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Oppose language that allows states toplace \"limitations on amount, duration, and scope\" and \"adopt prior authorization other utilization control measures, as well as policies that promote the use of generic drugs,\" as open-ended limitations that can greatly impact access and violate the non-discrimination requirements included in the ACA. Urged at least 60 days for the public to review and comment on the respective state plans and subsequent plan changes. Support requiring all Alternative Benefit Plans to cover all preventive service that plans in the marketplace must cover, and oppose cost sharing for the Medicaid expansion population. Urge HHS to ensure that \"medically frail\" beneficiaries are not forced into a plan that provides fewer benefits than the ABP or the traditional Medicaid package. Urge the strongest possible non-discrimination rule across plans. Oppose copays for the very poor, or in the alternative, support monthly caps on copays. Oppose discriminatory copays and cost-sharing for non-preferred drugs.\nOppose the use of \"cost-effectiveness standards\" which may compromise care. Support preferred cost-sharing on non-preferred drugs where the prescribing physician determines that the preferred drug would not be as effective or would have adverse effects for the patient. Urge clear and understandable notices and an easily understood, fully accessible, and speedy appeals process. \n\nOppose sequestration budget cuts that negatively impact the Alzheimer's disease patient community including cuts to basic and translational Alzheimer's research at NIH, funding for FDA, and funding for federal programs that support individuals with dementia, family and paid caregivers at the Administration on Aging (AOA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and other agencies authorized under the Older Americans Act (OAA).\n\nSupported all of the Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease (LEAD) Coalition's recommendations to improve the implementation of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, as submitted by letter to the HHS Secretary.\n\nUrged the HHS Secretary to appoint a new Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director who is not only well-qualified, but also demonstrates \"a commitment to recognizing the diversity, perspective, and participation of patients in every decision the agency makes.\"\n\nSupport FDA draft industry guidance regarding the development of drugs and biomarkers for the safe and effective early stage treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. \n\nUrged the Dept. of Labor to revise the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exception regarding the coordinated annual limitation on out-of-pocket maximums put forth in the February 2013 \"Frequently Asked Questions about the ACA\" that indicates a major disparity in annual out-of-pocket limits between patients. This is unfair and could cause major hardships for patients dealing with chronic health conditions where out-of-pocket spending can total thousands of dollars each year.\n\nSupported the National Institutes of Health (NIH) creation of the National Center for Advancing Translation Sciences' (NCATS)\n\"Discovering New Therapeutic Uses for Existing Molecules Initiative,\" especially as it applies to the enhanced development of new treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.\n\nSupport the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 2143.\n\nSupport the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, S.B. 959.\n\nSupport the Orphan Drug Tax Credit (ODTC).", "Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),President of the U.S.,SENATE", 5060, null, 0, 0, "2013-10-17T12:51:35.630000-04:00"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 1, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [[{"column": "filing_uuid", "other_table": "lobbying_filings_raw", "other_column": "filing_uuid"}, "registrant_name"]], "columns": ["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"], "primary_keys": ["id"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select 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 from lobbying_activities where \"filing_uuid\" = :p0 and \"issue_code\" = :p1 order by filing_year desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0", "p1": "HCR"}}, "facet_results": {"issue_code": {"name": "issue_code", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_uuid=0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0&issue_code=HCR", "results": [{"value": "HCR", "label": "HCR", "count": 1, "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_uuid=0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "filing_year": {"name": "filing_year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_uuid=0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0&issue_code=HCR", "results": [{"value": 2013, "label": 2013, "count": 1, "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_uuid=0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0&issue_code=HCR&filing_year=2013", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "filing_period": {"name": "filing_period", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_uuid=0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0&issue_code=HCR", "results": [{"value": "third_quarter", "label": "third_quarter", "count": 1, "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_uuid=0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0&issue_code=HCR&filing_period=third_quarter", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [{"name": "received_date", "type": "date", "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_uuid=0a00a669-c734-4cd8-ae0e-ecae7edbe8e0&issue_code=HCR&_facet_date=received_date"}], "next": null, "next_url": null, "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 637.434558942914, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}