KRISTIN MCDONALD — Lobbyist Profile | Poliscope

KRISTIN MCDONALD

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Years active

2008–2023

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Clients represented

Client	Filings	Years
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION	53	2008–2023

Lobbying firms

Firm	Filings	Years
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION	53	2008–2023

Bills explicitly cited in this lobbyist’s assigned issues (100)

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H.R. 1202

REDI Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1202

REDI Act

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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4

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Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

Dept of VA Cancer Database National Standards of Practice and Surgery

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

S. 2624: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2438/H.R. 4665: The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act

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H.R. 1202

REDI Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1202

REDI Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1202

REDI Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1202

REDI Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 1781

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2416

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2427

Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2427

Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2427

Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2427

Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2427

Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2427

Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2474

Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2474

Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2474

Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2474

Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2761

SPARC Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2761

SPARC Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2761

SPARC Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2761

SPARC Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2761

SPARC Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2761

SPARC Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2819

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2819

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2819

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2819

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2819

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 2819

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4420

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4420

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4420

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4420

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4420

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4420

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4421

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4421

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4421

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4421

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4421

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4421

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4665

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 4665

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 5213

Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 5213

Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 6487

No Fees for EFTs Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 6487

No Fees for EFTs Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 715

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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H.R. 731

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1140

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1447

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1447

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1447

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1447

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1447

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1447

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2023

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1653

Prevent BLEEDing Act

Client: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

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S. 1653

Prevent BLEEDing Act

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S. 1653

Prevent BLEEDing Act

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S. 1653

Prevent BLEEDing Act

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S. 1653

Prevent BLEEDing Act

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S. 1653

Prevent BLEEDing Act

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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2023 · third_quarter · Q3

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Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

HCR

Health Issues

S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act H.R. 4420 - The Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act H.R. 4421 - The Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 715/S. 494 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act S. 1140/H.R. 1781 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 2416 - MISSION Zero Reauthorization S. 220/H.R. 731 - Workforce Mobility Act (Non-compete Legislation) S. 705/H.R. 2761 - The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act S. 704/H.R. 1202 - The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act S. 1653 - Prevent BLEEDing Act H.R. 2427 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act S. 2644 - Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Dobbs Fetal Therapy Bilateral Exchange Visa Issues/Visas for physician educational and cultural exchange Medicare Price Transparency S. 1447 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act H.R. 2819 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Labor HHS Appropriations Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Stop the Bleed program Cancer Advocacy Agenda Trauma Advocacy Agenda Workforce Advocacy Agenda National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPs) Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Legislation Physician Burnout Amputation Organ Transplant National Cancer Database (NCDB) updates Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Facility-based scoring Health Equity Firearm injury prevention research Global Code data collection Surgeon compensation studies Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) rural surgery studies Surgical Hospital Measures

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

VET

Veterans

Dept of VA Cancer Database

Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2023 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $30,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization H.R. 4420 - The Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act H.R. 4421 - The Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act H.R. 715/S. 494 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act S. 1140/H.R. 1781 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 2416 - MISSION Zero Reauthorization S. 220/H.R. 731 - Workforce Mobility Act (Non-compete Legislation) S. 705/H.R. 2761 - The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act S. 704/H.R. 1202 - The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act S. 1653 - Prevent BLEEDing Act H.R. 2427 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Dobbs Fetal Therapy Bilateral Exchange Visa Issues/Visas for physician educational and cultural exchange Medicare Price Transparency S. 1447 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act H.R. 2819 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Labor HHS Appropriations Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Stop the Bleed program Cancer Advocacy Agenda Trauma Advocacy Agenda Workforce Advocacy Agenda Global Surgery/Rare Surgery National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPs) Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Legislation Physician Burnout Health Equity Firearm injury prevention research Global Code data collection Surgeon compensation studies Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) rural surgery studies Surgical Hospital Measures

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

FY 2024 Labor HHS Appropriations FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations

Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2023 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $15,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (2 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization H.R. 715/S. 494 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act S. 1140/H.R. 1781 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 2416 - MISSION Zero Reauthorization S. 220/H.R. 731 - Workforce Mobility Act (Non-compete Legislation) S. 705/H.R. TBD - The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act S. 704/H.R. 1202 - The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act Prevent BLEEDing Act Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Labor HHS Appropriations Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Stop the Bleed program Cancer Advocacy Agenda Trauma Advocacy Agenda Workforce Advocacy Agenda Global Surgery/Rare Surgery Medicare Economic Index (MEI)Legislation NTEPs Bilateral Exchange Visa Issues Administrative Burden/Prior Authorization Legislation Physician Burnout Health Equity Firearm injury prevention research Global Code data collection Surgeon compensation studies Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) rural surgery studies Surgical Hospital Measures

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $23,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

H.R. 1260 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R. 8/S. 529 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Public Law No. 117-105/S. 610/H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1319/PL 117-2 - American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1593/H.R. 5149 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5239/S. 2941 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. H.R. 4502 - Labor HHS Appropriations H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1332/S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care H.R. 5377 - Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6020 the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R.2256 - Build Back Better Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H. Res 951/S. Res 532 - Recognizing 100 Years of the COT H. Res 997/S. Res 566 - ACS CoC anniversary resolution PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization H.R. 7995 - Gold Card Act of 2022 S. 4269/H.R. 7850 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 4330 - SPARC Act S. 3658/H.R. 4122 - REDI Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act H.R. 2163/S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 8163 - Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act H.R. 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 Department of Veterans Affairs Supremacy Project VA Scope of Practice Stop the Bleed training/program Rural health and equity NSA good faith estimate rule Global Surgery/Rare Surgery Commission on Cancer Legislative Agenda Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Firearms injury prevention, safety & research ACS Quality legislative proposal Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Advisory Committees No Surprises Act Implementation Scope of Practice issues National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPS) Public Health Preparedness CY2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act NO PAIN Act COVID-19 Vaccines and Mental Health Maternal and gender disparities in health care The role of immigrant physicians in the U.S. Healthcare system Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Access Committee Issues New Hernia Repair CPT Codes for 2023 Regional medical operations centers (RMOCs) Remote Patient Monitoring Social Determinants of Health Sequestration relief Ocular Regional Clinical Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act Price Transparency Legislation Medicare Physician Payment Cuts MACRA Improvements National Trauma Systems Legislation Mission Zero Funding Prior Authorization Unique Patient Identifier/Appropriations Surgical Workforce Shortages ACA coverage expansion Global Surgical Codes Graduate Medical Education (GME) Alternative Payment Models

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 Year-End Spending Package Cancer research funding/appropriations Budget Reconciliation Violence Intervention Program funding Labor-HHS Appropriations FY23 Appropriations FY22 State-Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations

VET

Veterans

Mission Zero Funding VA Telehealth Department of Veterans Affairs Supremacy Project VA Scope of Practice

Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2022 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $23,100Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

H.R. 1260 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R. 8/S. 529 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Public Law No. 117-105/S. 610/H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1319/PL 117-2 - American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1593/H.R. 5149 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5239/S. 2941 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. H.R. 4502 - Labor HHS Appropriations H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1332/S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care H.R. 5377 - Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6020 the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R.2256 - Build Back Better Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H. Res 951/S. Res 532 - Recognizing 100 Years of the COT H. Res 997/S. Res 566 - ACS CoC anniversary resolution PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization H.R. 7995 - Gold Card Act of 2022 S. 4269/H.R. 7850 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 4330 - SPARC Act S. 3658/H.R. 4122 - REDI Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act H.R. 2163/S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 8163 - Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act H.R. 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 NSA good faith estimate rule Global Surgery/Rare Surgery Commission on Cancer Legislative Agenda Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Firearms injury prevention, safety & research ACS Quality legislative proposal Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Advisory Committees No Surprises Act Implementation Scope of Practice issues National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPS) Public Health Preparedness CY2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act NO PAIN Act COVID-19 Vaccines and Mental Health Maternal and gender disparities in health care The role of immigrant physicians in the U.S. Healthcare system Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Access Committee Issues New Hernia Repair CPT Codes for 2023 Regional medical operations centers (RMOCs) Remote Patient Monitoring Social Determinants of Health Sequestration relief Ocular Regional Clinical Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act Price Transparency Legislation Medicare Physician Payment Cuts MACRA Improvements National Trauma Systems Legislation Mission Zero Funding Prior Authorization Unique Patient Identifier/Appropriations Surgical Workforce Shortages ACA coverage expansion Global Surgical Codes Graduate Medical Education (GME) Alternative Payment Models

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2022 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $10,400Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

H.R. 1260 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R. 8/S. 529 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Public Law No. 117-105/S. 610/H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1319/PL 117-2 - American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1593/H.R. 5149 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5239/S. 2941 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. H.R. 4502 - Labor HHS Appropriations H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1332/S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care H.R. 5377 - Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6020 the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R.2256 - Build Back Better Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H. Res 951/S. Res 532 - Recognizing 100 Years of the COT H. Res 997/S. Res 566 - ACS CoC anniversary resolution PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization H.R. 7995 - Gold Card Act of 2022 S. 4269/H.R. 7850 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 4330 - SPARC Act S. 3658/H.R. 4122 - REDI Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act H.R. 2163/S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 8163 - Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act NSA good faith estimate rule Global Surgery/Rare Surgery Commission on Cancer Legislative Agenda Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Firearms injury prevention, safety & research ACS Quality legislative proposal Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Advisory Committees No Surprises Act Implementation Scope of Practice issues National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPS) Public Health Preparedness CY2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act NO PAIN Act COVID-19 Vaccines and Mental Health Maternal and gender disparities in health care The role of immigrant physicians in the U.S. Healthcare system Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Access Committee Issues New Hernia Repair CPT Codes for 2023 Regional medical operations centers (RMOCs) Remote Patient Monitoring Social Determinants of Health Sequestration relief Ocular Regional Clinical Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act Price Transparency Legislation Medicare Physician Payment Cuts MACRA Improvements National Trauma Systems Legislation Mission Zero Funding Prior Authorization Unique Patient Identifier/Appropriations Surgical Workforce Shortages ACA coverage expansion Global Surgical Codes Graduate Medical Education (GME) Alternative Payment Models

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2022 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $7,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer appropriations Budget Reconciliation Violence Intervention Program funding Labor-HHS Appropriations FY22 State-Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations

VET

Veterans

Mission Zero Funding VA Telehealth Department of Veterans Affairs Supremacy Project

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

H.R. 1260 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R. 8/S. 529 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Public Law No. 117-105/S. 610/H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1319/PL 117-2 - American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1593/H.R. 5149 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5239/S. 2941 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. H.R. 4502 - Labor HHS Appropriations H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1332/S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care H.R. 5377 - Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6020 the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R.2256 - Build Back Better Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H. Res 951/S. Res 532 - Recognizing 100 Years of the COT H. Res 997/S. Res 566 - ACS CoC anniversary resolution No Surprises Act Implementation Scope of Practice issues National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPS) Public Health Preparedness CY2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act NO PAIN Act COVID-19 Vaccines and Mental Health Maternal and gender disparities in health care The role of immigrant physicians in the U.S. Healthcare system Gold Card Act Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Access Committee Issues New Hernia Repair CPT Codes for 2023 Regional medical operations centers (RMOCs) Remote Patient Monitoring Social Determinants of Health Sequestration relief Ocular Regional Clinical Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act Prevent BLEEDing Act Price Transparency Legislation Medicare Physician Payment Cuts MACRA Improvements National Trauma Systems Legislation Mission Zero Funding Prior Authorization Unique Patient Identifier/Appropriations Surgical Workforce Shortages Firearm Research Funding ACA coverage expansion Global Surgical Codes Graduate Medical Education (GME) Alternative Payment Models

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $9,500Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2021 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $9,800Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer appropriations Budget Reconciliation Violence Intervention Program funding Labor-HHS Appropriations FY22 State-Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2021 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $11,200Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

Mission Zero Funding VA Telehealth

HCR

Health Issues

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2021 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $6,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

HCR

Health Issues

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $10,400Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 116-127/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 7059: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 - Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 - Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 - Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 - Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. - 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 H.R. 5855 - Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 H.R. 6953 - Pandemic Responder Service Award Act H.R. 6644/S. 3741 - Telehealth legislation/The Health Care at Home Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities Act H.R. 7255 - Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act S. 3750/H.R. 6837 - Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payments Improvement Act H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Phase 4 COVID-19 relief legislation H. R. 8702 - Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act Federal Incentive Programs COVID-Safely Returning to Work and School in the Fall COVID-PPE Shortages Mental Health Issues Health Care Disparities Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2020 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $10,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 116-127/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 7059: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 - Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 - Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 - Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 - Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. - 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 H.R. 5855 - Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 H.R. 6953 - Pandemic Responder Service Award Act H.R. 6644/S. 3741 - Telehealth legislation/The Health Care at Home Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities Act H.R. 7255 - Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act S. 3750/H.R. 6837 - Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payments Improvement Act Phase 4 COVID-19 relief legislation Federal Incentive Programs COVID-Safely Returning to Work and School in the Fall COVID-PPE Shortages Mental Health Issues Health Care Disparities Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

2020 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $13,521Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer Research and Funding Opioid Legislation Firearms CDC Research Funding

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 116-127/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 H.R. 5855: Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 H.R. 6953: Pandemic Responder Service Award Act Phase 4 COVID-19 relief legislation COVID-Safely Returning to Work and School in the Fall COVID-PPE Shortages Mental Health Issues Health Care Disparities Telehealth legislation/The Health Care at Home Act (H.R. 6644/S. 3741) H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities Act H.R. 7255 - Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act S. 3750/H.R. 6837 - Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payments Improvement Act Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

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2020 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $17,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act National Trauma System (Military-Civilian Trauma Care)

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 116-127/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $28,257Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer Research and Funding Opioid Legislation Firearms CDC Research Funding

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

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2019 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $30,813Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 S. 2852/H.R. 6378 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 (PAHPAI) H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing HIT/UPI Ban Removal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioid Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule

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2019 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $24,009Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act National Trauma System (Military-Civilian Trauma Care)

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 S. 2852/H.R. 6378 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 (PAHPAI) H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Common Rule Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization Medicare for All Prior Authorization National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Unique Patient Identifiers Out of Network Penalty/Payment Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Surprise/Unanticipated Billing Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioid Legislation

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2019 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $20,600Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $16,092Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 114-10 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2017 Implementation H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5507 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 H. R. 5809 - Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 H.R 4143/S. 2065 - Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 S. 2852/H.R. 6378 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 (PAHPAI) H.R. 5385 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 2809 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5106 - Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act H.R.1057 - STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1017/S. 479 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820/S. 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 5160 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2018 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2267 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 4909/S. 2495 - STOP School Violence Act of 2018 H.R. 4841 - Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 H.R. 4206/S. 2051 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 H.R. 4434/S.2135 - Fix NICS Act of 2017 H.R. 548/S. 527 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260, S. 251 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 2843/S.1317 - Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3120 - Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use H.R. 2276/S.2575 - Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6545 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6808 - Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2018 H.R.4897 - Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018 H.R. 930/S. 497 - Lymphedema Treatment Act H.R. 7083 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2018 H.R. 1318 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018 Medicaid GME Transparency Act Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Injury Prevention Initiatives Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Cancer Research and Funding Opioids EHR Clinician Burden/Administrative Burden Mis-valued Codes Medicare Sequestration Congenital Anomalies Global Codes Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surgical Care Survey (S-CAHPS) VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program MIPS cost measure development E-Prior Authorization Digital health systems Sports Medicine Firearms Research Hospital-based violence intervention programs National Trauma System (Military-Civilian Trauma Care) Visa Denial Medicare Fraud Surprise Billing Draft Legislation Stark Law Reform and Medicare Administrative Burden relief Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Physician Fee Schedule Quality Payment Program (QPP) Out-of-Network billing Narrow networks/Network Adequacy Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs Out of the Crucible: U.S. Military Combat Casualty Care principles

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2018 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $28,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer Research and Funding Opioids The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Medicare Sequestration H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019

VET

Veterans

VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 National Trauma System (Military-Civilian Trauma Care)

HCR

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2018 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $27,440Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer Research and Funding Opioids The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Medicare Sequestration H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus

VET

Veterans

VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 114-10 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2017 Implementation H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5507 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 H. R. 5809 - Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 H.R 4143/S. 2065 - Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 S. 2852 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 5385 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 2809 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5106 - Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act H.R.1057 - STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1017/S. 479 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820/S. 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 5160 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2018 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2267 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 4909/S. 2495 - STOP School Violence Act of 2018 H.R. 4841 - Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 H.R. 4206/S. 2051 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 H.R. 4434/S.2135 - Fix NICS Act of 2017 H.R. 548/S. 527 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260, S. 251 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 2843/S.1317 - Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3120 - Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use H.R. 2276/S.2575 - Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 Medicaid GME Transparency Act Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Injury Prevention Initiatives Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Cancer Research and Funding Opioids EHR Clinician Burden/Administrative Burden Mis-valued Codes Medicare Sequestration Congenital Anomalies Global Codes Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surgical Care Survey (S-CAHPS) VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program MIPS cost measure development E-Prior Authorization Digital health systems Sports Medicine Firearms Research Hospital-based violence intervention programs

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2018 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $20,587Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 114-10 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2017 Implementation H.R.1057 - STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1017/S. 479 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820/S. 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 5160 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2018 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2267 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 4909/S. 2495 - STOP School Violence Act of 2018 H.R. 4841 - Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 H.R. 4206/S. 2051 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 H.R. 4434/S.2135 - Fix NICS Act of 2017 H.R. 548/S. 527 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260, S. 251 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 2843/S.1317 - Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3120 - Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use H.R. 2276/S.2575 - Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Injury Prevention Initiatives Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Cancer Research and Funding Opioids EHR Clinician Burden/Administrative Burden Mis-valued Codes Medicare Sequestration Congenital Anomalies Global Codes Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surgical Care Survey (S-CAHPS) VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program

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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $24,800Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer Research Funding Childrens Health Insurance (CHIP) funding/extension

HCR

Health Issues

H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017/Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 1017 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 1565 - Saving Lives Saving Costs Act H.R. 501 - VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 S. 251 - Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 H. R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery H. Res 282 - Sunscreen in Schools H.R. 1676 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 3120 a bill to ease meaningful use (MU) reporting requirements Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (Stark Law) HR 4434 - Fix NICS Act of 2017 HR 4206 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act HR 2843/S 1317 - Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 (MACRA) S. 2059 - EHR Regulatory Relief Act H.Res.503 - Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Critical Access Hospitals Meaningful Use Reforms Childrens Health Insurance (CHIP) funding/extension Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Affordable Care Act (ACA) MACRA Proposed Rule Implementation Graduate Medical Education (GME) Valuation of Global Codes Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Firearms/injury prevention initiatives General Surgery Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) Medical Liability Reform Cancer Research and Funding Military Trauma Pediatric Trauma Medicaid Physician Fee Schedule MIPS Benchmarking PTAC APM Hearings Opioids Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Various VA Health bills

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2017 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $17,890Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Cancer Research Funding

VET

Veterans

H.R. 501 - VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 Various VA Health bills Military Trauma

HCR

Health Issues

H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017/Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 1017 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 1565 - Saving Lives Saving Costs Act H.R. 501 - VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 S. 251 - Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 H. R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery H. Res 282 - Sunscreen in Schools H.R. 1676 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 3120 a bill to ease meaningful use (MU) reporting requirements Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (Stark Law) H.Res.503 - Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Critical Access Hospitals Meaningful Use Reforms Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Affordable Care Act (ACA) MACRA Proposed Rule Implementation Graduate Medical Education (GME) Valuation of Global Codes Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) General Surgery Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) Medical Liability Reform Cancer Research Military Trauma Pediatric Trauma Medicaid Physician Fee Schedule MIPS Benchmarking Various VA Health bills

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2017 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $26,399Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

Military Trauma

HCR

Health Issues

H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017/Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 1017 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 1565 - Saving Lives Saving Costs Act S. 251 - Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 H. R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery H. Res 282 - Sunscreen in Schools Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Critical Access Hospitals Meaningful Use Reforms Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Affordable Care Act (ACA) MACRA Proposed Rule Implementation Graduate Medical Education (GME) Valuation of Global Codes Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) General Surgery Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) Medical Liability Reform Cancer Research Military Trauma Pediatric Trauma Medicaid

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2014 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $52,423Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering

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2014 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $36,905Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Trauma Funding Cancer Funding H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative

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2014 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $42,533Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.MMM Issues: S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment program Appropriations Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE Safe harbor legislation

BUD

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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $27,785Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

H.R. 984: Task Force on Urotrauma

HCR

Health Issues

See pg 5 for specific HCR issues.HCR Health Care Issues H.R. 1331: the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 36/S. 961: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R. 1201: Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act H.R. 1180/S. 577: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 351/S. 351: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB) H.R. 1733: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 984: Task Force on Urotrauma H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1473: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 S. 616: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act S. 1137: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act S. 959: Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act S. 150: The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 S. 1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H. Res 307: "American College of Surgeons Days"/Centennial Resolution H. R. 2660: Trauma Relief Access for Universal Medical Assistance Act H. R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H. R. 702: Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013 H. R. 2810: Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H. R. 2914: Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2013 H. R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act 96 Hour Rule Medicare Physician Payment Health Care Reform HEALTH Act Liability Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)/ Value Based Update (VBU) proposal Trauma Funding Physician Quality Reporting System Physician Payment Sunshine Act Palliative Care Surgical Quality Improvement and Registries Surgical Workforce Issues Inpatient Rule HIPAA 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule IOASE: In-Office Ancillary Services

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2013 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $44,714Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page 3 for specific Health Issues.HCR Health Care Issues H.R. 1331: the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 36/S. 961: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R. 1201: Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act H.R. 1180/S. 577: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 351/S. 351: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB) H.R. 1733: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 984: Task Force on Urotrauma H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1473: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 S. 616: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act S. 1137: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act S. 959: Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act S. 150: The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 H. Res 307: "American College of Surgeons Days"/Centennial Resolution H. R. 2660: Trauma Relief Access for Universal Medical Assistance Act H. R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H. R. 702: Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013 H. R. 2810: Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H. R. 2914: Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2013 H. R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act Medicare Physician Payment Health Care Reform HEALTH Act Liability Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)/ Value Based Update (VBU) proposal Trauma Funding Physician Quality Reporting System Physician Payment Sunshine Act Palliative Care Surgical Quality Improvement and Registries Surgical Workforce Issues Inpatient Rule HIPAA 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule IOASE: In-Office Ancillary Services

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2013 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $20,207Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page five for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.MMM Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 1331: the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 36/S. 961: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R. 1201: Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act H.R. 1180/S. 577: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 351/S. 351: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB) H.R. 1733: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 984: Task Force on Urotrauma H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 1473: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 S. 616: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act S. 1137: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act S. 959: Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act Medicare Physician Payment Reform Health Care Reform HEALTH Act Liability Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)/Value Based Update (VBU) proposal Trauma Funding Physician Quality Reporting System Physician Payment Sunshine Act Palliative Care Surgical Quality Improvement and Registries Surgical Workforce Issues

BUD

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2013 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $41,440Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.MMM Medicare/Medicaid H.R. 1331: the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act H.R. 1201: Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act H.R. 1180/S. 577: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 351/S. 351: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013 (IPAB) S. 616: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Medicare Physician Payment Reform Health Care Reform Liability Health Information Technology Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)/Value Based Update (VBU) proposal Trauma Funding Physician Quality Reporting System Physician Payment Sunshine Act Electronic Health Record Stage 2 Final Rule

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Trauma Funding Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment

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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $16,647Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues. H.R. 1409 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H. R. 1700 The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2104 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 H.R. 2119 - Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2600 - National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 3474 - PRIME Act of 2011 H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5707 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012 H.R. 5888 - Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act H.R. 5937 Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2012 H.R. 5998 - USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 H. R. 6043 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2012 H.R. 6352 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability & Transparency Act H. R. 6598 - Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 1099 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1855 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 S. 2516 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S. 3201 - Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule ACS VBU (Value Based-Update) proposal Ambulatory Surgical Centers Cancer programs appropriations Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program funding CMS EHR Stage 2 Proposed Rule CMS RUC Refinement Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Stage 2 Issues Federal Privacy laws Health Information Technology (45 CFR Part 170) HHS ASPR/MSET Program HAI prevention Imaging Inspiring Quality Campaign IPAB Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Medicare audit programs Medicare fraud identification efforts Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Medicare Liability Reform Medicare SGR and Overseas Contingency Operations funds NIH Appropriations Nominations for the Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education Nominations for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization (MMM Continued) Physician Fee Schedule and OPPS/ASC CY 2012 Proposed Rule Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Risk pool legislation RUC Refinement panel valuation problem Rx Drug and Surgical Workforce shortages Sequestration Surgical Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (S-CAHPS) Trauma Appropriations Value-Based Update (VBU) Proposal

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2012 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $15,870Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

See page nine for specific Budget issues. H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 House Budget H.Con.Res. 34 FY 2012 Trauma Funding FY 2012 Cancer Appropriations NIH Appropriations

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues. H.R. 1409 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H. R. 1700 The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2104 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 H.R. 2119 - Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2600 - National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 3474 - PRIME Act of 2011 H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5707 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012 H.R. 5888 - Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act H.R. 5937 Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2012 H.R. 5998 - USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 S. 1099 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1855 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 S. 2516 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S. 3201 - Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule ACS VBU (Value Based-Update) proposal Ambulatory Surgical Centers Cancer programs appropriations Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program funding CMS EHR Stage 2 Proposed Rule CMS RUC Refinement Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Stage 2 Issues Federal Privacy laws Health Information Technology (45 CFR Part 170) HHS ASPR/MSET Program HAI prevention Imaging Inspiring Quality Campaign IPAB Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Medicare audit programs Medicare fraud identification efforts Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Medicare Liability Reform Medicare SGR and Overseas Contingency Operations funds NIH Appropriations Nominations for the Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education Nominations for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Physician Fee Schedule and OPPS/ASC CY 2012 Proposed Rule Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Risk pool legislation RUC Refinement panel valuation problem Rx Drug and Surgical Workforce shortages Sequestration Trauma Appropriations Value-Based Update (VBU) Proposal

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2012 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $8,713Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page 6 for specific HCR issues. H.R. 1409 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2104 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 H.R. 2119 - Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2600 - National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 3474 - PRIME Act of 2011 H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5707 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012 H.R. 5888 - Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act H.R. 5998 - USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 S. 1099 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1855 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 S. 2516 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S. 3201 - Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule ACS VBU (Value Based-Update) proposal Ambulatory Surgical Centers Cancer programs appropriations Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program funding CMS EHR Stage 2 Proposed Rule CMS RUC Refinement Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Stage 2 Proposed Rule Federal Privacy laws Health Information Technology (45 CFR Part 170) HHS ASPR/MSET Program Imaging Inspiring Quality Campaign IPAB Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Medicare audit programs Medicare fraud identification efforts Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Medicare Liability Reform Medicare SGR and Overseas Contingency Operations funds NIH Appropriations Nominations for the Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education Nominations for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule RUC Refinement panel valuation problem Rx Drug and Surgical Workforce shortages Trauma Appropriations

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2012 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $21,952Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific Health Issues. HCR Health Care Issues H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 1409 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H.R. 3474 - PRIME Act of 2011 S. 1099 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 2600 - National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 H.R. 2119 - Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 S. 1855 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Medicare SGR and Overseas Contingency Operations funds Inspiring Quality Campaign IPAB CMS RUC Refinement Ambulatory Surgical Centers Medicare Liability Reform Trauma center designation Trauma GAO study Imaging Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program Rx Drug shortages Cancer programs appropriations Trauma Appropriations Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program funding RUC Refinement panel valuation problem HHS ASPR/MSET Program Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Health Information Technology (45 CFR Part 170) NIH Appropriations Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Stage 2 Proposed Rule Surgical workforce issues Nominations for the Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education Nominations for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Medicare audit programs

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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $8,482Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 FY 2012 Trauma Funding FY 2012 Cancer Appropriations

VET

Veterans

Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometery Issues

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific Health Issues. H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 2405/S 1814 - Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 1256 - Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 H.R. 1955 - Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 969 - Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 2205 - Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms Act of 2011 H.R. 1159To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1099/H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1173/H.R. 2108 - Ambulatory Surgical Centers Quality and Access Act of 2011 S. 365Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 1627Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011 S. 668/H.R. 452Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act S. 1286Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2011 Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education AARP Oversight Electronic Prescribing Issues Health Insurance Exchanges Created by Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Medicare Physician Payment/Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Reform in Debt Ceiling Legislation Proposed Cuts in Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services Volunteer Liability Protections Scope of Practice/VA Eye Care Pediatric Loan Repayment Funding Medical School Debt Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Emergency Care CoordinationField Emergency Medical Services Health Systems Surge Capacity ICD-10 Implementation Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Super Committee Deficit Reduction Medicare provider number theft Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Electronic Health Records/Health IT Medicare EHR Incentive Program ACO/Shared Savings Program Pending ASC regulations and legislation Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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2011 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $17,928Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

VA Eye Care

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific MMM issues. MMM- Medicare/Medicaid Issues: H.R. 3003 - Congressional Gold Medal bill (112th Congress) H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1099/H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 466/S. 384 - To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 1256 - Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 H. R. 1955 - Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 H. R. 969 - Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 H. R. 2205 - Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization S. 1173/H.R. 2108 - Ambulatory Surgical Centers Quality and Access Act of 2011 S. 958/H.R. 1852- Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2020- Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011 S. 365Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 1627Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011 S. 668/H.R. 452Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act S. 1286Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2011 H.R. 1159To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education AARP Oversight Electronic Prescribing Issues Health Insurance Exchanges Created by Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Medicare Physician Payment/Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Reform in Debt Ceiling Legislation Proposed Cuts in Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services Volunteer Liability Protections Scope of Practice/VA Eye Care Pediatric Loan Repayment Funding Medical School Debt Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Emergency Care Coordination Field Emergency Medical Services Health Systems Surge Capacity

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2011 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $10,565Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific HCR issues. HCR - Health Issues: H.R. 6073 - Congressional Gold Medal bill (111th Congress) H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1099/H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 466/S. 384 - To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 1256 - Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 H. R. 1955 - Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 H. R. 969 - Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 H. R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H. R. 2205 - Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms Act of 2011 Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education AARP Oversight Electronic Prescribing Issues Health Insurance Exchanges Created by Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Medicare Physician Payment/Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Reform in Debt Ceiling Legislation Proposed Cuts in Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization

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2011 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $14,284Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific HCR issues. H.Res.9 - Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law H.R. 6073 - Congressional Gold Medal bill (111th Congress) H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 466/S. 384 - To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research. H.R. 2 - Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education

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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $7,906Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometry Issues

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific Health issues. H. R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H. R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H. R. 4985 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 H. R. 5295 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010 H. R. 4851 - Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H. R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H. R. 5690 - Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010 H. R. 6073 - Congressional Gold Medal bill H. R. 4994 - Taxpayer Assistance Act of 2010 H. R. 5712 - The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 H. R. 3652/S. 3737 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 Surgical Workforce Shortage Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometry Issues Health Care in Rural Areas National Healthcare Workforce Commission Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute's Board of Governors Ambulatory Surgical Center Reimbursement HIT Meaningful Use Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometry Issues Regionalization of Care Issues Nominations to Board of Governors for Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Rare Pediatric Illnesses Medicare Payment Errors Athletes and Concussions

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2010 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $23,672Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometery Issues

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific Health Issues. H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 4985 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 H.R. 5295 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 4851 - Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 5690 - Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010 H. R. 6073 - Congressional Gold Medal bill S. 3737: Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010 Surgical Workforce Shortage Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometry Issues Health Care in Rural Areas National Healthcare Workforce Commission Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute's Board of Governors Ambulatory Surgical Center Reimbursement HIT Meaningful Use Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometry Issues Regionalization of Care Issues Nominations to Board of Governors for Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Rare Pediatric Illnesses Medicare Payment Errors Athletes and Concussions

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2010 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $7,619Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page three for specific Health issues. H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconcilation Act of 2010 H.R. 4985 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 H.R. 4371 - Amend title XVIII/RVU for cardiology H.R. 5295 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 4851 - Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Surgical Workforce Shortage Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometery Issues Oil Spill Health Effects Health Care in Rural Areas Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 National Healthcare Workforce Commission Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute's Board of Governors Ambulatory Surgical Center Reimbursement HIT Meaningful Use Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform

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Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues. H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconcilation Act of 2010 H.R. 4985 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 H.R. 4371 - Amend title XVIII/RVU for cardiology H.R. 5295 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 4851 - Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Surgical Workforce Shortage Veterans Ophthalmology/Optometery Issues Oil Spill Health Effects Health Care in Rural Areas Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 National Healthcare Workforce Commission Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute's Board of Governors Ambulatory Surgical Center Reimbursement HIT Meaningful Use Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform

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2010 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $5,580Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues. H. R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H. R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H. R. 4985 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 H. R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 H. R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act H. J. RES. 45 - Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt H. R.4371 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services H. R. 4851 - Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H. R. 3693 - Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2009 Surgical Workforce Shortage Truth and Transparency

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Trauma Appropriations

HCR

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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $8,403Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (2 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific Health Care issues. H. R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H. R. 2718/S. 1110/S. 1380 - Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 H. R. 2251/S. 973 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 H. R. 2844/S. 1249/H. R. 3074 - Medicare Payment Improvement Act of 2009 H. R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H. R. 3854 - Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 H. R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 H. R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act H. R. 3326 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 H. R. 3693 - Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2009 H. R. 4371 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services. S. 733 - National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009 S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act S. 1796 - America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S. 1776 - Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009

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2009 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $32,952Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

VET

Veterans

See page seven for specific Veterans' issues. H. R. 1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 H. R. 84 - Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act H. R. 1377 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. S. 252 - Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 S. 597 - Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 658 - Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 734 - Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific Health Care issues. H. R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H. R. 914 - Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H. R. 1678 - Mitigating the Impact of Uncompensated Service and Time Act of 2009 H. R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. R. 1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 H. R. 84 - Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act H. R. 1213 - Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 H. R. 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009 H. R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H. R. 2251/S. 973 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 H. R. 2844/S. 1249/H. R. 3074 - Medicare Payment Improvement Act of 2009 H. R. 1377 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. H.R. 2718/S. 1110/S. 1380 - Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 733- National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009 S. 330 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act of 2009 S. 717 - 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act S. 252 - Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 S. 597 - Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 658 - Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 734 - Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009 S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act

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2009 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $17,638Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page six for specific Health Care issues. H. R. 914 - Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H. R. 1678 - Mitigating the Impact of Uncompensated Service and Time Act of 2009 H. R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. R. 1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 H. R. 84 - Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act H. R. 1213 - Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 H. R. 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009 H. R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H. R. 2251/S. 973 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 H. R. 2844/S. 1249/H. R. 3074 - Medicare Payment Improvement Act of 2009 H. R. 1377 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. S. 733- National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009 S. 330 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act of 2009 S. 717 - 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act S. 252 - Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 S. 597 - Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 658 - Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 734 - Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009 Affordable Health Choices Act

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2009 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $12,093Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

House and Senate Fiscal Year 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations

VET

Veterans

H. R. 1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 H. R. 84 - Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act

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Medicare/Medicaid

H.R. 1/S. 336 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H. R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 330 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act of 2009

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2008 · second_quarter · 2A

Firm income: —Client expense: —Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (3 issues)

BUD

Budget/Appropriations

Trauma Systems planning and development

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare Physician payment

HCR

Health Issues

Health Reform Health information technology Electronic medical records Workforce issues

Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: —Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

VET

Veterans

S. 3301/H.R. 6599, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 S. 2797/H.R. 5856, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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Medicare/Medicaid

See page 5 for Medicare/Medicaid issues Specific Medicare/Medicaid bills: S. 3101/H.R. 6212/H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) H.R. 6091/S. 2785, the Save Medicare Act H.R. 4935/H.R 4778/S. 3091, the Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act H.R. 2520/S. 1465 (relating to Medicare and medical mobility devices)

BUD

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2008 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: —Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

HCR

Health Issues

See page 7 for specific Health Care issues. Specific Health Issue bills: H.R. 5605/S. 2029, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act H.R. 1407, the Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act S. 1066, the Medical Education Affordability Act H.R. 2583, the Physician Workforce and Graduate Medical Education Enhancement Act HR 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 6357, the ProTECHt Act H.R. 5442 TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008 H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2008 H.R. 6791 The National Cancer Act of 2008

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Medicare/Medicaid

See page 5 for Medicare/Medicaid issues. Specific Medicare/Medicaid bills: H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) H.R. 6091/S. 2785, the Save Medicare Act S. 3101/H.R. 6212/H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 4935/H.R. 4778/S. 3091, the Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act H.R. 2520/S.1465 (relating to Medicare and medical mobility devices) H. Res. 1368, Medicare Funding Trigger

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Medicare/Medicaid

H.R. 1260 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R. 8/S. 529 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Public Law No. 117-105/S. 610/H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1319/PL 117-2 - American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1593/H.R. 5149 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5239/S. 2941 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. H.R. 4502 - Labor HHS Appropriations H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1332/S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care H.R. 5377 - Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6020 the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R.2256 - Build Back Better Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H. Res 951/S. Res 532 - Recognizing 100 Years of the COT H. Res 997/S. Res 566 - ACS CoC anniversary resolution PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization H.R. 7995 - Gold Card Act of 2022 S. 4269/H.R. 7850 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 4330 - SPARC Act S. 3658/H.R. 4122 - REDI Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act H.R. 2163/S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 8163 - Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act H.R. 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 NSA good faith estimate rule Global Surgery/Rare Surgery Commission on Cancer Legislative Agenda Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Firearms injury prevention, safety & research ACS Quality legislative proposal Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Advisory Committees No Surprises Act Implementation Scope of Practice issues National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPS) Public Health Preparedness CY2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act NO PAIN Act COVID-19 Vaccines and Mental Health Maternal and gender disparities in health care The role of immigrant physicians in the U.S. Healthcare system Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Access Committee Issues New Hernia Repair CPT Codes for 2023 Regional medical operations centers (RMOCs) Remote Patient Monitoring Social Determinants of Health Sequestration relief Ocular Regional Clinical Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act Price Transparency Legislation Medicare Physician Payment Cuts MACRA Improvements National Trauma Systems Legislation Mission Zero Funding Prior Authorization Unique Patient Identifier/Appropriations Surgical Workforce Shortages ACA coverage expansion Global Surgical Codes Graduate Medical Education (GME) Alternative Payment Models

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Medicare/Medicaid

H.R. 1260 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R. 8/S. 529 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Public Law No. 117-105/S. 610/H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1319/PL 117-2 - American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1593/H.R. 5149 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5239/S. 2941 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. H.R. 4502 - Labor HHS Appropriations H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1332/S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care H.R. 5377 - Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6020 the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R.2256 - Build Back Better Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H. Res 951/S. Res 532 - Recognizing 100 Years of the COT H. Res 997/S. Res 566 - ACS CoC anniversary resolution PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization H.R. 7995 - Gold Card Act of 2022 S. 4269/H.R. 7850 - Prevent BLEEDing Act S. 4330 - SPARC Act S. 3658/H.R. 4122 - REDI Act S. 2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act H.R. 2163/S. 464 - Safe Step Act H.R. 8163 - Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act NSA good faith estimate rule Global Surgery/Rare Surgery Commission on Cancer Legislative Agenda Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Firearms injury prevention, safety & research ACS Quality legislative proposal Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Advisory Committees No Surprises Act Implementation Scope of Practice issues National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPS) Public Health Preparedness CY2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act NO PAIN Act COVID-19 Vaccines and Mental Health Maternal and gender disparities in health care The role of immigrant physicians in the U.S. Healthcare system Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Access Committee Issues New Hernia Repair CPT Codes for 2023 Regional medical operations centers (RMOCs) Remote Patient Monitoring Social Determinants of Health Sequestration relief Ocular Regional Clinical Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act Price Transparency Legislation Medicare Physician Payment Cuts MACRA Improvements National Trauma Systems Legislation Mission Zero Funding Prior Authorization Unique Patient Identifier/Appropriations Surgical Workforce Shortages ACA coverage expansion Global Surgical Codes Graduate Medical Education (GME) Alternative Payment Models

HCR

Health Issues

H.R. 1260 - The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 H.R. 8/S. 529 - The Bipartisan Background Checks Act/Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 2256/S. 834 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Public Law No. 117-105/S. 610/H.R. 1667 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 1319/PL 117-2 - American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 315 - Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act H.R. 3173/S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1593/H.R. 5149 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act H.R. 1025 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2021 H.R. 5239/S. 2941 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. H.R. 4502 - Labor HHS Appropriations H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 2903/S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1332/S. 368 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 2565 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care H.R. 5377 - Cancer Patient Equity Act H.R. 6020 the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 H.R.2256 - Build Back Better Act S. 3799 - PREVENT Pandemics Act H. Res 951/S. Res 532 - Recognizing 100 Years of the COT H. Res 997/S. Res 566 - ACS CoC anniversary resolution No Surprises Act Implementation Scope of Practice issues National Trauma and Emergency Preparedness System (NTEPS) Public Health Preparedness CY2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act NO PAIN Act COVID-19 Vaccines and Mental Health Maternal and gender disparities in health care The role of immigrant physicians in the U.S. Healthcare system Gold Card Act Local Coverage Determinations/Carrier Access Committee Issues New Hernia Repair CPT Codes for 2023 Regional medical operations centers (RMOCs) Remote Patient Monitoring Social Determinants of Health Sequestration relief Ocular Regional Clinical Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act Prevent BLEEDing Act Price Transparency Legislation Medicare Physician Payment Cuts MACRA Improvements National Trauma Systems Legislation Mission Zero Funding Prior Authorization Unique Patient Identifier/Appropriations Surgical Workforce Shortages Firearm Research Funding ACA coverage expansion Global Surgical Codes Graduate Medical Education (GME) Alternative Payment Models

HCR

Health Issues

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 116-127/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 7059: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 - Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 - Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 - Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 - Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. - 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 H.R. 5855 - Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 H.R. 6953 - Pandemic Responder Service Award Act H.R. 6644/S. 3741 - Telehealth legislation/The Health Care at Home Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities Act H.R. 7255 - Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act S. 3750/H.R. 6837 - Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payments Improvement Act Phase 4 COVID-19 relief legislation Federal Incentive Programs COVID-Safely Returning to Work and School in the Fall COVID-PPE Shortages Mental Health Issues Health Care Disparities Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

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Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 116-127/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 H.R. 5855: Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 H.R. 6953: Pandemic Responder Service Award Act Phase 4 COVID-19 relief legislation COVID-Safely Returning to Work and School in the Fall COVID-PPE Shortages Mental Health Issues Health Care Disparities Telehealth legislation/The Health Care at Home Act (H.R. 6644/S. 3741) H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities Act H.R. 7255 - Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act S. 3741 - Health Care at Home Act S. 3750/H.R. 6837 - Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payments Improvement Act Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

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Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 116-127/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6365/S. 3559 - The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 2372 - VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization H.R. 4350/S. 3085 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 Cures 2.0 E/M Global Code Issues Unique Patient Identifier Lower Health Care Costs Act Compromise Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioids/Pain Management Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Rare earth magnet legislation

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Medicare/Medicaid

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668/H.R. 1570 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 3656/S. 1350 - ACCESS Act of 2019 S. 2852/H.R. 6378 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 (PAHPAI) H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act H. R. 1763/S. 348 - Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1350 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H. R. 2689/S. 1438 - Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Common Rule Medicare for All National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing HIT/UPI Ban Removal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioid Legislation ACS THRIVE (Transforming Health care Resources to Increase Value and Efficiency) Reauthorization of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2020 CMS Proposed Fee Schedule

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Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) H. R. 8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H. R. 1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S. 668 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 S. 966 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019 S. 741/H. R. 1730 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 H. R. 1379 - Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H. R. 207 - Stop the Violence Act of 2019 H. R. 1841 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 (and Senate version reintroduction) H. R. 1041 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 S. 2852/H.R. 6378 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 (PAHPAI) H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 2550 - Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 H. R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 H. R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H. R. 1332 - Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 2464 - End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 967 Reducing Costs for Out of Network Services Act S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S. 1531 Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Bills Act S. 1607 Medical Billing Fairness Act Resident's Physician Shortage Reduction Act Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Firearms Safety and Research MACRA Implementation Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) Alternative Payment Models (APM) Common Rule Breast Cancer Research Stamp reauthorization Medicare for All Prior Authorization National Trauma Systems Legislation Drug Pricing Unique Patient Identifiers Out of Network Penalty/Payment Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Measuring Surgical Quality Surprise/Unanticipated Billing Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cancer Research and Funding Trauma Research and Funding Opioid Legislation

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Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 114-10 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2017 Implementation H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5507 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 H. R. 5809 - Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 H.R 4143/S. 2065 - Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 S. 2852/H.R. 6378 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 5385 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 2809 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5106 - Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act H.R.1057 - STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1017/S. 479 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820/S. 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 5160 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2018 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2267 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 4909/S. 2495 - STOP School Violence Act of 2018 H.R. 4841 - Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 H.R. 4206/S. 2051 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 H.R. 4434/S.2135 - Fix NICS Act of 2017 H.R. 548/S. 527 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260, S. 251 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 2843/S.1317 - Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3120 - Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use H.R. 2276/S.2575 - Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6545 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6808 - Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2018 Medicaid GME Transparency Act Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Injury Prevention Initiatives Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Cancer Research and Funding Opioids EHR Clinician Burden/Administrative Burden Mis-valued Codes Medicare Sequestration Congenital Anomalies Global Codes Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surgical Care Survey (S-CAHPS) VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program MIPS cost measure development E-Prior Authorization Digital health systems Sports Medicine Firearms Research Hospital-based violence intervention programs National Trauma System (Military-Civilian Trauma Care) Visa Denial Medicare Fraud Surprise Billing Draft Legislation Stark Law Reform and Medicare Administrative Burden relief Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Physician Fee Schedule

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Medicare/Medicaid

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 114-10 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2017 Implementation H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5507 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 H. R. 5809 - Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 H.R 4143/S. 2065 - Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 S. 2852/H.R. 6378 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 5385 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 2809 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5106 - Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act H.R.1057 - STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1017/S. 479 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820/S. 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 5160 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2018 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2267 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 4909/S. 2495 - STOP School Violence Act of 2018 H.R. 4841 - Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 H.R. 4206/S. 2051 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 H.R. 4434/S.2135 - Fix NICS Act of 2017 H.R. 548/S. 527 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260, S. 251 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 2843/S.1317 - Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3120 - Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use H.R. 2276/S.2575 - Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6545 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6808 - Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2018 Medicaid GME Transparency Act Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Injury Prevention Initiatives Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Cancer Research and Funding Opioids EHR Clinician Burden/Administrative Burden Mis-valued Codes Medicare Sequestration Congenital Anomalies Global Codes Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surgical Care Survey (S-CAHPS) VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program MIPS cost measure development E-Prior Authorization Digital health systems Sports Medicine Firearms Research Hospital-based violence intervention programs National Trauma System (Military-Civilian Trauma Care) Visa Denial Medicare Fraud Surprise Billing Draft Legislation Stark Law Reform and Medicare Administrative Burden relief Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Physician Fee Schedule

HCR

Health Issues

PL 109-417 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) PL 114-10 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2017 Implementation H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 5507 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 H. R. 5809 - Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 H.R 4143/S. 2065 - Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 S. 2852 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 5385 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 2809 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5106 - Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act H.R.1057 - STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1822, 1876/S. 781 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 880/S. 1022 - Mission Zero Act H.R. 1017/S. 479 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 H.R. 820/S. 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 5160 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2018 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 2267 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act H.R. 4909/S. 2495 - STOP School Violence Act of 2018 H.R. 4841 - Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 H.R. 4206/S. 2051 - Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1625 - Omnibus H.R. 2906/S. 1351 - Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 H.R. 4434/S.2135 - Fix NICS Act of 2017 H.R. 548/S. 527 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260, S. 251 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 H.R. 2843/S.1317 - Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3120 - Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use H.R. 2276/S.2575 - Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 Medicaid GME Transparency Act Bleeding Control for the Injured (Stop The Bleed campaign) Injury Prevention Initiatives Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Cancer Research and Funding Opioids EHR Clinician Burden/Administrative Burden Mis-valued Codes Medicare Sequestration Congenital Anomalies Global Codes Qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surgical Care Survey (S-CAHPS) VA Health Issues DOD Health Issues The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program MIPS cost measure development E-Prior Authorization Digital health systems Sports Medicine Firearms Research Hospital-based violence intervention programs

HCR

Health Issues

See page six for specific Health Care Issues. H.R. 1409 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H. R. 1700 The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2104 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 H.R. 2119 - Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2600 - National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 3474 - PRIME Act of 2011 H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5707 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012 H.R. 5888 - Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act H.R. 5937 Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2012 H.R. 5998 - USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 H. R. 6043 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2012 H.R. 6352 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability & Transparency Act H. R. 6598 - Electronic Health Records Improvement Act S. 1099 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1855 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 S. 2516 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S. 3201 - Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule ACS VBU (Value Based-Update) proposal Ambulatory Surgical Centers Cancer programs appropriations Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program funding CMS EHR Stage 2 Proposed Rule CMS RUC Refinement Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Stage 2 Issues Federal Privacy laws Health Information Technology (45 CFR Part 170) HHS ASPR/MSET Program HAI prevention Imaging Inspiring Quality Campaign IPAB Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Medicare audit programs Medicare fraud identification efforts Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Medicare Liability Reform Medicare SGR and Overseas Contingency Operations funds NIH Appropriations Nominations for the Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education Nominations for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization (HCR Continued) Physician Fee Schedule and OPPS/ASC CY 2012 Proposed Rule Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Risk pool legislation RUC Refinement panel valuation problem Rx Drug and Surgical Workforce shortages Sequestration Surgical Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (S-CAHPS) Trauma Appropriations Value-Based Update (VBU) Proposal

HCR

Health Issues

See page six for specific Health Issues. H.R. 1409 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H. R. 1700 The Medicare Patient Empowerment Act H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2104 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 H.R. 2119 - Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2600 - National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 3474 - PRIME Act of 2011 H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5707 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012 H.R. 5888 - Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act H.R. 5937 Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2012 H.R. 5998 - USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 S. 1099 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1855 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 S. 2516 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S. 3201 - Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule ACS VBU (Value Based-Update) proposal Ambulatory Surgical Centers Cancer programs appropriations Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program funding CMS EHR Stage 2 Proposed Rule CMS RUC Refinement Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Stage 2 Issues Federal Privacy laws Health Information Technology (45 CFR Part 170) HHS ASPR/MSET Program HAI prevention Imaging Inspiring Quality Campaign IPAB Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Medicare audit programs Medicare fraud identification efforts Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Medicare Liability Reform Medicare SGR and Overseas Contingency Operations funds NIH Appropriations Nominations for the Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education Nominations for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Physician Fee Schedule and OPPS/ASC CY 2012 Proposed Rule Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Risk pool legislation RUC Refinement panel valuation problem Rx Drug and Surgical Workforce shortages Sequestration Trauma Appropriations Value-Based Update (VBU) Proposal

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific MMM issues. H.R. 1409 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2104 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 H.R. 2119 - Ryan Creedon Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2600 - National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 3474 - PRIME Act of 2011 H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5707 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012 H.R. 5888 - Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act H.R. 5998 - USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 S. 1099 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1855 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 S. 2516 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S. 3201 - Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2012 Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule ACS VBU (Value Based-Update) proposal Ambulatory Surgical Centers Cancer programs appropriations Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program funding CMS EHR Stage 2 Proposed Rule CMS RUC Refinement Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Stage 2 Proposed Rule Federal Privacy laws Health Information Technology (45 CFR Part 170) HHS ASPR/MSET Program Imaging Inspiring Quality Campaign IPAB Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Medicare audit programs Medicare fraud identification efforts Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Medicare Liability Reform Medicare SGR and Overseas Contingency Operations funds NIH Appropriations Nominations for the Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education Nominations for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule RUC Refinement panel valuation problem Rx Drug and Surgical Workforce shortages Trauma Appropriations

MMM

Medicare/Medicaid

See page three for specific MMM issues. H.R. 3239 - Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act H.R. 2405/S 1814 - Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act H.R. 3586 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 1256 - Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 H.R. 1955 - Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 H.R. 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 969 - Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 2205 - Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms Act of 2011 H.R. 1159To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1099/H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1173/H.R. 2108 - Ambulatory Surgical Centers Quality and Access Act of 2011 S. 365Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 1627Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011 S. 668/H.R. 452Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act S. 1286Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2011 Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education AARP Oversight Electronic Prescribing Issues Health Insurance Exchanges Created by Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Medicare Physician Payment/Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Reform in Debt Ceiling Legislation Proposed Cuts in Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services Volunteer Liability Protections Scope of Practice/VA Eye Care Pediatric Loan Repayment Funding Medical School Debt Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Emergency Care CoordinationField Emergency Medical Services Health Systems Surge Capacity ICD-10 Implementation Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Super Committee Deficit Reduction Medicare provider number theft Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Electronic Health Records/Health IT Medicare EHR Incentive Program ACO/Shared Savings Program Pending ASC regulations and legislation Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule Quality and Value Based Purchasing Provisions of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

HCR

Health Issues

See page five for specific HCR issues. HCR- Health Issues: H.R. 3003 - Congressional Gold Medal bill (112th Congress) H.R. 157 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1099/H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 816 - Provider Shield Act of 2011 H.R. 466/S. 384 - To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research. H.R. 531 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011 H.R. 451 - Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 S. 756 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 1256 - Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 H. R. 1955 - Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 H. R. 969 - Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011 H. R. 2205 - Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms Act of 2011 H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization S. 1173/H.R. 2108 - Ambulatory Surgical Centers Quality and Access Act of 2011 S. 958/H.R. 1852- Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 2020- Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011 S. 365Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 1627Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011 S. 668/H.R. 452Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act S. 1286Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2011 H.R. 1159To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. Surgical Workforce Shortage/General Surgery Medicare Bonus Independent Payment Advisory Board/Health Care Reform American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Accountable Care Organizations Graduate Medical Education AARP Oversight Electronic Prescribing Issues Health Insurance Exchanges Created by Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Medicare Physician Payment/Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Reform in Debt Ceiling Legislation Proposed Cuts in Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services Volunteer Liability Protections Scope of Practice/VA Eye Care Pediatric Loan Repayment Funding Medical School Debt Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Emergency Care Coordination Field Emergency Medical Services Health Systems Surge Capacity