary; requires clinical expertise development VHA Directive 2009-053 - Pain care directive - working to increase veteran access to pain specialists and FDA approved alternative treatments in the VHA Public Law No. 113-146 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Implementation of law to allow veterans to seek healthcare from non-VA facilities if unable to receive care from the VA in a timely manner. EPA Rulemaking Restricting Ethylene Oxide (ETO) - Proposed rulemaking to place more-stringent limits on emissions and institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide (ETO). Advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers on the importance of ETO in the sterilization of medical devices and potential shortages of sterile medical devices if EPA's proposed changes are enacted.
2023 Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries. House, Senate, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) HM 224I. -Issued by PHMSA to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells & batteries transported by aircraft.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. House/Senate Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) Law to address the National Opioid epidemic. Specifically, Advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain. 2023 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role in the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET)- advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders & device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity 2023 Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains. FY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Changes to the New Tech Add-On Payment (NTAP) application and acceptance process, including clarification of deadlines and eligibility requirements
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
2023 Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries. House, Senate, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) HM 224I. -Issued by PHMSA to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells & batteries transported by aircraft.
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. House/Senate Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) Law to address the National Opioid epidemic. Specifically, Advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain. 2023 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role in the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET)- advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders & device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity 2023 Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
Sen. Schumer's "SAFE" Innovative Framework and Sens. Thune and Klobuchar's AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312) - advocacy and education efforts to ensure that FDA retains regulatory authority over artificial intelligence used in medical devices to avoid any harmful regulations that could impair patient access to devices or hinder innovation.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2023 Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries. House, Senate, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) HM 224I. -Issued by PHMSA to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells & batteries transported by aircraft.
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
Medial device supply chain procurement - VHA patient access to Med Technology as VHA migrates to new sourcing methodology Purchase Order Prompt Pay - Ensures the VA pays bills in accordance with the law. Public Law No. 115-407 - Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 - specifically the inclusion and implementation of Rep. Bergman's VA MedSurg Purchasing Stabilization Act - VA device formulary; requires clinical expertise development VHA Directive 2009-053 - Pain care directive - working to increase veteran access to pain specialists and FDA approved alternative treatments in the VHA Public Law No. 113-146 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Implementation of law to allow veterans to seek healthcare from non-VA facilities if unable to receive care from the VA in a timely manner. Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) law to improve the quality of Pain Care provided to veterans. EPA Rulemaking Restricting Ethylene Oxide (ETO) - Proposed rulemaking to place more-stringent limits on emissions and institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide (ETO). Advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers on the importance of ETO in the sterilization of medical devices and potential shortages of sterile medical devices if EPA's proposed changes are enacted.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691) - Legislation to create automatic CMS coverage for devices approved via FDA's breakthrough pathway. House/Senate Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) Law to address the National Opioid epidemic. Specifically, Advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain. 2023 Reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271)- Advocacy for reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act, specifically for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role in the opioid epidemic. CMS rulemaking for Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET)- advocacy for a new, voluntary Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway that provides national Medicare coverage for Breakthrough-designated technologies, beginning on the date of FDA market authorization. Implementation of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-328) - advocacy efforts on Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) reauthorization, riders & device shortages. Implementation of the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) - advocacy to establish a $29 billion fund at the National Science Foundation to fund research in the areas of AI and medical technology. Additional efforts on semiconductor and raw materials shortages, device shortage reporting, resilient supply chain, domestic incentives and Buy America proposals. 21st Century Cures Act 2.0 (CURES 2.0) - legislation to advance medical research and to foster a new era of medical innovation and prepare for future pandemics and promote health equity 2023 Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Public Law 109-417) - advocacy on risk mitigation plans and voluntary shortage reporting related to medical device supply chains.
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Supply Chain - advocacy efforts on topics that could potentially impact the medical device supply chain such as decisions made by the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, outbound investments, raw materials, components, export controls, and shortage/supply chain resiliency reporting regulations.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938), & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866): Research and Development (R&D) Expensing - advocacy for legislation to return to pre-2022 R&D expensing rules. OECD 2 Pillar Framework Implementation- International tax provisions specifically regarding the global minimum tax, including the Defending American Jobs and Investment Act (H.R. 3665) legislation regarding extraterritorial taxation.
VHA Directive 2009-053 - Pain care directive - working to increase veteran access to pain specialists and FDA approved alternative treatments in the VHA Public Law No. 113-146 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Implementation of law to allow veterans to seek healthcare from non-VA facilities if unable to receive care from the VA in a timely manner. National Pain Strategy - Encouraging adaption of the NIH's National Pain Strategy Medial device supply chain procurement - VHA patient access to Med Technology as VHA migrates to new sourcing methodology Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) law to improve the quality of Pain Care provided to veterans. Purchase Order Prompt Pay - Ensures the VA pays bills in accordance with the law. Public Law No. 115-407 - Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 - specifically the inclusion and implementation of Rep. Bergman's VA MedSurg Purchasing Stabilization Act - VA device formulary; requires clinical expertise development
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 (S. 220/ H.R. 731) - prohibits the use of non-compete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from proposed non-competes ban. FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rulemaking (Matter Number P201200) - proposed rule preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Advocacy to exclude select leaders and employees with access to intellectual property and trade secrets from FTC's proposed rule.
2023 Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries. House, Senate, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) HM 224I. -Issued by PHMSA to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells & batteries transported by aircraft.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE