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VET · Veterans

Requested FY26 appropriations for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Hearing Restoration Research Program.

EDU · Education

H.R.1/P.L.119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (specifically provisions related to Medicare physician payment, pass-through entity taxes (PTET) for specified service trades or businesses (SSTBs), and federal student loans). H.R.2028/S.942, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. H.R.3890, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1, H.R.2028, S.942, H.R.3890

TOB · Tobacco

Commented to House and Senate appropriations committees regarding elimination of CDC Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) and requested renewed appropriations in FY26.

CSP · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Commented to HHS on termination of CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

HCR · Health Issues

Issues related to Medicare physician payment. H.R.1/P.L.119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (specifically provisions related to Medicare physician payment, pass-through entity taxes (PTET) for specified service trades or businesses (SSTBs), and federal student loans). H.R.539/S.106, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. H.R.879/S.1640, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. H.R.929/S.266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act. H.R.2028/S.942, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. H.R.2191/S.1390, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. H.R.2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025. H.R.2757/S.1996, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. H.R.3006/S.1776, Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. H.R.3170, Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. H.R.3277/S.1677, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. H.R.3514/S.1816, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025. H.R.3890, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. Commented to HHS on termination of CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Commented to CMS on deregulation of Medicare program. Commented to DOJ on anticompetitive regulations, specifically barriers to competition and consolidation in the healthcare market. Commented to House and Senate appropriations committees regarding elimination of CDC Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) and requested renewed appropriations in FY26. Requested FY26 appropriations for Neglected Surgical Conditions program. Requested FY26 appropriations for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Hearing Restoration Research Program.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1, H.R.539, S.106, H.R.879, S.1640, H.R.929, S.266, H.R.2028, S.942, H.R.2191, S.1390, H.R.2433, H.R.2757, S.1996, H.R.3006, S.1776, H.R.3170, H.R.3277, S.1677, H.R.3514, S.1816, H.R.3890

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Issues related to Medicare physician payment. H.R.1/P.L.119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (specifically provisions related to Medicare physician payment, pass-through entity taxes (PTET) for specified service trades or businesses (SSTBs), and federal student loans). H.R.539/S.106, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. H.R.879/S.1640, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. H.R.2191/S.1390, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. H.R.2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025. H.R.2757/S.1996, Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. H.R.3006/S.1776, Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. H.R.3514/S.1816, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025. H.R.3890, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. Commented to CMS on deregulation of Medicare program.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1, H.R.539, S.106, H.R.879, S.1640, H.R.2191, S.1390, H.R.2433, H.R.2757, S.1996, H.R.3006, S.1776, H.R.3514, S.1816, H.R.3890

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Commented to House and Senate appropriations committees regarding elimination of CDC Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) and requested renewed appropriations in FY26. Requested FY26 appropriations for Neglected Surgical Conditions program. Requested FY26 appropriations for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Hearing Restoration Research Program.

DEF · Defense

Requested FY26 appropriations for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Hearing Restoration Research Program.

INS · Insurance

H.R.3277/S.1677, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.3277, S.1677

MED · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Commented to HHS on termination of CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Commented to House and Senate appropriations committees regarding elimination of CDC Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) and requested renewed appropriations in FY26. Requested FY26 appropriations for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Hearing Restoration Research Program.

PHA · Pharmacy

Commented to HHS on termination of CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R.1/P.L.119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (specifically provisions related to Medicare physician payment, pass-through entity taxes (PTET) for specified service trades or businesses (SSTBs), and federal student loans).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

H.R.3170, Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.3170