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Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act or the Hospice CARE [ sic ] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the face-to-face encounter framework in hospice care. A clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) is allowed to conduct the face-to-face encounter with the individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R. 5926/S. 3040, Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2017, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services. Home Health Prior Authorization and Pre-Claim review. H.R. 4994 (Public Law 113-185), Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act. H.R. 4111, Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act. H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. H.R. 5799/S. 2786, Rural Access to Hospice Care Act. H.R. 6226, Pre-Claim Undermines Senior's Health (PUSH) Act. S. 2484, CONNECT for Health Care. H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Hospice Medicare Advantage "carve-in"; S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015; S. 2786/H.R. 5799, Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2016; H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015; H.R. 2208, Hospice CARE Act; H.R. 3037, Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; H.R. 5555, Personalize Our Care Act 2.0; Notice of election/notice of termination/revocation; Medicare Choices Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations, H.R. 2208/S.2804 Bioenergy technologies assistance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Energy and Water Development H.R. 5055/H.R. 2208, clean water and safe drinking water supply infrastructure Interior and Environment H.R. 5538/S. 3068 water recycling, WaterSmart, streamgage programs
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues The Care Planning Act: S 1549 The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE: H.R. 2208
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. H.R. 5926/S. 3040, Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2017, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services. Home Health Prior Authorization and Pre-Claim review. H.R. 4994 (Public Law 113-185), Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act. H.R. 4111, Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act. H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. H.R. 5799/S. 2786, Rural Access to Hospice Care Act. H.R. 6226, Pre-Claim Undermines Senior's Health (PUSH) Act. S. 2484, CONNECT for Health Care.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Hospice Medicare Advantage "carve-in"; S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015; S. 2786/H.R. 5799, Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2016; H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015; H.R. 2208, Hospice CARE Act; H.R. 3037, Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; H.R. 5555, Personalize Our Care Act 2.0; Notice of election/notice of termination/revocation; Medicare Choices Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations, H.R. 2208/S.2804 Bioenergy technologies assistance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations H.R. 5538, H.R. 2208, S.2804, S. 2837 water supply infrastructure, WIFIA, WaterSMART, Drought Relief Assistance, Stream/Oceans monitoring, Buy American mandate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations H.R. 5538, H.R.2208 SRF, WaterSmart, WIFIA, Title XVI
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations, H.R. 5538/H.R. 2208 Water Infrastructure assistance, wildfire suppression, and management programs
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues The Care Planning Act: S 1549 The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE: H.R. 2208
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services. Home Health Prior Authorization and Pre-Claim review. H.R. 2 (Public Law 114-10), Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4994 (Public Law 113-185), Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act. H.R. 4111, Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act. H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. S. 2786, Rural Access to Hospice Care Act.
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Hospice Medicare Advantage "carve-in"; S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015; S. 2786, Rural Access to Hospice Act; H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015; H.R. 2208, Hospice CARE Act; H.R. 3037, Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; H.R. 5555, Personalize our Care Act 2.0; Access to physicians in rural health clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); Notice of election/notice of termination/revocation; Medicare Choices Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations, H.R. 2208/S.2804 Bioenergy technologies assistance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations H.R. 5538, H.R. 2208 water supply infrastructure, WIFIA, WaterSMART, Drought Relief Assistance, Stream/Oceans monitoring, Buy American mandate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations H.R. 5538, H.R.2208 SRF, WaterSmart, WIFIA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations, H.R. 5538/H.R. 2208 Water Infrastructure assistance Wildfire Protection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues The Care Planning Act: S 1549 The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE: H.R. 2208
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services. Home Health Prior Authorization.
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Hospice Medicare Advantage "carve-in"; Medicare Hospice benefit payment reform; S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015; H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015; H.R. 2208, Hospice CARE Act; H.R. 3037, Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; Access to physicians in rural health clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); Notice of election/notice of termination/revocation; Medicare Choices Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues The Care Planning Act: S 1549 The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE: H.R. 2208
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2208, the Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act (Hospice CARE)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015. Medicare Advantage hospice proposals. S. 2416, VERIFI Act. H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services. H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015. VA Home Care Services.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
hospice Medicare Advantage "carve-in"; Medicare Hospice benefit payment reform; issues related to FY 2016 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements; S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015; H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015; H.R. 2208, Hospice CARE Act; H.R. 3037, Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1342, S. 578) The Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 (H.R.1202) The Hospice CARE Act (H.R. 2208)
Client expense: $19,029 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues The Care Planning Act: S 1549 The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE: H.R. 2208
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 839, a bill to extend home health rural add-on. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015. Chronic Care Management Proposals. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation). Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act (draft legislation). Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
hospice Medicare Advantage "carve-in"; Medicare Hospice benefit payment; issues related to FY 2016 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements; S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015; H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015; H.R. 2208, Hospice CARE; H.R. 3037, Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Proposals to fix the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2055, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. Medicare Telehealth Parity Act (to be re-filed). SAVE Medicare Home Health Act (to be re-filed). Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 839, a bill to extend home health rural add-on. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. Therapy Cap. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. H.R. 1919, Steve Gleason Act of 2015. H.R. 1516/S. 1013, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015. Qualified Individual (QI) Medicare Program. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act.
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1342, S. 578) The Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act (H.R. 1458) The Care Planning Act Care Planning Act 2015 (S. 1549) The Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015 (S. 1650) Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 (H.R.1202) Hospice CARE Act (H.R. 2208)
Client expense: $26,508 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1342, S. 578) The Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act (H.R. 1458) The Care Planning Act Care Planning Act 2015 (S. 1549) The Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015 (S. 1650) Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 (H.R.1202) Hospice CARE Act (H.R. 2208)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $26,508
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues The Care Planning Act: S 1549 The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE: H.R. 2208
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays. Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice. Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed). S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act. Proposals to fix the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2016, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters. Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid. Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement. Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed). H.R. 1458, BACPAC Act of 2015. H.R. 2055, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. Medicare Telehealth Parity Act (to be re-filed). SAVE Medicare Home Health Act (to be re-filed). Home health rural add on payment. H.R. 1021, Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015, provisions on home health surety bond. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. S. 839, a bill to extend home health rural add-on. Value Based Purchasing and Bundling. Therapy Cap. S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015. Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services. Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs. H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act. S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015. S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015. H.R. 1919, Steve Gleason Act of 2015. H.R. 1516/S. 1013, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015. Qualified Individual (QI) Medicare Program. S. 141/H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act.
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1179/S 569 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013 (observation stay) H.R. 713/S 367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act of 2013 (all sections) H.R. 4994/S 2553 Improving Medicare Post Acute Transformation Act of 2014 (all sections) H.R. 647/S 313 Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013 (all sections) S 1871 Medicare Payment for Therapy Services SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014, Title II, Section 202 H.R. 5110 SAVE Medicare Home Health Act of 2014 (all sections) H.R. 3245 Medicare Home Health Fraud Reduction Act (all sections) H.R. 5780 Protecting the Integrity of the Medicare Act of 2014, Sec 15 Modification of Medicare Home Health Surety Bond Condition of Participation Requirement H.R. 2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (all sections) H.R. 1458 BACPAC of 2015 (all sections) H.R. 1250/S 1211 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that payment under the Medicare program to a long-term care hospital for inpatient services shall not be made at the applicable site neutral payment rate for certain discharges involving severe wounds, and for other purposes (all sections) H.R. 2208 Hospice CARE (all sections) H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 2196/S 971 Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (all sections) H.R. 441/S 202 To provide for a technical change to the Medicare long-term care hsopital moratorium exception (all sections) S 1549 Care Planning Act of 2015 (all sections) Other Issues Related to Post-Acute Care Policy
Client expense: $412,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospice and advanced care planning issues The Care Planning Act: S 1549 The Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act - Hospice CARE: H.R. 2208
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE