AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

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

Bills named: H.R. 65 (115th), H.R. 372 (115th), H.R. 1313 (115th), S. 155 (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: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

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 S. 108-Protect Medical Innovation Act

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

Bills named: H.R. 1 (115th), H.R. 184 (115th), S. 108 (115th), H.R. 631 (115th), H.R. 795 (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: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Accounting ACC

Cash method of accounting

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

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

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

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 1712 (115th), H.R. 1749 (115th), H.R. 4556 (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: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Treasury, Dept of; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage enrollement requirement) Medicare Part D (Medicare Part D prescriber enrollment requirement)

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

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. Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Agriculture (FDA/Tobacco, child nutrition programs) Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Defense (Dental research programs) Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Education and Workforce (student loan programs, child nutrition programs) Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (funding for IHS dental programs) Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HHS, HRSA, NIH/NIDCR, other dental-related agencies)

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

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

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

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

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 4001 (115th), H.R. 1614 (115th), H.R. 5734 (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: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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