To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to recognize the services of respiratory therapists under the plan of care for home health services.

HR 1125/S 569 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act to repeal Medicare outpatient rehabilitaiton therapy caps; HR 792/S 493 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act to authorize Physical Therapists to evaluate/treat Medicare beneficiaries without requirement for a physician referral; HR 810 - Medicare Regulatory & Contracting Reform Act; S 1222 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act in determining eligibility for payment under PPS for inpatient rehabilitaiton facilities; HR 2246 - Direct the Secretary of HHS to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehab hospital for purposes of reimbursement under Medicare PPS for inpatient rehab facilities; HR 2560 - Chiropractic Medicare Freedom & Benefit Protection Act; HR 2905 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act for services of respiratory therapists under plan of care for home health services

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 1125/S 569 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act to repeal Medicare outpatient rehabilitaiton therapy caps; HR 792/S 493 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act to authorize Physical Therapists to evaluate/treat Medicare beneficiaries without requirement for a physician referral; HR 810 - Medicare Regulatory & Contracting Reform Act; S 1222 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act in determining eligibility for payment under PPS for inpatient rehabilitaiton facilities; HR 2246 - Direct the Secretary of HHS to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehab hospital for purposes of reimbursement under Medicare PPS for inpatient rehab facilities; HR 2560 - Chiropractic Medicare Freedom & Benefit Protection Act; HR 2905 - Amend Title XVIII of Social Security Act for services of respiratory therapists under plan of care for home health services

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 1/S 1 Medicare Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1125/S 569 Amend Title XVIII of Social Sec Act to repeal Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; HR 1860 Medicare Wellness Act; HR 810 Medicare Regulatory & Contracting Reform Act of 2003; HR 792/S 493, Amend Title XVIII of Soc Sec Act to authorize Physical Therapists to evaluate/treat Medicare beneficiaries without requirement for a physician referral; S 1222 Amend Title XVIII of Social Sec Act in determining eligibility for payment under PPS for inpatient rehab facilities; HR 2246 Direct Sec of HHS to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehab hospital for purposes of reimbursement under Medicare PPS for inpatient rehab facilities; HR 2560 Chiropractic Medicare Freedom & Benefit Protection Act; HR 2905 Amend Title XVIII of Social Sec Act for services of respiratory therapists under plan of care for home health services

Client expense: $337,925 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE