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Health Issues HCR

Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Presidents Budget, FY 2016 S. 1695 and draft House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support Obama Administrations position on King v Burwell Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Funding and reporting requirements for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015. S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose efforts to restrict the program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. P.L. 113-564, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 Issues: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. Submitted comments to: CMS on the FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule CMS on the modifications on meaningful use 2015-2017 proposed rule HHS on the CMS short-stay inpatient admission policy, the Two Midnights rule The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria proposed rule CMS on the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule FDA on public health concerns of demographic subgroups The White House on AAMCs commitment to the effective use and management of antibiotic treatment

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Bureau of the Census; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Federal Reserve System; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (114th), H.R. 777 (114th), S. 688 (114th), S. 1455 (114th), H.R. 1006 (114th), H.R. 744 (114th), H.R. 1411 (114th), H.R. 6 (114th), S. 1871 (114th), S. 320 (114th), H.R. 810 (114th), H.R. 531 (114th), S. 318 (114th), S. 1148 (114th), H.R. 1272 (114th), H.R. 1343 (114th), H.R. 2102 (114th), H.R. 2104 (114th), H.R. 4486 (114th), H.R. 2513 (114th), S. 289 (114th), S. 1695 (114th), H.R. 2124 (114th)

Government Issues GOV

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Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Bureau of the Census; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Animals ANI

Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of the Census; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

No activity.

Contacted: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of the Census; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 9, Innovation Act S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act Issue: Support patent-litigation reform to curtail abusive patent practices. Oppose presumptive fee-shifting and involuntary joinder in light of recent judicial and administrative developments. Draft legislation to clarify publishing grace-period under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29).

Contacted: White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Bureau of the Census; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 9 (114th), S. 1137 (114th)

Education EDU

Presidents Budget, FY 2016 Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Oppose taxation of federal loan repayment programs. Support higher education and student aid tax benefits. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. Draft Higher Education Act Reauthorization S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) S. 85, Repay Act of 2015 Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Educating health professionals regarding prescription drug abuse and appropriate use of antibiotics. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education Submitted comments to: The Department of Education on state authorization of clinical training

Contacted: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of the Census; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 1006 (114th), S. 108 (114th), H.R. 1411 (114th), S. 85 (114th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issue: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform Issue: Support delay of Enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) per resident amount technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015 S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). H.R. 1117, Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015 Issue: Create CMS grant program for new residency programs. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the ACA. Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. The Audit and Appeals Fairness, Integrity and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015 Issue: Support Medicare audit and appeal reform. Draft legislation to increase Medicare GME at hospitals with VA GME affiliations Issue: Support Medicare GME cap relief for hospitals with residents rotating through the VA Submitted comments to: CMS on the FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule CMS on the modifications on meaningful use 2015-2017 proposed rule HHS on the CMS short-stay inpatient admission policy, the Two Midnights rule The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria proposed rule CMS on the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of the Census; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Bills named: H.R. 2513 (114th), H.R. 810 (114th), S. 1871 (114th), H.R. 1343 (114th), H.R. 2 (114th), S. 688 (114th), H.R. 2124 (114th), H.R. 1117 (114th), S. 1148 (114th)

Immigration IMM

S. 1189, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act Issue: Support permanently reauthorization and expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program for physicians. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Bills named: H.R. 1272 (114th), S. 1189 (114th)

Veterans VET

President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issue: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. P.L. 113-564, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 Issue: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages Draft legislation to increase Medicare GME at hospitals with VA GME affiliations Issue: Support Medicare GME cap relief for hospitals with residents rotating through the VA

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of the Census; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 4486 (114th), H.R. 1272 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Presidents Budget, FY 2016 S. 1695 and draft House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose cuts to Children's Hospitals GME program and Title VII health professions education and training programs. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. Issue: Implementation of HRSA's 340B Drug Pricing Program. S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage. H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Draft, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Support funding for interprofessional education H.R. 1806, The America COMPETES Act of 2015 Issue: Support increased funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF)

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Bureau of the Census; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1006 (114th), H.R. 2104 (114th), S. 318 (114th), H.R. 1411 (114th), H.R. 1806 (114th), H.R. 4486 (114th), S. 289 (114th), H.R. 777 (114th), S. 1695 (114th), H.R. 531 (114th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Presidents Budget, FY 2016 S. 1695 and draft House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and other science programs. Issue: Funding for pandemic preparedness and biodefense programs Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists. Submitted comments to: NIH on precision medicine and community engagement NIH on policies and strategies to improve the sustainability of biomedical research HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) on draft guidance for electronic informed consent in clinical investigations FDA on draft guidance for electronic informed consent in clinical investigations

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Bureau of the Census; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Bills named: H.R. 4486 (114th), H.R. 2104 (114th), S. 289 (114th), H.R. 531 (114th), H.R. 777 (114th), H.R. 6 (114th), H.R. 744 (114th), H.R. 2102 (114th), S. 1695 (114th), S. 318 (114th), S. 320 (114th)

Science/Technology SCI

Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Presidents Budget, FY 2016 S. 1695 and draft House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and other science programs. Issue: Supporting the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Funding for pandemic preparedness and biodefense programs. Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research. S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists. H.R. 1806, The America COMPETES Act of 2015 Issue: Support increased funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Submitted comments to: NIH on precision medicine and community engagement NIH on policies and strategies to improve the sustainability of biomedical research HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) on draft guidance for electronic informed consent in clinical investigations FDA on draft guidance for electronic informed consent in clinical investigations

Contacted: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: S. 1695 (114th), S. 320 (114th), H.R. 744 (114th), S. 289 (114th), H.R. 2104 (114th), H.R. 1806 (114th), H.R. 2102 (114th), S. 318 (114th), H.R. 531 (114th), H.R. 6 (114th), H.R. 4486 (114th), H.R. 777 (114th)