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  • 340B Program; Issues related to affordable prescription drugs; Issues related to health care workforce and staffing; Issues related to health care privacy; Issues related to telehealth authorities; Issues related to hospital price transparency; Issues related to hospital reimbursement; Issues related to nonprofit hospital practices; Issues related to hospital outpatient department payments; Issues related to hospital outpatient department payments; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment adjustment program; Issues related to Medicare payments; Issues related to Medicare Advantage payment and prior authorization Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education Program (CHGME); issues related to childrens medical care; Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act; Veteran Nurses in Primary Care Program; H.R. 2584/S. 2768, the Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act; Expanding Care in the Home Act; H.R. 1770, Equitable Access to Pharmacy Services Act; issues related to Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); H.R. 1770, Equitable Access to Pharmacy Services Act; H.R. 3008, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act; H.R. 3810, the Drug Origin Transparency Act; H.R. 3793, the Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act; issues related to preventing and mitigating drug shortages; H.R. 2389/S. 1302, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act; H.R. 3263, the Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing Act; issues related to prior authorization, unwarranted claim denials, and payment delays; S. 2840, the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extension Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; Issues related to mental and behavioral health; the limit on Medicare payment days for inpatient psychiatric care; the Institutions for Mental Disease exclusion; issues related to extending programs under the SUPPORT for Patients Communities Act.
  • Issues related to affordable prescription drugs; Issues related to telehealth authorities; Issues related to health care workforce and staffing; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment adjustment program; Issues related to Medicaid coverage; Issues related to hospital reimbursement; 340B Program; Issues related to hospital price transparency; Issues related to Medicare payments; Issues related to Medicare Advantage payment and prior authorization; Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act; Expanding Care in the Home Act; H.R. 1770, Equitable Access to Pharmacy Services Act; issues related to Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); issues related to improving coordination of care for dual eligibles; issues related to site neutral payments; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; issues related to prior authorization, unwarranted claim denials, and payment delays; the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA); H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extension Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; PL 118-42/H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; PL 118-47/H.R. 2882 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; Issues related to mental and behavioral health; the limit on Medicare payment days for inpatient psychiatric care; the Institutions for Mental Disease exclusion; issues related to extending programs under the SUPPORT for Patients Communities Act.
  • 340B Program; Issues related to affordable prescription drugs;H.R. 1770, Equitable Access to Pharmacy Services Act; H.R. 3008, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act; H.R. 3810, the Drug Origin Transparency Act; H.R. 3793, the Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act; issues related to preventing and mitigating drug shortages;

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General Issues: Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy, Immigration, Insurance, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Veterans, Religion

Spending: about $7,483,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Vice President of the U.S., Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)

Bills mentioned

H.R.985: FAST Generics Act of 2019

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.340: CREATES Act of 2019

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.987: Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.)

S.1391: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.1531: STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.2149: Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

Sponsor: Bryan Steil (R-Wis.)

H.R.508: Trafficking Victims Housing Act of 2019

Sponsor: Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)

H.R.2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020

Sponsor: Robin Kelly (D-Ill.)

S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.647: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.948: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.178: UIGHUR Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.1425: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-Minn.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.6561: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

Sponsor: Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.)

S.4421: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.2228: Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021

Sponsor: Dan Kildee (D-Mich.)

S.168: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.708: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

S.346: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021

Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.)

H.R.1868: To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.287: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue...

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.945: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance...

Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)

S.773: A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied...

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.3203: To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for...

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

S.834: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.2256: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

S.1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2255: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Sponsor: Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)

S.368: Telehealth Modernization Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

H.R.1332: Telehealth Modernization Act

Sponsor: Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

S.1512: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.2903: Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies...

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

S.1988: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.4943: Children’s Mental Health Infrastructure Act of 2021

Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.)

H.R.4944: Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021

Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.)

S.CON.RES.14: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

Sponsor: Susan Wild (D-Pa.)

H.R.853: Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7007: COVID Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.7053: Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

Sponsor: Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio)

S.3792: Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

H.R.4407: TRAIN Act

Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.)

S.1568: TRAIN Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

S.3493: Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.6202: Telehealth Extension Act of 2021

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

H.R.6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-Minn.)

H.R.4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021

Sponsor: Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)

H.R.4587: Value in Health Care Act of 2021

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021

Sponsor: Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.)

H.R.7961: SAVE Act

Sponsor: Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.)

H.R.1770: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Sponsor: Adrian Smith (R-Neb.)

H.R.3008: Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023

Sponsor: Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.)

H.R.3810: Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2023

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.3793: Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023

Sponsor: Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.)

H.R.2389: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

S.1302: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.3263: Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act of 2023

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

H.R.3281: Transparent PRICE Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.2584: Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

S.2768: SAVE Act

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

S.2840: Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.6363: Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.3561: PATIENT Act of 2023

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

H.R.2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.)

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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?
Mark Hayes 2004-2010:Health Policy Director & 2002-2004:Health Policy Advisor, Sen Finance Cmte; 2001-2002: Sr Health Policy Advsr, Sen. Snowe; 2001:Health Policy Advsr, Sen HELP Cmte; 94-95:Sr Advisor, Sen Sm Bus. Cmte; 94-99:LA 89-90:Staff Asst, Sen. Bond
Danielle White 2010: Intern, Senate HELP Committee; 2005-2006: Scheduler, Rep. Nancy Johnson; 2004-2005: Staff Assistant, Rep. Nancy Johnson
Joseph Lustig 2019-2020: Senior Policy Advisor, 2017-2019: Policy Advisor, 2015-2017: Legislative Assistant, 2014-2015: Legislative Correspondent, 2014: Staff Assistant, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond
Peter Leibold n/a
Brock Ingmire n/a

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