EPILEPSY FOUNDATION for EPILEPSY FOUNDATION
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
-H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan, support dedicated funding for Medicaid home- and community-based services; including adult dependents in Economic Impact Payments; extension of emergency paid leave tax credits; and provisions to improve affordability of health coverage including subsidizing premium costs for those on COBA and increasing subsidies to purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act. -Oppose weakening of Medicares Six Protected Classes contained in Calendar Year 2022 Request for Applications for the Part D Payment Modernization Model. -S. 464, Safe Step Act, support passage. -S. 253, Marihuana Research Expansion Act and Medical Marijuana Research Act, support passage.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL PATTERSON | — |
| ABBEY ROUDEBUSH | — |
| LAURA WEIDNER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, support funding for epilepsy programs and research including $13 million for the CDCs Epilepsy program, $46.1 billion for the NIH and $5 million for the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System. -Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, support $13 million for the VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence. -Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, support robust funding for the Food & Drug Administration. -Defense Appropriations Act, 2022, support robust funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL PATTERSON | — |
| ABBEY ROUDEBUSH | — |
| LAURA WEIDNER | — |
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