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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.1319, The American Rescue Plan Act. A COVID-19 relief bill that was signed into law, providing for nutrition benefits, financial assistance for health insurance coverage, and funding for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution in medically underserved communities. H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. The Associations Technology Access Project. The Association supports equitable access to critical diabetes management devices and supplies, such as continuous glucose monitors. The cost of prescription drugs. The Association supports a number of approaches to reducing the cost of prescription drugs such as insulin-particularly through pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform. Federal nutrition programs. The Association supports improvements to existing federal nutrition programs and access to nutrition education and healthy food, especially for individuals at higher risk of developing prediabetes or diabetes.
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AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1319, The American Rescue Plan Act. A COVID-19 relief bill that was signed into law, providing for nutrition benefits, financial assistance for health insurance coverage, and funding for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution in medically underserved communities. H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. The Associations Technology Access Project. The Association supports equitable access to critical diabetes management devices and supplies, such as continuous glucose monitors. The cost of prescription drugs. The Association supports a number of approaches to reducing the cost of prescription drugs such as insulin-particularly through pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform. Federal nutrition programs. The Association supports improvements to existing federal nutrition programs and access to nutrition education and healthy food, especially for individuals at higher risk of developing prediabetes or diabetes.
Source: Senate LDA
Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.1319, The American Rescue Plan Act. A COVID-19 relief bill that was signed into law, providing for nutrition benefits, financial assistance for health insurance coverage, and funding for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution in medically underserved communities. H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. The Associations Technology Access Project. The Association supports equitable access to critical diabetes management devices and supplies, such as continuous glucose monitors. The cost of prescription drugs. The Association supports a number of approaches to reducing the cost of prescription drugs such as insulin-particularly through pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform. Federal nutrition programs. The Association supports improvements to existing federal nutrition programs and access to nutrition education and healthy food, especially for individuals at higher risk of developing prediabetes or diabetes.
Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.1319, The American Rescue Plan Act. A COVID-19 relief bill that was signed into law, providing for nutrition benefits, financial assistance for health insurance coverage, and funding for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution in medically underserved communities. H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. The Associations Technology Access Project. The Association supports equitable access to critical diabetes management devices and supplies, such as continuous glucose monitors. The cost of prescription drugs. The Association supports a number of approaches to reducing the cost of prescription drugs such as insulin-particularly through pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform. Federal nutrition programs. The Association supports improvements to existing federal nutrition programs and access to nutrition education and healthy food, especially for individuals at higher risk of developing prediabetes or diabetes.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Expanding Access to DSMT Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Insulin Price Reduction Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Insulin Price Reduction Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Insulin Price Reduction Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
EHDC Act of 2020
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
EHDC Act of 2020
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Insulin Price Reduction Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
Insulin Price Reduction Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Insulin Price Reduction Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Supporting America’s Restaurant Workers Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
Supporting America’s Restaurant Workers Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
PREVENT DIABETES Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
PREVENT DIABETES Act
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
A bill to provide continued emergency assistance, educational support, and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
A bill to provide continued emergency assistance, educational support, and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019
Client: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations for federal diabetes research and prevention programs. As Congress begins the process of drafting and debating FY22 appropriations bills, the Association organized virtual Connected to Congress meetings with Members and staff to discuss funding priorities. The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.4550, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (Lobbyists used: Peter Goelz) H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Matt Scott)
S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4315/H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4709, Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8200, Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R.8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S4318, S4317, S4319, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S432, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) H.R. 4932/S.S.2741, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: The Associations Health Equity Now initiative. The Association supports equitable access to a cure for diabetes through research, high-quality health care, diabetes drugs and management tools, healthy food and strong communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
2020 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
H.R. 1840/S. 814, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act. The Association supports this legislation to reduce barriers and increase the utilization of DSMT, which is a covered benefit under Medicare. (Lobbyists Used: Meghan Riley, Robert Goldsmith) S. 2199/H.R. 4906, The Insulin Price Reduction Act. The ADA supports this legislation which encourages lower insulin prices. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act. The ADA supports this legislation which would require group health plans to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 4457, the Chronic Copay Elimination Act. The ADA supports this legislation which will require private health plans to cover preventive services, including screenings and certain medications, with no cost-sharing for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to negotiate prices for certain drugs including insulin. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve drug pricing transparency. The ADA has not endorsed this legislation but does support specific provisions of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act: The ADA supports this legislation which would address critical health and economic needs for older adults, people with disabilities, front-line workers and family caregivers. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Association supports continued efforts to strengthen and improve the ACA which ensures access to affordable health coverage for people with diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Rob Goldsmith) Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Association supports efforts to make CDC-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in MDPP. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Meghan Riley) Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Association supports protecting many programs (Summer Meals, School Breakfast Program, WIC) that are a part of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was last reauthorized in 2010. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, which includes: ensuring that testing for the coronavirus is free; providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for Americans impacted by this virus; strengthening nutrition assistance, in particular for children, seniors, and low-income families; and enhancing unemployment insurance. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. A bill that provides $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states among others in response to the coronavirus pandemic under the Senate passed version. (Lobbyists used: Rob Goldsmith, Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) H.R. 6666, COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. A bill that provides $100 billion in targeted COVID-19 testing funds to medically underserved communities. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz) H.R. 7062, Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act. A bill that eliminates copays for insulin in Medicare Part D during the COVID-19 national emergency period. (Lobbyists used: Elise Tollefson, Peter Goelz, Matt Scott) Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: 2021 reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The Association supports renewal of both components of SDP. (Lobbyists used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley) BUD FY 2021 Defense Appropriations. Support inclusion of diabetes as an eligible research category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (Lobbyist used: Deema Tarazi, Meghan Riley, Contract Lobbyists) FY 2021 House/Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations. ADA supports funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Deema Tarazi)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE