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Telecommunications TEC

Discussed the 2015 Title II Open Internet Order and the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution. Discussed Copper network infrastructure transition to fiber in the FL keys. Discussed Digital online Privacy issues. Participated in FCC Roundtable workshop on Critical Information Requirements during disasters.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office

Housing HOU

H.R. 6072/S. 3023, Transportation and HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied for increased funding for various capital and rental assistance programs and in opposition to proposed changes to minimum rents and elimination of some income deductions. Opposed rent reform proposals, Making Affordable Housing Work Act and Promoting Resident Opportunity through Rent Reform Act. Discussed rent reform proposals with House staff. Discussed senior evictions from senior communities for taking in minor grandchildren with Senate staff. Discussed senior evictions from senior communities for taking in minor grandchildren with HUD. Discussed shared housing with HUD. Discussed accessory dwelling units with HUD. Discussed healthy aging in place with HUD. Lobbied to request FHFA finalize and release review of credit scoring models used by GSEs Discussed housing affordability with Senate staff. Discussed Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2018 (no bill number) with House staff. Discussed Senior Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act (no bill number) and provided feedback.

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 3023 (115th), H.R. 6072 (115th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Discussed support for the DOL Fiduciary rule and discussed SEC proposed best interest standard. Sent a letter to the SEC in support of a uniform standard that would apply to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers. Sent letter in response to and in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Request for Information (RFIs) on its public database for Consumer Complaint Reporting. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 223/H.R. 3758, Senior Safe Act - Discussed support for the bill. Discussed senior financial fraud (no bill).

Contacted: SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Social Security Administration (SSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 3107 (115th), H.R. 3758 (115th), S. 223 (115th), H.R. 6258 (115th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R. 2650/S. 443, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4/S. 1405, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - Opposed to imposition of mandatory retirement age for pilots. H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of Legal Services Corporation, full funding for Census Bureau American Community Survey, and in opposition to policy riders affecting access to the Internet.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Government Accountability Office (GAO); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 1405 (115th), H.R. 4 (115th), S. 3072 (115th), S. 443 (115th), H.R. 2650 (115th), H.R. 5952 (115th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2108 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for Commodity Supplemental Food Program. S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Lobbied in support of the SNAP and Commodity Supplemental Food program provisions included in the bill. H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to the bills changes to the SNAP program. S. 2085, Nourishing our Golden Years Act - Discussed bill with Senate staff.

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: H.R. 5961 (115th), S. 3042 (115th), S. 2085 (115th), S. 2976 (115th), H.R. 2 (115th)

Transportation TRA

S. 1885, AV START Act - Discussed autonomous vehicle legislation and improvements to the bill. Discussed traffic safety and older pedestrians. Discussed safe road design for all users of the road. H.R. 4/S. 1405, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - Opposed to imposition of mandatory retirement age for pilots. H.R. 6072/S. 3023, Transportation and HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for local government transportation projects (TIGER/BUILD) and NHTSA research re autonomous vehicles and other advanced vehicle technologies. H.R. 3388, SELF DRIVE Act - Discussed bill.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (115th), S. 1405 (115th), S. 3023 (115th), H.R. 3388 (115th), H.R. 6072 (115th), S. 1885 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs. H.R. 1051, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act and S. 1977, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017 - Discussed extending/making permanent the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction. Discussed family caregiver tax credit.

Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: H.R. 1051 (115th), S. 3107 (115th), S. 1977 (115th), H.R. 6258 (115th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 2753, Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee. H.R. 854, the Retirement Security for American Workers Act; H.R. 4158, the Retirement Plan Modernization Act; H.R. 4604, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act; and H.R. 4610, the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Sent letter to the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce on pending retirement bills. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support for bill. Discussed women's retirement issues. Discussed consideration of paid leave programs as part of Social Security system. Discussed Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security. Discussed small employer retirement incentives. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Sent letter in support of bill. S. 2474, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Met with SSA staff at their request to discuss how to make their website more user-friendly. H.R. 6084, Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act - Sent letter in support of bill. H.R. 1512, Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support of bill. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act, and (S. 1151/H.R. 2505) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); White House Office; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Social Security Administration (SSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 2526 (115th), S. 2753 (115th), H.R. 4604 (115th), S. 2474 (115th), H.R. 854 (115th), H.R. 4547 (115th), H.R. 4610 (115th), H.R. 4158 (115th), H.R. 1512 (115th), S. 1151 (115th), S. 3107 (115th), H.R. 2505 (115th), S. 337 (115th), H.R. 6084 (115th), H.R. 6258 (115th)

Health Issues HCR

S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Discussed support for medical expense deduction tax treatment. Shared comment for the Broadband Connection for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) legislation under the Agriculture Improvements Act of 2018. Discussed Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark caps and the impact on certain states. Discussed Administration rules (Short-Term Limited Duration Plans and Association Health Plans) with House and Senate staff. These rules would impact the ACA by introducing insurance products to the individual and small group markets, respectively, that would undermine age rating, pre-existing condition, and essential health benefit protections. Notified the Hill of amicus filing.

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: S. 3158 (115th)

Veterans VET

S. 591/H.R. 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 - Discussed bill, possible hearing related to VA long-term care programs for veterans and veterans caregivers. Discussed family caregiving, home and community-based services, support for family caregivers and other issues. Inquired about VA Caregiver Support Program.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 1472 (115th), S. 591 (115th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and in opposition to hostile policy riders regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and various related medical care research and Older Americans Act programs. Submitted comments on Medicare Direct Provider Contracting request for information to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Submitted comments on alternative payment models to the Physician-focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Submitted comments on the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Family Caregiving: Medicare and Medicaid Hill briefing - Discussed family caregiving, Medicare and Medicaid including RAISE Family Caregivers Act (P.L. 115-119). Discussed access to Medicare home health with ACL. Sent letter to CMS on federal nursing home regulation, oversight, and enforcement. Discussed nursing homes, quality, and enforcement, nursing home abuses with Senate staff. Discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation (P.L. 115-119). Discussed ways to support family caregivers caring for Medicare beneficiaries, prescription drugs, Medicare, and fraud and abuse. S. 1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act - Discussed bill. Discussed rural health care and certified nurse aide training programs in nursing homes. S. 445/H.R. 1825, Home Health Planning Improvement Act - Discussed support for the bill. H.R. 1421/S. 568, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - Discussed the legislation and possible next steps. Discussed supporting family caregivers in Medicare and Medicaid. Submitted comment letters to CMS on proposed Medicare payment rules regarding skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Responded to inquiry regarding Medicare funding being used for various purposes and noted relevant legislation and regulatory action including the Bipartisan Budget Act (P.L. 115-123), Independence at Home Act (S. 464), Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement and Extension Act (H.R. 3263), CHRONIC Care Act (S. 870), and Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. H.R. 5306/S. 2227, EMPOWER Care Act - Discussed support for bill. Submitted federal comments to CMS on New Jersey 1115 waiver amendment regarding a caregiving program. Discussed Medicare post-acute care, family caregivers and ways to support them. Discussed Medicare and Diabetes Prevention Program with CMS and CDC staff. Provided feedback on Medicare Long-Term Care Services and Supports Act. Discussed Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark caps and the impact on certain states. Filed comments on 1115 waiver applications or 1115 waiver amendment applications for Arizona, and Florida. Filed a comment letter in response to an RFI on D-SNP appeals and grievance processes. Filed a comment letter on a proposed Medicaid Access Rule.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Social Security Administration (SSA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; White House Office; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 870 (115th), H.R. 1825 (115th), S. 464 (115th), H.R. 3263 (115th), S. 445 (115th), S. 2227 (115th), S. 1091 (115th), H.R. 5306 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), H.R. 1421 (115th), S. 568 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture-Rural Development & Related Agencies bill for FY 2019, H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations bill for FY 2019, H.R. 5895/S. 2975, Energy & Water Appropriation bill for FY 2019, H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2019, H.H. 5895/S. 3024, Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for FY 2019, S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019, and H.R. 6072/S. 3023, Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs which provide health care, nutrition, housing, energy assistance, legal aid and retirement security.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: S. 2976 (115th), S. 3024 (115th), S. 3023 (115th), S. 3107 (115th), H.R. 5952 (115th), S. 3072 (115th), H.R. 5961 (115th), H.R. 5895 (115th), S. 2975 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), H.R. 6072 (115th), H.R. 6258 (115th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (USDA Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed implementation and thank you for support and passage of the legislation. P.L. 115-119, Sent letter on RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation. P.L. 115-119, Requested a hearing question be asked of HHS Secretary Azar on RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation. Family Caregiving: Medicare and Medicaid Hill briefing - discussed family caregiving, Medicare and Medicaid and RAISE Family Caregivers Act (P.L. 115-119). Invited House and Senate staff. Discussed invitation to AARP PPI roundtable on family caregiving with ACL staff. H.R. 3493, Care Corps Demonstration Act - Discussed the bill itself and support for the legislation; shared letter of support. Discussed family caregiver tax credit. Discussed family caregiving and opioids. P.L. 115-196, S. 1091/H.R. 3105, Discussed support for Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act. Discussed family caregiving roundtable discussion invitation with ACL staff. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act and (S. 1151/H.R. 250) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Discussed, caregiving, long-term care, voter education, issues important to older adults. Discussed support for family caregivers. Scheduled meeting to discuss Caregiver Corps. Discussed Medicare post-acute care, family caregivers and ways to support them. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Bills named: S. 1151 (115th), S. 1091 (115th), H.R. 3493 (115th), H.R. 3105 (115th), H.R. 250 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), S. 337 (115th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Discussed support services and issues for older adults in rural areas and ( P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 115-70, Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act - Noted the law and responded to inquiry and provided information regarding guardianship elder abuse. Discussed Guardianship Abuse Prevention Act (no bill number). Discussed guardianship and Senate Special Committee on Aging stakeholder request. Responded to inquiry regarding advance planning documents (advance directives/POLST).

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Social Security Administration (SSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 2650/S. 443, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4/S. 1405, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - Opposed to imposition of mandatory retirement age for pilots. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. S. 3158, Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2019 - Lobbied in support of older worker training programs and in opposition to further constraints upon ERISA conflicts of interest regulation. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act

Contacted: Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4 (115th), S. 443 (115th), S. 337 (115th), H.R. 2650 (115th), S. 3158 (115th), S. 1405 (115th)

Pharmacy PHA

Sent a letter to USTR regarding prescription drugs concerns in NAFTA negotiations. Sent letter supporting the inclusion of H.R. 3032, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, in larger opioids bill, H.R. 5531, the Opioid Emergency Response Act. Participated in stakeholder calls organized by the White House and HHS on the Presidents Prescription Drug Blueprint. H.R. 2212/ S. 974, CREATES Act - Discussed support of bill. H.R. 2439/S.1131, FAIR Drug Pricing Act - Discussed support of bill. S. 124, The Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed support of bill. Part D Deal in Bipartisan Budget Act - Met with House offices to reiterate our support for the deal; sent a letter to House and Senate leadership; discussed support for the deal with Senate staff. Discussed the Presidents Prescription Drug Blueprint and RFI. S. 1091, the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandkids Act - Advocated for passage of bill. S. 2553, Know the Lowest Price Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2554, Patient Right to Know Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed Committee activities on opioid abuse legislation to address opioid abuse and misuse. Discussed possible ways to improve Medicare Part D. Discussed Rx Price Watch Reports and the impact of high drug costs. Discussed drug pricing reforms AARP supporting, including secretarial negotiation, importation, reducing exclusivity for biologics, and ending pay-for-delay deals. Discussed family caregiving, opioids, and Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (P.L. 115-196, S. 1091/H.R. 3105).

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: S. 1131 (115th), H.R. 5531 (115th), S. 124 (115th), H.R. 3032 (115th), S. 2553 (115th), S. 974 (115th), H.R. 2212 (115th), S. 1091 (115th), H.R. 2439 (115th), H.R. 3105 (115th), S. 2554 (115th)