SARA FRANKO

Medicare Coverage and Reimbursement issues, including issues related to the Medicare Part B and D Coverage. Issues related to drug pricing.

Package Inserts/E-Labeling Issues (H.R. 1503 Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023). Issues related to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Repeal Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act - section 6001 prohibits expansion of physician-led hospitals - including related provisions in H.R. 977/S. 470, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act; and in H.R. 9001, the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, to revise certain physician self-referral exemptions relating to physician-owned hospitals in rural areas; and related issues regarding hospital competition and consolidation. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation demonstration to expand patient access to physician-led hospitals. Reform Medicare Advantage prior authorization, including related provisions in: H.R. 4968, the GOLD Card Act; H.R. 4822, the Health Care Price Transparency Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; and S. 4518/S. 4532/H.R. 8702, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Advocacy related to H.R. 8246, Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act, and access to physician-led entities.

Medicare quality standards for hospitals and transplant programs. Education on antibiotic resistance, antibiotic stewardship and related Medicare quality standards.

Monitor healthcare reform and quality initiatives, including implementation of related provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Monitor implementation of health care provider provisions of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, Public Law No: 117-105, and reauthorization in H.R. 7153/S. 3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act. Seek changes to draft legislation, American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), Sec. 101. Definitions, to enhance responsible use of de-identified health data. Advocacy related to quality standards for medical evacuation.

Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives.

GENENTECH

CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION

FOOD FIX CAMPAIGN ACTION, INC.

JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS

MERCK & COMPANY, INC.

PHYSICIAN-LED HEALTHCARE FOR AMERICA (FORMERLY PHYSICIAN HOSPITALS OF AMERICA)

HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

MERCK & COMPANY, INC.

FOOD FIX CAMPAIGN ACTION, INC.

JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY