Improving Access to Mental Health Act

Medigap; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Exchanges HR 1290 Improving Access to Mental Health Act Introduced March 1, 2017 by Barbara Lee (D-CA) To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program. HR 1435 Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act Introduced March 8, 2017 by Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to remove citizenship and immigration barriers to access the Exchanges under such Act. HR 1621 Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2017 Introduced March 17, 2017 by Raul Ruiz (D-CA) This bill amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report annually to Congress and the public on: (1) the ten most prevalent health care fraud schemes targeted to seniors, (2) steps being taken to combat such schemes, and (3) policy suggestions to improve protections for seniors. HHS may omit certain information from an annual report if public disclosure would compromise an ongoing investigation or educate criminals rather than seniors. HHS shall disseminate reports to Medicare beneficiaries as specified by the bill.

Client expense: $22,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); Chronic Care Reform; Exchanges; Site-neutral Payments; Network Breadth Advisory Council; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Postal Reform HR 756 Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 Introduced January 31, 2017by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes. HR 1290 Improving Access to Mental Health Act Introduced March 1, 2017 by Barbara Lee (D-CA) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program. HR 1298 CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017 Introduced March 1, 2017 by Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal cancer screening test under the Medicare program. HR 1361 Introduced March 2, 2017 by Lee Zeldin (R-NY) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates HR 1369 Introduced March 6, 2017 by Tom Cole (R-OK) To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes. HR 1381 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Morgan Griffith (R-VA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to impose an individual responsibility requirement for nondisabled, nonelderly, non-pregnant individuals made eligible for medical assistance. HR 1394 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Susan Brooks (R-IN) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid. HR 1389 Increasing State Flexibility in Care Coordination for the Most Vulnerable Act of 2017 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility to provide care coordination under Medicaid for the most vulnerable through managed care. HR 1395 MACPAC Improvement Act of 2017 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Michael Burgess (R-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). HR 1421 Improving Access to Medicare Act of 2017 Introduced March 8, 2017 by Joe Courtney (D-CT) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, and for other purposes. HR 1435 Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act Introduced March 8, 2017 by Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to remove citizenship and immigration barriers to access the Exchanges under such Act. HR 1469 Welfare Benefit Reform and Alignment Commission Act Introduced March 9, 2017 by Warren Davidson (R-OH) To establish the Benefit Reform and Alignment Commission to consolidate and realign means-tested direct spending program outlays. HR 1542 HELLPP Act Introduced March 15, 2017 by Bill Johnson (R-OH) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes. HR 1604 Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2017 Introduced March 17, 2017 by Karen Bass (D-CA) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend to physician assistants eligibility for Medicaid incentive payments for the adoption and use of certified electronic health records, whether or not such physician assistants practice at a rural health center or Federally qualified health center. HR 1617 Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act Introduced March 17, 2017 by Tom Reed II (R-NY) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. HR 1621 Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2017 Introduced March 17, 2017 by Raul Ruiz (D-CA) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report annually to Congress and the public on: (1) the ten most prevalent health care fraud schemes targeted to seniors, (2) steps being taken to combat such schemes, and (3) policy suggestions to improve protections for seniors. HHS may omit certain information from an annual report if public disclosure would compromise an ongoing investigation or educate criminals rather than seniors. HHS shall disseminate reports to Medicare beneficiaries as specified by the bill.

Medigap; Medicare Advantage; CHIP Reform; Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act 2015 (MACRA); Site-neutral Payments; Rate Notice and Call letter. HR 1290 Improving Access to Mental Health Act Introduced March 1, 2017 by Barbra Lee (D-CA) To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental services under the Medicare program. HR 1389 Increasing State Flexbility in Care Coordination for the Most Vulnerable Act of 2017 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility to provide care coordination under Medicaid for the most vulnerable through managed care. HR 1395 MACPAC Improvement Act of 2017 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Michael Burgess (R-TX) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the Medicaid and Chip Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medigap, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), Rate Notice and Call Letter HR 1290 Improving Access to Mental Health Introduced March 1, 2017 by Barbara Lee (D-CA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program. HR 1298 CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017 Introduced March 1, 2017 by Brad Wenstrup (R-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal cancer screening test under the Medicare program. HR 1361 Introduced March 2, 2017 by Lee Zeldin (R-NY). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates. HR 1394 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Susan Brooks (R-IN). To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide states with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid. HR 1395 MACPAC Improvement Act of 2017 Introduced March 8, 2017 by Michael Burgess (R-TX). To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). HR 1421 Improving Access to Medicare Act of 2017 Introduced March 8, 2017 by Joe Courtney (D-CT). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Medigap, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), Rate Notice and Call Letter HR 1290 Improving Access to Mental Health Introduced March 1, 2017 by Barbara Lee (D-CA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program. HR 1298 CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017 Introduced March 1, 2017 by Brad Wenstrup (R-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal cancer screening test under the Medicare program. HR 1361 Introduced March 2, 2017 by Lee Zeldin (R-NY). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates. HR 1394 Introduced March 7, 2017 by Susan Brooks (R-IN). To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide states with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid. HR 1395 MACPAC Improvement Act of 2017 Introduced March 8, 2017 by Michael Burgess (R-TX). To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). HR 1421 Improving Access to Medicare Act of 2017 Introduced March 8, 2017 by Joe Courtney (D-CT). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported