AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Accounting ACC

Cash method of accounting

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

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

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

Bills named: S. 108 (115th), H.R. 631 (115th), H.R. 795 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th), H.R. 184 (115th)

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

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

Veterans VET

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

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

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

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

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

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 2017 Appropriations-Agriculture (FDA/Tobacco, child nutrition programs) Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations-Defense (Military dental research programs) Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations-Education and Workforce (Student loan programs, Child nutrition programs) Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (funding for IHS dental programs) Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HHS, HRSA, NIH/NIDCR, other dental-related agencies) 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: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Treasury, Dept of; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)

Environment/Superfund ENV

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

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

Tobacco TOB

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

Bills named: H.R. 1136 (115th), S. 294 (115th), H.R. 1662 (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: Treasury, Dept of; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 5734 (115th), H.R. 4001 (115th), H.R. 1614 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

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

Bills named: H.R. 65 (115th), S. 155 (115th), H.R. 1313 (115th), H.R. 372 (115th)

Torts TOR

H.R. 1215-Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017

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

Bills named: H.R. 1215 (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: Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

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