id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date 2434275,1a2e9c73-0abd-4657-b5ea-c59ff08d281e,2T,"JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.",46038,NEVRO CORPORATION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Federal policy issues related to non-opioid pain therapies.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2020-04-17T18:26:55.320000-04:00 2457436,a3dd2515-66a7-4335-a924-4001621bfe63,2T,"LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC",291914,AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,medicare and medicaid legislative advice,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,1,2020-05-05T09:40:59.847000-04:00 2457844,856202ad-ea42-4991-ae59-0d36df45b650,2T,"THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC",293335,EDITAS MEDICINE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to reimbursement of novel therapies; monitored issue related to drug pricing; S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2020-05-06T10:49:37.840000-04:00 2458621,6d50b898-5265-4457-9302-c6012138cdb8,2T,"ALLERGAN USA, INC.",63837,"ALLERGAN USA, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Proposals to maintain and strengthen patient access to needed prescription medicine and medical devices under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; advocacy for access to personalized treatment options for low income populations; supporting regulations to empower health care decisions between health care providers and patients; issues related to Administration actions which would allow patients to save out-of-pocket expenses on their prescription drugs.,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,230000,0,1,2020-05-13T14:51:32.380000-04:00 2459395,d10adb1e-0ebc-486d-ac9c-6da10f4a4e79,2T,MILLER & CHEVALIER CHARTERED,25306,PRITIKIN ICR LLC,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Monitoring legislation related to Medicare coverage for chronic cardiac patients.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,1,2020-06-01T09:51:17.513000-04:00 2459452,65c936e5-2dd1-4cd4-b2a3-9050305dfbd2,2T,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,AMERICAN SOCIETY FROM RADIATION ONCOLOGY (ASTRO),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act - Inclusion of policies that support Medicare and Medicaid coverage of people with cancer and treating physicians. H.R. 6074 - The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 - Implementation of policies related to supporting physicians treating patients and their challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 6201 - THe Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Issues related the implementation of policies ensuring that physicians have the tools and resources they need to care for and protect their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - Issues related the implementation of policies that ensure that physician practices have the resources need to care for their patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 3107 - Issues related to practices regarding prior authorization for certain cancer treatments. Issues related to CMMI's treatment of proposals for the Radiation Oncology Advance Payment Model (ROAPM) Issues related to ensuring that cancer patients in rural and underserved communities have access to radiation oncology services if it is part of their treatment plans.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,1,2020-06-02T09:50:46.240000-04:00 2460190,122d94a6-f699-4fa7-8cde-622bcbb0a0a6,Q2,ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABLITIES,1728,ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABLITIES,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"LTSS, COVID 19, tele health","Administration on Aging,Bureau of the Census,Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Education, Dept of,Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,25000,0,0,2020-06-15T14:08:01.020000-04:00 2460243,f02964e0-20a5-47fa-9ec7-bed7e55a11a4,Q2,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,401103527,HOSPICE COMPASSUS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare hospice, palliative and Medicare Advantage PCHETA Rural Access to Hospice","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE",,77500,0,0,2020-06-21T08:25:03.647000-04:00 2460287,f56bccb1-1572-4c61-9bd8-2f0b108988b3,Q2,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS,47303,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,HR 1970 and S. 1544 - The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act to provide for Medicare reimbursement to supervising radiologists and radiology practices for services performed by radiologist assistants in all health care settings; and other issues related to medical imaging and radiation therapy technical personnel. Bills to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for essential health care workers. Bills to provide hazardous duty pay and liability protection for essential health care workers.,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,15000,0,0,2020-06-24T14:45:47.213000-04:00 2460294,6e1235ea-dc2d-4686-8029-7decd683b4da,Q2,LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD D. KALMAN,401026894,CALVARY HOSPITAL,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare advantage coverage,,,,0,0,2020-06-25T12:23:52.253000-04:00 2460302,0d7b3ebc-3db8-4f6a-9ac4-5b662c5c998b,2T,STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES,401104435,CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC ON BEHALF OF PHYSICIANS ADVOCACY INSTITUTE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to the Recovery Audit Contractor Program ""H.R. 2328 - Reauthorizing and Extending America Community Health Act"" Surprise Medical Bills H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act General monitoring of the CARES ACT","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2020-06-25T15:11:00.723000-04:00 2460325,5c9b7194-78dc-4b50-a4da-595edd5d1539,Q2,"JC HEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC",401105145,"NOVO NORDISK, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (HR 1530/S 595),"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2020-06-26T13:00:12.250000-04:00 2460473,f83f8915-c6c7-4d7c-89ee-29a9132207b6,Q2,"ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.",1171,COUNCIL ON RADIONUCLIDES AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues regarding the reimbursements of radiopharmaceuticals H.R. 3772","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-06-30T13:13:23.137000-04:00 2460499,d229c9d0-44e8-446f-a2ee-1ce65573dab8,Q2,BAYADA HEARTS FOR HOMECARE,401105103,BAYADA HEARTS FOR HOMECARE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"HR7006 - Hazard Pay, COVID-19 Releif Funding, Improving Home Health Services Act","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2020-06-30T17:53:36.310000-04:00 2460713,8b4c7364-adce-4697-96e0-5a0bdbb4c7c6,Q2,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicare Advantage legislative issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-02T08:50:08.237000-04:00 2460732,d773ecf3-4ffb-45f9-b327-c3da99d4a851,Q2,SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS,401048957,SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act MEALS Act Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act Recovery Rebates Improvement Act SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act Medicare Crisis Program Act COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act TRUST Act Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Price-gouging (MMAPPP) Act Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA)",,12000,0,0,2020-07-02T10:06:13.553000-04:00 2460813,db824c1c-13fb-4f6c-8ebb-a009129a1cd8,Q2,AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION,1898,AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 1384: Medicare for All Act; ensure chiropractic access HR 1346: Medicare at 50 Act; ensure chiropractic access S. 470: Medicare at 50 Act; ensure chiropractic access HR 3654:Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act; providing access to all Medicare-covered services allowed under a chiropractor's licensure Appeal to HHS Secretary to allow patient access via telehealth to chiropractors in Medicare Appeal to HHS Secretary/CMS Administrator/U.S. House/U.S. Senate to to prevent CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Increases in 2021","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,72500,0,0,2020-07-02T14:09:49.450000-04:00 2461048,62310649-dcbb-4a28-ab98-bd79e94f9f7f,Q2,THE KUTLER GROUP,401103966,PRIME THERAPEUTICS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,drug pricing issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",24000,,0,0,2020-07-03T11:31:25.557000-04:00 2461068,f17498ae-9e5b-48c3-8b3f-92b59868149d,Q2,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,2020,second_quarter,MMM,monitor post acute care and other site neutral medicare cuts; support legislation for relief of existing physician owned hospitals;monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status;monitor 340B program;monitor UNOS/HRSA liver transplant protocols;advocate against proposed MFAR rule; advocate for forgiveness of advanced payment loans,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2020-07-03T11:59:32.487000-04:00 2461080,e5c3cc72-4f0b-43ab-88b2-bee694d31b6d,Q2,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,oppose cuts to advanced medical imaging;support appropriateness criteria for diagnostic imaging;oppose site neutral cuts;monitor legislation affecting EHR and HIT; monitor PPP legislation;monitor telehealth legislation,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2020-07-03T12:06:36.960000-04:00 2461092,a830f037-f2cc-442c-98d2-6c6f7128757f,Q2,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL,2020,second_quarter,MMM,support legislation to allow for growth of hospitals with physician ownership including HR 7168,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2020-07-03T12:16:41.033000-04:00 2461101,5d9d38c9-4876-4dfd-840d-1181ea670eb1,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to supporting the work of children's hospitals and pediatric providers fighting COVID-19 including proposed increases to the Medicaid FMAP. H.R. 748 - CARES Act - Issues related to supporting the work of children's hospitals and pediatric providers fighting COVID-19 with a focus on Medicaid and CHIP. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Issues related to ensuring that the Medicaid and CHIP programs are appropriately funded and utilized to allow states and localities to best support hospitals and health care providers fight COVID-19. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 - Issues related to supporting programs and institutions supporting families during the current pandemic. Executive actions impacting children's health care including potential regulations designed to restructure the Medicaid program. Executive actions impacting children's health care including potential regulations designed to restructure the Medicaid program. Implementation issues regarding the ACE Kids Act. Issues related to helping military families access the health care coverage and treatment for which they are eligible. Issues related to the treatment of the treatment of Disproportionate Care Hospitals under the Medicaid program.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",90000,,0,0,2020-07-03T13:41:46.740000-04:00 2461114,06765b20-59ed-41f9-ba2e-cf1ce6c1da3a,Q2,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,ASTRIA HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Impact of sequestration on Medicare reimbursement rates. Support for Critical Access Hospital reimbursement rates without changes. Support for new CMS program that would allow a Critical Access Hospital to transition to a traditional CMS payment model over a ten year period. Impact of Section 603 of the Budget Act of 2015 on hospital reimbursement.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-03T13:53:51.493000-04:00 2461117,38a3174d-5386-42ab-bff9-259e47b390c5,Q2,"JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC",400383768,ISLAND HOSPITAL,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Impact of sequestration on Medicare reimbursement rates. Graduate Medical Education (GME) program establishment. Support for GME incentives to train primary care physicians Impact of GME and Direct Medical Education (DME) reimbursement cuts.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-03T13:54:52.957000-04:00 2461123,34ba2265-c98f-4529-9a5a-13c69dba2614,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1425 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Issues related to policies impacting the price of prescription medications in the Medicare program. H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act - Issues related to the role of pharmacy benefits and prescription medications in response to the COVID -19 pandemic in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 748 - CARES Act -Implementation- Issues related to supporting the national work fighting COVID-19 and ensuring that medication is available during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Implementation- Issues related to ensuring that the federal government is best supporting public and private healthcare programs and providers. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 - Implementation - Issues related to supporting programs and institutions supporting during the current pandemic. HHS rules and regulations related to the cost of prescription drugs, including, but not limited to, limiting rebates in the Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug benefits.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-03T14:03:55.633000-04:00 2461146,dcd15576-6a83-4557-89c8-f2759ab38b59,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6800 - THe HEROES Act - Issues related to continuing the fight against SUD and opioid addiction in the time of COVID for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Issues related to ensuring that there were new, effective antibiotics in the pipeline to treat secondary infections due to hospitalizations for COVID. Issues related to HIT as a tool during the pandemic. H.R. 2482 - The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 - Support for policies increasing the ability to access MAT to treat addiction for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Regulations promulgated by ONC and HHS related to patient matching, interoperability, unique patient identifiers, unique device identifiers and other HIT tools that can support better patient safety in the Medicare and Medicaid systems. Issues related to the implementation on the SUPPORT Act (P.L. 115-271) as they relate to curbing opioid abuse and substance use disorder for Medicare beneficiaries.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-03T14:57:05.807000-04:00 2461150,094daf89-adac-484e-8d29-8033a3194be0,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,COMMUNITY CATALYST,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Issues related to improving coverage and affordability in FFM and SBMs. Improvement and reinstatement of the Consumer Assistance program for those entering the marketplaces as well as those who might be eligible for Medicaid. H. R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to enhancing the Medicaid program to support states and localities fighting COVID-19. Issues related to medical debt and ensuring that people are protected from economically debilitating hospital debt during COVID-19. Issues related to SUD in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 748 - CARES Act - Implementation - Issues related to supporting the national work fighting COVID-19 with a focus on Medicaid and CHIP as well as medical debt. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act -Implementation- Issues related to ensuring that the federal government is best supporting the public good with a focus on ensuring that states and localities have the support they need to ensure quality health care coverage for all vulnerable people in the country. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 - Implementation - Issues related to supporting health care programs and related institutions during the current pandemic. Issues related to Administrative actions regarding Medicaid, CHIP and Dual Eligibles.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-03T15:07:06.740000-04:00 2461151,7dfc0763-1dfa-4b85-b2ec-1c2fdf2f7a0b,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,DAVITA INC.,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H. R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to enhancing coverage for people with ESRD and kidney disease who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. H.R. 748 - CARES Act - Issues related to supporting the national work fighting COVID-19 with a focus on dialysis clinics and providers supporting people living with ESRD. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Issues related to ensuring that the federal government is best supporting the public good with a focus on ensuring that states, localities and health care providers have the support they need to support people with ESRD's health, transportation and other critical services. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 - Issues related to supporting health care programs and related institutions during the current pandemic. Administrative actions and demonstrations related coverning care for people with chronic kidney disease and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Legislative policies related to ensuring that people living with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who are covered through Medicare Fee for Service (FFS) have the supports and services they need.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2020-07-03T15:12:07.547000-04:00 2461153,37038e06-a409-49d5-80f8-cd0eae46e6e0,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Issues related to improving marketplaces and Medicaid coverage for consumers based on the Massachusetts Model. H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to ensuring that plans and providers are able to ensure smooth care and payment for treatments and testing related to COVID-19. Also focusing on telemedicine and mental health strategies that have shown promise through the pandemic in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act - Implementation- Issues related to the role of health plans in the COVID-19 response. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act -Implementation- Issues related to insuring the safety of American families, workers and health providers and the role healthplans can play. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - Implementation- Issues related to funding for providers providing care for people with COVID-19. H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Issues related to keeping health care costs down for Medicare beneficiaries. HHS proposed rules related the treatment of rebates in Medicare Part D.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-03T15:28:08.440000-04:00 2461158,6ba2ba93-3caa-4770-9c2e-a1ef46bd4920,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Issues related to improving marketplaces and Medicaid coverage for consumers based on the Massachusetts Model. H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to ensuring that plans and providers are able to ensure smooth care and payment for treatments and testing related to COVID-19. Also focusing on SUD treatment, telemedicine and mental health, strategies for caring for the homeless that have shown promise through the pandemic in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2020 - Implementation- Issues impacting safety net hospitals' ability to test, diagnose and treat people with COVID-19. H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Responsive Act of 2020 - Implementation - Issues impacting safety net hospitals' ability to test, diagnose and treat people with COVID-19. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - Implementation - Issues impacting safety net hospitals' ability to test, diagnose and treat people with COVID-19. H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Issues related to the 340(b) program and keeping drugs affordable for lower income Americans. S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act - Issues related to surprise billing and transparency. Issues related to expanding the GME program to allow for additional slots to train physicians in the fight against addiction. Policies related to social determinants of health (SDH) with a focus on food as medicine, the importance of stable housing and the need for caregiving supports to help patients to get well and stay well. Support for the reauthorization of a strong, stable Medicaid DSH program.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-03T15:56:10.920000-04:00 2461159,71da7ff6-6515-4ad7-ad3c-7afb9e4aa26f,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Issues related to improving Medicaid for consumers seeking dental and vision care in addition or inclusion of health insurance. H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to ensuring that plans and providers are able to ensure smooth care and payment for dental and vision care in the Medicaid and Medicare through the pandemic. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2020- Implementation- Issues impacting dental and vision care coverage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic . H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Responsive Act of 2020 -Implementation- Issues impacting paid leave, health care coverage and support for small businesses. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - Implementation - Issues related to small business loans, coverage for people losing jobs due to the pandemic and and support for the health care sector writ large. H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Issues related to the potential creating of a comprehensive Medicare dental benefit. Issues related to ensuring quality eye and oral health in the Medicaid program.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-03T16:16:12.377000-04:00 2461187,5a581401-3fe1-457e-bda7-5e912a226a4a,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to support for the laboratory and health care sectors writ large to allow for rapid response to the fight against COVID-19 for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2020- Implementation - Issues related to lab-focused role and response to fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Issues related to the modification of PAMA statute to respond to the health crisis. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Implementation - Issues related to ensuring that the lab-focused capacity and response to fighting the coronavirus are an integral part of the overall federal strategy for keeping the country safe. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - Issues related to support for the laboratory and health care sectors writ large to allow for rapid response to the fight against COVID-19.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-04T13:04:28.127000-04:00 2461189,df8832de-fce2-4026-bd3b-501d28181a08,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to support for patients, providers and hospitals fighting against COVID-19. Issues related to the care of displaced nursing home residents covered by Medicare and Medicaid in area hospitals. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2020- IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to ensuring that not-for-profit hospitals, providers and hospital systems are able to best prevent, test, diagnose and treat the outbreak of COVID-19. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to ensuring that not-for-profit hospitals, providers and hospital systems are able to best prevent, test, diagnose and treat the outbreak of COVID-19. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to support not-for-profit hospitals to best respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 5473 - EASE Behavioral Health Services Act - IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to increasing the use of telemedicine to support people with behavioral health concerns. H.R. 3417 - The Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization Act of 2019 - support for policies that allow for increased GME slots for underserved areas and increased utilization of telemedicine in Medicare. S. 1895 - Lower Health Costs Act of 2019 - Issues related to addressing the practice of surprise billing in private health care. Issues related to increasing GME slots for hospitals in communities with growing populations. Issues related to the promotion of the Medicaid DSH program. Issues related to advancing behavioral health services for children and other underserved populations.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-04T14:00:28.897000-04:00 2461235,5f6ebe1e-a315-4a01-b77a-270334b2a0b1,Q2,JAMES EDWARDS,401027897,CONSERVATIVES FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) payment model for drugs administered under Medicare Part B S. 377/H.R. 1046 (Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act) Reform of drug manufacturer rebates to third parties (e.g., pharmaceutical benefits managers, insurers) Proposed binding arbitration for enacting government price controls under Medicare Part D Inflationary penalty as government price controls in Medicare Part D/S. 2543 (Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act) S. 1129/H.R. 1384 (Medicare for All Act) Single-payer health care Government price controls on health care products, services, providers, payers H.R. 3 (Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act) drug price controls through international reference pricing, direct federal price dictation, confiscatory penalty on the most innovative medicines Importation of Prescription Drugs Proposed Rule (Docket No. FDA-2019-N-5711) H.R. 1425 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act) H.R. 6674 (Medicare Crisis Program Act)","Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-06T09:07:03.570000-04:00 2461285,beb81576-6407-40d9-be02-a40dacadc64d,Q2,TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC (F/K/A ADS VENTURES),90250,CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH (F/K/A CATALYST INSTITUTE),2020,second_quarter,MMM,Advocacy on inclusion of dental benefits in Medicare/Medicaid.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-06T10:41:27.633000-04:00 2461336,35a2c6a4-45b9-45c7-9532-f482ea6696ae,Q2,THE CONSILIO GROUP,400374717,REMOTE HEALTH SOLUTIONS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Telehealth Services,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",27000,,0,0,2020-07-06T12:11:01.050000-04:00 2461337,076d2f0c-049e-4756-a011-cf015ffcd1fd,Q2,KING & SPALDING LLP,21632,"MCS ADVANTAGE, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Issues related to Medicare Advantage reimbursement for Puerto Rico,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2020-07-06T12:11:01.777000-04:00 2461385,be4a16f2-c15f-4430-8ccb-afcf2bf98454,Q2,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS,401075023,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Legislation that could impact the coordination between FEHBP and Medicare,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Postal Regulatory Commission,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Postal Service (USPS)",,15000,0,0,2020-07-06T13:41:18.800000-04:00 2461451,adfa0837-e0db-424b-b4b4-56933b6e3227,Q2,MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PARTNERS HEALTHCARE),400265214,MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PARTNERS HEALTHCARE),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Health Information Technology Medicare Graduate Medical Education payments H.R. 1763/S. 348, ""Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act"" - provisions related to increasing the number of Medicare-funded residency positions H.R. 3414, ""Opioid Workforce Act"" - provisions related to expanding Medicare funding for opioid or pain management residency programs Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1384/S. 1129, Medicare for all and other public option alternative proposals H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act of 2010 provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 2463/S. 1261, Choose Medicare Act - provisions related to the establishment of Medicare part E public health plans H.R. 2000/S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 2085/S. 1033, CHOICE Act - provisions amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a public health insurance option S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act - provisions related to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 - provisions related to providing for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare and to provide for health insurance market stabilization H.R. 3, ""Lower Drug Costs Now Act"" H.R. 3235, ""Access to Genetic Counseling Act""","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,201000,0,0,2020-07-06T15:00:20.730000-04:00 2461469,79c06bc0-aeed-4fed-b5ca-d4f7d5f64d3c,Q2,NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,29595,NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Monitor Public Law 115-123, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, Mobile Stroke Treatment","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2020-07-06T15:31:56.327000-04:00 2461519,868d4579-8f39-4f7b-a7c8-845e4a6e23f5,2A,MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PARTNERS HEALTHCARE),400265214,MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PARTNERS HEALTHCARE),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Legislative proposals affecting Medicare and Medicaid hospital reimbursement policies Health Information Technology Medicare Graduate Medical Education payments H.R. 1763/S. 348, ""Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act"" - provisions related to increasing the number of Medicare-funded residency positions H.R. 3414, ""Opioid Workforce Act"" - provisions related to expanding Medicare funding for opioid or pain management residency programs Site-neutral payment policies H.R. 1384/S. 1129, Medicare for all and other public option alternative proposals H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act of 2010 provisions related to establishment of a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans H.R. 2463/S. 1261, Choose Medicare Act - provisions related to the establishment of Medicare part E public health plans H.R. 2000/S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of a public health plan H.R. 2085/S. 1033, CHOICE Act - provisions amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a public health insurance option S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act - provisions related to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 - provisions related to providing for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare and to provide for health insurance market stabilization H.R. 3, ""Lower Drug Costs Now Act"" H.R. 3235, ""Access to Genetic Counseling Act""","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,201000,0,0,2020-07-06T18:00:28.370000-04:00 2461624,370193c2-281b-4443-827d-007bdb2d6238,Q2,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,57258,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Promote enhanced quality, structure and information dissemination concerning medication therapy management services (MTMS) under Medicare Part D.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,144981,0,0,2020-07-07T04:42:14.807000-04:00 2461673,4b8b1556-038a-4bcc-bcf5-05908dd3e3b9,Q2,CHRISTOPHER MOYER,401093053,CAMERON COMPANIES,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Monitored HR 1600, ""HEROES Act."" Monitored the Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations and the CARES ""Corornavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act"" and interim supplemental relief legislation. Monitored the Medicare accelerated payment program provisions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-07T10:06:39.653000-04:00 2461710,a7dc8db1-ee7e-4815-b240-0644ddefa632,Q2,CAMERON COMPANIES,401095057,FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Monitored the CARES ""Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act"" and interim supplemental relief packages. Monitored HR 1600, the ""HEROES Act"" and Medicare accelerated payments program provisions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-07T11:07:06.547000-04:00 2461798,48a6ce69-439d-4ac9-a93f-d28fedade2b4,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,ALLIANCE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Patient Affordability, Value and Efficiency Act; S.2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; ""Value Based Payment"" draft legislation; H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748); Cures 2.0 legislative discussions.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2020-07-07T13:22:59.177000-04:00 2461801,9202bd46-eb75-410a-ac25-56205b2b585f,Q2,UWC,38871,UWC,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"workers compensation law and policy, including reintroduction of HR 6619 and S 3079","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Employment & Training Administration,Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",,,0,0,2020-07-07T13:26:02.270000-04:00 2461847,32ee8af9-48fb-44d7-83fe-7dd10ef03fae,Q2,BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES,401105447,"MYRIAD GENETICS, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage policies for mental health genetic tests.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-07T14:13:34.257000-04:00 2461859,9ac22f2f-76b8-4310-9771-08b76c8d47bc,Q2,BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES,401105447,THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R.2009, Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing Act of 2019; S.2246, Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019; asthma policies and diagnostic allergy test coverage; coverage and reimbursement for precision medicine diagnostics.","Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-07T14:16:41.337000-04:00 2461863,615e7c3c-2939-4128-9b11-08791624ac32,Q2,BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES,401105447,PEAR THERAPEUTICS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 5333, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2019, as it relates to Medicare coverage. S. 3532, Prescription Digital Therapeutics to Support Recovery Act, as it relates to Medicare coverage.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2020-07-07T14:18:45.297000-04:00 2461967,77b2d29e-5aed-4935-bb8c-c937bec7c79e,Q2,RICCHETTI INCORPORATED,62778,"EISAI, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,"issues related to coverage of obesity drugs under Federal health care programs policies affecting protected classes of drugs under Federal health care programs issues related to coverage of Alzheimer's drugs and diagnostics under Federal health care programs issues related to the design of the Medicare drug benefit, drug pricing, and drug transparency","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-07T15:32:58.730000-04:00 2461997,cc5eec7c-5e7e-4b47-9447-8438c42d11f7,Q2,"NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS, INC.",401103322,"NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Further expansion of funding for home and community based services (HCBS) during COVID-19 emergency period, such as in H.R. 6800, HEROES Act, SEC. 30103.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,66000,0,0,2020-07-07T15:51:16.627000-04:00 2462221,3b0d62c5-abee-4820-892c-d93ce5502f8d,Q2,BLUE MOUNTAIN STRATEGIES,401104249,SIXTEENTHIRTY FUND,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues involving attempts to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. HR 448 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act. HR 383, Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019; S. 1556, No Junk Plans Act; S. 466, Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019; S. 1905, ENROLL Act of 2019.",SENATE,40000,,0,0,2020-07-08T05:45:41.720000-04:00 2462241,d3fda50e-cab3-44b1-ab24-4bed821f52da,Q2,"ARENA STRATEGIES, LLC",401103555,INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,general health care issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-08T09:25:59.013000-04:00 2462352,36aad94b-3043-45bf-8449-7a343ffb2792,Q2,SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS,30906,THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicaid expansion; DSH payments. Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2020-07-08T11:25:05.610000-04:00 2462380,882b6aba-460f-4914-84a3-ea09daf7e474,Q2,"CAPITOL ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC",401104914,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY,2020,second_quarter,MMM,coverage and recognition for comprehensive medication management,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2020-07-08T11:47:30.100000-04:00 2462435,29b69892-8297-4692-b85d-c466c154dfd7,Q2,MR. GAYLORD KENT CONRAD,401103587,"MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues related to the improvements in the treatment of the United States territories under the Medicare and Medicaid programs - no specific legislation. Issues related to the high cost of prescription drugs - no specific legislation. Issues related to Medicaid and Medicaid assistance to states (FMAP) - including H.R. 6800 the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2020-07-08T12:59:06.313000-04:00 2462500,3284f346-f541-48ec-80dd-b20397890724,2T,WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON,50796,BESLER CONSULTING,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' hospital wage index classification,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,1,2020-07-08T14:12:15.513000-04:00 2462606,473bf180-349c-43f3-9d04-9b26ad0a9647,2A,MICHAEL YAKI CONSULTING,401105649,ANTIMICROBIALS WORKING GROUPS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 6800, The Heroes Act, inclusion of provisions of HR 4100, DISARM Act.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,10000,,0,0,2020-07-08T17:03:28.813000-04:00 2462628,4c30027a-73e5-4b4e-9a47-67d7b85f50e8,Q2,"THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC",66773,ATHLETICO PHYSICAL THERAPY,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Reductions in fee schedules for PTAs, PT exemptions","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-08T17:41:41.997000-04:00 2462638,1bafc535-44cc-4abc-aa8f-466febfa116f,Q2,"THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC",66773,MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Higher education act reauthorization, Increase Medicare reimbursement for graduate medical education, GME reform.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2020-07-08T17:59:47.557000-04:00 2462650,65419266-2f62-4915-b6fc-3ff184906b79,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH (FKA MERCY HEALTH),2020,second_quarter,MMM,Regulatory and legislative Medicare activities impacting payment to hospitals.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-08T18:08:52.137000-04:00 2462714,1fabd9c9-bb72-4023-8d5f-33511d4b1982,Q2,"CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.",8453,GUARDANT HEALTH,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"advocate on and monitor any congressional legislation and activity as it relates to cancer monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment; including clinical laboratories, bio marker testing, health care coverage, and issues related to surprise billing.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2020-07-09T09:02:36.047000-04:00 2462718,a523c43e-a87a-48ae-8e4a-229fc8cc9165,Q2,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"P.L. 111-148/P.L. 111-152, Affordable Care Act, physician reimbursement issues P.L. 114-10, Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act implementation Chronic Care","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-09T09:09:38.523000-04:00 2462733,44aa8303-7864-44c9-bb02-fc84d94a977e,Q2,MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP,24338,AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Issues affecting the dental hygiene profession and the dental delivery system, including Medicaid, CHIP, the addition of an oral health benefit to the Medicare program, and the ongoing health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-09T09:38:50.390000-04:00 2462741,b2e1b62f-ecd7-4007-af00-385f1cb5250e,Q2,"CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.",8511,AMERICAN ASSN FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASES,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare reimbursement rates,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2020-07-09T09:48:56.660000-04:00 2462843,0a965963-29ec-41fe-8daf-15c8320cc644,Q2,THE DLM GROUP,313794,"GENESIS HEALTH CARE, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Monitor and lobby Congressional activities regarding drug pricing, Public Health, and Federal Qualified Health Centers. Issues: Drug pricing, Public Health and Federal Qualified Centers.","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-09T11:43:10.460000-04:00 2462876,7c9482d3-ade9-42c8-ad6f-9e60ca5d8835,Q2,"THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC",66773,FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE (F/K/A SISTERS OF ST. FRANCISCAN HEALTH SERVICES),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"CMS Medicare reimbursement appeals process, audit and appeal fairness, integrity and reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-09T12:11:33.210000-04:00 2462944,f805ddf9-208f-4379-967d-18d6fc21f1bf,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,IOWA CLINIC,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Regulatory and legislative Medicare activities around physician payments, including imaging services.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-09T13:04:38.760000-04:00 2462954,cc7faf32-5750-4db4-b669-f7ac521fad9d,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,BILLINGS CLINIC,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid-related matters, as well as working on comprehensive delivery system reform","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-09T13:08:48.577000-04:00 2462963,aea49c8a-e1bd-4cd3-9c65-58f07baac64d,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,ESSENTIA HEALTH,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act and promotion of the integrated healthcare delivery reform model at the federal level.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-09T13:11:55.927000-04:00 2462970,e0d57b4f-ff7a-468f-8646-151d32880138,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,ELSEVIER INC.,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Affordable Care Act and Physician Sunshine Act implementation,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-09T13:19:02.173000-04:00 2463017,800aa67d-8555-431a-8cf8-44c5168c52f3,Q2,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,38426,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Coverage of Dental Care: H.R. 576 and S. 22, Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices: S. 99 and H.R. 448 and S. 62 and H.R. 275, Prescription Drug Importation: H.R. 447 and S. 97 and S. 61, Improving Access to Affordable Generics: S. 64. SS Immunization Act: H.R. 5076","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2020-07-09T13:41:32.810000-04:00 2463052,a2fecbc5-2176-4b25-8829-e507f413745e,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Health Care Reform, and issues around the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-09T14:43:13.450000-04:00 2463061,92e2601e-399b-4e3f-a81d-0f1eb07c4261,Q2,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,OMEROS CORPORATION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Advocated for Medicare Part B packaged payment reforms; and the expansion of the non-opioid pain management drug exclusion to the drugs functioning as supplies during a surgical procedure packaging policy. NO PAIN Act,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",80000,,0,0,2020-07-09T14:49:19.820000-04:00 2463110,70bfb5b9-cf05-4fba-a08e-6a42281cf157,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Regulatory matters involving the implementation and refinement of Sec. 603 of PL> 114-74, the Balanced Budget Act of 2015.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-09T16:34:51.053000-04:00 2463111,8b4e608b-2ac5-4310-98d7-a147b32c95b3,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,"HALLEY ORTHOPEDICS, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicare DME, HH, and rehab coding.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-09T16:39:52.437000-04:00 2463112,155d8a7e-8271-42e2-8513-f83295f6e397,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,"CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN, LLP",2020,second_quarter,MMM,All matters pertaining to Federal healthcare programs in the legislative and regulatory arenas.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-09T16:41:53.873000-04:00 2463113,74139309-166a-4d3d-b1ab-99baba247eae,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,"CEDAR VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, P.C.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Federal COVID-19 relief and related federal healthcare programming.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2020-07-09T16:51:55.303000-04:00 2463114,c2a9f66c-64a8-4030-8315-46fee6f8d722,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,CAREMOUNT MEDICAL,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Federal COVID-19 relief and related federal healthcare programming.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2020-07-09T17:00:56.587000-04:00 2463116,1498e5ad-4539-4441-895c-3854612c9f63,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,PRIVIA MEDICAL GROUP - NORTH TEXAS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Federal COVID-19 relief and related federal healthcare programming.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",5000,,0,0,2020-07-09T17:08:00.157000-04:00 2463130,99c13748-22cb-4cc3-ba87-5968f916b073,Q2,"POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.",32008,PHYSICIAN CLINICAL REGISTRY COALITION,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Prepared and submitted letters and emails to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding issues related to Qualified Clinical Data Registries under the MIPS Program. Drafted letter to Representatives DeGette and Upton regarding request for comments on Cures Act 2.0 relating to clinical data registries' access to Medicare Claims Data.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES",30000,,0,0,2020-07-09T22:02:16.633000-04:00 2463166,8d4ed94c-b0cc-4e9d-a8f4-b5a70f9971a8,Q2,MILLER & WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES,307034,"THE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE (FORMERLY TAXICAB, LIMOUSINE & PARATRANSIT ASSN.)",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Non-emergency Medical Transportation benefits - proposed cuts.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),General Services Administration (GSA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,Vice President of the U.S.,White House Office",30000,,0,0,2020-07-10T09:43:45.607000-04:00 2463232,2b6b6af3-a511-4959-88ed-e98add6e2b83,Q2,"REINECKE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, INC.",298012,CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,H.R 7286 to provide greater Medicaid coverage for tobacco prevention and cessation services.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2020-07-10T10:22:43.220000-04:00 2463328,7d6e818a-83f3-42ba-ae61-5a019071be44,Q2,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"OCHIN, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Access to Medicare and Medicaid claims; EHR meaningful use; telehealth; community health center funding; S.1842, Protecting Personal Health Data Act; H.R. 3439, Protecting Patient Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment H.R. 2062, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act; S.1012, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act; S.773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R. 5190, Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act).","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-10T11:59:33.683000-04:00 2463329,87897bca-a0e7-4e11-8397-28d86dd55fe5,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,"FEMWELL GROUP HEALTH, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Federal COVID-19 relief and related federal healthcare programming.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2020-07-10T12:00:35.087000-04:00 2463346,1d44124c-68f6-4ade-8c01-452380d89fb7,Q2,"HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.",74135,VANCOUVER CLINIC,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Federal COVID-19 relief and related federal healthcare programming.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2020-07-10T12:11:44.830000-04:00 2463381,7d767963-6c46-457e-b0f6-3e45a0da473d,Q2,PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORP.,303278,PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORP,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"CRT wheelchair accessory exemption from competitive bidding (CB), Medicare coverage for power adjustable seat height technology, DME CB reforms.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,25000,0,0,2020-07-10T12:42:12.927000-04:00 2463400,1cd36e04-7aab-472a-a13a-aa072ac38299,Q2,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS,400395865,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Graduate Medical Education (GME), Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage, Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Advanced Payment Models (APMs). Appropriate use Criteria (AUC), Medicare Advance & Accelerated Payments, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) budget neutrality","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,34244,0,0,2020-07-10T12:59:26.903000-04:00 2463486,3fe091b0-1536-4cc2-a32a-58c9d247f794,Q2,MWR CONSULTING,401104301,UNITEDHEALTH GROUP,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2020-07-10T14:47:50.037000-04:00 2463490,02b8bddb-f8e6-4bc7-b5ff-28415c6e11e5,Q2,MWR CONSULTING,401104301,"HOLLISTER, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Reimbursement for medical devices under Medicare & Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25000,,0,0,2020-07-10T14:51:54.807000-04:00 2463496,6f6a8e31-f8a3-4c8c-b145-bbb2005cd990,Q2,MWR CONSULTING,401104301,"PENN HILL GROUP ON BEHALF OF HOLLISTER, INC.",2020,second_quarter,MMM,Reimbursements for medical products under Medicare/Medicaid,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2020-07-10T14:59:02.113000-04:00 2463540,0b30ec51-9547-4449-bc85-f6f91b5a3fde,Q2,MS. MICHELLE NAWAR,400783358,ALIANZA AMERICAS,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"HR 6800 heroes act, to expand Medicaid coverage of testing and treatment of Covid",,22500,,0,0,2020-07-10T15:28:36.543000-04:00 2463670,54919679-5ae4-4cec-913f-78117a8277e0,Q2,ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA,323158,ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA,2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1873/S. 880 - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act - would support provider education and outreach to improve awareness and utilization of comprehensive Alzheimer's and dementia care planning services covered under Medicare. H.R. 1955, the Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 - Under the bill, CMS would be instructed to conduct a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in non-nursing home settings. S.296/H.R. 2150 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019- allows Medicare payment for home health services ordered by a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse-midwife, or a physician assistant.","Administration on Aging,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,45000,0,0,2020-07-10T16:53:36.180000-04:00 2463767,31348078-7f1d-41e0-b836-2626d4319f83,Q2,"REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC",401016871,PERSONAL CONNECTED HEALTH ALLIANCE,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Monitor Connected Health Policy.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-11T12:52:42.627000-04:00 2463770,f473ea00-0319-48de-b0f0-50f1c5a4eaed,Q2,"REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC",401016871,WW INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WEIGHT WATCHERS),2020,second_quarter,MMM,Monitor wellness and obesity treatment policy.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2020-07-11T12:55:44.273000-04:00 2463830,e7d7c0a0-e53d-4a05-8efc-f34f004a7e1a,Q2,"SUSAN J. WHITE & ASSOCIATES, INC.",41181,PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicaid,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",22500,,0,0,2020-07-12T11:54:37.983000-04:00 2463831,bb370f5a-0562-41b1-b2f9-e93ec565e6bd,Q2,"SUSAN J. WHITE & ASSOCIATES, INC.",41181,CENCAL HEALTH (FORMERLY SANTA BARBARA REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"Medicaid Medicare","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2020-07-12T11:55:39.737000-04:00 2463832,7147f8bf-2167-4639-a4d8-093c40c3525f,Q2,JONATHAN SHEINER LLC,400666999,CALVARY HOSPITAL,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Medicare,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",6000,,0,0,2020-07-12T11:57:41.273000-04:00 2463837,9df7f06b-9cb7-45a0-9d2e-22e1a994ee63,Q2,RED+BLUE STRATEGIES,400693064,CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE REGENCE GROUP),2020,second_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act - Issues related to ensuring coverage of both COVID and non-COVID related treatments, including telemedicine, during and following the pandemic in the Medicare Advantage program. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act - Issues related to the role of health plans in the COVID-19 response. H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Issues related to insuring the safety of American families, workers and health providers and the role healthplans can play. H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - Issues related to funding for providers providing care for people with COVID-19. Trump Administration regulations regarding HHS risk adjustment data validation the Medicare programs. H.R. 647/ S. 2080 - Issues related to improving palliative and end of life care through the Medicare program.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2020-07-12T12:41:46.087000-04:00 2463850,a5157d64-b071-4a8b-98b6-367813b0097f,Q2,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES,2020,second_quarter,MMM,Advocating for the establishing a new standard of care in sepsis testing accuracy within Medicare.,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of the Vice President of the United States,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",70000,,0,0,2020-07-12T15:12:57.807000-04:00