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Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 30, 2015
Latest Action
February 12, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Cathy McMorris RodgersRepublican(WA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
49pct
13d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Steve Gleason Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them. Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount.
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Filing registrants (4)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 775/S.539, the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015, as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and draft Senate legislation, as related to repealing the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 1116, the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015, as related to comprehensive Medicare coverage of audiology services. Various issues related to SGR reform proposals. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare physician supervision requirements. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the therapy cap and the institution of a manual medical review process for therapy services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of intraoperative monitoring services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding audits of medical records and claims for Part A and Part B services. Various issues related to the Physician Quality Reporting System for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the Value-Based Payment Modifier for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the implementation of the IMPACT Act. Various issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), as related to fees for audiology and speech-language pathology services. Various issues related to prospective payment systems (PPS), including the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and PPS for post-acute care settings. Various issues related to preservation of Medicaid funding. Various issues regarding CMMI demonstration projects/episodic payment models. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding accountable care organizations. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the federally-facilitated marketplace. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare Advantage as related to audiology and speech-language pathology. H.R. 628, the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 and other various issues related to ensuring access to speech-generating devices (SGDs) needed to supplement or replace speech or writing for individuals with severe speech impairments Various issues related to telehealth with regards to allowing audiologists and speech-language pathologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for providing telehealth services. Various issues related to the provision and payment for Part A therapy. Various issues related to the reimbursement under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 775/S.539, the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015, as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and draft Senate legislation, as related to repealing the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 1116, the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015, as related to comprehensive Medicare coverage of audiology services. Various issues related to SGR reform proposals. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare physician supervision requirements. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the therapy cap and the institution of a manual medical review process for therapy services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of intraoperative monitoring services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding audits of medical records and claims for Part A and Part B services. Various issues related to the Physician Quality Reporting System for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the Value-Based Payment Modifier for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the implementation of the IMPACT Act. Various issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), as related to fees for audiology and speech-language pathology services. Various issues related to prospective payment systems (PPS), including the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and PPS for post-acute care settings. Various issues related to preservation of Medicaid funding. Various issues regarding CMMI demonstration projects/episodic payment models. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding accountable care organizations. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the federally-facilitated marketplace. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare Advantage as related to audiology and speech-language pathology. H.R. 628, the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 and other various issues related to ensuring access to speech-generating devices (SGDs) needed to supplement or replace speech or writing for individuals with severe speech impairments Various issues related to telehealth with regards to allowing audiologists and speech-language pathologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for providing telehealth services. Various issues related to the provision and payment for Part A therapy. Various issues related to the reimbursement under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 775/S.539, the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015, as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and draft Senate legislation, as related to repealing the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 1116, the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015, as related to comprehensive Medicare coverage of audiology services. Various issues related to SGR reform proposals. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare physician supervision requirements. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the therapy cap and the institution of a manual medical review process for therapy services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of intraoperative monitoring services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding audits of medical records and claims for Part A and Part B services. Various issues related to the Physician Quality Reporting System for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the Value-Based Payment Modifier for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the implementation of the IMPACT Act. Various issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), as related to fees for audiology and speech-language pathology services. Various issues related to prospective payment systems (PPS), including the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and PPS for post-acute care settings. Various issues related to preservation of Medicaid funding. Various issues regarding CMMI demonstration projects/episodic payment models. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding accountable care organizations. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the federally-facilitated marketplace. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare Advantage as related to audiology and speech-language pathology. H.R. 628, the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 and other various issues related to ensuring access to speech-generating devices (SGDs) needed to supplement or replace speech or writing for individuals with severe speech impairments Various issues related to telehealth with regards to allowing audiologists and speech-language pathologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for providing telehealth services. Various issues related to the provision and payment for Part A therapy. Various issues related to the reimbursement under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 775/S.539, the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015, as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and draft Senate legislation, as related to repealing the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 1116, the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015, as related to comprehensive Medicare coverage of audiology services. Various issues related to SGR reform proposals. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare physician supervision requirements. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the therapy cap and the institution of a manual medical review process for therapy services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of intraoperative monitoring services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding audits of medical records and claims for Part A and Part B services. Various issues related to the Physician Quality Reporting System for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the Value-Based Payment Modifier for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the implementation of the IMPACT Act. Various issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), as related to fees for audiology and speech-language pathology services. Various issues related to prospective payment systems (PPS), including the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and PPS for post-acute care settings. Various issues related to preservation of Medicaid funding. Various issues regarding CMMI demonstration projects/episodic payment models. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding accountable care organizations. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the federally-facilitated marketplace. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare Advantage as related to audiology and speech-language pathology. H.R. 628, the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 and other various issues related to ensuring access to speech-generating devices (SGDs) needed to supplement or replace speech or writing for individuals with severe speech impairments Various issues related to telehealth with regards to allowing audiologists and speech-language pathologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for providing telehealth services. Various issues related to the provision and payment for Part A therapy. Various issues related to the reimbursement under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 775/S.539, the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015, as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and draft Senate legislation, as related to repealing the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services. H.R. 1116, the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015, as related to comprehensive Medicare coverage of audiology services. Various issues related to SGR reform proposals. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare physician supervision requirements. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the therapy cap and the institution of a manual medical review process for therapy services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of intraoperative monitoring services. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare coverage of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding audits of medical records and claims for Part A and Part B services. Various issues related to the Physician Quality Reporting System for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the Value-Based Payment Modifier for audiology and speech-language pathology participation. Various issues related to the implementation of the IMPACT Act. Various issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), as related to fees for audiology and speech-language pathology services. Various issues related to prospective payment systems (PPS), including the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and PPS for post-acute care settings. Various issues related to preservation of Medicaid funding. Various issues regarding CMMI demonstration projects/episodic payment models. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding accountable care organizations. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the federally-facilitated marketplace. Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare Advantage as related to audiology and speech-language pathology. H.R. 628, the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 and other various issues related to ensuring access to speech-generating devices (SGDs) needed to supplement or replace speech or writing for individuals with severe speech impairments Various issues related to telehealth with regards to allowing audiologists and speech-language pathologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for providing telehealth services. Various issues related to the provision and payment for Part A therapy. Various issues related to the reimbursement under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Supports Ensuring Quality Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act - working to reintroduce House and Senate legislation. HR 1516 was introduced in March. Working on reintroducing Senate legislation. The bill provides separate recognition for customized wheelchairs under Medicare for indiduals with significant disabilities. Supports Steve Gleason Act, 2015, HR 628 - provides Medicare beneficiary access to eye-tracking accessories for speech genearating devices and removes the rental cap restriction for SGDs. Supports Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act - HR 773/S.539 - amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps. Supports Patient Access to Disposable Medical Technology Act of 2015/HR 1018 which amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover substitute disposable medical technology, subject it to a special payment rule, and exempt it from competitive acquisition. Supports HR 729 Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015 which directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to commence a project to demonstrate and evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in the same or similar manner as coverage is provided for durable medical equipment under such part. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to commence a project to demonstrate and evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in the same or similar manner as coverage is provided for durable medical equipment under such part. Discussed improvements to orthotics and prosthetics rules and essential health benefits regulations. Discussed support of the Affordable Care Act, definitions of the summary of benefits and coverage for rehabilitation and habilitation services to prescription drug formularies. Discussed removing competitive acquisition pricing from complex rehab technology accessories. Support HR 2 - the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 which amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to: (1) remove sustainable growth rate (SGR) methodology. Supports Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (S. 2553/HR 4994) - amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for standardized post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning. Discussion of postponement of consideration of site-neutral payment policy for inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units (IRFs) and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
2015 · first_quarter · Housing
H.R. 628, the "Mortgage Choice Act of 2015;" 1098 Mortgage Reporting tax issue.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 628, the "Mortgage Choice Act of 2015;" 1098 Mortgage Reporting tax issue.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 628, the "Mortgage Choice Act of 2015;" 1098 Mortgage Reporting tax issue.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 628 The Steve Gleason Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| MI |
| Bill Johnson | Republican | OH |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Cedric L. Richmond | Democratic | LA |
| Chaka Fattah | Democratic | PA |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David P. Joyce | Republican | OH |
| David W. Jolly | Republican | FL |
| Denny Heck | Democratic | WA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Ed Whitfield | Republican | KY |
| Erik Paulsen | Republican | MN |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Greg Walden | Republican | OR |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| John Katko | Republican | NY |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Patrick Meehan | Republican | PA |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Ryan A. Costello | Republican | PA |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), White House Office