AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Accounting ACC

Cash method of accounting

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage enrollement requirement) Medicare Part D (Medicare Part D prescriber enrollment requirement) H.R. 3111-Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2017

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3111 (115th)

Agriculture AGR

Child nutrition programs Reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (National School Lunch Program, WIC program, Team Nutrition)

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tobacco TOB

Preventing oral cancer and other oral diseases associated with tobacco use. H.R. 564-Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 H.R. 1136-FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 1662-Making VHA Facilities Smoke-Free S. 294-Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)

Bills named: S. 294 (115th), H.R. 1136 (115th), H.R. 1662 (115th), H.R. 564 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Tariffs (imported dental materials and materials used by dentists) US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (immigration of foreign-trained dentists)

Contacted: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Reform (medical device tax, cash method of accounting, pass-through status, Sec. 179 deduction, cadillac tax, estate tax, pre-tax dollars for health care services) Tax treatment of student loan forgiveness programs for dental care practitioners (e.g., IHS) H.R. 1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 184-Protect Medical Innovation Act H.R. 631-Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 H.R. 795-Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance H.R. 6760-Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 S. 108-Protect Medical Innovation Act

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: S. 108 (115th), H.R. 795 (115th), H.R. 6760 (115th), H.R. 631 (115th), H.R. 184 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th)

Health Issues HCR

Health and Human Services Department Reform Health Care Reform (access to dental care, other dental-related issues) Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace (dental-related programs) Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628, nature of a substitute) Graham-Cassidy health reform proposal (H.R. 1628, nature of a substitute) Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization H.R. 6-Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 860-HEALTHIER Act of 2017 H.R. 1606-Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.R. 1628-American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1876-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 H.R. 2422-Action for Dental Health Act of 2017 H.R. 2430-FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3921-HEALTHY KIDS Act H.R. 4684-Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018 H.R. 5197-Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 5261-TEACH to Combat Addiction Act of 2018 H.R. 5327-Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018 H.R. 5333-Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 5687-Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act H.R. 5774-Combatting Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals (COACH) Act H.R. 5776-Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment (MOST) Act H.R. 5806-21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatments H.R. 5812-Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections that Improve Opioid Navigating Strategies (CONNECTIONS) Act H.R. 6689-Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act H.R. 7000-Tribal Tax Empowerment and Jobs Act of 2018 S. 934-FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 1827-KIDS Act of 2017 S. 2315-Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act S. 2456-CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 S. 2680-Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 S. 3016-Action for Dental Health Act of 2018

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2430 (115th), H.R. 7000 (115th), H.R. 3921 (115th), H.R. 860 (115th), H.R. 4684 (115th), H.R. 5261 (115th), H.R. 5197 (115th), H.R. 5333 (115th), H.R. 1606 (115th), H.R. 2422 (115th), S. 934 (115th), H.R. 1628 (115th), H.R. 5774 (115th), H.R. 5776 (115th), H.R. 5687 (115th), H.R. 5812 (115th), S. 2315 (115th), S. 2680 (115th), H.R. 1876 (115th), H.R. 5327 (115th), H.R. 5806 (115th), S. 2456 (115th), H.R. 6 (115th), H.R. 6689 (115th), S. 1827 (115th), S. 3016 (115th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Final rule governing discharges of dental amalgam into publicly owned treatment works.

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Veterans VET

Coordinating dental services between VA and dentists. H.R. 1712-Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act H.R. 1749-Veterans Early Treatment of Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2017 (VET Care Act) H.R. 4556-To require the VA to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 4556 (115th), H.R. 1749 (115th), H.R. 1712 (115th)

Small Business SMB

Regulatory Reform (HHS regulations, small business) H.R. 26-Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act) H.R. 33-Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 H.R. 1628-Better Care Reconciliation Act H.R. 3446-Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 S. 21-Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act) S. 584-Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1628 (115th), H.R. 26 (115th), S. 21 (115th), H.R. 33 (115th), H.R. 3446 (115th), S. 584 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

All federal agencies and programs funding dental coverage and benefits, caries prevention and oral health education, the dental workforce (incl. alternative dental providers and dental residencies), dental research, and other dental-related agencies, programs, and services. H.R.3268 - Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Agriculture (FDA/Tobacco, child nutrition programs) S.1603 - Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Agriculture (FDA/Tobacco, child nutrition programs) H.R.695 - Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Defense (Dental research programs) H.R.695 - Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Defense (Dental research programs) Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Education and Workforce (student loan programs, child nutrition programs) H.R.3354 - Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (funding for IHS dental programs) H.R.3358 - Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HHS, HRSA, NIH/NIDCR, other dental-related agencies) S.1771 - Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HHS, HRSA, NIH/NIDCR, other dental-related agencies) H.R.5961 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Agriculture (FDA/Tobacco, child nutrition programs) S.2976 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Agriculture (FDA/Tobacco, child nutrition programs) H.R.6157 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Defense (Dental research programs) S.3159 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Defense (Dental research programs) Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Education and Workforce (student loan programs, child nutrition programs) H.R.6147 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (funding for IHS dental programs) S.3073 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (funding for IHS dental programs) H.R.6470 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HHS, HRSA, NIH/NIDCR, other dental-related agencies) S.3158 - Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HHS, HRSA, NIH/NIDCR, other dental-related agencies)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 695 (115th), H.R. 3354 (115th), H.R. 3268 (115th), H.R. 6157 (115th), S. 2976 (115th), S. 1603 (115th), S. 3073 (115th), S. 3159 (115th), H.R. 6470 (115th), S. 1771 (115th), H.R. 3358 (115th), H.R. 6147 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), H.R. 5961 (115th)

Education EDU

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (student loans, accreditation) H.R. 1614-Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 4001-Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act H.R. 5734-REDI Act H.R. 6149-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty. H.R. 7259-Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act S. 10-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 10 (115th), H.R. 5734 (115th), H.R. 1614 (115th), H.R. 4001 (115th), H.R. 6149 (115th), H.R. 7259 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Reforming parts of the ERISA and McCarran-Ferguson laws to foster a more competition in the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 372-Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act H.R. 65-Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2017 H.R. 1313-Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act S. 155-Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2017

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 65 (115th), S. 155 (115th), H.R. 1313 (115th), H.R. 372 (115th)

Torts TOR

Liability protection for providers who prescribe, or dispense pursuant to a prescription, a medical product subject to a product liability or class action lawsuit. H.R. 1215-Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 1215 (115th)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

Credentialing of health professional volunteers on tribal land. H.R. 2662-Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017 H.R. 5874-Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2018 S.1250-Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 2662 (115th), S. 1250 (115th), H.R. 5874 (115th)