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Health Issues HCR

Affordable Care Act (ACA); Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; CSRs; SNPs; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Education,and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy 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) 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)

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

Bills named: H.R. 5754 (116th), H.R. 5800 (116th), H.R. 6004 (116th), H.R. 5924 (116th), H.R. 5826 (116th), S. 2004 (116th), H.R. 6137 (116th), H.R. 6311 (116th), H.R. 6299 (116th), S. 1895 (116th), S. 971 (116th), H.R. 1520 (116th), H.R. 3107 (116th), H.R. 6201 (116th), H.R. 5809 (116th), H.R. 6232 (116th), H.R. 6151 (116th), H.R. 6135 (116th), H.R. 6132 (116th), H.R. 6282 (116th), H.R. 5816 (116th), H.R. 6283 (116th), H.R. 5817 (116th), H.R. 6222 (116th), H.R. 5916 (116th), H.R. 6005 (116th), H.R. 3630 (116th), H.R. 5807 (116th), H.R. 6231 (116th), S. 973 (116th), H.R. 6336 (116th), H.R. 5763 (116th), H.R. 2004 (116th), H.R. 6138 (116th), H.R. 2003 (116th), S. 2546 (116th), S. 3548 (116th), H.R. 5688 (116th), H.R. 2774 (116th), H.R. 3439 (116th), H.R. 6173 (116th), H.R. 1384 (116th), H.R. 6244 (116th), H.R. 5551 (116th), H.R. 2279 (116th), H.R. 6213 (116th), H.R. 6136 (116th), H.R. 1379 (116th), H.R. 5575 (116th), H.R. 6263 (116th), H.R. 6149 (116th), H.R. 1046 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Tax Extenders 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. H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress - First Session Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) S. 973 116th Congress - First Session Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress - First Session Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)

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

Bills named: H.R. 3107 (116th), S. 973 (116th), H.R. 1398 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), H.R. 2774 (116th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices, CMS Program Integrity Rule, Generic drugs (CREATES), drug approval, HELP cost reduction package, CHIP, MACRA, Provider funding H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.4629 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) H.R. 4996 116th Congress - First Session Helping MOMS Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H. Res. 826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) H.R. 5582 - 116th Congress - Second Session Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-03) H.R. 5741 - 116th Congress - Second Session Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) H.R. 5897 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020 Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07) H.R. 5900 - 116th Congress - Second Session Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act 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. Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) H.R. 6273 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) H.R. 5693 - 116th Congress - Second Session Primary Health Services Enhancement Act 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. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05) H.R. 6147 - 116th Congress - Second Session Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020 Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) H.R. 6179 - 116th Congress - Second Session Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6218 - 116th Congress - Second Session Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) H.R. 5534 116th Congress - First Session Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03)

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

Bills named: H.R. 6273 (116th), H.R. 5900 (116th), H.R. 5833 (116th), H.R. 6147 (116th), H.R. 4996 (116th), H.R. 4629 (116th), H.R. 5897 (116th), H.R. 3107 (116th), H.Res. 826 (116th), H.R. 6179 (116th), H.R. 1781 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th), H.R. 448 (116th), H.R. 5582 (116th), H.R. 5741 (116th), H.R. 6218 (116th), H.R. 1046 (116th), H.R. 5534 (116th), H.R. 6098 (116th), H.R. 275 (116th), H.R. 5693 (116th)

Government Issues GOV

OPM Reorganization H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] 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)

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

Bills named: H.R. 2004 (116th), S. 973 (116th), H.R. 2003 (116th), S. 971 (116th)

Pharmacy PHA

Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents, generic drugs, Part D Reform, Biosimilars, Civica Rx H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] S. 3092 -- 116th Congress (2019-2020) Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) S. 3374 - 116th Congress - Second Session Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) H.R. 19 - 116th Congress - First Session Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-02) H.R. 6193 - 116th Congress - Second Session Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) H.R. 5578 - 116th Congress - Second Session Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020 Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) H.R. 5691 - 116th Congress - Second Session Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act H.R. 5894 - 116th Congress - Second Session Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) H.R. 5927 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safe Medicine Act Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08) H.R. 5663 - 116th Congress - Second Session Safeguarding Therapeutics Act Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02) R. 4712 - 116th Congress - First Session Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) H.R. 2477 - 116th Congress - First Session Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019 Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); 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)

Bills named: H.R. 1499 (116th), H.R. 5894 (116th), S. 3092 (116th), S. 3374 (116th), H.R. 938 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th), H.R. 448 (116th), H.R. 965 (116th), H.R. 6193 (116th), H.R. 275 (116th), H.R. 1046 (116th), H.R. 5663 (116th), H.R. 2477 (116th), S. 2546 (116th), H.R. 5578 (116th), H.R. 19 (116th), H.R. 1520 (116th), H.R. 1781 (116th), H.R. 1503 (116th), H.R. 5927 (116th), H.R. 5691 (116th)