AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS for AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Health Issues HCR

S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. S. 3158 - CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration: Responding to Senate inquiry on vaccine injury prevention. No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Administrative simplification to stem physician burnout; Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No. - HHS on the HPV draft paper: How to improve HPV vaccination rates. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback ont he CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter.

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 6310 (115th), S. 2704 (115th), S. 3014 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), H.R. 5858 (115th), H.R. 2 (115th), H.R. 1318 (115th), S. 2852 (115th), S. 2691 (115th), S. 1112 (115th), H.R. 6317 (115th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

S 2852, S. 2852 & House Draft: ASPR & Pandemic & All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization: Public Health preparedness.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: S. 2852 (115th)

Telecommunications TEC

No Bill No. - Opioids: Commented on E&C Bills. Asvocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act.

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Agriculture AGR

HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (115th)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC

S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids. S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S. 3158 - SAMHSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Provide adequate resources for substance abuse treatment. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse.

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 2704 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), S. 2691 (115th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 -CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act. No Bill No. - Overcoming Gaps in the Treatment of Mental Illness Research: Improved mental health services. No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: New Medicare alternative payment model. Mo Bill No. - CMS on documentation burden listening session: How to ensure access to Medicaid Services. No Bill No. - CMS on access to Medicaid Services: How to ensure access to Medicaid Services. No Bill No. - CMS on RFI Direct Provider contracting models: How CMS should focus on the APC-APM but also implement the AAFP's DPC model; Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare. No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative. No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Outreach on ACA policies and possible market stabilization. No Bill No. - Drug Pricing: Provided feedback on the CREATES Act and PACED Act. Drafted a drug pricing letter. No Bill No. - MACRA/Advanced Primary Care APM: Raised awareness of the AAFP's primary care payment model.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 3014 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), S. 2704 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Immunization. S. 3158 - Rural Health programs funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Eliminate disparities of access to quality care for all populations. S. 1358 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. S 3158 - AHRQ funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations:Primary Care Research, US Preventive Services Task Force. S. 3158 -CMS funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations S 3158 & House draft: Support effective, efficient management of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP & Marketplaces. No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut to CDCs Office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Medical Student Debt relief.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: S. 3158 (115th), S. 1358 (115th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

No Bill No. - EPA on carbon pollution emission guidelines: EPA should change carbon pollution standards.

Contacted: SENATE; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR

S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency.

Contacted: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 3158 (115th)

Insurance INS

No Bill No. - Respond to HHS on short-term, limited duration insurance: Meaningful insurance isn't short term. HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements. No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Education, Dept of; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5858 (115th), H.R. 6310 (115th), H.R. 6317 (115th)

Tobacco TOB

No Bill No. - Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill and cut to CDC's office on Smoking and Health: Public Health tobacco control. No Bill No. - Tobacco use in Head Start Programs. No Bill No. - RFI "nicotine steering committee": What FDA should regulate regarding nicotine. No Bill No. - FDA on premium cigars: Regulate premium cigars. No Bill No. - FDA on flavor products: Regulate favor products. No Bill No. - FDA on nicotine standards: Combustible nicotine standard.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of

Education EDU

S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek co-sponsors on rural GME bill; seek House sponsors; Advocated for the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act; Seek Co-sponsors on legislation to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding. S 3158 - HRSA funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriations: Funding for access to primary care, health professional training grants, Title X family planning. S. 3158 - Increased overall spending FY19 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2019 federal spending priorities for primary care training, research & access. No Bill No. - National Health Services Corps.: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief. No Bill No. - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Medical Student Debt relief. No Bill No. - Concern with Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Physician training and PSLF programs. No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 3158 (115th), S. 3014 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

No Bill No. - Paid sick leave to benefit American workers: Public Health.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Pharmacy PHA

S. 2704 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment: Responding to senate inquiry in support of Opioid treatment. No Bill No. - Opioid Epidemic: Evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse; Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act.

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2704 (115th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

S. 1112/HR 1318 - Maternal Accountability Act/Preventing Maternal Deaths: Promoted preventing maternal mortality. S. 3158 - Gun Violence Prevention CDC funding-FY 2019 HHS Appropriation:Gun violence is a public health emergency. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies. No Bill No. - National Institute on Aging into care, treatment, fall prevention in aged: Improving care and quality of life for older adults. No Bill No. - Opioids: Commented on E&C Bills. Advocated for the ACE Research Act and CONNECTIONS Act.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1112 (115th), H.R. 2 (115th), H.R. 1318 (115th), S. 3158 (115th)

Welfare WEL

HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act: Issued concerns about the SNAP cuts and health care policies.

Contacted: SENATE; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (115th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

S. 2691 - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act - Responding to Senate inquiry on restricting the marketing and distribution of opioids.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: S. 2691 (115th)