Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009

Health Care Reform--advocated for affordable health coverage for all, improvements in the health care delivery system, adequate provider reimbursement, and options to finance reform. Labor/HHS/Appropriation bills--advocated for funding for children's health study, children's programs, aging programs, and provider support programs. H.R. 2496--CHIP Accessibility Act--To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to improve access to the children's health insurance program (CHIP) by providing exemptions to CHIP eligibility waiting period requirements. Health Disparities and Language Access--advocated for legislation to improve health disparities and language access in health care programs. S. 697 & H.R. 1721--CLASS Act--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes. S. 1150--Advance Care Planning & Compassionate Care Act of 2009--A bill to improve end-of-life care. S. 1251& S. 1263--Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes. S. 245& H.R. 468--Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act--A bill to expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise: Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provision to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE