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Government Issues GOV

OPM Reorganization

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Sec. 833 S.172 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/16/2019) S.684 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 03/06/2019) H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 01/24/2019) 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)

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

Bills named: H.R. 748 (116th), H.R. 1398 (116th), S. 172 (116th), S. 684 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD): AHPs; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Reinsurance; CSRs; SNPs; FEHBP Issues; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Interoperability; Texas lawsuit; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Biosimilars; Provider Directories; Postal Reform; Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in H.R.1346 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (Introduced 02/25/2019) 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.3502 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 06/26/2019) Cosponsors: (48) 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.1385 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) SAVE Act Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1386 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) ENROLL Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1010 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.986 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1425 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 02/28/2019) H.R.1143 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 02/11/2019) 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)

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

Bills named: S. 971 (116th), H.R. 1425 (116th), S. 973 (116th), H.R. 1143 (116th), H.R. 1385 (116th), H.R. 987 (116th), H.R. 986 (116th), H.R. 1386 (116th), H.R. 3502 (116th), H.R. 2004 (116th), H.R. 1520 (116th), H.R. 1384 (116th), H.R. 1010 (116th), H.R. 2003 (116th), H.R. 1346 (116th), S. 1895 (116th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; CHIP Reform; MACRA; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Medicaid Alignment; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole, Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

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

Bills named: H.R. 1781 (116th)

Pharmacy PHA

Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act;Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Direct-to-Consumer Rx Advertising;Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; 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]

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

Bills named: H.R. 1781 (116th), H.R. 938 (116th), H.R. 1520 (116th), H.R. 1503 (116th), H.R. 1499 (116th), H.R. 965 (116th)