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Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocated for correction of the effective date of the RUGs IV Medicare payment system for nursing homes to October 1, 2010 and for extension of the therapy caps exceptions process through 12/31/11. These provisions were contained in HR 4994, the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act. Advocated in favor of the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, H.R. 4993, to allow nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, physicians' assistants and other appropriate clinicians to certify and make changes to home health care plans. Advocated in favor of H.R. 3043 the Medicare Adult Day Services Act, to allow Medicare beneficiaries to use adult day service programs that are certified, licensed, or accredited under an approved accreditation agency to provide post-acute services under Medicare. Support H.R. 5950, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, which provides that beneficiaries hospitalized for 24 hours or longer in observation status will be deemed to have been admitted on an in-patient basis for the length of their stay under observation.
Client expense: $121,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4993/S. 2814, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Wrote letters in support of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Extension of enhanced FMAP (no bill number) H. R. 3962/P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Which among other things, postpones the reduction of Medicare reimbursements for physician services until November 30, 2010. H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5044/S. 3632, Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5546, no official title, anti-fraud measure -Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - To count a periof of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. H.R. 2773/S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act and S. Amdt. 3273, Protection and Affordable Care Act - To cover transitional care services to improve the quality and care under the Medicare Program. S. 3632, The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Fraud bill would seek to curtail wasted fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Healthcare Programs. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix and related health care programs. S. 2814/H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvements Act of 2010 - Legislation would allow advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to order medicare supported home health care. Discussed Durable Medical Equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R.5712, Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one-month extension of the existing physician payment update. H.R.4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one year extension of the physician payment update. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution FY 2011, H.J.Res. 105, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and H.J.Res. 101 making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011 - Lobbied for FMA fix inclusion in appropriations legislation.
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 3082, H.R. 3081, H.J. Res.101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind,or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 3082, H.R. 3081, H.J. Res.101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind,or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.
S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4993/S. 2814, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Wrote letters in support of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Extension of enhanced FMAP (no bill number) H. R. 3962/P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Which among other things, postpones the reduction of Medicare reimbursements for physician services until November 30, 2010. H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5044/S. 3632, Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5546, no official title, anti-fraud measure -Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - To count a periof of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. H.R. 2773/S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act and S. Amdt. 3273, Protection and Affordable Care Act - To cover transitional care services to improve the quality and care under the Medicare Program. S. 3632, The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Fraud bill would seek to curtail wasted fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Healthcare Programs. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix and related health care programs. S. 2814/H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvements Act of 2010 - Legislation would allow advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to order medicare supported home health care. Discussed Durable Medical Equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R.5712, Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one-month extension of the existing physician payment update. H.R.4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 - Lobbied in support of legislation that would provide a one year extension of the physician payment update. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution FY 2011, H.J.Res. 105, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and H.J.Res. 101 making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011 - Lobbied for FMA fix inclusion in appropriations legislation.
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| Ben Chandler | Democratic | KY |
| Bennie G. Thompson | Democratic | MS |
| Bob Etheridge | Democratic | NC |
| Brad Miller | Democratic | NC |
| Brian P. Bilbray | Republican | CA |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | NY |
| Chaka Fattah | Democratic | PA |
| Charles A. Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Charles W. Dent | Republican | PA |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Christopher Carney | Democratic | PA |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| David E. Price | Democratic | NC |
| David Wu | Democratic | OR |
| Deborah Halvorson | Democratic | IL |
| Dennis Cardoza | Democratic | CA |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Diane Watson | Democratic | CA |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Frederick Boucher | Democratic | VA |
| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Greg Walden | Republican | OR |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jane Harman | Democratic | CA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jason Altmire | Democratic | PA |
| Jim Gerlach | Republican | PA |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Sestak | Democratic | PA |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic | KY |
| John Boccieri | Democratic | OH |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| John Salazar | Democratic | CO |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| José E. Serrano | Democratic | NY |
| Kathleen Dahlkemper | Democratic | PA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Larry Kissell | Democratic | NC |
| Laura Richardson | Democratic | CA |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mark S. Critz | Democratic | PA |
| Mark Schauer | Democratic | MI |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mary Jo Kilroy | Democratic | OH |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael Arcuri | Democratic | NY |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Michael McMahon | Democratic | NY |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Niki Tsongas | Democratic | MA |
| Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | RI |
| Patrick Murphy | Democratic | PA |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Paul Kanjorski | Democratic | PA |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Phil Hare | Democratic | IL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steven C. LaTourette | Republican | OH |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Suzanne Kosmas | Democratic | FL |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Todd Russell Platts | Republican | PA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| William Delahunt | Democratic | MA |
| William L. Owens | Democratic | NY |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Use of NHSC funds authorized under ACA Including nurse-managed health clinics in ACA S. 1776, the Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191: Safe Drug Disposal S. 27/H.R. 2043: Nurse Education, Expansion and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement Initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA S.A. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse Women's Health Amendment (Sec. 271(a)(4)) of Public Service Act H.R. 5742; Medical Checklist Act of 2010
Client expense: $391,222 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Affordable Care Act; House Resolution 1600; Medicaid Coverage of Services Provided by PAs (S 63/HR 6373); Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act (S 2814/HR 4993); PA Veterans Issues (HR 6339, S 3234, S 1963), PA hospice issue (S. 318, S 1157); Federal Workers' Comp. (HR 5270); Medicaid HIT Incentive Payments for PAs; FMCSA proposed registry of certified medical examiners; FY 2011 L/HHS appropriations; Pay equity for federal PAs; DEA; Health workforce issues.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094/S 3978 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Also Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers Access to Medicare Act - opposed PL 111-152 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - implentation as it relates to occupational therapy. HR 5712 - Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act: advocated to reduce impact on occupational therapy for Medicare payment policy changes. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Multiple Procedure Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage. HR 4994 - Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act: advocated for therapy cap exceptions process extension through 2011 and advocated related to RUGS-IV implementation.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 3915, Medicare Rural Physician Recruitment and Retention Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5712, The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, S. Amdt. 4331 Medicare program - Private Contracting Medicare program - Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)/Fiscal Commission Report Medicare program - Permanent repeal of SGR; physician payment reform; SGR modifications Medicare program - Self-referral Medicare program - Regional variation in spending and utilization Medicare program - Consultation Codes Medicare program - Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - 2011 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Medicare program - FY2012 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Medicare program - 2010 retroactive payment adjustments Medicare program - Prolonged service and new patient definitions Medicare program - Program Integrity Medicare program - E-Prescribing Program Medicare program - Physician home health documentation requirements Medicare program - Enrollment issues Medicare program - Part D Vaccine Coverage Medicare program - GPCI payment increases Medicare program - Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) Medicare program - Physician signature requirements for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests Medicare program - Quality improvement issues Medicare program - Payments for Ambulatory Surgical Centers and physicians Medicare program - Risk adjustments Medicare/Medicaid programs - HIPAA Version 5010 testing period Medicare/Medicaid programs - HIPAA administrative simplification Medicare/Medicaid programs - Physician and patient identity theft Medicaid program - California provider cuts lawsuit
Client expense: $4,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Health reform including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, HIT, and transitional, coordinated care, tax and health insurers. H.R. 3590, H.R. 3680, H.R. 4872, S. 1728, S. 3315, H.R. 5803; scope of practice S. 2814, H.R. 4993; pilot programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to home and hospice care, rural telehealth, Medicare and state's health insurance program legislation. Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3315) Commission on Improving Long-Term Care and Community Services Act of 2010 (H.R. 5187) Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 (H.R. 4993) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (H.R.3590) Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2009 (H.R. 3043) Medicare Rural Home Health Preservation Act of 2009 (S. 1123) Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2009 (S. 975) Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2068) Medicaid Accountability through Transparency Act (S. 974) Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act of 2009 (H.R. 1928) Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 (S. 457) The Employee Free Choice Act (S. 560/H.R. 1409) The Elder Care Tax Credit (H.R. 517)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 3015 (111th Congress)/H.R. 3865 (110th Congress): The Home Health Care Access Protection Act -- all sections S. 457/H.R. 3030: Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 -- all sections S. 1157: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act -- sections 11, 14, and 18 S. 2814/H.R. 4993: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act -- all sections H.R. 2068, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act -- sections 104, 105, and 106 S. 1131/H.R. 2560: The Independence at Home Act -- All sections H.R.3790: (Bill to repeal competitive acquisition program for DME) All sections H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Sections relating to technology
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and issues related to: Physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; S. 1569 - Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,800
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and issues related to: Physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; S. 1569 - Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,800
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocated for correction of the effective date of the RUGs IV Medicare payment system for nursing homes to October 1, 2010 and for a six-month extension of the increased federal Medicaid match. The Medicaid provisions were included in H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, and in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586, the FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. Advocated in favor of the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, H.R. 4993, to allow nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, physicians' assistants and other appropriate clinicians to certify and make changes to home health care plans. Advocated in favor of H.R. 3043, the Medicare Adult Day Services Act, to allow Medicare beneficiaries to use adult day service programs that are certified, licensed, or accredited under an approved accreditation agency to provide post-acute services under Medicare. Support H.R. 5950, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, which provides that beneficiaries hospitalized for 24 hours or longer in observation status will be deemed to have been admitted on an in-patient basis for the length of their stay under observation.
Client expense: $116,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Affordable Care Act; House Resolution 1600 honoring PA Week; Medicaid Coverage of Services Provided by PAs (S. 63/HR 6373); Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act (S. 2814/HR 4993); Veterans Issues (HR 6339, S. 3234, S. 1963); FMCSA proposed registry of certified medical examiers; PA Hospice Issue (S. 318, S. 1157): Federal Workers' Compensation legislation (HR 5270); FY 2011 L/HHS Approps; Pay Equity for federal PAs, HIT, DEA, Health workforce issues.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Health reform including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, HIT, and transitional, coordinated care, tax and health insurers. H.R. 3590, H.R. 3680, H.R. 4872, S. 1728, S. 3315, H.R. 5803; scope of practice S. 2814, H.R. 4993.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind, or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 5795, Personalize Your Care Act - Bill gives Americans the opportunity to make advance care plans should he or she become unable to direct their own care. S. 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Bill provides options to help Americans pay for the long-term services and supports they may need, including to help them live in their homes and communities. H.R. 5890, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act - Bill provides options to help Americans pay for the long-term services and supports they may need, including to help them live in their homes and communities. S. 776, Promoting Small House Nursing Homes Act - Provides incentives for new, affordable models of long-term services and supports. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.
Client expense: $4,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
S.330/H.R.684, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation which would create a government-operated Medicare prescription drug plan. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.683/H.R.1670, Community Choice Act - Supported Community First Choice Option version of this legislation in health care reform and inquired about eligibility criteria and implementation. S.631/H.R.2223, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L.111-148) - Discussed implementation of criminal background checks for employees of long-term care providers in healthcare reform law. Discussed implementation of healthcare coverage for the 50-64 year old population, age rating, and closing the doughnut hole. S.1133/H.R. 2580, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Discussed legislation that would promote patient decision aids to help people make informed, evidence-based decisions about health care treatment options. S. 960, Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 - Support for legislation to let Americans aged 55-64 who are otherwise without access to group or public coverage buy into Medicare. H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would assist low-invome individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes. S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation that would provide financial stability for older Americans and people with disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program. Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population (no bill). Discussed ideas to improve medicare for medicare beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed Medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) S. 2128, Prevent Healthcare Fraud Act - Discussed Medicare Fraud. Discussed idea of an annual physical for Medicare beneficiaries (no bill). S.975 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation and Protection Act - Lobbied in support of legislation. S.1256 Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act - Discussed implementation of certain enacted provisions. H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act - Lobbied to pass legislation to allow premiums for Medicare Part B to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries. S. 2926, the Economic Fairness for Seniors Act - Discussed the implications of legislation to provide $250 in economic relief to seniors, veterans and the disabled in response to the lack of a COLA in 2010; allow Medicare Part B premiums to remain at 2009 levels for all beneficiaries and to study the use of a new Consumer Price Index for use in calculating future Social Security COLAs. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on new implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care law to make improvements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of certain provisions. H.R. 4993/S. 2814, Home Health Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Wrote letters in support of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants being able to order Medicare funded home health care. Extension of enhanced FMAP (no bill number) H. R. 3962/P.L. 111-192, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Which among other things, postpones the reduction of Medicare reimbursements for physician services until November 30, 2010. H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5044/S. 3632, Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act - Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5546, no official title, anti-fraud measure -Discussed medicare fraud. H.R. 5950, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act - To count a periof of observation status in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. H.R. 2773/S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act and S. Amdt. 3273, Protection and Affordable Care Act - To cover transitional care services to improve the quality and care under the Medicare Program. S. 3632, The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Fraud bill would seek to curtail wasted fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Healthcare Programs. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Discussed redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix and related health care programs. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for FMAP fix inclusion in appropriations legislation. S. 2814/H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvements Act of 2010 - Legislation would allow advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to order medicare supported home health care. Discussed Durable Medical Equipment bidding. (no bill)
Client expense: $4,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services. No bill: Advocate to Congress and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) to oppose proposed Medicare Physician Payment Reductions, cuts to therapy reimbursement in the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS staff: Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator and Johnathan Bluhm, Director of Center for Medicare Management HR 1586 - Education and Medicaid Funding for States: Supported passage.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and issues related to: authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and issues related to: authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1586-FAA Air Transportation Modernization Act--support enhanced State Medicaid FMAP for 6-months; HR 4993-Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act-support efforts to allow nurse practitioners and physican assistants to order Medicare home health services; HR 5803-Home Health Care Access Protection Act--support modifications in the process to establish case-mix changes to the Medicare home health prospective payment system.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and issues related to: authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and issues related to: authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislation and issues related to: physician/nurse reimbursement; Medicare Medical Home; Accountable Care Organizations; authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nursing education; H.R. 2754/S. 1104 - Graduate Nursing Education; Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act; H.R. 4993/S. 2814 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act; provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to home and hospice care, rural telehealth, Medicare and state's health insurance program legislation. Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3315) Commission on Improving Long-Term Care and Community Services Act of 2010 (H.R. 5187) Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 (H.R. 4993) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (H.R.3590) Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2009 (H.R. 3043) Medicare Rural Home Health Preservation Act of 2009 (S. 1123) Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2009 (S. 975) Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2068) Medicaid Accountability through Transparency Act (S. 974) Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act of 2009 (H.R. 1928) Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 (S. 457) The Employee Free Choice Act (S. 560/H.R. 1409) The Elder Care Tax Credit (H.R. 517)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191: Safe Drug Disposal S. 27/H.R. 2043: Nurse Education, Expansion and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regardining Safe Patient Handling and Movement Initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Resonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 S.A. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse Women's Health Admendment (Sec. 271(a)(4)) of Public Service Act H.R. 5742; Medical Checklist Act of 2010
Client expense: $401,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 3015 (111th Congress)/H.R.3865 (110th Congress): The Home Health Care Access Protection Act - All sections S. 457/H.R. 3030: Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 -- All sections S. 1157: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act -- sections 11, 14 and 18 S. 2814/H.R.4993: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act -- All sections H.R. 2068, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act -- sections 104, 105, and 106 S. 1131/H.R. 2560: The Independence at Home Act -- All sections S. 1104/H.R. 2307: RE-Aligning Care Act -- All sections S. 421: Medicare Hospice Protection Act -- All sections S. 631: The Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2009 -- All sections S. 1123: The Medicare Rural Home Health Preservation Act All sections H.R.3790: (Bill to repeal competitive acquisition program for DME) All sections S.3000: (Bill to extend Medicaid FMAP for six months) All sections H.R.4263: State Medicaid Assistance Extension Act of 2009 All sections H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Sections relating to technology
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to the National Nurse Week Resolution (H. Res 1261) All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; "Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191; Safe Drug Disposal S. 27H.R. 2043; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S.1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3962; Affordale Health Care for America Act H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Resonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4872; Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse
Client expense: $468,758 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to home and hospice care, rural telehealth, Medicare and state's health insurance program legislation. Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3315) Commission on Improving Long-Term Care and Community Services Act of 2010 (H.R. 5187) Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 (H.R. 4993) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (H.R.3590) Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2009 (H.R. 3043) Medicare Rural Home Health Preservation Act of 2009 (S. 1123) Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2009 (S. 975) Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2068) Medicaid Accountability through Transparency Act (S. 974) Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act of 2009 (H.R. 1928) Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 (S. 457) The Employee Free Choice Act (S. 560/H.R. 1409) The Elder Care Tax Credit (H.R. 517)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 43 and S. 46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2009: Support and passage of all provisions, lobbying for the repeal of the provisions of the 1997 Balance Budget Act which imposed a $1840 annual cap on occupational therapy services covered by Medicare. HR 1094 - Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2009: All provisions, passage, lobbying for changes to current regulations governing the provision of home health services under Medicare Part B to allow Occupational Therapy to qualify as an initiating service. HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009: lobbying against specific provisions in the legislation that would allow athletic trainers to bill Medicare as a therapy service incident to a physicians order. HR 2479 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009: Oppose. Negatively impacts occupational therapy scope of practice. HR 2068 - Medicare Telehealth Expansion Act of 2009: Advocate for passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. S 1131/HR 2560 - Independence at Home Act of 2009: Support passage and inclusion of occupational therapy. HR 1829/S 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009: advocate for changing the bill to include occupational therapy. HR 3184/S 1186 - Medicare Independent Living Act: Advocate for passage No bill #: Health Care Reform; Educate about recommendations and position of the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding occupational therapy. HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy. HR 2891 - Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009: Support passage. HR 3590 (PL 111-148) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: lobby regarding inclusion of occupational therapy, mental health coverage, and rehabilitation services; and in support of efforts to address shortages in health care workforce, including occupational therapy; and oppose Wyden Amendment D-9 offset related to orthotics and prosthetics; advocated to change Lincoln D-10 amendment to reduce the scope of the amendment and to include occupational therapy. HR4691 (PL 111-144) - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process and the Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 4851 (PL 111-157) - Continuing Extension Act of 2010: Advocate for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. HR 3692 (PL 111-192) - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Advocated for extension of Medicare Physicians Payment Update. Advocated for passage of short and long-term solutions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts spurred by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. No Bill #: Advocate for extension of Medicare Therapy Caps Exceptions process. HR 3790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner: educated and advocated on impact on occupational therapy services. HR 5040 - Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010: advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. HR 1708 - Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009: Advocated for passage. HR 4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010: Advocated for passage and educated about occupational therapy services. S 3216 - Medicare Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2010: Advocated for passage. HR 4371 - A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services: Advocated regarding impact to occupational therapy services.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 3015 (111th Congress)/H.R.3865 (110th Congress): The Home Health Care Access Protection Act - All sections S. 457/H.R. 3030: Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 -- All sections S. 1157: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act -- sections 11, 14 and 18 S. 2814/H.R.4993: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act -- All sections H.R. 2068, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act -- sections 104, 105, and 106 S. 1131/H.R. 2560: The Independence at Home Act -- All sections S. 1104/H.R. 2307: RE-Aligning Care Act -- All sections S. 421: Medicare Hospice Protection Act -- All sections S. 631: The Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2009 -- All sections S. 1123: The Medicare Rural Home Health Preservation Act All sections H.R.3790: (Bill to repeal competitive acquisition program for DME) All sections S.3000: (Bill to extend Medicaid FMAP for six months) All sections H.R.4263: State Medicaid Assistance Extension Act of 2009 All sections
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office