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Health Issues HCR

Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; CSRs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Transparency, Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Medicare for All; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy; Risk Corridors; COBRA; Telehealth; SEPs; CDC Guidance Testing; Safe Harbor; COVID-19; Postal Reform; Single Employer Pensions; H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019) H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large) H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural ER Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01) H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) Public Law 116-127 (H.R. 6201) - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session Better Information Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01) H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01) H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session Know the Price Act Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session Tech to Save Moms Act Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session CARING for Kids Act Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) H.R. 6810 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) S. 3606 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) H.R. 6130 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) Public Law 116-123 (H.R.6074) - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6379 - 116th Congress - Second Session Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress - Second Session HEROES Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6426 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11) H.R. 6455 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) H.R. 6409 - 116th Congress - Second Session Assistance for Businesses and Local Economies Act Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) Public Law 116-139 (H.R. 266) - 116th Congress - First Session Vehicle for Covid-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) H.R. 5566 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patient Fairness Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) H.R. 5596 - 116th Congress - Second Session Personalized Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy(R-TX-21) H.R. 6338 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) H.R. 5808 - 116th Congress - Second Session Save Rural Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) H.R. 7391 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain geographic and originating site restrictions on the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large) H.R. 6487 - 116th Congress - Second Session Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6514 - 116th Congress - Second Session Worker Health Coverage Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6712 - 116th Congress - Second Session American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis(R-UT-03) H.R. 6746 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6833 - 116th Congress - Second Session Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) H.R. 6411 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) H.R. 6511 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6518 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 H.R. 6561 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6568 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) H.R. 6634 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6638 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act Cosponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) H.R. 6644 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency. Sponsor: Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6645 - 116th Congress - Second Session To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) H.R. 6663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6742 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Life in Crisis Act Sponsor: Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) H.R. 6763 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6792 - 116th Congress - Second Session Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) H.R. 6797 - 116th Congress - Second Session Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-07) H.R. 6866 - 116th Congress - Second Session Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) H.R. 6906 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6918 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal(D-WA-07) H.R. 6925 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6926 - 116th Congress - Second Session Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6930 - 116th Congress - Second Session Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) H.R. 6971 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 6999 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) H.R. 7017 - 116th Congress - Second Session Right to Test Act Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) H.R. 7077 - 116th Congress - Second Session Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7078 - 116th Congress - Second Session Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 7123 - 116th Congress - Second Session Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 7158 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020 Sponsor: Anthony Brown (D-MD-04) H.R. 7168 - 116th Congress - Second Session Creating Capacity for Communities in Need Act Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) H.R. 7187 - 116th Congress - Second Session Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) H.R. 7190 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) H.R. 7286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quit Because of COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) H.R. 5958 - 116th Congress - Second Session Official Short Title: Senior Health Planning Account Act Sponsor: Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) H.R. 6209 - 116th Congress - Second Session Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-02) H.R. 6436 - 116th Congress - Second Session Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) H.R. 6698 - 116th Congress - Second Session Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6753 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) H.R. 6781 - 116th Congress - Second Session Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020 Cosponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 6824 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) H.R. 6855 - 116th Congress - Second Session Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) H.R. 6857 - 116th Congress - Second Session COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) H.R. 6920 - 116th Congress - Second Session Keep Employees' Earnings Protected Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL-15) H.R. 7008 - 116th Congress - Second Session Family Savings Flexibility Act Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) H.R. 7149 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020. Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) H.R. 7233 - 116th Congress - Second Session Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) H.R. 7242 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym equipment, to repeal the requirement that health plan be high deductible, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) H.R. 7267 - 116th Congress - Second Session Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45) Public Law 116-136(H.R. 748) - 116th Congress - First Session Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)

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Bills named: H.R. 1046 (116th), H.R. 2004 (116th), H.R. 6663 (116th), H.R. 6918 (116th), H.R. 6137 (116th), H.R. 6866 (116th), H.R. 6135 (116th), H.R. 5817 (116th), H.R. 6792 (116th), H.R. 6698 (116th), H.R. 6638 (116th), H.R. 6999 (116th), H.R. 2279 (116th), H.R. 6511 (116th), H.R. 7190 (116th), H.R. 5566 (116th), H.R. 6930 (116th), S. 3606 (116th), H.R. 7242 (116th), H.R. 7391 (116th), H.R. 5575 (116th), H.R. 6645 (116th), H.R. 7187 (116th), H.R. 5924 (116th), H.R. 6518 (116th), H.R. 6244 (116th), H.R. 6409 (116th), H.R. 6436 (116th), H.R. 6411 (116th), H.R. 266 (116th), H.R. 6173 (116th), H.R. 6379 (116th), H.R. 7008 (116th), H.R. 5688 (116th), H.R. 6283 (116th), H.R. 6004 (116th), H.R. 5809 (116th), H.R. 6746 (116th), H.R. 5808 (116th), H.R. 7077 (116th), H.R. 6487 (116th), H.R. 7168 (116th), H.R. 6336 (116th), H.R. 6151 (116th), H.R. 2003 (116th), H.R. 6833 (116th), H.R. 6222 (116th), H.R. 6514 (116th), H.R. 7267 (116th), H.R. 7017 (116th), H.R. 6074 (116th), H.R. 6753 (116th), H.R. 6763 (116th), H.R. 6138 (116th), H.R. 6149 (116th), H.R. 5826 (116th), S. 1895 (116th), H.R. 1379 (116th), H.R. 6338 (116th), H.R. 6130 (116th), H.R. 6282 (116th), H.R. 6136 (116th), H.R. 3439 (116th), S. 971 (116th), H.R. 1520 (116th), H.R. 6925 (116th), H.R. 6906 (116th), H.R. 6644 (116th), H.R. 5816 (116th), H.R. 6231 (116th), H.R. 6213 (116th), H.R. 6797 (116th), S. 2004 (116th), H.R. 5916 (116th), H.R. 3630 (116th), H.R. 6824 (116th), H.R. 6209 (116th), S. 2546 (116th), H.R. 6857 (116th), H.R. 7158 (116th), H.R. 6810 (116th), H.R. 6808 (116th), H.R. 6634 (116th), H.R. 5800 (116th), H.R. 6781 (116th), H.R. 7123 (116th), H.R. 6132 (116th), H.R. 7078 (116th), H.R. 1384 (116th), H.R. 6311 (116th), H.R. 5763 (116th), H.R. 7149 (116th), H.R. 3107 (116th), H.R. 6920 (116th), H.R. 6545 (116th), H.R. 6971 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), H.R. 2774 (116th), H.R. 6426 (116th), H.R. 6568 (116th), H.R. 6654 (116th), H.R. 5596 (116th), H.R. 6742 (116th), H.R. 6561 (116th), H.R. 5807 (116th), H.R. 6201 (116th), H.R. 6005 (116th), H.R. 7233 (116th), S. 3548 (116th), H.R. 5551 (116th), H.R. 6455 (116th), H.R. 5958 (116th), H.R. 6855 (116th), H.R. 7286 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), H.R. 6263 (116th), S. 973 (116th), H.R. 6299 (116th), H.R. 6712 (116th), H.R. 6232 (116th), H.R. 5754 (116th), H.R. 6926 (116th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices, CMS; Generic drugs (CREATES); drug approval; HELP cost reduction package; CHIP; MACRA; Provider funding; Medicaid FMAP Increase; Coronvirus Medicaid Response; Rate Notice and Call Letter H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 5582 - 116th Congress - Second Session Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-03) H.R. 5741 - 116th Congress - Second Session Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5897 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07) H.R. 5900 - 116th Congress - Second Session Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act Sponsor: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-04) H.R. 6098 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6273 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) H.R. 5693 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary Health Services Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 5833 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain. Sponsor: Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05) H.R. 6147 - 116th Congress - Second Session Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) H.R. 6179 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6218 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 5534 116th Congress - First Session Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 6214 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program. Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03) H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session Commission on America's Medical Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6462 - 116th Congress - Second Session Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07) H.R. 6486 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6495 - 116th Congress - Second Session Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act Sponsor: Del. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP At-Large) H.R. 6616 - 116th Congress - Second Session Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6658 - 116th Congress - Second Session Insular Area Medicaid Coronavirus Recovery Act Sponsor: Del. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP At-Large) H.R. 6674 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) H.R. 6739 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Seniors' Access to COVID Treatments Act Sponsor: Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL-06) H.R. 7062 - 116th Congress - Second Session Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) H.R. 7127 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make technical amendments to the separate payment under the Medicare program for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. Sponsor: Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) H.R. 7154 - 116th Congress - Second Session Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act Sponsor: Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) H.R. 6583 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) H.R. 6640 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Advantage COVID Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL-26) H.R. 6837 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) H.R. 7292 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for forgiveness of certain accelerated and advance payments under parts A and B of the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) H.R. 7323 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) H.R. 7338 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive requirements relating to the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY-At-Large) H.R. 5882 - 116th Congress - Second Session Generating Effective and Novel Evidence for Therapy Payment Act Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) H.R. 6159 - 116th Congress - Second Session Kids' Access to Primary Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) H.R. 6281 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09) H.R. 6649 - 116th Congress - Second Session Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 6273 (116th), H.R. 6486 (116th), H.R. 6658 (116th), H.R. 5900 (116th), H.R. 6649 (116th), H.R. 7127 (116th), H.R. 6179 (116th), H.R. 5897 (116th), H.R. 6281 (116th), H.R. 6282 (116th), H.R. 6159 (116th), H.R. 6837 (116th), H.R. 6218 (116th), H.R. 5741 (116th), H.R. 5582 (116th), H.R. 7292 (116th), H.R. 7062 (116th), H.R. 6147 (116th), H.R. 7338 (116th), H.R. 6739 (116th), H.R. 6674 (116th), H.R. 6214 (116th), H.R. 5693 (116th), H.R. 3107 (116th), H.R. 6583 (116th), H.R. 6098 (116th), H.R. 5534 (116th), H.R. 6495 (116th), H.R. 7154 (116th), H.R. 6616 (116th), H.R. 6640 (116th), H.R. 5882 (116th), H.R. 5833 (116th), H.R. 7323 (116th), H.R. 6462 (116th)

Government Issues GOV

OPM Reorganization

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Extenders; ACA tax credits; H.R.748 - 116th Congress Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package (CARES Act) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress - First Session Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 6440 - 116th Congress - Second Session Pandemic Rapid Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) H.R. 6396 - 116th Congress - Second Session Responsible Relief for Americans Act Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) H.R. 6286 - 116th Congress - Second Session Health Savings Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)

Contacted: White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6286 (116th), H.R. 3107 (116th), H.R. 6396 (116th), H.R. 6440 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th)

Pharmacy PHA

Opioids; CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; H.R. 6193 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 5578 - 116th Congress - Second Session Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) H.R. 5691 - 116th Congress - Second Session Sponsor: Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act H.R. 5894 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 5927 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safe Medicine Act Sponsor: Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08) H.R. 5663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safeguarding Therapeutics Act Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02) R. 4712 - 116th Congress - First Session Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Sponsor: Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) H.R. 2477 - 116th Congress - First Session Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 5749 - 116th Congress - Second Session Affordable Insulin for All Act Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL-13) H.R. 6731 - 116th Congress - Second Session Securing America's Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Act Sponsor: Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) H.R. 5982 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safe Medicine Act Sponsor: Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08)

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 5691 (116th), H.R. 5982 (116th), H.R. 5927 (116th), H.R. 2477 (116th), H.R. 5663 (116th), H.R. 6731 (116th), H.R. 6193 (116th), H.R. 5894 (116th), H.R. 5578 (116th), H.R. 5749 (116th)