Surprise Billing
Health Insurance Tax
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
December 31, 2019
General Issues: Health Issues , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Medicare/Medicaid , Budget/Appropriations , Intelligence and Surveillance , Copyright/Patent/Trademark , Insurance , Pharmacy , Government Issues , Retirement
Spending: about $4,600,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, White House Office, House of Representatives,, U.S. Senate,, Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB),, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Daniel Meyer
Admin. Asst, Cong. Vin Weber
Chief of Staff, Speaker Newt Gingrich
Asst. to President,Legis.Affairs, Pres. GW Bush
David Schiappa
US Senate Republican floor Assistant; US Senate--Assistant Secretary for the Majority; US Senate--Secretary for the Majority/Secretary for the Minority
Anne Bradbury
Small Business Admin (8/03-5/04) Rep Charles Boustany (2/05-8/05) Dep Floor Dir, Ofc of Maj Leader (Delay/Boehner) (8/05-12/05) Dep Floor Dir, Min Leader Boehner (1/06-12/10) Floor Dir, Spkr Boehner (1/11-10/15), Spkr Ryan (10/15-10/16)
Health Insurance Tax: (Noem)HR 246-To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Steven Champlin
ExecFlrAsst, H. Maj. Whip; ExecDir, H.DemCauc.
Kenneth Duberstein
Chief of Staff, President Reagan
Eric Ueland
PressSec/Economist/Policy&CommunicationsDir.
Sen.Rep.PolicyComm;DCOS/COS,Sen.Asst.MajLd
COS, Sen.RulesComm; TransitionStaff
Sen.Maj.Ldr; AsstCOS/COS, Sen.Maj.Ldr
Sen.Maj.Ldr; AsstCOS/COS, Sen.Maj.Ldr.
AsstEditor/Ed./Res.Dir, Sen.Rep.PolicyComm;
COS, Sen.RulesComm; TransitionStaff,
COS, Sen.RulesComm; Transition Staff,
Brian Griffin
StaffAsst, DemPolicyComm; FlrAsst, MinoritySec
Sr. Ldrship Advisor, Sen. Dorgan
AsstEditor/Ed./Res.Dir, Sen.Rep.PolicyComm;
Marti Thomas
Asst to COS to Maj. Ldr Gephardt
Flr Aide & Exec.Flr Asst. to Maj. Ldr Gephardt
Deputy Asst Sec Tax & Budget, Treasury
Acting & Asst Sec. Legis. Affrs, Treasury
Kate Keating
Chief of Staff to Congressman Joseph Crowley, House Democratic Caucus Staffer, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee Legislative Director to Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, Ways and Means Committee
MICHAEL S. BERMAN
n/a
WILLIAM T. BLUMENTHAL
n/a
STEVEN M. CHAMPLIN
n/a
KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN
n/a
HENRY M. GANDY
n/a
DAN L. CRIPPEN
n/a
JOHN W. ANGUS
n/a
Steve Champlin
n/a
Michael Berman
n/a
Henry Gandy
n/a
Anne Wall
n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2019
The Duberstein Group Inc. terminated an engagement in which they represented AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301128854.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301071171.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301056475.xml
Lobbying Issues
Insurance Market Stabilization
Surprise Billing
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301036464.xml
Lobbying Issues
Insurance Market Stabilization
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301015648.xml
Lobbying Issues
Insurance Market Stabilization.
Opioids Legislation: H.R.6 (Walden) - Support for Patients and Communities Act
Association Health Plans: H.R.2 (Conaway) - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
ACE/Inspire Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300996566.xml
Lobbying Issues
Insurance Market Stabilization.
Opioids: H.R.6 (Walden) - Support for Patients and Communities Act
Association Health Plans: H.R.2 (Conaway) - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300975483.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.6 (Walden) - Support for Patients and Communities Act
H.R.2 (Conaway) - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Budget cap agreement: H.R.1892 (Larson) - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Rescissions package
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300954342.xml
Lobbying Issues
Insurance Market Stabilization.
Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs): H.R.1625 (Royce) - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Budget cap agreement: H.R.1892 (Larson) - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2017
The Duberstein Group Inc. amended a lobbying report for representation of AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS in Q42017 on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300937558.xml
Lobbying Issues
Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs).
Health Care Reform: Risk Corridors/Reinsurance.
Health Issues in tax reform reconciliation: H.R. 1 (Brady)
Individual Mandate: H.R. 1 (Brady)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: H.R.1 (Brady)
Health Insurance Tax: H.R.1 (Brady)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300936633.xml
Lobbying Issues
Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs).
Health Care Reform: Risk Corridors/Reinsurance.
Health Issues in tax reform reconciliation: H.R. 1 (Brady)
Individual Mandate: H.R. 1 (Brady)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: H.R.1 (Brady)
Health Insurance Tax: H.R.1 (Brady)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300911569.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health Care Reform: H.R.1628 - Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.
Risk Corridors/Reinsurance.
Amdt. to H.R.1628 (Graham-Cassidy)
Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2017.
Original Filing: 300885234.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health Care Reform: H.R.1628 - Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.
Health Care Reform: H.R.1628 (Black) - American Health Care Act.
Risk Corridors/Reinsurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives White House Office
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300872403.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget Process: HR 1628/Black-American Health Care Act of 2017; Health Care reform; Medicare Advantage Rates; Risk Corridors/Reinsurance
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Health Insurance Tax: (Noem)HR 246-To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300851452.xml
Lobbying Issues
21st Century Cures - HR 6:21st Century Cures Act; HR 34:21st Century Cures Act
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; The Affordable Care Act and budget process
Risk corridors/reinsurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Premium tax - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300836903.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Risk corridors/reinsurance.
21st Century Cures - HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act.
Exempting Affordable Care Act mandate, S 3297-Relief from Obamacare Mandate Act of 2016
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Premium tax - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300819761.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Risk corridors/reinsurance.
21st Century Cures - HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage rates.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Premium tax - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300797991.xml
Lobbying Issues
21st Century Cures - HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act.
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Risk Corridors, reinsurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage rates.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Premium tax - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act; HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300776024.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget reconciliation and healthcare spending, including risk corridors, risk adjustment funding - HR 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015.
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Healthcare issues in the Omnibus Appropriations legislation - HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Small group bill - HR 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act.
Budget and debt ceiling legislation - HR 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Medicare rates under Medicare Advantage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Health insurance tax repeal - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act; HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Cybersecurity issues, including data breach - S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2015.
Original Filing: 300753715.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget reconciliation and healthcare spending.
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including risk adjustment issues.
Highway bill offsets affecting healthcare spending - HR 22, DRIVE Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Medicare rates under Medicare Advantage.
Medicare reimbursement levels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Health insurance premium tax repeal - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Cybersecurity issues - S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act.
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2015.
Original Filing: 300734639.xml
Lobbying Issues
21st Centure Cures - HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act.
Budget resolution and healthcare funding - S Con Res 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017...; H Con Res 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
Affordable Care Act issues.
Affordable Care Act implementation issues.
Trade Adjustment Assistance re healthcare payfor - HR 1314, Trade Act of 2015.
Response to King v Burwell.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Sustainable growth rate - HR 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Medicare rates under Medicare Advantage.
Medicare as payfors.
Medicare Part D - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Health insurance premium tax repeal - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Cybersecurity issues - S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act.
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
Lobbying Issues
Patent reform - HR 9, Innovation Act; S 1137, PATENT Act; HR 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015.
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2015.
Original Filing: 300717271.xml
Lobbying Issues
Healthcare implementation and reform options - Proposed legislation re these issues.
Implementation of ACA.
Response to impact ofKing v. Burwell decision.
21st Centure Cures - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage.
Sustainable growth rate - HR 1470, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015; S 810, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015; HR 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Health insurance premium tax - HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Cybersecurity issues - S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Intelligence and Surveillance
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Original Filing: 300696087.xml
Lobbying Issues
Risk corridors - HR 83, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
State Children's Health Insurance program (SCHIP) reauthorization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Sustainable growth rate fix.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, The Duberstein Group Inc. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2014.
Original Filing: 300676577.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Risk corridors - HR 4406, Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act; HR 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014; HR 4354, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act; S 2214, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act; Executive Branch action re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare rules and Medicare Advantage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Health insurance tax - HR 3367, To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016 and to provide a process to return to consumers....
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300659432.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Part D and Medicare payment rate.
Sustainable growth rate - HR 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014; S 2000, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014; S 2122, Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014; HR 2810, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013; HR 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014.
Medicare Advantage rates.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Tax on health insurance providers enacted by Affordable Care Act - HR 3367, To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016...
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Risk corridors to offset insurance company losses - HR 4406, Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act; HR 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014; HR 4354, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act; S 2214, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act; Executive Branch actions re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on July 23, 2014.
Original Filing: 300670333.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Part D and Medicare payment rate.
Sustainable growth rate - HR 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014; S 2000, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014.
Medicare Advantage rates.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Tax on health insurance providers enacted by Affordable Care Act - HR 3367, To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016...
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - HR 3541, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act; S 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act.
Reinsurance provisions in the Affordable Care Act - S 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act; S 1726, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act; HR 3541, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act;HR 3851, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300617753.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare issues, including Medicare Physician Payments and Medicare Advantage issues - HR 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013; HJRes 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014; proposed legislation re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Tax on health insurance providers enacted by PPACA - HR 763, To repeal the tax on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 3367, To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016...
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Impact of budget issues on healthcare, including reinsurance fee - HJRes 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - HR 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300599258.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare physician payment system, sustainable growth rate - HR 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013; Proposed legislation re this issue.
Medicaid funding levels.
Medicare reform, including Medicare Advantage - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Tax on health insurance providers enacted by PPACA - HR 763, To repeal the tax on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Impact of fiscal deficit issues, including debt ceiling and Continuing Resolution, on healthcare - HJRes 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300578539.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage rates - Executive Branch action re this issue.
Medicare Part D premium - Executive Branch action re this issue.
Medicare physician payment system, sustainable growth rate - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by PPACA - HR 763, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300555147.xml
Lobbying Issues
Impact of fiscal deficit issues, including fiscal cliff, debt ceiling, Continuing Resolution, sequestration, on healthcare - HR 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (112th Congress); HR 325, To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes; HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation; Executive Branch action re these issues.Implementation of PPACA - Executive Branch action re this issue.
Health amendments to budget resolution regarding medical device tax and health insurance tax - S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage rate-setting - Executive Branch action re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300540245.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget implications of PPACA - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Health reform issues, including PPACA implementation.
"Fiscal cliff" issues affecting healthcare, including health insurance taxes - Proposed legislation re these issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300513218.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health insurance taxes included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; proposed legislation re this issue.
Repeal IAPB provisions sof PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act.Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HJRes 17, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; proposed legislation re this issue.
Proposed changes to PPACA, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, involving medical loss ratio - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011; HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Issues surrounding Medicare Advantage and Medicare reform - Proposed legislation re these issues.
Fiscal cliff issues: prospects for tax reform and impact of budget negotiations on Medicare funding - Proposed legislation re these issues; Executive Branch actions re these issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Health insurance taxes included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; proposed legislation re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300490533.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues.
Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
*Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011.
*Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
*Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011.
*Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs.
*Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act.
*National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.
*IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011.
*ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012.
*Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012.
*Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012.
*Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012.
*Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.*National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.
*Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012.
*Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012.
*Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.
Lobbying Issues
*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011.
*Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011.*Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011.
*Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011.
*Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011.
*Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011.
*Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act.
*Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act.
*MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012.
*Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012.
*Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012.
*Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act.
*Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
*Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
*Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.
Lobbying Issues
Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.
*Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act; HR 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012.
*Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
*HSA, HRA, FSA provisions, ACA provisions - HR 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012.
*Distribution of unused amounts from a health FSA - HR 1004, Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012.
*HSA provisions - HR 5858, Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012.
*Tax incentives for purchase of LTC insurance, consumer protections - HR 6005, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2012.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.
*Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011.*FDA user fee programs - HR 3988, Generic Drug and Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - HR 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2012.
*FDA oversight of medical devices - S 2193, Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients.
*Pharmaceutical, medical device issues - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 2516, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.
*Standards for on-line pharmacies - S 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act.
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300472693.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Executive Branch actions re this issues.
Efforts to repeal and replace the PPACA - Proposed legislation.
Repeal Indpendent Payment Advisory Board provision of PPACA - HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; S 2118, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act.
*Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
*Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011.
*Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
*Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011.
*Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs.
*Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act.
*National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.*National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs, Medicare physician payment, budget offsets - HR 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
Impact of House budget resolution on Medicare provisions - H Con Res 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011.
*Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011.
*Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011.
*Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011.
*Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011.
*Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011.
*Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act.
*Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act.
*Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act.
*Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs, budget offsets - HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
*MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012.
*Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012.
*Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012.
*Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act.
*Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011.*Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.
*Healthcare reform, including premium tax repeal - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act.
*Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.
*Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011.*FDA user fee programs - HR 3988, Generic Drug and Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - HR 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2012.
*FDA oversight of medical devices - S 2193, Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients.
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300447298.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 - Executive Branch actions re this issues.*Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HR 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; S 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.
*Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 197, MCAP Act; S 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
*Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.
*Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
*Repeal of 3 percent withholding rate - HR 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
*Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011.
*Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs; HR 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012.
Lobbying Issues
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.*National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Impact of deficit reduction issues and actions of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction on Medicare and Medicare Part D - Proposed legislation re these issues.Sustainable growth rate and impact on other Medicare programs; *Medicare physician payment, extension of QI and TMA programs; *budget offsets - HR 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
Potential changes to Medicare Advantage - Proposed legislation re this issue.
*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011; HR 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; HR 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
*Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011.
*Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011.
*Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011.
*Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011.
*Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011.
*Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act.
*Budget offsets - S 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011; S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act.
*Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011.*Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.
*Healthcare reform, including premium tax repeal - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act.
*TAA health coverage tax credits - HR 2832, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
*Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.
*Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011.
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300426498.xml
Lobbying Issues
*Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HR 3070, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; S 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.*Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 197, MCAP Act; S 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
*Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011.
*Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
*Repeal of 3 percent withholding rate - HR 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
*Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011.
*Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs.
*Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid, ACA issues - S 365, Budget Control Act of 2011.
Lobbying Issues
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.
*National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
Lobbying Issues
Monitor debt limit, deficit reduction issues, and actions of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction on Medicare and Medicare Part D - S 365, Budget Control Act of 2011; S 627, Budget Control Act of 2011; proposed legislation on these issues.*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011.
*Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011.
*Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011.
*Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011.
*Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011.
*Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011.
*Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act .
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.
*Healthcare reform, including premium tax repeal - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act.
*TAA health coverage tax credits - HR 2832, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.
*Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011.
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300401405.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform - Administration actions re this issue.
Addressing healthcare costs thru State action and gain-sharing - Proposed legislation re these issues.*Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.
*Repeal of Form 1099 provision - HR 4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; S 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S 72, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act.
*Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 197, MCAP Act; S 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
*Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011.
*Funding for HHS programs & agencies - HR 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.
*Repeal of premium tax and otherACA provisions - S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
*Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011.
*Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.
*National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
Lobbying Issues
Impact of budget and deficit reduction proposals on Medicare and Medicare Part D - Proposed legislation on these issues.*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011.
*Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011.
*Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011.
*Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011.
*Medicaid & CHIP maintenance of effort requirements - HR 1683, State Flexibility Act; S 868, State Flexibility Act.
*Medicaid block grants - HR 2013, Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act; S 1031, Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act.
*Medicare claims & payment data - S 756, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Healthcare reform, including premium tax repeal - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.
*Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011.
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300377991.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152) - Executive Branch actions re this issue.
Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152) - HR 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act;S 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (HR 2 offered as amendment); S 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act.
Proposed changes to Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152), including repeal of individual mandate; Amicus brief - Proposed legislation re these issues.
Management of medical fraud in the private market - Proposed legislation re this issue.
*Funding for HHS programs and agencies - HJRes 44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; HJRes 48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.
*Repeal of Form 1099 provision - HR 4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; S 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S 72, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act.
*Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 197, MCAP Act; S 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
*Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.
*National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
*Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011.
*Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011.*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011.
Lobbying Issues
*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act;S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300347997.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform laws - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148/PL 111-152.
Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152) - HR 4901, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4903, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
HR 4910, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; HR 4919, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4972, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5005, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5073, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and enact the OPTION Act of 2009; HR 5216, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5421, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, repeal the 7.5 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses, provide for increased funding for high-risk pools, allow acquiring health insurance across State lines, and allow for the creation of association health plans; HR 5424, Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010 ; HR 5444, Private Option Health Care Act; HR 6355, STAT Act of 2010; S 3147, Patient Choice Restoration Act; S 3152, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Medical liability reform - HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 5690, Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
*Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
* COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - S 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009.
*COBRA extension - HR 5324, COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010; S 3393, COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010.
*Transparency in healthcare pricing - HR 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010.
*Health benefits plan information, transparency in hospital price and quality information - HR 4803, To ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information.
*Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.
*Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
*Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
* Coverage expansion, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Amendments on employer reporting requirements - S 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
*Employer reporting requirement - S 3946, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act.*Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
*Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
*Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
*Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
*Premium assistance for unemployed - S 3421, Protecting Against Indebting our Descendants through Fully Offset Relief (PAID FOR) Temporary Extension Act of 2010; S 3548, Extend COBRA Premium Assistance Program Act of 2010.
*Continuing resolution with temporary funding for HHS programs and agencies - HR 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; HR 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011; S 3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011.
*Data security, privacy - HR 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information; S 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010; S 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010.
*Privacy proposal, collection and disclosure of certain personal information - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform laws - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.
Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152) - HR 4901, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4903, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
HR 4910, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; HR 4919, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4972, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5005, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5073, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and enact the OPTION Act of 2009; HR 5216, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5421, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, repeal the 7.5 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses, provide for increased funding for high-risk pools, allow acquiring health insurance across State lines, and allow for the creation of association health plans; HR 5424, Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010 ; HR 5444, Private Option Health Care Act; HR 6355, STAT Act of 2010; S 3147, Patient Choice Restoration Act; S 3152, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*High risk pools - HR 5664, High-Risk Pool Fairness Act.
*Effective date for prohibitionon rescissions - HR 5761, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expedite the application of the provision prohibiting rescissions of health insurance coverage.
*Government-run plan - HR 5808, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option.
*Guarantee-issue and open enrollment for Medigap policies - HR 5844, Fairness in Medigap Options Act of 2010.
*Regulations of LTC insurance - HR 5890, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2010.
*Third-party review of LTC insurance disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims.
*Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Federal rate review process - HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010.
*Changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Requirements for dental coverage - HR 5000, Dental Coverage Value and Transparency Act of 2010.
*Requirements for private disability insurers - HR 6066, Preventing Social Security Fraud Act of 2010.
*Supplemental disability insurance for Federal employees - HR 6368, Federal Employee Disability Insurance Act of 2010.
*FTC authority - S 3685, Insurance Competition and Transparency Act of 2010.
*Health coverage tax credit - S 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010.
*State innovation waivers - S 3958, Empowering States to Innovate Act.
*Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
*McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry; S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.
*Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
*Coverage requirement for cancer screening - HR 4563, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2009.
*MCCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption - HR 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
*National marketplace - HR 3217, Health Care Choice Act of 2009; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
*Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform laws - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.
Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152) - HR 4901, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4903, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;HR 4910, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; HR 4919, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4972, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5005, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5073, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and enact the OPTION Act of 2009; HR 5216, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5421, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, repeal the 7.5 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses, provide for increased funding for high-risk pools, allow acquiring health insurance across State lines, and allow for the creation of association health plans; HR 5424, Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010 ; HR 5444, Private Option Health Care Act; HR 6355, STAT Act of 2010; S 3147, Patient Choice Restoration Act; S 3152, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medicare physician reimbursement - HR 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010.
*Medicaid FMAP extension - HR 4263, State Medicaid Assistance Extension Act of 2009; S 3000, A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months; S 3000, A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months.
*Enhanced Medicaid FMAP - HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act.
*Guaranteed-issue MediGap, Medicare Advantage enrollment - S 1669, A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.
*HHS Secretary's role in negotiating Part D drug prices - HR 4752, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2010.
*Medicare Part D formulary changes - HR 4917, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit mid-year changes in the formularies of Medicare Part D plans.
*Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, MediGap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Medicare physician payment - S 3421, Protecting Against Indebting our Descendants through Fully Offset Relief (PAID FOR) Temporary Extension Act of 2010.
*Changes to Medicare Advantage funding, Medicare Part D coverage gap, Medicaid funding - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Medicaid and CHIP technical corrections - HR 5712, Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010; S 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010.
*MA open enrollment - HR 6303, Medicare Beneficiary Choice Preservation Act of 2010.
*Medicare physician payment, Medicaid & CHIP technical corrections - HR 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010.
*Medicare open enrollment - HR 6502, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2010; S 4040, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2010.
*Price negotiations, plan information - S 4024, Medicare Enhancements for Needed Drugs Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform laws - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.
Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152) - HR 4901, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4903, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;HR 4910, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; HR 4919, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4972, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5005, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5073, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and enact the OPTION Act of 2009; HR 5216, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5421, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, repeal the 7.5 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses, provide for increased funding for high-risk pools, allow acquiring health insurance across State lines, and allow for the creation of association health plans; HR 5424, Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010 ; HR 5444, Private Option Health Care Act; HR 6355, STAT Act of 2010; S 3147, Patient Choice Restoration Act; S 3152, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 6234, Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2010.
*HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission.
*HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.
*Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits - S 2958, CARE Act of 2010.
*Changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Repeal HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 5923, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits; S 3673, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*Treatment of high deductible health plans as qualified health plans, repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 5936, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2010.
*TAA health coverage tax credits - HR 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform laws - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.
Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts (PL 111-148/PL 111-152) - HR 4901, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4903, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;HR 4910, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and enact the Empowering Patients First Act in order to provide incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; HR 4919, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4972, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5005, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5073, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and enact the OPTION Act of 2009; HR 5216, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 5421, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, repeal the 7.5 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses, provide for increased funding for high-risk pools, allow acquiring health insurance across State lines, and allow for the creation of association health plans; HR 5424, Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010 ; HR 5444, Private Option Health Care Act; HR 6355, STAT Act of 2010; S 3147, Patient Choice Restoration Act; S 3152, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Federal Employee Health Benefit Program prescription drugs - HR 4489, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Prescription drug co-pays and formularies - S 1630, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009.
*Generic drugs - HR 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009; HR 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010; S 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011.
*Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009.
*Implementation of healthcare reform legislation; generic biologics - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300323799.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform legislation, coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public heath and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148/PL 111-152
*Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
*Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
*Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
*Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
*Coverage for dependents under TRICARE - HR 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
*Budget enforcement resolution - H.Res 1493, Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2011.
*Premium assistance for unemployed - S 3421, Protecting Against Indebting our Descendants through Fully Offset Relief (PAID FOR) Temporary Extension Act of 2010; S 3548, Extend COBRA Premium Assistance Program Act of 2010.
*Continuing resolution with temporary funding for HHS programs and agencies - HR 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; S 3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011.
*Data security, privacy - HR 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information; S 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010; S 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010.
*Privacy proposal, collection and disclosure of certain personal information - Proposed legislation re this issue.*Medical liability reform - HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 5690, Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
*Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
*COBRA assistance - HR 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010.
* COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - S 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009.
*COBRA extension - HR 5324, COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010; S 3393, COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010.
*Transparency in healthcare pricing - HR 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010.
*Health benefits plan information, transparency in hospital price and quality information - HR 4803, To ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information.
*Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.
*Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
*Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform legislation, health insurance cooperatives, multi-State plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, Federal rate review process restrictions on recissions, healthcare choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.*Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
*McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry; S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.
*Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
*Coverage requirement for cancer screening - HR 4563, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2009.
*MCCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption - HR 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.
*LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
*Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.
*National marketplace - HR 3217, Health Care Choice Act of 2009; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
*Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
*High risk pools - HR 5664, High-Risk Pool Fairness Act.
*Effective date for prohibitionon rescissions - HR 5761, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expedite the application of the provision prohibiting rescissions of health insurance coverage.
*Government-run plan - HR 5808, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option.
*Guarantee-issue and open enrollment for Medigap policies - HR 5844, Fairness in Medigap Options Act of 2010.
*Delaying implementation of the CLASS program - HR 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.
*Regulations of LTC insurance - HR 5890, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2010.*Third-party review of LTC insurance disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims.
*Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Federal rate review process - HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010.
*Changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Requirements for dental coverage - HR 5000, Dental Coverage Value and Transparency Act of 2010.
*Employer reporting requirements - HR 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010.
*Requirements for private disability insurers - HR 6066, Preventing Social Security Fraud Act of 2010.
*Supplemental disability insurance for Federal employees - HR 6368, Federal Employee Disability Insurance Act of 2010.
*FTC authority - S 3685, Insurance Competition and Transparency Act of 2010.
*Health coverage tax credit - S 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform legislation; Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medigap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.*Medicaid FMAP extension - HR 4263, State Medicaid Assistance Extension Act of 2009; S 3000, A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months; S 3000, A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months.
*Enhanced Medicaid FMAP - HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act.
*Guaranteed-issue MediGap, Medicare Advantage enrollment - S 1669, A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.
*HHS Secretary's role in negotiating Part D drug prices - HR 4752, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2010.
*Medicare Part D formulary changes - HR 4917, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit mid-year changes in the formularies of Medicare Part D plans.
*Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, MediGap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Medicare physician payment - S 3421, Protecting Against Indebting our Descendants through Fully Offset Relief (PAID FOR) Temporary Extension Act of 2010.
*Changes to Medicare Advantage funding, Medicare Part D coverage gap, Medicaid funding - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Medicare physician payment, Medicaid FMAP, Medicaid and CHIP technical corrections - HR 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010.
*Medicaid and CHIP technical corrections - HR 5712, Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010; S 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010.
*MA open enrollment - HR 6303, Medicare Beneficiary Choice Preservation Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform legislation; premium tax, high-value health plan tax, tax credits, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.*Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 6234, Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2010.
*HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission.
*HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.
*Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits - S 2958, CARE Act of 2010.
*Changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Repeal HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 5923, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits; S 3673, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*Treatment of high deductible health plans as qualified health plans, repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 5936, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform legislation; generic biologics Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152.*Federal Employee Health Benefit Program prescription drugs - HR 4489, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Prescription drug co-pays and formularies - S 1630, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009.
*Generic drugs - HR 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009; HR 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010; S 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011.
*Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300291855.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of healthcare reform legislation, PL 111-148 (coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system refors, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse) - Executive Branch actions re these issues.
*Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
*Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
*Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
*Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
*Coverage for dependents under TRICARE - HR 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
*Camp motion addressing individual coverage requirement - HR 5486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes.
*Budget enforcement resolution - H.Res 1493, Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2011.
*Premium assistance for unemployed - S 3421, Protecting Against Indebting our Descendants through Fully Offset Relief (PAID FOR) Temporary Extension Act of 2010; S 3548, Extend COBRA Premium Assistance Program Act of 2010.
*Reserve funds for health priorities - S Con Res 60, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.
*Medical liability reform - HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 5690, Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
*Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
*COBRA assistance - HR 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 ; HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010
*COBRA assistance, electronic health records - HR 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010.
* COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - S 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009.
*COBRA extension - HR 5324, COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010; S 3393, COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010.
*Transparency in healthcare pricing - HR 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010.
*Health benefits plan information, transparency in hospital price and quality information - HR 4803, To ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information.
*Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.
*Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
*Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Lobbying Issues
McCarren-Ferguson health antitrust amendment - HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.
Durbin amendment re interchange fees - HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.*Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
*McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry.
*Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
*Coverage requirement for cancer screening - HR 4563, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2009.
*MCCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption - HR 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.
*LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
*Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.
*National marketplace - HR 3217, Health Care Choice Act of 2009; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
*Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
*Third-party review of LTC insurance disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims.
*Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Federal rate review process - HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010.
*Health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, Federal rate review process, restrictions on rescissions, healthcare choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high-risk pool program - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Requirements for dental coverage - HR 5000, Dental Coverage Value and Transparency Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Lobbying Issues
Medicare physician payment rates - HR 3962, America's Affordable Health Choices Act; HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010.*Medicare physician payments - S 3153, Continuing Extension Act of 2010.
*Medicaid FMAP extension - HR 4263, State Medicaid Assistance Extension Act of 2009; S 3000, A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months.
*Guaranteed-issue MediGap, Medicare Advantage enrollment - S 1669, A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.
*HHS Secretary's role in negotiating Part D drug prices - HR 4752, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2010.
*Medicare Part D formulary changes - HR 4917, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit mid-year changes in the formularies of Medicare Part D plans.
*Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, MediGap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Medicare physician payment - HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010; HR 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010; S 3421, Protecting Against Indebting our Descendants through Fully Offset Relief (PAID FOR) Temporary Extension Act of 2010.
*Changes to Medicare Advantage funding, Medicare Part D coverage gap, Medicaid funding - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Medicaid FMAP extension - S 3000, A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Healthcare reform and international health plans in PL 111-148 - Executive Branch actions re these issues.*Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.
*HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission.
*HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.
*Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits - S 2958, CARE Act of 2010.
*Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, tax credits, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusiong for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act .
*Changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
*Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009.
*Generic drugs - HR 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009; HR 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010; S 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.*Generic biologics - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Federal Employee Health Benefit Program prescription drugs - HR 4489, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Prescription drug co-pays and formularies - S 1630, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009.
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300263717.xml
Lobbying Issues
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system refors, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in healthcare
spending, and for other purposes; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Healthcare reform - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act.
*Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce; S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
*Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools.
*FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans.
*Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
*Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
*Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
*Premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality - HR 3400, To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
*Incentives for prevention and wellness - HR 3468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs.
*Premium discounts for healthy behavior - HR 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior.
*Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
*Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
*Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
8Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology.
*uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.
*Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.
*Extension of COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
*COBRA assistance - HR 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 ; HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010
*COBRA assistance, electronic health records - HR 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010; S 3153, Continuing Extension Act of 2010.
*Transparency in healthcare pricing - HR 4700, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010.
*Health benefits plan information, transparency in hospital price and quality information - HR 4803, To ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information.
*Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.*Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers.
*Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
8Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.
*Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
*Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 2520, To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Office of Management & Budget (OMB),
Lobbying Issues
Govt-run health plan, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms,
individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, Federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act;Govt-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, Federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.
*Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.
*Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals; HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S 979, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
*Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
*Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
*Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
*Comprehensive health reform - HR 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away.
*Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
*McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry.
*Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
*Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
*Gender rating for health insurance - HR 2402, To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market; HR 2635, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 969, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market.
*Coverage requirement for cancer screening - HR 4563, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2009.
*MCCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption - HR 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Federal standards for health insurance, consumer information - HR 2427, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes; S 1050, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes.
*Coverage of second opinions - HR 2457, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions.
*Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2833, To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange.
*Direct access to Ob/Gyns - HR 2940, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral.
*Coverage for autism spectrum disorders - HR 2413, To provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; S 819, A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
*Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs.
*LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
*Annual and lifetime coverage limits - S 1149, A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
*Lifetime benefit limits - S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
*Small employer health options - HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
*Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.
*National marketplace, health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
*Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 3681, To provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1730, A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage.
*Third-party review of LTCI disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims.
*Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
*Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
*Federal rate review process - HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, medicare cost plans, medicaid issues including MCO provider taxes, eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medigap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3962, America's Affordable Health Choices Act.Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medigap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Changes to Medicare Advantage funding, Medicare Part D coverage gap, Medicaid funding - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including MCO provider taxes, eligibility expansion, Medigap open enrollment, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re this issue; HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Part D reforms - HR 684, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program; HR 1832, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; S 75, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary; S 266, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices; S 330, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program; S 534, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; HR 2860, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
*Medicaid drug costs - HR 904, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; S 547, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations.
*Part D cost sharing - HR 1407, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
*Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including MCO provider taxes and eligibility expansion, Medigap open enrollment, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act.
*Medicare physician payments - HR 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009; HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010; HR 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010; S 3153, Continuing Extension Act of 2010.
*MA special needs plans, cost plans, Medicare physician payments, Medicaid FMAP - HR 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010.
*Medicaid FMAP extension - HR 4263, State Medicaid Assistance Extension Act of 2009; S 3000, A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months.
*Medicaid coverage - HR 1670, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes; S 683, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.
*Means-testing Part D premiums - S 677, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the Medicare prescription drug program.
*Medicare cost plans - HR 2501, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare; S 1079, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program.
*Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustments - HR 2686, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.
*Low-income assistance under Medicare Part D - HR 2700, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes.
*Implementation of Medicare payment policies - HR 2718, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.; S 1380, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.
*Medicare Advantage special needs plans - HR 2758, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes; S 1307, A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
*Home and community-based services under Medicaid - HR 2688, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
*Part D enrollment - HR 3152, To amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
*Part D exceptions process, HR 3418, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply the exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs.
*Part B premiums - HR 3631, To amend title XVIII to provide for the application of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner for 2010.
*Government-operated Part D plan, dual eligibles - S 1634, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to protect and improve the benefits provided to dual eligible individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. *Guaranteed-issue MediGap, Medicare Advantage enrollment - S 1669, A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.
*Medicaid FMAP - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
*Medicare physician payments - S 1776, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes.
*Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug rebates, Medigap restrictions, Medicare FFS payment reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
*HHS Secretary's role in negotiating Part D drug prices - HR 4752, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2010.
*Medicare Part D formulary changes - HR 4917, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit mid-year changes in the formularies of Medicare Part D plans.
*Medicare physician payment, pay-as-you-go budget rules - HJRes 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
*Medicaid QI Program funding - S 2949, Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
Generic biologics, generic prescription drugs - HR 3962, America's Affordable Health Choices Act.
Generic biologics - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Healthcare reform, including pharmaceutical issues - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.*Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act
*Generic biologics - HR 1427, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 1548, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; S 726, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
*Generic drugs - HR 1706, To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes; S 369, A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.
*Prescription drug co-pays and formularies - S 1630, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance, and for other purposes.
*Federal Employee Health Benefit Program prescription drugs - HR 4489, To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense - HR 3962, America's Affordable Health Choices Act.
Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
*Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.
*HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission.
*HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.
*Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
*LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
*High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
*Tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits - S 2958, CARE Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2009
THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. amended a lobbying report for representation of AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS in Q42009 on March 22, 2010.
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Lobbying Issues
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforsm, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse -
HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re these issue.
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce; S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.
Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools.
New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes.
FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans.
Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
High risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs - HR 3292, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes; HR 3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality - HR 3400, To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Incentives for prevention and wellness - HR 3468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs.
Premium discounts for healthy behavior - HR 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior.
Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform.
Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology.
Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.
Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Extension of COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; HR 3326, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers.
Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.
Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 2520, To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
*National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.
*Immunization coverage mandate - HR 323, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood immunization.
*Coverage mandate for hormone replacement therapy - HR 584, To provide for coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health insurance programs.
*Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.
*Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals; HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S 979, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
*Coverage mandate for mammograms - HR 995, To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.
*Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
*Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
Comprehensive health reform - HR 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away.
Coverage mandate for cancer screening - HR 1330, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening.
Coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity - HR 1339, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; S 1235, A bill to amend the Public Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.
Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry.
Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
Gender rating for health insurance - HR 2402, To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market; HR 2635, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 969, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market.
Federal standards for health insurance, consumer information - HR 2427, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes; S 1050, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes.
Coverage of second opinions - HR 2457, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions.
Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.
Medical loss ratios - HR 2833, To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange.
Direct access to Ob/Gyns - HR 2940, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral.
Coverage for autism spectrum disorders - HR 2413, To provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; S 819, A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs.
Coverage mandate for infertility treatments - HR 697, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility; S 1258, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility.
LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
Annual and lifetime coverage limits - S 1149, A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Lifetime benefit limits - S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Small employer health options - HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.
Government-run health plan, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
National marketplace - HR 3217, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums.
Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
Medical loss ratios - HR 3681, To provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1730, A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage.
Third-party review of LTCI disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims.
Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
Medicare physician payments - HR 3961, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration.
Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including MCO provider taxes, eligibility
expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medigap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including MCO provider taxes, eligibility expansion, Medigap open enrollment, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re this issue; HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medigap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Part D reforms - HR 684, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program; HR 1832, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; S 75, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary; S 266, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices; S 330, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program; S 534, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; HR 2860, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
Medicaid drug costs - HR 904, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; S 547, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations.
Part D cost sharing - HR 1407, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
Medicaid coverage - HR 1670, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes; S 683, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.
Means-testing Part D premiums - S 677, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the Medicare prescription drug program.
Medicare cost plans - HR 2501, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare; S 1079, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program.
Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustments - HR 2686, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.
Low-income assistance under Medicare Part D - HR 2700, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes.
Implementation of Medicare payment policies - HR 2718, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.; S 1380, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.
Medicare Advantage special needs plans - HR 2758, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes; S 1307, A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
Home and community-based services under Medicaid - HR 2688, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Part D enrollment - HR 3152, To amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Part D exceptions process, HR 3418, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply the exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs.
Part B premiums - HR 3631, To amend title XVIII to provide for the application of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner for 2010.
Government-operated Part D plan, dual eligibles - S 1634, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to protect and improve the benefits provided to dual eligible individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Guaranteed-isse MediGap, Medicare Advantage enrollment - S 1669, A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.
Medicaid FMAP - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Medicare physician payments - HR 3326, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; S 1776, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes.
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug rebates, Medigap restrictions, Medicare FFS payment reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Lobbying Issues
Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act.Generic biologics - HR 1427, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 1548, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; S 726, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce; HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Generic biologics, generic prescription drugs - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Generic drugs - HR 1706, To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes; S 369, A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.
Prescription drug co-pays and formularies - S 1630, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance, and for other purposes.
Lobbying Issues
Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.
HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission.
HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.
Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FAS limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2009
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Lobbying Issues
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforsm, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse -
HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re these issue.
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce; S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.
Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools.
New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes.
FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans.
Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
High risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs - HR 3292, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes; HR 3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality - HR 3400, To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Incentives for prevention and wellness - HR 3468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs.
Premium discounts for healthy behavior - HR 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior.
Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform.
Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology.
Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.
Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Extension of COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; HR 3326, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers.
Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.
Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 2520, To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
*National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.
*Immunization coverage mandate - HR 323, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood immunization.
*Coverage mandate for hormone replacement therapy - HR 584, To provide for coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health insurance programs.
*Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.
*Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals; HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S 979, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
*Coverage mandate for mammograms - HR 995, To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.
*Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
*Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
Comprehensive health reform - HR 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away.
Coverage mandate for cancer screening - HR 1330, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening.
Coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity - HR 1339, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; S 1235, A bill to amend the Public Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.
Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry.
Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
Gender rating for health insurance - HR 2402, To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market; HR 2635, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 969, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market.
Federal standards for health insurance, consumer information - HR 2427, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes; S 1050, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes.
Coverage of second opinions - HR 2457, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions.
Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.
Medical loss ratios - HR 2833, To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange.
Direct access to Ob/Gyns - HR 2940, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral.
Coverage for autism spectrum disorders - HR 2413, To provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; S 819, A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs.
Coverage mandate for infertility treatments - HR 697, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility; S 1258, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility.
LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
Annual and lifetime coverage limits - S 1149, A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Lifetime benefit limits - S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Small employer health options - HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.
Government-run health plan, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
National marketplace - HR 3217, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums.
Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
Medical loss ratios - HR 3681, To provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1730, A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage.
Third-party review of LTCI disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims.
Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
Medicare physician payments - HR 3961, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration.
Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including MCO provider taxes, eligibility
expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medigap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including MCO provider taxes, eligibility expansion, Medigap open enrollment, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re this issue; HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medigap changes, Medicare FFS payment reform - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Part D reforms - HR 684, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program; HR 1832, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; S 75, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary; S 266, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices; S 330, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program; S 534, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; HR 2860, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
Medicaid drug costs - HR 904, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; S 547, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations.
Part D cost sharing - HR 1407, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
Medicaid coverage - HR 1670, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes; S 683, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.
Means-testing Part D premiums - S 677, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the Medicare prescription drug program.
Medicare cost plans - HR 2501, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare; S 1079, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program.
Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustments - HR 2686, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.
Low-income assistance under Medicare Part D - HR 2700, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes.
Implementation of Medicare payment policies - HR 2718, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.; S 1380, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.
Medicare Advantage special needs plans - HR 2758, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes; S 1307, A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
Home and community-based services under Medicaid - HR 2688, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Part D enrollment - HR 3152, To amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Part D exceptions process, HR 3418, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply the exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs.
Part B premiums - HR 3631, To amend title XVIII to provide for the application of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner for 2010.
Government-operated Part D plan, dual eligibles - S 1634, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to protect and improve the benefits provided to dual eligible individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Guaranteed-isse MediGap, Medicare Advantage enrollment - S 1669, A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.
Medicaid FMAP - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Medicare physician payments - HR 3326, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; S 1776, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes.
Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug rebates, Medigap restrictions, Medicare FFS payment reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Lobbying Issues
Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act.Generic biologics - HR 1427, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 1548, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; S 726, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce; HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Generic biologics, generic prescription drugs - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Generic drugs - HR 1706, To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes; S 369, A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.
Prescription drug co-pays and formularies - S 1630, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance, and for other purposes.
Lobbying Issues
Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.
HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission.
HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.
Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FAS limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009.
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Lobbying Issues
All aspects of healthcare reform - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re these issues.
Committee investigations into health insurance practices - Congressional inquiry.Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.
Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools.
New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes.
FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans.
Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.
Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
High risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs - HR 3292, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.
Premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality - HR 3400, To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Incentives for prevention and wellness - HR 3468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs.
Premium discounts for healthy behavior - HR 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior.
Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery systems refors, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, admin. simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform.
Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology.
Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.
Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.
Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers.
Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.
Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 2520, To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Lobbying Issues
Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchanges, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform - Draft legislation re these issues.
*National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.
*Immunization coverage mandate - HR 323, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood immunization.
*Coverage mandate for hormone replacement therapy - HR 584, To provide for coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health insurance programs.
*Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.
*Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals; HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S 979, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
*Coverage mandate for mammograms - HR 995, To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.
*Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
*Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
Comprehensive health reform - HR 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away.
Coverage mandate for cancer screening - HR 1330, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening.
Coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity - HR 1339, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; S 1235, A bill to amend the Public Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.
Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
McCarran Ferguson reforsm - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry.
Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
Gender rating for health insurance - HR 2402, To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market; HR 2635, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 969, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market.
Federal standards for health insurance, consumer information - HR 2427, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes; S 1050, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes.
Coverage of second opinions - HR 2457, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions.
Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.
Medical loss ratios - HR 2833, To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange.
Direct access to Ob/Gyns - HR 2940, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral.
Coverage for autism spectrum disorders - HR 2413, To provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; S 819, A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs.
Coverage mandate for infertility treatments - HR 697, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility; S 1258, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility.
LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
Annual and lifetime coverage limits - S 1149, A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Lifetime benefit limits - S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Small employer health options - HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.
Government-run health plan, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
National marketplace - HR 3217, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums.
Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.
Medical loss ratios - HR 3681, To provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1730, A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage.
Third-party review of LTCI disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims.
Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage program - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re this issue.
Part D reforms - HR 684, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program; HR 1832, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; S 75, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary; S 266, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices; S 330, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program; S 534, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; HR 2860, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
Medicaid drug costs - HR 904, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; S 547, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations.
Part D cost sharing - HR 1407, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
Medicaid coverage - HR 1670, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes; S 683, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.
Means-testing Part D premiums - S 677, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the Medicare prescription drug program.
Medicare cost plans - HR 2501, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare; S 1079, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program.
Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustments - HR 2686, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.
Low-income assistance under Medicare Part D - HR 2700, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes.
Implementation of Medicare payment policies - HR 2718, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.; S 1380, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.
Medicare Advantage special needs plans - HR 2758, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes; S 1307, A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
Home and community-based services under Medicaid - HR 2688, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Part D enrollment - HR 3152, To amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Part D exceptions process, HR 3418, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply the exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs.
Part B premiums - HR 3631, To amend title XVIII to provide for the application of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner for 2010.
Government-operated Part D plan, dual eligibles - S 1634, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to protect and improve the benefits provided to dual eligible individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Guaranteed-isse MediGap, Medicare Advantage enrollment - S 1669, A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act.Generic biologics - HR 1427, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 1548, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; S 726, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
Generic drugs - HR 1706, To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes; S 369, A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.
Prescription drug co-pays and formularies - S 1630, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance, and for other purposes.
Lobbying Issues
Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.
High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusions for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized health expenses - Draft legislation (Finance/Bausuc-Grassley draft policy options).
HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission; HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes.
Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.
Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes.
LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2009
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Lobbying Issues
All aspects of healthcare reform - S 1054, An original bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; SRes 156, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool; proposed legislation re this issue.Including healthcare reform in Reconciliation - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Universal healthcare reform - potential legislation.
Healthcare alternatives to Administration's budget proposals - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; potential legislation.
Health-related provisions - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.
Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools.
New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes.
FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans.
Health IT and privacy issues - HR 598, To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures,
unemployment and health; HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.
Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology.
Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.
Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.
Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers.
Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act.
Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.
Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes.
Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Lobbying Issues
Government-run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance - Draft legislation re these issues.
National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.
Immunization coverage mandate - HR 323, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood immunization.
Coverage mandate for hormone replacement therapy - HR 584, To provide for coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health insurance programs.
Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.
Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals; HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S 979, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.
Coverage mandate for mammograms - HR 995, To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.
Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
Comprehensive health reform - Hr 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away.
Coverage mandate for cancer screening - HR 1330, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening.
Coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity - HR 1339, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; S 1235, A bill to amend the Public Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.
Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
McCarran Ferguson reforsm - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry.
Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643. A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
Gender rating for health insurance - HR 2402, To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market; HR 2635, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 969, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market.
Federal standards for healt insurance, consumer information - HR 2427, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes; S 1050, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes.
Coverage of second opinions - HR 2457, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions.
Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.
Medical loss ratios - HR 2833, To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange.
Direct access to Ob/Gyns - HR 2940, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral.
Coverage for autism spectrum disorders - HR 2413, To provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; S 819, A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs.
Coverage mandate for infertility treatments - HR 697, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility; S 1258, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility.
LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.
Annual and lifetime coverage limits - S 1149, A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Lobbying Issues
Changes to Medicare Advantage program - Proposed legislation re this issue; the Administration's budget.
Changes to Medicare Advantage program - potential legislation; Administration's budget outline.
SCHIP - HR 2, To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Medicare Advantage funding - SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Part D reforms - HR 684, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program; HR 1832, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; S 75, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary; S 266, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices; S 330, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program; S 534, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; HR 2860, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
Medicaid drug costs - HR 904, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; S 547, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations.
Part D cost sharing - HR 1407, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
Medicaid coverage - HR 1670, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes; S 683, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.
CHIP expansion - S 275, An original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Means-testing Part D premiums - S 677, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the Medicare prescription drug program.
Medicare cost plans - HR 2501, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare; S 1079, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program.
Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustments - HR 2686, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.
Low-income assistance under Medicare Part D - HR 2700, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes.
Implementation of Medicare payment policies - HR 2718, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.; S 1380, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy.
Medicare Advantage special needs plans - HR 2758, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes; S 1307, A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
Home and community-based services under Medicaid - HR 2688, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act.Generic biologics - HR 1427, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 1548, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; S 726, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; draft legislation re this issue (HELP/Kennedy Affordable Health Choices).
Generic drugs - HR 1706, To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes; S 369, A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.
Lobbying Issues
LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - Draft legislation re this issue (HELP/Kennedy health choices act).
Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts.Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.
Employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - Draft legislation (Finance/Bausuc-Grassley draft policy options).
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300159041.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health IT and privacy issues - HR 598, To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health; HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Including healthcare reform in Reconciliation - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Universal healthcare reform - potential legislation.
Healthcare alternatives to Administration's budget proposals - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; potential legislation.
Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.
Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools.
New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes.
FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans.
Health information technology, privacy - HR 598, To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health; HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Health information technology, privacy, comparative effectiveness research, prevention and wellness - HR 679, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
High-risk pool, comparative effectiveness research - HR 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability.
National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.
Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology; S 350, An original bill to provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health.
Health information technology, privacy, comparative effectiveness research - S 336, An original bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office
Lobbying Issues
COBRA - HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; HR 598, To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health; HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;S 350, An original bill to provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health.
Immunization coverage mandate - HR 323, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood immunization.
Coverage mandate for hormone replacement therapy - HR 584, To provide for coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health insurance programs.
Coverage mandate for infertility treatments - HR 697, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility.
Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.
Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals.
Coverage mandate for mammograms - HR 995, To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.
Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.
Comprehensive health reform - Hr 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away.
Coverage mandate for cancer screening - HR 1330, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening.Coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity - HR 1339, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.
Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
McCarran Ferguson reforsm - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry.
Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643. A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs.
Lobbying Issues
Changes to Medicare Advantage program - potential legislation; Administration's budget outline.
SCHIP - HR 2, To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.Medicare Advantage funding - SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Mediacaid FMAP - HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; S 350, An original bill to provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health.
Medicaid FMAP, Medicaid option for unemployed - economic recovery provisions of HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Part D reforms - HR 684, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program; HR 1832, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; S 75, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary; S 266, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices; S 330, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program; S 534, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
Medicaid drug costs - HR 904, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; S 547, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations.
Part D cost sharing - HR 1407, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
Medicaid coverage - HR 1670, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes; S 683, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.
CHIP expansion - S 275, An original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Means-testing Part D premiums - S 677, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the Medicare prescription drug program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Antitrust exemption for pharmacies - HR 1204, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act.Generic biologics - HR 1427, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes; HR 1548, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; S 726, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes.
Generic drugs - HR 1706, To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes; S 369, A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.
Lobbying Issues
TAA healthcare tax credits - HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300123532.xml
Lobbying Issues
Children's Health Insurance program (SChip) - Proposed legislation concerning this issue.
Healthcare reform - Proposed legislation concerning this issue.
Healthcare issues - HR 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007; HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; S 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; S 334, Healthy Americans Act; S 1198, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007; S 325, Health Partnership Act; HR 506, Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S 243, MCAP Act; S 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act; HR 3341, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007; HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act; S 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; HR 5348, American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008; HR 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008; HR 6444, Healthy Americans Act; HR 7038, Health Care Services Commission Act; S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act; S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 200; HR 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Long term care insurance - Potential legislation concerning this issue.
Insurance issues - S 618, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 241, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act; HR 1282, Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007; HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 459, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; HR 2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 1076, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S 1298, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007; S 400, Michelle's Law; HR 2851, Michelle's Law; S 1588, CARES Act; HR 2676, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007; HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007; S 2236, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 2268, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007; HR 4460, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 1758, CLASS Act; HR 3001, CLASS Act; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 3115, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits; HR 5550, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a `child' under the health benefits program for Federal employees; S 2948, Small Business Empowerment Act; S 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008; S 2999, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008; HR 6071, Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S 3068, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 3559, Continuing Coverage Act of 2008; S 3554, Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008; HR 6908, Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008; HR 6528, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; S 2706, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 7129, Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act of 2008; proposed legislation concerning these issues.
Mental health parity - HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; HR 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; S 3712, To make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage program - Proposed legislation concerning this issue.
Medicare/Medicaid issues - HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007; S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007; S 1102, Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2007; S 1103, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007; S 1107, Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007; S 1108, Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2007; HR 2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act of 2007; S 799, Community Choice Act of 2007; S 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007; S 1507, Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007; S 1827, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007; HR 3025, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2007; HR 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007; HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; HR 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; S 1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; S 2219, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; HR 3932, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; HR 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; S 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008; HR 5480, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008; S 2662, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008; HR 5268, To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program; HR 6388, Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008; HR 5998, Fair and Justifiable Credit Card Interest Rate Act of 2008; S 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008; HR 6359, Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008; HR 6365, Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act of 2008; HR 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; S 2620, To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid program; HR 5683, Government Accountability Office Act of 2008; HR 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008; S 3560, QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008; HR 7077, QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008; S 3604, Emergency Supplemental; HR 7197, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit increases in Medicare Advantage payment rates; S 3656, Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008; S 3689, Economic Stimulus; S 3710, Medicare Early Access Act of 2008; S 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Pharmacy issues - S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; HR 1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; S 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act; S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act.
Lobbying Issues
Tax issues - S 897, Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007; S 504, Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2007; HR 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007; HR 2582, Qualified Long-term Care Fairness Act of 2007; HR 914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; S 397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; HR 2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007; S 1809, Long-Term Care Act of 2007; HR 3088, Long-Term Care Act of 2007;HR 3234, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2007; HR 3306, Flexible Health Savings Act of 2007; HR 3363, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; S 2337, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; HR 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; HR 5559, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008; HR 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; S 2835, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars; HR 6237, Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008; HR 7148, Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2008; S 3626, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2008; HR 7095, Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300103612.xml
Lobbying Issues
Children's Health Insurance Program (SChip) - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Breast cancer research - HR 1157, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008; S 579, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007.
Healthcare issues - HR 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007;HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; S 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; S 334, Healthy Americans Act; S 1198, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007; S 325, Health Partnership Act; HR 506, Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S 243, MCAP Act; S 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act; HR 3341, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007; HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act; S 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; HR 5348, American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008; HR 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007;
S 3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009;
HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008; HR 6444, Healthy Americans Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage - HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Proposed legislation re this issue.
Medigap insurance market issues - Proposed legislation re these issues.
Medicare/Medicaid issues - S 706, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the MA Regional Plan Stabilization Fund; S 130, Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2007;HR 1990, Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2007; HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007; S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007; S 1102, Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2007; S 1103, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007; S 1107, Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007; S 1108, Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2007; HR 2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act of 2007; S 799, Community Choice Act of 2007; S 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007; S 1507, Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007; S 1827, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007; HR 3025, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2007; HR 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007; HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; HR 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; S 1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; S 2219, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; HR 3932, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; HR 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; S 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008; HR 5480, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008; S 2662, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008; HR 5268, To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program; HR 6388, Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008; HR 5998, Fair and Justifiable Credit Card Interest Rate Act of 2008; S 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008; HR 6359, Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008; HR 6365, Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act of 2008; HR 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; S 2620, To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid program; S 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; HR 5683, Government Accountability Office Act of 2008; HR 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008; S 3560, QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008; HR 7077, QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008; SJRes 44, blocking implementation of SCHIP; HRes 1368, Resolved, That section 803 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 shall not apply during the remainder of the 110th Congress; S 3604, Emergency Supplemental.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity - S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007; HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 AND To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy; HR 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits; HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008;HR 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; S 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008.
Long-term care - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Insurance issues - S 618, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 241, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act; HR 1282, Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007; HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 459, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; HR 2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 1076, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S 1298, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007; S 400, Michelle's Law; HR 2851, Michelle's Law; S 1588, CARES Act; HR 2676, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007; HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007; S 2236, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 2268, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007; HR 4460, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 1758, CLASS Act; HR 3001, CLASS Act; HR 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008; HR 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 3115, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits; HR 5550, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a `child' under the health benefits program for Federal employees; S 2948, Small Business Empowerment Act; S 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008; S 2999, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008; HR 6071, Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S 3068, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 3559, Continuing Coverage Act of 2008; S 3554, Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008; HR 6908, Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008; HR 6528, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; S 2706, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act.
Lobbying Issues
Tax issues - S 897, Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007; S 504, Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2007; HR 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007; HR 2582, Qualified Long-term Care Fairness Act of 2007; HR 914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; S 397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; HR 2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007; S 1809, Long-Term Care Act of 2007; HR 3088, Long-Term Care Act of 2007;HR 3234, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2007; HR 3306, Flexible Health Savings Act of 2007; HR 3363, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; S 2337, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; HR 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; HR 5559, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008; HR 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; S 2835, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars; HR 6237, Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008; HR 7148, Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2008; S 3626, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2008; HR 7095, Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Privacy issues - S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act; HR 5938, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide secret service protection to former Vice Presidents.
Lobbying Issues
Pharmacy issues - S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; HR 1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; S 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act; S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act.
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300073139.xml
Lobbying Issues
Long-term care - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Healthcare issues - HR 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007; HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; S 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; S 334, Healthy Americans Act;S 1198, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007; S 325, Health Partnership Act; HR 506, Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S 243, MCAP Act; S 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act; HR 3341, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007; HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act; HR 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act; S 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; HR 5348, American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008; HR 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; HR 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007; SConRes 70, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009; HConRes 312, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; proposed legislation re these issues.
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity - S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007; HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; HR 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits.
Genetic non-discrimination - HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007; S 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007.Insurance issues - S 618, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 241, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act; HR 1282, Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007; HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 459, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; HR 2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 1076, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S 1298, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007; S 400, Michelle's Law; HR 2851, Michelle's Law; S 1588, CARES Act; HR 2676, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007; HR 2948, Increased Access to Health Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007; HR 3997, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007; S 2236, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 2268, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007; HR 4460, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 1758, CLASS Act; HR 3001, CLASS Act; S 2706, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; HR 3799, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2007; HR 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008; HR 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; HR 5918, SHOP Act; S 3115, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008; HR 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits; HR 5550, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a `child' under the health benefits program for Federal employees; S 2948, Small Business Empowerment Act; HR 5955, Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008; HR 5923, Patients' Health Care Reform Act; S 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008; S 2999, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008; HR 6071, Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S 3068, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007.
Lobbying Issues
Extend Medicaid moratorium - HR 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.
Medicare Advantage - S 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Privacy issues - HR 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act.
Lobbying Issues
Pharmacy issues - S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; HR 1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; S 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act; S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act.
Lobbying Issues
Tax issues - S 897, Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007; S 504, Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2007; HR 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007; HR 2582, Qualified Long-term Care Fairness Act of 2007; S 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007; HR 914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; S 397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; HR 2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007; S 1809, Long-Term Care Act of 2007;HR 3088, Long-Term Care Act of 2007; HR 3234, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2007; HR 3306, Flexible Health Savings Act of 2007; HR 3363, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; S 2337, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; HR 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; HR 5559, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008; HR 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; S 2835, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars; HR 6237, Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP, INC. lobbied for AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS , earning $100,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300043560.xml
Lobbying Issues
Mental health parity - HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007.
Genetic non-discrimination - HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007; HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; S 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage - HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; HConRes 312, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009; SConRes 70, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009.Medicare issues - S 706, Medicare Advantage Stabilization Fund; S 130, Medicare Cost Contract Extension/Refinement; HR 1990, Medicare Cost Contract Extension/Refinement; HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation; S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation; S 1102, Medicare Part D Equity for Low Income Seniors; S 1103, Helping Fill the Medicare RX Gap; S 1107, Home-Community Services Copayment Equity; S 1108, Medicare Part D Outreach /Enrollment; HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization; HR 1535, Children's Health First Act; S 895, Children's Health First Act; S 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization; HR 2147, Healthy Kids Act; HR 2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising; S 799, Community Choice Act; S 401, Keep Children Covered Act; S 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act; S 1507, Access to Medicare Data; S 1827, Pharmacist Access/Recognition in Medicare; HR 3025, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Seniors; HR 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection; HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection; HR 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization; S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization; S 1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement; S 2219, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice; HR 3932, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice; S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection; HR 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection; S 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act; HR 5480, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act; S 2662, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act; HR 5268, Medicaid FMAP; S 2620, Medicaid FMAP
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Privacy issues - HR 958, Data Accountability and Trust; HR 836, Cyber-security enhancement/consumer data protection; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection;S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data; S 1178, ID Theft Protection Act; S 495, Personal Data Privacy/Security; S 1260, Data Security; S 2168, ID Theft Enforcement/Restitution; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security.
Lobbying Issues
Healthcare issues - HR 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007; HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; S 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; S 334, Healthy Americans Act; S 1198, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007; S 325, Health Partnership Act; HR 506, Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S 243, MCAP Act; S 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act; HR 3341, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007; HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act; HR 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act; S 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; HR 5348, American Health Benefits Program Health Benefits Act.
Lobbying Issues
Pharmacy issues - S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; HR 1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; S 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act; S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act.
Lobbying Issues
Tax issues - S 897, Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007; S 504, Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2007; HR 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007; HR 2582, Qualified Long-term Care Fairness Act of 2007; S 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007; HR 914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; S 397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007; HR 2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007; S 1809, Long-Term Care Act of 2007;HR 3088, Long-Term Care Act of 2007; HR 3234, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2007; HR 3306, Flexible Health Savings Act of 2007; HR 3363, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; S 2337, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; HR 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; HR 5559, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate