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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 999 E St NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Daniel Parker |
Date | 1/20/2023 2:32:46 PM |
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
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.
S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more.
H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account.
S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics.
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.
H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account.
S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period).
H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19.
H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers.
H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.
S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
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Trautwein |
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John |
Greene |
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Chris |
Hartmann |
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Marcy |
Buckner |
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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
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.
S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more.
H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account.
S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics.
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.
H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account.
S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period).
H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19.
H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers.
H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.
S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
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 |
Marcy |
Buckner |
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Janet |
Trautwein |
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John |
Greene |
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Chris |
Hartmann |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.
S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics.
S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period).
H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19.
H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers.
H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.
S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Marcy |
Buckner |
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Janet |
Trautwein |
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Chris |
Hartmann |
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John |
Greene |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.5149 (Excluding Agents/Brokers from Recording): To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
H.R. 8791 (Medicare Enrollment Protection Act): To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7774 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
S. 3673 (Commonsense Reporting Act of 2022): This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.
S. NO BILL NUMBER (Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act): This bill deals with cost controls for insulin and would create a program regulating health plans, PBMs, and more.
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
S. 1988 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
H.R. 5425 (Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act): This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
S. 1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.7353 (Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.
H.R.2471 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022): This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas.
H.R. 7107 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S. 2415 (Long-Term Care Affordability Act): This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
S.3799 (PREVENT Pandemics Act): To prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics.
H.R.6833 (Insulin Bill): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.
H.R.7487 (Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account.
S.1704 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5981 (Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021): This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.
H.R.5541 (Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act): This bill extends until December 31, 2023, the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. It also provides a high deductible health plan safe harbor for the absence of a deductible for certain primary care services provided in any plan year beginning on or before December 31, 2023 (COVID-19 emergency period).
H.R. 6119: This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies, provides supplemental appropriations, and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of February 18, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.
H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act): This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment.
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021: To make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities established in response to COVID-19.
H.R.5318 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2021: This bill addresses the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It requires the Department of the Treasury to develop and implement a reporting system that allows employers to voluntarily report information about their health plans for the current plan year prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The bill also allows electronic transmission of employee and enrollee statements and permits Treasury to accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents' and spouses' Social Security numbers.
H.R. 3650 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.
S.2048 (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021): This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital
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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,
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