11/9/2016 BCAN and Lobbyit.com BCAN and Lobbyit.com Lobbyit.com is BCAN’s representative in Washington • Lobbyit.com was founded in 2009, represents over 40 • clients across broad spectrum on policy areas Lobbyit is working in three main areas • 1. Advocating to increase research funding (DOD) 2. Raising awareness of BCAN and bladder cancer 3. Organizing a “Hill Day” and briefings on the Hill What can I do to help? • Write your Congressman and ask him to support • our efforts • Participate in the Hill Day, or work with Lobbyit to set up district visits Federal Developments 2016 Congress in Full GOP Control Senate: Republicans 54 seats, Democrats 44, • Independents 2 The Current Health House: Republicans 247 seats, Democrats 188 • Care Climate Bipartisan cooperation? Unlikely, 27% of R’s • optimistic, 20% of D’s (Pew, 1/15) Agenda driven by issues that have expired or • are looming Political bills (ACA, Immigration, gun • control) 1
11/9/2016 Federal Developments Federal Developments 114 th Congress - Most Diverse ... But • Cancer “Moonshot” About 20% women and 17% non-white BUT Still 80% male and 80% • • Initiative led by White House and Vice white • Record 104 women legislators BUT only 3 hold committee leadership President positions (down from the 113 th ) • Convened 400 cancer researchers, oncologists, • Key Committee Leadership nurses, patients, advocates to kick off June 29, • Senate Armed Services 2016 • Chair: John McCain (R-AZ) • RM: Jack Reed (D-RI) Mission is to double the rate of progress in cancer • • Senate HELP research and treatment, striving to accelerate 10 • Chair: Lamar Alexander (R-TN) years of achievements into 5 • RM: Patty Murray (D-WA) President Obama has requested around $1 billion • House Armed Services • Chair: Mac Thornberry (R-TX) • over two years RM: Adam Smith (D-WA) • FDA created new oncology center of excellence • House Energy & Commerce, Health Subcommittee • Dr. Richard Pazdur to lead Chair: Joe Pitts (R-PA) • • RM: Gene Green (D-TX) • Hillary Clinton and Healthcare NDAA and Defense Spending • Secretary Clinton intends to: • Defend and build upon the Affordable Care Act. • Bladder cancer is included within DOD’s CDMRP PRCP • Lessen out-of-pocket expenses. • NDAA currently stalled, however Chairman McCain has • Encourage states to expand Medicaid. vowed that he will send something to the floor in November • Invest in making enrollment easier. • Expand access to healthcare to all families, • Largest health research budget in the federal government regardless of immigration status. • Fight drug companies on rising prescription • Pentagon recently drafted a paper strategizing against drug prices. Republican budget cuts • Protect access to women’s reproductive healthcare. 2
11/9/2016 115 th Congress Outlook Donald Trump and Healthcare The GOP is expected to keep its majority in • the House of Representatives. Mr. Trump wants a full repeal of the Affordable Care • It is not out of the question for Democrats • Act and replace it with the following policies: to gain a majority in the Senate. • Allow sale of insurance across state lines. What we may see from the next Congress: • Make premium payments fully deductible from • Increased defense spending • tax returns for individuals. ACA depends on the next President and • Allow individuals to use Health Savings Accounts. • Senate. Require price transparency from all providers. • Mental health will take a front seat, • continuing the bipartisan efforts of the Block-grant Medicaid to the states. • 114 th Congress. Remove barriers to entry into free markets for • • Medicare reform? drug providers. Consumers would have access to drugs from overseas. Advocacy • Three main ways • Participate in BCAN’s Hill How You Can Advocate Day and Influence • Utilize BCAN’s Advocacy Portal • District Visits with Local Congressional Delegations 3
11/9/2016 BCAN’s Hill Day Advocacy Portal May to Coincide with National Bladder • Advocates can “Lobby from Afar” Cancer Month Functionality on federal, state and local • • Patient advocates from throughout the U.S. government descend on Washington for a day of lobbying the hill on our priorities On BCAN’s website, click “get involved”, • Advocates meet with their own Congressional • then “make your voice heard” delegation as well as with important Members in leadership within the relevant committees 607 messages sent to 286 Members and • • Priorities include raising awareness, Senators advocating for additional DOD funding • Current Campaign is to Support Defense Research Funding District Visits • Each Congressional office also has local (district staff) www.house.gov/representatives/find • If you cannot make it to D.C., great idea to sit down with district staff, and possibly the Member when they are in the district • Tell your story! • BCAN always has an advocacy effort ongoing, we will provide talking points for our ultimate goals but they need to hear from you! 4
11/9/2016 Contact Information • Brandon Farris • bfarris@lobbyit.com • 202-713-8297 5
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