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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Angela Sailor |
Date | 1/21/2025 10:32:33 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Access to Care
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ACS CAN actively monitors implementation of the Inflation Reduction Acts Medicare Drug Price negotiation provisions to ensure cancer patients have access to costly prescription drugs. ACS CAN also supports the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which allows Part D enrollees to spread their out-of-pocket costs over the plan year.
Enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits, H.R. 9774, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S.5194. House and Senate bills would permanently extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Help CoPays Act S.1375; Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act, H.R.830. This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements.
Safe Step Act, S.652, H.R. 2630. This bill requires a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer.
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 H.R.4189, S.2016. This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Telehealth Modernization Act of 2924, H.R. 7623. Modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Permanently expands telehealth flexibilities first authorized during the public health emergency.
The Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, H.R. 8261. This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan.
Drug Shortage Prevention Act, H.R. 3008. This bill requires drug manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if there is an increased demand for certain critical essential medicines that may result in a shortage.
Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 2500. This bill expands the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order the recall of controlled substances to cover all drugs.
Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act of 2023, H.R. 3793. This bill allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain additional information from manufacturers of life-saving drugs in order to assess and potentially modify the drug's expiration date. (The bill defines life-saving drug as a medical countermeasure or a drug that is in short supply and that is life-supporting, life-sustaining, or intended to be used to prevent or treat a debilitating disease or condition in humans or animals.) Specifically, the FDA may order a manufacturer of a life-saving drug to submit data and other information from any stage of the drug's development in order to assess the drug's stability and the longest supported expiration date. If such information is not readily available, the FDA may order the manufacturer to conduct additional studies. The FDA may require changes to the drug's label accordingly. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties.
Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, H.R. 3807. This bill expands the scope of required notifications about medical device shortages beyond public health emergencies.
Protecting PAHPA Action of 2023, H.R. 4697. ACS CAN is lobbying on all provisions related to drug shortages. This bill extends through FY2028 and modifies various programs and activities that support public health preparedness and response. The bill also addresses matters concerning shortages of drugs and medical devices and recalls of drugs.
Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023, H.R. 405. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a pilot program to test the effectiveness of acquiring, maintaining, managing, and distributing a stockpile of generic drugs at risk of shortage.
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023, H.R. 2402, S. 1069. This bill prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos.
RAPID Reserve Act, S. 2510. This bill improves supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies.
Rolling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Drug Reserve Act, H.R.6802. A bill to improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies
Drug Shortage Prevention and Mitigation Act, S.2586. This legislation would address the ongoing drug shortage crisis.
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023, H.R.3851, S.2464. To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations.
Health Disparities
Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate.
Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown.
Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS for Cancer) Act, S.1840, H.R.3916. Reauthorization of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to provide the program greater flexibility in providing access to lifesaving screening, diagnostic, and treatment services and continue its innovative work aimed to reduce disparities and advance health equity in breast and cervical cancer.
Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-Risk Insured Men (PSA Screening for HIM) Act, S.2821, H.R.1826. Legislation to remove cost sharing of PSA testing for those at the highest risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act, H.R.6693. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program.
Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), H.R. 9161, S. 4773. Legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. We actively advocate for provisions (HEAA), which focuses on health inequalities, societal injustices, and their intersection with immigration status, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
Increased Funding for the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Reducing disparities in the use of recommended preventive services targeting three leading causes of death in the United States - cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2023, S.2039, H.R.6301. Level the playing field for cancer patients by ensuring that the cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs is on par with intravenous chemotherapy, thereby removing a significant financial obstacle to effective treatment.
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 Report. Request for Congress to urge the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to revisit the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 report, with respect to promoting diverse participation in cancer clinical trials and addressing fully the request for insight into either implementation challenges for current federal activities or recommendations for additional activities and policy changes related to clinical trial diversity.
Data Equity. Legislative and regulatory funding to support the collection of detailed demographic data toward reducing disparities in cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
Childhood Cancer
Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Reauthorization Act of 2022 (STAR) Act. Continued implementation and funding of the Childhood Cancer STAR Act to promote the development of new, safer therapies for children with cancer. Our appropriations request includes $30 million for the Childhood Cancer STAR Act and $50 million for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative.
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative.
Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT) Act, H.R.3633. Legislation that would help prevent cancer and save lives by raising awareness about HPV and HPV-related cancers through a national campaign to educate providers, parents, and the public about the life-saving HPV vaccine. It would also boost resources for a federal initiative to provide access to timely cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for uninsured and underserved individuals.
Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S.2372, H.R.4758. Legislation that alleviates these burdens for families and providers by facilitating coordination across state lines and clarifying the process by which state Medicaid programs can cover specialized treatment regardless of where the child lives and where their care is received.
Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024, H.R. 7384. This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.)
Quality of Life Palliative Care
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), S.2243. Legislation to facilitate access to palliative care and coordinated care management.
Palliative Care Research Funding. Funding to focus and expand national research programs in palliative care at the National Institutes of Health. Specifically, ACS CAN is working to ensure the U.S. Congress appropriates specific money for palliative care research, upon enactment of the FY2024 LHHS Appropriations bill.
Patient Navigation for People with Cancer. Legislation and policies to increase access to patient navigation for people with cancer, prioritizing policies that create sustainable funding to ensure access to patient navigation services across the cancer continuum.
Patient Navigation Assistance Act, H.R. 9446. This bill would require state Medicaid programs to provide patient navigation services for enrollees.
Cancer Survivorship
Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), S.2213, H.R.4363. ACS CAN supports legislation that sets new standards for survivorship from diagnosis to end of life, ensuring the best and most seamless experience for survivors, and their families and caregivers throughout the journey. CCSA will address gaps in survivorship care and develop needed standards to improve the overall patient-centered quality of care and navigation needs that cancer survivors and their families experience.
Federal Health Care Programs
Increased Funding Levels for Cancer Research and Prevention. Ensure continued progress in the fight against cancer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) cancer programs.
CDC Cancer Programs, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Regulatory issues related to healthy food and dietary guidelines
PC CARE Act, H.R.1315. This bill establishes a committee to develop, implement, and periodically revise a plan to coordinate federal activities and programs concerning prostate cancer, including those related to research, screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023, H.R.4534, S.2245. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.4365, S.2587. DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
Cancer
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests.
Nutrition
Medical Nutrition Act H.R.6407, S.3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8467. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes.
Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, S.5335. To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes.
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes.
NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials.
Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Indian Health Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13) (2002 - 2022) |
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James |
Williams |
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Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D - MI 13) (2005 - 2010); Legislative Director, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D - FL 24) (2011) |
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Angela |
Sailor |
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Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1)(2007-2023); Intern, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)(2005). |
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) (2002-2003); Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding expanding the availability of the charitable deduction for non-itemizers.
Issues respecting charitable giving and life income planning, issues regarding taxation of charitable organizations, and issues regarding economic relief for nonprofit organizations.
Issues related to stimulus for nonprofit organizations and increasing charitable giving.
Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes.
Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.
Enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits H.R. 9774, Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023, S.5174. Bills to expand the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increase cost-sharing subsidies under the Affordable Care Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) (2002-2003); Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
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Angela |
Sailor |
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Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1)(2007-2023); Intern,Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)(2005). |
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Julie |
Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13) (2002-2022) |
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James |
Williams |
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Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI 13) (2005-2010)
Legislative Director, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL 24) (2011) |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments;
Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars;
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, H.R. 4286. This bill provides for coverage without prior authorization requirements of annual lung cancer screenings under Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance for individuals for whom screenings are recommended under U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. It also expands Medicaid coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use to all individuals, rather than only pregnant women.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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James |
Williams |
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Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D - MI 13) (2005 - 2010); Legislative Director, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D - FL 24) (2011) |
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Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1)(2007-2023); Intern, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)(2005). |
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Julie |
Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13)(2002-2022) |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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Angela |
Sailor |
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) (2002-2003), Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars;
FY25 House Labor, Health and Human Services legislation. ACS CAN advocates for increases in cancer research and prevention, including NIH, NCI, CDC DCPC, and OSH funding.
FY25 Defense Appropriations for cancer programs with CDMRP. ACS CAN advocates for cancer research funding within CDMRP.
FY25 VA Appropriations for PACT Act Funding. ACS CAN advocates for full funding for the PACT Act.
FY25 Interior Appropriations for Indian Health Services funding. ACS CAN advocates for increased funding for health with a focus on cancer funding.
FY25 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations for issues related to drug shortages and tobacco. ACS CAN advocates for funding for the FDA, for provisions to address drug shortages, and on tobacco policy including issues related to the FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes, and cigars.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Indian Health Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Julie |
Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13) (2002 - 2022) |
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Angela |
Sailor |
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Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1)(2007-2023); Intern, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)(2005). |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) (2002-2003);
Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
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James |
Williams |
Jr. |
Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI 13) (2005-2010), Legislative Director, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL 24) (2011) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bridge To Medicaid Act: extends enhanced premium tax credits to low-income Medicaid enrollees in the coverage gap.
Medicaid Unwinding. ACS CAN is working to ensure that states comply with federal law by actively monitoring their data submissions and tracking the impact on Medicaid beneficiaries. We will continue to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take corrective action if states fail to comply with federal Medicaid redetermination requirements
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ACS CAN actively monitors implementation of the Inflation Reduction Acts Medicare Drug Price negotiation provisions to ensure cancer patients have access to costly prescription drugs. ACS CAN also supports the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which allows Part D enrollees to spread their out-of-pocket costs over the plan year.
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023 H.R.4189, S.2016. This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate.
Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown.
Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act, H.R.6693. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program
Medical Nutrition Act H.R.6407, S.3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R.1770, S.2477. This bill expands Medicare coverage to permanently include services provided by a pharmacist, including incidental services and supplies, related to testing, vaccines, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and certain other illnesses.
Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, S.2372, H.R.4758. Legislation that alleviates these burdens for families and providers by facilitating coordination across state lines and clarifying the process by which state Medicaid programs can cover specialized treatment regardless of where the child lives and where their care is received.
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act H.R.6407, S.3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
James |
Williams |
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Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D - MI 13) (2005 - 2010); Legislative Director, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D - FL 24) (2011) |
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) (2002-2003); Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
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Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1)(2007-2023); Intern,Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)(2005). |
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Angela |
Sailor |
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Julie |
Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13) (2002-2022) |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clinical Trial Modernization Act, H.R. 8412. Increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all persons with cancer to participate by reducing barriers to enrollment. Barriers may include ancillary (non-medical) costs, such as transportation and lodging, and remote access to trials, particularly for people who are underrepresented, including certain racial and ethnic groups, older adults, rural residents, and those with limited incomes.
NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act, S.1701, H.R.3503. Legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials.
Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, H.R.7090, H.R. 7418. Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.
LDT Regulation- A laboratory developed test (LDT) is a type of in vitro diagnostic test that is designed, manufactured and used within a single laboratory.
Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, H.R. 2407. This bill allows for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate.
Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage (MCED) Act, S.2085. Legislation to improve access to new and innovative cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries by creating a pathway to allow Medicare to initiate coverage of multi-cancer tests following FDA approval if a clinical benefit is shown.
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, H.R. 623, S. 1523. This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative.
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Act, H.R.2402, S.1069. This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
James |
Williams |
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Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D - MI 13) (2005 - 2010); Legislative Director, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D - FL 24) (2011) |
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) (2002-2003); Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
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Angela |
Sailor |
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Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1) (2007-2023);
Intern, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (2005) |
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Julie |
Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13) (2002-2022) |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations. ACS CAN advocates for cancer research funding within CDMRP.
DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1)(2007-2023); Intern, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)(2005). |
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James |
Williams |
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Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D - MI 13) (2005 - 2010); Legislative Director, Rep. Frederica Wilson(D - FL 24) (2011) |
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Julie |
Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13) (2002 - 2022) |
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Angela |
Sailor |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) (2002-2003), Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to Indian Health Services and the Congressional Native American Caucus.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Indian Health Service, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Angela |
Sailor |
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Nishith |
Pandya |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1)(2007-2023); Intern, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)(2005). |
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Marc |
Gottschalk |
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Julie |
Nickson |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA 13) (2002-2022) |
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Jelani |
Murrain |
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Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV D-WV) (2002-2003), Intern, U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA 5) (2003) |
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James |
Williams |
Jr. |
Deputy Chief of Staff & Appropriations Staff, U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI 13) (2005-2010), Legislative Director, U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson (D-FL 24) (2011) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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