The District Policy Group

August: Good Time to Question Your Congressman

August 6, 2018 - Phil encourages readers to seek out Members of Congress during home district visits to share their thoughts on important policies.... Read More

Why Kavanaugh Nomination Won’t (For Long) Be a Black Hole for Everything Else

August 2, 2018 - Phil discusses the politics of the U.S. Supreme Court nomination and his predictions that the confirmation process will go smoothly.... Read More

Congress Needs to Double-Down on Recent Progress

July 20, 2018 - Phil discusses recent progress on health care bills and the need to keep momentum going to pass more lifesaving legislation.... Read More

Anti-Kickback Statutes Need to Adapt to Value-Based Care

July 16, 2018 - Phil discusses the need to reform anti-kickback and self-referral laws, which can hamper the ability of doctors and health systems to provide the best care under modern value-based care models.... Read More

Background Memo: Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

July 13, 2018 - The District Policy Group prepared a background memo on Dr. Robert Redfield that includes an overview of his career, his on-the-record expressed opinions on relevant topics, as well as the response to his appointment from Congress and other stakeholders.... Read More

client quotes and testimonials

"The District Policy Group’s staff has an intimate understanding of legislative processes and brings real insight to the sometimes complicated world of government affairs. They identify with their clients’ needs and expectations and are always focused accessible and friendly. " Jerry Middleton Vice President, Corporate Development Elusys

"The District Policy Group has represented the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association for a number of years. Their planning and organizational skills were key factors in the successful implementation of ANNA’s Health Policy Workshop." Mike Cunningham Executive Director American Nephrology Nurses' Association

"The Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF) is extremely pleased to be working with the District Policy Group team. We could not have found a better partner to serve as our Washington representative in our advocacy efforts. They are always accessible and professional, and their commitment and enthusiasm is always appreciated. Their extensive knowledge of government affairs and public policy has helped us navigate in the brand new world of advocacy with great success. In less than a year working with the District Policy Group, we were able to get the first-ever bill on cardiomyopathy introduced to both the House and Senate. We are thrilled with this achievement!" Lisa Yue President & Founder Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation

"The District Policy Group is a full-service team of very skilled, strategic, and creative lobbyists, policy experts, and grassroots and social media advocacy staff. They are equally skilled in—and highly successful at—federal appropriations and authorizing work. We have been impressed and well-served by their insider knowledge of the workings of Capitol Hill and federal agencies. The webinar presentation they did on health care reform was lauded by our top volunteers and field staff as one of the best presentations they had ever heard on the subject." Tekisha Dwan Everette, PhD Managing Director, Federal Government Affairs American Diabetes Association