To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed support for H.R. 2181, Safe Foods for Seniors Act of 2013. Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Care Corps. (no bill) Discussed grandparents raising grandchildren and ACA provision extending coverage to those under age 26. (no bill) Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed consumer directed care. (no bill) Discussed policy related to dementia. (no bill) Discussed no wrong door system. (no bill) Discussed data on LTSS and women. (no bill)Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed the Commission on Long-Term Care and and service delivery workforce and caregiving, financing and related long-term care issues and data. Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance.

Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), 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 Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed support for H.R. 2181, Safe Foods for Seniors Act of 2013. Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill.Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed the Commission on Long-Term Care and and service delivery workforce and caregiving, financing and related long-term care issues and data. Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. S. 1284, The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill)

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules requiring supermajorities to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported efforts to introduce campaign finance disclosure legislation to bring transparency to democratic processes by disclosing the identity of individuals, corporations, unions and other entities making political expenditures in support of or opposition to candidates, including the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 148).Supported elements of the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R 269), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds. Supported elements of the Empower Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional and presidential elections by matching small dollar donations with federal funds. Supported elements of the Grassroots Democracy Act (H.R. 268), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12 and S. 123), which would advance reforms to ensure that eligible voters can register and cast ballots without undue burden, regardless of race, age, economic class or disability. In particular, Common Cause supports provisions which would install necessary protections to ensure that all ballots are counted as cast, and provide needed administrative responses to misleading deceptive election practiceds about the time, place or manner of voting. Urged the President of the United States to exercise executive authority to nominate to the Federal Election Commission and other agencies that deal with campaign activities individuals who are committeed to properly enforcing the nation's campaign finance laws. Supported the Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act (H.R. 1359) to require that the Secretary of Defense provide an estimate of the cost of the use of military aircraft to those involved in official travel and the House and Senate Committee on Armed Services. Supported the Corporate Politics Transparency Act, which would require publicly-traded corporations to disclose their political spending to shareholders. Urged the Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate to enact new rules to govern eligiblity for section 501(c)(4) tax status that eliminate, or minimize through a bright line test, the ability of such groups to engage in campaign activity. Opposed legislation to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (H.R. 94) and to terminate public financing of presidential election campaigns (H.R. 95) absent other reforms. Opposed the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act (H.R. 1994). Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, S. 375, to require electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by Senate candidates under federal campaign finance laws. Supported the significance of the Lifeline Program and bringing next-generation connectivity to schools and libraries via the ConnectED initiative, but not at the expense of defunding Lifeline.

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill)Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R. 8/PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed the establishment of the Commission on Long-Term Care and process related to the Commission. Discussed Senate amendment 99 to H.R. 933, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (PL 113-6). Also made changes to Commission on Long-Term Care. Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8/ H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Discussed cuts to the health care prevention fund. The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill)

S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Sen. Franken's staff. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform in meeting with House Energy and Commerce minority staff. (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock in meeting with House Energy and Commerce minority staff. (no bill)Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) S.3295, the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/increase funding for the Social Security Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, family caregiver & supportive services programs, low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), and to protect funding for program authorized under the Affordable Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey & demonstrations and preventive Care Act, including CMS State Health insurance exchanges, state survey and demonstrations and preventive health. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Lobbied against inclusion of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid legislation affecting benefit levels or service delivery in any end-of-the-session budget deal, and urged congress to not reduce spending levels below current services levels for various non-security discretionary programs, including Health Care (including Rx, medical research and premium support), Social Security (administrative expenses), Older Americans Act Supportive Service, Nutrition and Caregiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Elderly Housing and Transit/Transportation, Legal and Taxpayer Assistance, Consumer and Worker Protections and Postal Services. H.R. 963, Discussed, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act of 2013.Discussed inviting FTC to participate in a webinar on how they are and can be engaged on state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Medicare and Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, payroll tax holiday extension, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations and other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R. 8/PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed repeal of CLASS Program and the establishment of the Commission on Long-Term Care. H.R. 8/PL 112-240 of 2012, American Taxpayer Relief Act - Discussed a nomination for appointment to the Commission on Long-Term Care and process related to the Commission. Discussed Senate amendment 99 to H.R. 933, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (PL 113-6). Also made changes to Commission on Long-Term Care. Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.R. 325, Debt Limit Extension - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline on bill to suspend the public debt limit through May 18, 2013, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H. R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Lobbied to protect vital health and social services programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. S. Con. Res. 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. H.Con. Res. 25, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, 2014 - Lobbied to prevent inclusion of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefit cuts and to protect vital health, social services, housing and transportation programs from enhanced reductions from the prior year baseline, and to prevent repeal of certain financial and health care-related regulation. Discussed evaluation of the Independence at Home Demonstration and it's implementation (CMS). (no bill)